South Korea, Denmark agree to raise age threshold for working holiday applicants
Seoul, May 28 - South Korea and Denmark have agreed to raise the age threshold for working holiday applicants in an effort to facilitate people-to-people exchanges, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
North Korea voices complaint against China via rebukes on trilateral summit: Seoul
Seoul, May 28 - North Korea appears to have indirectly expressed its complaint against Beijing when it slammed a joint declaration issued after the latest trilateral summit among leaders of South Korea, China and Japan, Seoul's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday.
South Korea, US stage joint air drills amid tension over failed North Korea satellite launch
Seoul, May 28 - South Korean and US military aircraft have staged regular combined live-fire drills to strengthen readiness against North Korean threats, Seoul's Air Force said on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions over Pyongyang's failed satellite launch.
Indonesia braces for droughts, fires
Jakarta, May 28 - Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Tuesday warned of potential droughts and peatland fires as the dry season is already starting in some regions of the archipelago.
Carrying forward PM Modi’s vision, over 7,000 historical diaspora documents digitised in Oman
New Delhi, May 28 - In alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to strengthen diaspora connections and preserve shared heritage, the National Archives of India (NAI) said on Tuesday that it has, in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Muscat, concluded its
8 killed as jeep falls into ravine in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 28 - Eight members of a family were killed when their jeep fell into a ravine in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the police said.
Germany sees largest number of naturalisations in over 20 years
Frankfurt, May 28 - The number of people granted German citizenship reached the highest level last year since records began in 2000.
Russia says NATO conducting nuclear strike drills near its border
Moscow, May 28 - NATO is practicing nuclear strikes against Russia, Army General Vladimir Kulishov, first deputy director of Russia's Federal Security Service and head of the Border Service, said on Tuesday.
4 killed in landslides in Indonesia
Jakarta, May 28 - At least four people have been killed after rain-triggered landslides hit the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua last week, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Bharat’s security prowess unsettles West-centric global security dynamics
New Delhi, May 28 - Over the past year, India has found itself at the epicentre of Western allegations, coupled with old friend camaraderie with Pakistani generals accusing Indian officials of undermining the sovereignties of nations by purportedly engaging in the termination of
5 electrocuted to death in Bangladesh during Cyclone Remal
Dhaka, May 28 - At least four people have been killed in separate electrocution accidents in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, due to heavy rain and gusty winds caused by Cyclone Remal.
India announces US$ 1 million relief assistance for landslide-devastated Papua New Guinea
New Delhi, May 28 - India on Tuesday announced an immediate relief assistance of US$ 1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea which was devastated by a massive landslide on May 24.
Ukrainian President to sign security pact with Belgium
Brussels, May 28 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a security pact with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Tuesday, the government in Brussels has said.
Ghalibaf re-elected Speaker of Iranian Parliament
Tehran, May 28 - The former general and current Iranian Parliamentary Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has been re-elected to head the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
Drone attack by pro-Iranian militias from Iraq on Israel
Tel Aviv, May 28 - Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have reportedly attacked the port city of Eilat in southern Israel with drones.
Thousands evacuated from still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea
Sydney, May 28 - Thousands of residents are being evacuated from the still-active massive landslide in Papua New Guinea's remote Enga province on Tuesday after parts of a mountain collapsed, burying over 2,000 people.
New Zealand calls for ‘cool heads’ as New Caledonia flights wind up
Wellington, May 28 - New Zealand has finished evacuating tourists from New Caledonia, as France lifted a state of emergency in the overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
EU defence ministers to discuss Ukraine aid, arms industry
Brussels, May 28 - European Union defence ministers will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss military aid to Ukraine, as well as efforts to strengthen Europe's defence industry.
Nuclear envoys of South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korean spy satellite launch attempt
Seoul, May 28 - Nuclear envoys of South Korea, the US and Japan on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's latest attempt to launch a military spy satellite, casting it as a blatant violation of UN resolutions and a serious threat to peace.
South Korea, UAE discuss enhancing bilateral economic ties
Seoul, May 28 - Business leaders of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation and develop business partnerships in new industries, such as clean energy and ICT, a major business lobby here said.