Swedish agency warns of major risks with winter's electricity shortage
Stockholm [Sweden], September 19: Patients on life-sustaining medical equipment may be in danger this winter as there is a possibility of power cuts in Sweden...
Hungary committed to keep its promises in order to access EU funds:...
Budapest [Hungary], September 19: The Hungarian government is committed to fulfilling its promises made to the European Commission (EC) in order to gain access to...
Italy, Bulgaria win last two titles at rhythmic gymnastics worlds in Sofia
Sofia [Bulgaria], September 19: Italy and hosts Bulgaria won the last two titles as the 39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships concluded here on Sunday.
Myanmar reports 234 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], September 19: Myanmar confirmed 234 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 618,898, according to the...
Pakistan continues to see growth in dengue cases
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 19: Pakistan continues to see an increase in dengue cases amid the recent outbreak due to the ongoing floods in the South...
Egypt's Suez Canal to raise transit fees in 2023
Cairo [Egypt], September 18: The Suez Canal's transit tolls will increase by 15 percent for all types of vessels and 10 percent for dry bulk...
Israeli strikes kill 27 Syrian soldiers in 2022: war monitor
Damascus [Syria], September 18: Israel has carried out 25 missile strikes inside Syria in 2022, killing 27 government soldiers and injuring 23 civilians, a war...
Lebanon starts plan to return 15,000 Syrian refugees monthly
Beirut [Lebanon], September 18: Lebanon on Saturday started implementing its plan to return 15,000 Syrian refugees monthly to their homeland, Elnashra news website reported.
Cholera outbreak in Syria still under control: health minister
Damascus [Syria], September 18: Syria's Health Minister said Saturday that the cholera outbreak in northern Syria is still under control, the state news agency SANA...
Palestinian PM says Israel defies peace agreements, disrespects int'l law
Ramallah [Palestine], September 18: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye on Saturday accused Israel of defying all the signed peace agreements and disregarding international law.
Arab aid to UN Palestinian refugee agency continues to decline in 2022:...
Gaza [Palestine], September 18: The annual Arab financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) had declined to 3...
Germany's largest folk festival reopens after COVID-19 break
Munich [Germany], September 18: Germany's Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in Germany, started Saturday here in Munich, Bavaria, after a two-year COVID-induced break.
Hungarian gov't extends fuel, food price caps until yearend
Budapest [Hungary], September 18: The Hungarian government has decided to extend the fuel and food price caps until Dec. 31, Gergely Gulyas, the head of...
Oil prices end higher, but post weekly loss
New York [US], September 18: Oil prices eked out modest gains on Friday, but demand worries kept prices lower for the week.
Singapore reports 1,847 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, September 18: Singapore reported 1,847 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,873,747.
Vietnam reports 2,479 new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], September 18: Vietnam recorded 2,479 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down 601 from Friday, according to the Ministry of Health.
7 killed, 5 wounded as landslides hit gold mine in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 18: Seven gold miners were killed and 5 others injured after landslides hit a gold mine in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, rescuers...
Myanmar reports 361 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], September 18: Myanmar recorded 361 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 618,664, according to the Ministry...
Brunei's 5G network to enter trial stage
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], September 18: Brunei will conduct a fifth generation (5G) mobile network trial for cellphone subscribers for up to eight weeks.
Dementia cases to rise to over 7,000 by 2050 in Brunei: minister
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], September 18: According to findings from the Lancet's Global Burden of Disease study in 2019, Brunei has 1,574 cases of dementia,...
Surge in dengue fever continues in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18: A surge in dengue fever cases continues in parts of Pakistan amid the ongoing outbreak that occurred due to floods in...
Blockchain Summit 2022 sponsored by GDCC Blockchain - History created in...
London [UK], September 17 (ANI/PNN): A Blockchain Summit presented by GDCC Blockchain concluded on September 10, 2022, which was the biggest event ever. Over 43,000...
Cambodian PM orders crackdown on all types of illegal gambling
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], September 17: Cambodian Prime Minister SamdechTecho Hun Sen on Saturday ordered a nationwide crackdown on all types of illegal gambling, including lottery,...
Japan set to issue special typhoon warning for Kyushu region
Tokyo [Japan], September 17: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Saturday it is ready to issue a special typhoon warning for some areas in the...
Malaysia reports 1,977 new COVID-19 infections, 6 new deaths
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], September 17: Malaysia reported 1,977 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 4,815,679, according to the health...
Bolivia's president avows economic sovereignty, rebuffs IMF proposals
La Paz [Bolivia], September 17: Bolivian President Luis Arce on Friday declined recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at redirecting Bolivia's economy, and...
Tenth batch of Chinese medical team begins work in South Sudan
Juba [South Sudan], September 17: The tenth batch of Chinese medical team on Friday started work in South Sudan after arriving with two medical specialists...