California votes to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035|
Los Angeles [US], August 26: California regulators voted Thursday to approve a first-of-its-kind rule that would ban the sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Mexico's central bank warns of rocky economic recovery
Mexico City [Mexico], August 26:Mexico's economic recovery faced an uncertain environment, coupled with weakening global productive activity in the second quarter, the central bank of...
U.S. consultation request over Mexico's energy policy "foolish," says Mexican president
Mexico City [Mexico], August 26: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday described as "foolish" the U.S. government's request for dispute settlement consultations under...
Sri Lanka allows property developers to resume import of tiles for non-profit...
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 26:Sri Lankan President RanilWickremesinghe has permitted property developers to import tiles for their own use, local media reported on Thursday.
3 reported missing in Indonesia boat accident
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 26: Three crew members went missing in Indonesia after their boat capsized off Barito River in the country's Central Kalimantan province, a...
Vietnam reports 3,346 new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 26: Vietnam recorded 3,346 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, down by 245 from Wednesday, according to its Ministry of Health.
China-Australia artist dialogue exhibition kicks off at Sydney|
Sydney [Australia], August 26: Themed "One Leaf Knows Spring and Autumn," the China-Australia Artist Dialogue Exhibition kicked off on Thursday evening, which was organized by...
Singapore reports 2,397 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, August 26: Singapore reported 2,397 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 1,827,229.
Bangladesh leftist coalition stages strike over record fuel price hike
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 26: Security has been tightened in parts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka as a coalition of left-wing political parties led by the Left...
Philippines logs 3,126 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths
Manila [Philippines], August 26: The Philippines reported 3,126 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to...
Australian gov't announces inquiry into unlawful debt recovery scheme
Canberra [Australia], August 26: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has established an inquiry into an unlawful debt recovery scheme.
Myanmar reports 33 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], August 26: Myanmar confirmed 33 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 614,844, according to the Ministry...
Beam erection channel of Jakarta-Bandung HSR completed
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 26: With the completion of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) No. 2 Tunnel, the beam erection channel of the whole HSR was...
Water level of Drava river in Croatia drops to historic low
Zagreb [Croatia], August 24: The water level of the river Drava in eastern Croatia has dropped to a historic low of minus 170 centimeters due...
U.S. first lady tests positive for COVID-19 in rebound case
Washington [US], August 25: U.S. first lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday in a rebound case, a spokesperson said.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine 73 pct effective in kids under 5 years
Los Angeles [US], August 25:The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 73 percent effective in protecting children ages 6 months through 4 years during the time when...
Severe drought leads to latest find of dinosaur tracks in U.S. Texas
Houston [Texas] [US], August 25: Severe drought has exposed dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago in the south central U.S. state of Texas,...
Mexican president backs end to U.S. "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy
Mexico City [Mexico], August 25: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday said he backed the U.S. decision to end its controversial "Remain in...
Canada confirms 1,206 monkeypox cases
Ottawa [Canada], August 25: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed 1,206 cases of monkeypox including 32 hospitalisations in the country as of Wednesday.
U.S. stocks rise as investors assess future rate hikes
New York [US], August 25: U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday as Wall Street assessed the Federal Reserve's policy path forward.
U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher
New York [US], August 25: U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher on Wednesday with nine of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P...
Vietnam reports 3,591 new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 25:Vietnam recorded 3,591 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up by 339 from Tuesday, according to its Ministry of Health.
Philippines logs 3,580 new COVID-19 cases, 50 deaths
Manila [Philippines], August 25: The Philippines reported 3,580 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to...
Singapore reports 2,645 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, August 25:Singapore reported 2,645 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,824,832.
Myanmar exports over 558,700 tons of beans, pulses in April-July
Yangon [Myanmar], August 25: Myanmar exported more than 558,700 tons of beans and pulses worth over 426 million U.S. dollars in the first four months...
Myanmar reports 63 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], August 25: Myanmar confirmed 63 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 614,811, according to the...
5.2-magnitude quake hits 68 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -- USGS
Hong Kong, August 25: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 68 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 15:33 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S....