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.
Parliamentary elections get underway in Syria
Damascus, July 15 - Syria's Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly.
Oli thanks PM Modi, vows to take India-Nepal ties to new heights
Kathmandu, July 15 - Thanking Prime Minster Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message, Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli on Monday vowed to elevate the "historic ties" between two neighbouring countries to new heights.
South Korea discusses ways to bolster bilateral ties with New Zealand
Seoul, July 15 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters on Monday and discussed ways to bolster bilate
Singapore and Thailand conclude joint naval exercise
Singapore, July 15 - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) concluded 'Exercise Singsiam' on Monday.
New Zealand’s property market ‘chilly amid economic challenges’
Wellington, July 15 - New Zealand's property market has continued to see a rising number of new listings, contrasting with a noticeable decline in buyer activity which is reflected in lower national sales figures.
KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal’s new Prime Minister
Kathmandu, July 15 - K. P. Sharma Oli, Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) (CPN-UML), on Monday, was inaugurated as Nepal's new Prime Minister.