KABUL, April 20 (Xinhua/GNA) — Personnel of counter-narcotics police, have arrested two traffickers for illegal drugs and seized 40 kg of hashish from their…
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Iran to defend against any new U.S.-Israeli “adventurism”: president
TEHRAN, April 20 (Xinhua/GNA) — Iran is determined to comprehensively defend itself against any repeated “adventurism” by the United States and Israel, President Masoud…
Xi says normal passage through Strait of Hormuz should be maintained
BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua/GNA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Monday said normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz should be maintained. Xi made…
Philippines, US launch major joint military drills
Manila, April 20, (dpa/GNA) – The Philippines and the United States, on Monday launched annual joint military exercises, with more than 17,000 troops taking…
Large fire in Malaysia destroys 1,000 homes, affects 9,000 people
Kuala Lumpur, April 19, (dpa/GNA) – Up to 1,000 houses were destroyed and around 9,000 people affected by a massive fire in the Malaysian…
One person dead after car hits pedestrians in Australia’s Melbourne
Melbourne, Aprl 19, (dpa/GNA) – One person has died and another is in a critical condition, after a car reportedly drove into a group…
Islam-Confucianism dialogue highlights exchanges, mutual learning between civilizations
BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua/GNA) — Nearly 300 participants from around the world, joined the Islam-Confucianism Civilizational Dialogue 2026 held in Beijing on Thursday. Under…
Global brands view China as indispensable market to expand business
Haikou, April 16 (Xinhua/GNA) – The No. 4 exhibition hall at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) has transformed into a bustling…
China’s manufacturing sector remains resilient in volatile world
Beijing, April 16 (Xinhua/GNA) – In late March, the relatively unknown Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO clinched back-to-back titles in the World Supersport category at…
Bangladesh arrests six as 250 missing in Rohingya boat disaster
Dhaka, April 15, (dpa/GNA) – Bangladeshi police have arrested six of nine people, rescued after a shipwreck involving Rohingya refugees left around 250 people…
Nine killed in second Turkey school shooting in 24 hours
Istanbul, April 15, (dpa/GNA) – Nine people were killed in a school shooting in south-eastern Turkey on Wednesday, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftci said. It…
Chinese scientists discover new way to strengthen rice resistance against devastating disease
BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) — A new study led by Chinese scientists, published in the journal Nature, has identified a key gene that helps…
Sri Lanka deploys over 8,000 police officers for New Year traffic safety drive
COLOMBO, April 13 (Xinhua/GNA) — Sri Lanka has deployed more than 8,000 police officers across the island for traffic duties during the New Year…
China congratulates Tisza party on winning Hungary’s parliamentary elections
BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua/GNA) — China extends congratulations to Hungary’s Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar on winning the parliamentary elections, a Chinese foreign…
Earthquake jolts south Shetlad islands
BEIJING, April 9, (Xinhua/GNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted South Shetland Islands at 2159 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German…
Plane crashes in southern Philippines
MANILA, April 8 (Xinhua/GNA) — A Cessna aircraft, crashed on the Dinagat Islands in the southern Philippines on Wednesday afternoon, authorities confirmed. The local…
Malaysia to implement cloud seeding to hold off fires, replenish water supplies
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Xinhua/GNA) — Malaysia will implement a cloud seeding operation to mitigate the risk of fires, and to replenish the water…
Cambodia’s new law on combating online scams promulgated
PHNOM PENH, April 6 (Xinhua/GNA) — Cambodia’s new law on combating online scams, which will deliver up to 30 years or life imprisonment to…
Seoul says sorry after unapproved drone flights into North Korea
Seoul, April 6, (dpa/GNA) – South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung, expressed his regret to North Korea, after several unsanctioned drone flights entered the…
Thailand’s new coalition gov’t sworn in
BANGKOK, April 6 (Xinhua/GNA) — Thailand’s new coalition government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, was sworn into office on Monday evening, following a…