Vietnam records 8.8 million mobile money service users
Hanoi, July 17 - The number of mobile money service users in Vietnam reached more than 8.8 million customers by the end of May, an increase of 3.3 percent over the same period last month, local media cited the latest statistics from the
Philippines waives visa for cruise tourists
Manila, July 17 - The Philippines has launched the cruise visa waiver programme to make entry into the country easier for visa-required foreigners vacationing on board cruise ships, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Wednesday.
India and Mauritius deepen ties during EAM Jaishankar’s visit
Port Louis, July 17 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met several political leaders of Mauritius, including former Prime Ministers Paul Berenger and Navin Ramgoolam, on the second and final day of his visit to the island nation.
Nuclear power incompatible with Australia’s renewable rollout: Energy Minister
Canberra, July 17 - A proposal to build nuclear reactors in Australia is incompatible with the country's rollout of renewable energy, the country's energy minister has said.
NITI Aayog vice chairman expects boost for agriculture in India’s growth strategy
United Nations, July 17 - Agriculture is expected to get more importance in India's growth strategy, and this is likely to be reflected in the upcoming budget, according to Suman Beri, the vice chairman of India's NITI Aayog which crafts policies.
Australia’s New South Wales moves to cut ties with construction union
Sydney, July 17 - The Australian state government of New South Wales (NSW) said on Wednesday that actions have been taken to halt the affiliation of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) Construction and General Division with the NSW Labor Party
NASA scientists use AI to analyse rocks on Red Planet
New Delhi, July 17 - In a first, the Perseverance Mars Rover Mission used Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Red Planet to make autonomous decisions based on real-time analysis of rock composition, said mission officials at NASA.
Heavy rain watch issued across South Korea’s metropolitan area
Seoul, July 17 - A heavy rain watch was issued across South Korea's metropolitan area, which was battered by downpours overnight, the interior ministry said Wednesday.
Mexican President urges stepping up gun control in US in wake of Trump shooting
Mexico City, July 17 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged the US government to better regulate weapons sales following the campaign rally shooting of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
S. Korean Defence Minister calls for firm readiness against N. Korean threats
Seoul, July 17 - South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-sik on Wednesday called for firm readiness against North Korea's "provocations", his office said, amid the North's "repeated threat" to respond to anti-Pyongyang leaflets sent by South Korean activists.
Egyptian, French leaders discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza
Cairo, July 17 - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has held a phone talk with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian presidency has said in a statement.
French President Macron accepts PM Attal’s resignation
Paris, July 17 - French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation, but asked him to stay as the head of a caretaker government until the establishment of a new administration, the presidential office has announced.
Vivek Ramaswamy eyes Trump V-P pick Vance’s Senate seat
Washington, July 16 - Vivek Ramaswamy, the India-descent biotech entrepreneur, has thrown his hat into the ring for the US Senate seat that will fall vacant if former President Donald Trump wins the presidential polls, taking away its current occupant J.D. Vance, the
Two troops among 10 killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad, July 16 - Two soldiers, five civilians and three terrorists were killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said on Tuesday.
India-Indonesia-Australia trilateral dialogue held
New Delhi, July 16 - India, Indonesia and Australia on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing their shared values and working together towards a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
Pakistan’s Karachi might face elevated temperature
Islamabad, July 15 - The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted on Monday that the country's southern port city of Karachi might face an increase in temperature during the next two days.
4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo: JMA
Tokyo, July 16 - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 on Tuesday struck Japan's prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the local weather agency Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
Turkey records hottest June in 53 years
Istanbul, July 16 - Turkey experienced its hottest June in the last 53 years, according to the Turkish State Meteorological Service.
Cambodia restoring Angkor Wat ground floor’s southern central stairs, Naga balustrade
Phnom Penh, July 16 - Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have been restoring the southern central stairs and Naga balustrade on the ground floor of the famed Angkor Wat, said an ANA's news release on Tuesday.
China activates Level-IV emergency flood response in Shaanxi, Gansu
Beijing, July 16 - The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level-IV emergency flood response in the provinces of Shaanxi and Gansu as of Tuesday evening, in anticipation of severe rainfall and potential flooding.