Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan to introduce full free trade regime
Tashkent, July 13 - Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan plan to introduce a full free trade regime, according to the press service of the Uzbek government on Friday.
Black box audio retrieved from Malawi’s plane wreckage
Lilongwe, July 13 - The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) says it has managed to retrieve audio and other material from the black box of the plane that crashed and killed Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others.
China issues alerts for mountain torrents
Beijing, July 13 - China's meteorological and water resources authorities on Saturday evening issued a warning of impending mountain torrents in some regions.
Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway records four million passengers
Jakarta, July 13 - Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR), locally called Whoosh, recorded on Saturday that it had carried four million passengers since it began commercial operations on October 17, 2023.
Floods force closure of schools in central Myanmar
Yangon, July 13 - Five basic education schools in Minbu town of central Myanmar's Magway region have been temporarily closed due to flooding triggered by rising river levels, state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Saturday.
Africans have not forgotten colonial past, iconic Egyptian leader’s grandson reminds EU top diplomat
Moscow, July 13 - Days after the EU's top diplomat Josep Borell admitted there is a high level of support for Russia and its President Vladimir Putin among African nations and people, Egyptian activist and African Legacy Forum founding member Gamal Abdel Nasser
Search operation for landslide victims in Indonesia’s gold mine ends
Jakarta, July 13 - The search and rescue operation for victims of the landslides and flash floods in the mining areas of Bone Bolango regency in Indonesia's Gorontalo province concluded on Saturday, a senior rescuer said.
Floods occur in China’s third-largest freshwater lake
Beijing, July 13 - China's Taihu Lake braced for its "No. 2 Flood" this year, with the water level rising to 3.9 meters at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, 0.1 meters above the warning level, according to the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources.
Myanmar exports over 700,000 tonnes of beans, pulses in April-July
Yangon, July 13 - Myanmar exported 706,190 tonnes of beans and pulses between April 1 and July 5 of the 2024-25 fiscal year, earning 609 million US dollars, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday.
Philippines raises alert for La Nina
Manila, July 13 - The Philippines' state weather bureau has raised the alert for La Nina, suggesting that 70 percent of the weather phenomenon will start in August and likely persist until the first quarter of next year.
NATO military build-up in Asia Pacific causes concern: Russian envoy
Moscow, July 13 - The military build-up of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in the Asia Pacific region has raised concerns, Russian media RIA Novosti reported Saturday, citing a Russian envoy.
Last decade saw Indian homebuyers’ wait for possession reduce to 4.9 years: Report
Mumbai, July 14 - The last decade has seen homebuyers' wait for possession in large under-construction projects in the top cities reduce to 4.9 years, from 6.1 years in the 2010-2019 period, a report showed on Sunday.
Apple approves first PC emulator for iOS to run classic games
New Delhi, July 14 - Tech giant Apple has approved the first PC emulator for the iOS ecosystem to run classic software and games.
Strong efforts required to release demographic dividend as Africa’s population crosses 1.5 bn: UNECA
Addis Ababa, July 14 - As Africa's population crosses the 1.5 billion mark and the demographic window is opening, social policy experts at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) stressed that getting the dividend requires more time and stronger efforts.
World leaders condemn assassination attempt on Trump
United Nations, July 14 - World leaders have condemned the attack on former US President Donald Trump at an election rally in western Pennsylvania.
Trump to attend Republican National Convention next week despite injury in rally shooting
New York, July 14 - Despite being injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler in the US state of Pennsylvania, former US President Donald Trump's campaign said he will attend the Republican National Convention next week as scheduled.
South Korea warns to end North Korean regime if Pyongyang uses nuclear weapons
Seoul, July 14 - South Korea warned on Sunday that North Korea will face the end of its regime if it attempts to use nuclear weapons.
‘Deeply concerned’ Rahul Gandhi condemns attack on Donald Trump
New Delhi, July 14 - Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, on Sunday, expressed "deep concern" over the suspected assassination attempt on the US Presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Assassination attempt on Trump latest in stream of violence coursing through US body politic
New York, July 14 - The assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the Republican contender for President, is the latest incident in the stream of violence that has coursed through US body politic.
‘Shocked’ Big Tech CEOs condemn assassination attempt on Trump
San Francisco, July 14 - Big Tech leaders on Sunday condemned an assassination attempt aimed at former US President Donald Trump during an election rally, stressing that political violence is intolerable.