Trump reveals a softer, mellower side after assassination bid
Washington, July 15 - Former US President Donald Trump has said that he threw away an “extremely tough” speech prepared for accepting the party nomination at the Republican convention starting Monday and will go instead with one calling for unity.
South African president pledges to advance decarbonisation
Johannesburg, July 15 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday that the country will decarbonise at a pace and scale that is affordable to its economy as its carbon-intensity economy is unsustainable.
Caucasus Investment Forum kicks off in Russia’s Chechen
Grozny (Russia), July 15 - The Caucasus Investment Forum 2024 kicked off here on Monday, attracting some 4,000 representatives from over 50 countries and regions to discuss regional development and cooperation.
Singapore faces increasingly aging society with dropping birth rate
Singapore, July 15 - The number of elderly Singaporean residents living alone in households more than doubled from 35,160 in 2013 to 78,135 in 2023, according to the Family Trends Report issued by the Ministry of Social and Family Development on Monday.
Romania extends red, orange heat warnings
Bucharest, July 15 - The Romanian National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has extended its red and orange heat warnings until Wednesday, affecting the entire country amid an ongoing heatwave.
Flash floods kill five in Afghanistan
Asadabad (Afghanistan), July 15 - At least five people were killed as flash floods swept through most parts of eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on Monday morning, a local official said.
Flood death toll climbs to eight in Philippines’ Bangsamoro
Manila, July 15 - The death toll caused by massive flooding hitting Bangsamoro in the southern Philippines has climbed to eight as the area continues to grapple with torrential rains, a local official said Monday.
Estonian president accepts Prime Minister’s resignation
Tallinn, July 15 - Estonian President Alar Karis has accepted Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's resignation and started talks on forming a new government, said a press release from the president's office on Monday.
Brunei holds grand parade to mark 78th royal birthday
Bandar Seri Begawan, July 15 - Brunei held the traditional Grand Parade on Monday, which will set off a series of events to celebrate the 78th birthday of Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
Second giant panda cub born at Dutch Ouwehands Zoo
The Hague, July 15 - The Ouwehands Zoo in the Dutch city of Rhenen on Monday announced the birth of the second giant panda cub born in the zoo in four years.
Myanmar exports over 500 tonnes of honey in April-June
Yangon, July 15 - Myanmar exported 584 tonnes of honey worth about 876,000 US dollars in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25 starting April, according to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Fiji deals with shortage of skilled workers
Suva, July 15 - Fiji needs to enhance human resources and equipment to meet the growing employment demands from various institutions struggling with a shortage of skilled workers, particularly operators and trade professionals.
Singapore registered fewer marriages in 2023
Singapore, July 15 - Singapore registered 28,310 marriages in 2023, 3.7 percent lower than the record high of 2022, according to a report released by the Development of Statistics on Monday.
India and Vietnam work on enhancing defence cooperation in multiple areas
Hanoi, April 15 - India's Ambassador to Vietnam, Sandeep Arya held detailed discussions with Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien in Hanoi on Monday as both countries continue to bat for increased defence cooperation, including in areas
Indian-American lawyer Harmeet Dhillon offers ‘ardas’ at Republican National Convention
New Delhi, July 16 - Republican Party leader and Civil Rights Attorney Harmeet Kaur Dhillon offered 'ardas' (Sikh prayer) at the Republican National Convention in the presence of the party's Presidential nominee Donald Trump, days after an attempt on the latter's life.
Russian, Chinese navies conduct joint maritime patrol in South China Sea
Yinchun, July 15 - The Chinese and Russian navies recently conducted their fourth joint maritime patrol in sea areas of the western and northern parts of the Pacific Ocean, and entered a specific area of the South China Sea.
Pakistan government to ban Imran Khan’s PTI party
Islamabad, July 15 - Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar announced on Monday that the Shehbaz Sharif government has decided to impose a ban on rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, coupled with a plan to file a treason case against
Justin Trudeau’s praise for Diljit as ‘guy from Punjab’ earns rebuke from BJP
New Delhi, July 15 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expressed stern disapproval to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ‘projection’ of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh as a ‘singer from Punjab’ and termed it a ‘deliberate mischief through wordplay’.
Global conference on space research kicks off in South Korea
Busan, July 15 - A global conference on space research kicked off in South Korea's Busan city on Monday to foster international scientific research in space, officials said.
Indonesia starts exporting electricity to Papua New Guinea
Jakarta, July 15 - Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape met at the Bogor Palace on Monday to discuss cooperation in various fields, including electricity exports to the border region.