Six dead as heavy rains lash China’s Chongqing
Beijing, July 11 - At least six people have died from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality overnight, local authorities said on Thursday.
South Korea’s population aged 65 and older tops 10 million
Seoul, July 11 - South Korea's population aged 65 and older topped 10 million, coming closer to a super-aged society, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Thursday.
Russia not to participate in new Ukraine summit: Deputy FM Galuzin
Moscow, July 11 - Russia does not accept ultimatums and will not participate in a new summit on Ukraine, local media quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin as saying on Thursday.
US sees second-warmest June on record amid heatwaves
Seoul, July 11 - The United States saw the second-hottest June in its 130-year record, with the average temperature reaching 22.1 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees above the long-term average, the country's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported.
Singaporean authorities seize over 600 kg smokeless tobacco
Singapore, July 11 - Singapore's law enforcement officers seized more than 600 kg of smokeless tobacco in operations conducted through May and June, according to a statement issued by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Thursday.
South Korea vows to strengthen defence ties with Australia
Seoul, July 11 - South Korean Vice Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho on Thursday vowed to strengthen defence cooperation with Australia, his office said, amid growing arms industry ties between the two countries.
NATO summit declaration sends ‘strong message’ to Russia, North Korea over deepening ties
Seoul, July 11 - The declaration adopted by the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) at this week's summit sends a strong message to Russia and North Korea against their growing partnership and illegal military cooperation, an official said on Thursday.
Four security personnel, three terrorists killed in clash in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 11 - Four security personnel and three terrorists were killed in a clash in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement has said.
Australia: Fire authority tackles polluted water after massive explosion in factory
Sydney, July 11 - Fire authority in the Australian state of Victoria is tackling polluted water after a massive chemical explosion triggered a "seventh alarm" blaze in Melbourne's west.
Amid deep North Korean-Russia ties, South Korea, Japan vow security cooperation with NATO
Washington, July 11 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to bolster security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) amid deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
South Korea to start production of anti-aircraft laser weapon
Seoul, July 11 - South Korea will begin production of a laser weapon designed to strike down enemy drones for deployment this year, the defence procurement agency said Thursday, in a push to become the first country to operate such a weapon.
Foreign Ministers start arriving in New Delhi for BIMSTEC meet
New Delhi, July 10 - Bhutan Foreign Minister D.N. Dhungyel and Myanmar's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister U Than Swe arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the two-day second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat as India continues to reiterate its commitment
Malawian president calls for regional collaboration in addressing climate change
Lilongwe, July 11 - Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera urged southern African countries to collaborate in finding solutions that would help address climate change issues affecting farmers in the region.
7.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
Manila, July 11 - An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
Will cease fire if peace reached in Gaza: Hezbollah
Beirut, July 10 - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has confirmed that his group will stop attacking Israel if an agreement is reached on a ceasefire in Gaza.
OECD brands New Zealand as a ‘red tape country’
Wellington, July 11 - New Zealand is a country full of regulatory barriers, said a survey released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday.
Iraq condemns Turkish incursion into Kurdistan
Baghdad, July 10 - Iraq's National Security Council condemned Turkey's military incursion into its Kurdistan region, calling it a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.
Hezbollah targets Israeli positions in retaliation to attacks in Lebanon
Beirut, July 11 - Hezbollah has targeted Israeli artillery positions with missiles in response to an air attack that targeted the town of Jinta in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon.
UN launches response plan to Hurricane Beryl for 2 Caribbean nations
United Nations, July 11 - The United Nations, in collaboration with its partners, has launched a response plan calling for $9 million to support nearly 43,000 people impacted recently by Hurricane Beryl in two Caribbean countries, a UN spokesman said.
Palestinian PM calls for unified government after Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah, July 11 - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has called for a unified Palestine under a single authority and government once a ceasefire is reached in Gaza.