Taipei, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) – A U.S. congressional delegation is to arrive in Taiwan late Thursday on the third such visit this month amid rising regional tensions,…
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan given interim bail on terrorism charges
Islamabad, Aug 25, (dpa/GNA) – A Pakistani court, on Thursday granted temporary bail to former premier Imran Khan on terrorism charges, for threatening police…
At least six people wounded in bomb blast in northern Afghan city
Islamabad, Aug 24, (dpa/GNA) – At least six people have been injured in an explosion in the northern Afghan city Mazar-e Sharif, officials said…
Heavy flash flooding claim lives of 178 people in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Aug 24, (dpa/GNA) – In Afghanistan, at least 178 people have lost their lives as a result of devastating flash floods during the…
Palestinians fly from airport in southern Israel for the first time
Tel Aviv/Ramallah, Aug 23, (dpa/GNA) – The first flight carrying Palestinian passengers from the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has taken off from Ramon Airport near…
Pakistani troops set to help with World Cup security in Qatar
Islamabad, Aug 23, (dpa/GNA) – Pakistan will send troops to help with security at the World Cup in Qatar later this year, officials in…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida tests positive for coronavirus
Tokyo, Aug 21, (dpa/GNA) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has tested positive for the coronavirus, and is showing mild symptoms such as a…
Indonesian president: Putin and Xi plan to attend November G20 summit
Bali,Aug 19, (dpa/GNA) – Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping, are both expected to attend the G20 summit in Bali in November, according…
China extends Covid-19 testing to fish
Beijing, 19 aug, (dpa/GNA) – The Chinese authorities have begun testing fish caught at sea for Covid-19, prompting ridicule on social media in their…
Tehran signals it is open to prisoner exchange with US
Tehran, Aug 17, (dpa/GNA) – Iran has signalled, that it is prepared to enter a possible prisoner exchange with the United States. “We are…
Seoul says North Korea test-fired two cruise missiles
Seoul, Aug 17, (dpa/GNA) – South Korea, on Wednesday said North Korea has fired two cruise missiles, in a new weapons test. The two…
Palestinian President Abbas says Holocaust ‘most heinous crime’
Ramallah, Aug 17, (dpa/GNA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has reportedly described the Holocaust as “the most heinous crime in modern human history,” in…
China unexpectedly cuts 2 key rates, withdraws cash from banking system
Shanghai, Aug 15 (Reuters/GNA) – China’s central bank unexpectedly cut a key interest rate for the second time this year and withdrew some cash…
Malaysia’s economy grows at fastest pace in year
Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - Malaysia’s economy grew at the fastest pace in a year in the second quarter as household spending strengthened on the labour…
Asian shares mixed amid US rate hike worries
Canberra, Aug. 12, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday, with Japanese markets posting strong gains in a catch-up rally following a holiday. A cautious undertone…
China extends Taiwan military drills, prompting fears of a new normal
Beijing/Taipei, Aug 9, (dpa/GNA) – Despite its initial announcement that Chinese manoeuvres around Taiwan would end on Sunday, the People’s Liberation Army continued their…
Philippine economy expands 7.4% in Q2, well short of expectations
Manila, Aug. 9, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - The Philippine economy grew well short of expectations in the second quarter as high inflation weighed on household spending and weak global…
Malaysia’s industrial production increases; jobless rate falls
Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 9, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - Malaysia’s industrial production increased at a faster pace on the back of strong growth in manufacturing and electricity output, data from…