Malaysia’s Nov 2023 unemployment rate returns to pre-Covid level
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 10 - Malaysia's unemployment rate in November 2023 fell to 3.3 per cent and returned to the pre-Covid pandemic level, registering 569,200 unemployed people, official data showed on Wednesday.
Australian inflation falls to near 2-year low
Canberra, Jan 10 - Australia's rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years, official data revealed on Wednesday.
Japan quake toll spikes to 203
Tokyo, Jan 10 - Tokyo, Jan 9 (IANS) The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 203 on Wednesday, with 68 people remaining unaccounted for, local authorities said.
Norwegian Parliament greenlights seabed mineral exploration
Oslo, Jan 10 - The Norwegian Parliament has voted in favour of allowing mineral exploration and exploitation on the deep seabed, edging the Nordic nation closer to becoming the first country in the world to initiate commercial deep-sea mining.
Spain announces return of facemasks in hospitals
Madrid, Jan 10 - The Spanish government has imposed the mandatory use of facemasks in hospitals and health centres from Wednesday, following a sharp escalation of Covid-19 and flu cases in recent weeks.
Imran Khan’s PTI missing from poll body’s symbols’ list
Islamabad, Jan 10 - Ahead of the crucial February 8 general elections in Pakistan, former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was not included in the national poll body's list of symbols allotted to parties.
Fail rates for Australian citizenship test surge
Canberra, Jan 10 - The number of people aspiring to become Australian citizens who fail the country's test has increased significantly since the country's governing Labor Party came to power in May 2022, new data revealed on Wednesday.
Dutch parties resume talks over new coalition govt
The Hague, Jan 10 - Negotiations among major Dutch parties over the formation of a new coalition government have again resumed after a break for Christmas and the year end holidays.
India has reservations over buying energy from Nepal produced by Chinese: Prachanda
Kathmandu, Jan 10 - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” on Wednesday said that India has reservations over buying energy from the Himalayan nation produced by Chinese contractors.
S.Koreans aged 70 and older outnumber those in 20s for 1st time
Seoul, Jan 10 - South Korea's elderly population aged 70 and older outnumbered those in their 20s for the first time last year, as the society is rapidly aging amid record low birth rates, government statistics revealed on Wednesday.
B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina takes oath for historic 4th term in office
Dhaka, Jan 10 - Following the ruling Awami League's (AL) win in the January 7 Bangladesh general elections, incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took the oath of office on Wednesday for her historic fourth-consecutive term.
S.Korea oppn leader leaves hospital after stabbing attack
Seoul, Jan 10 - South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung left the hospital on Wednesday, eight days after he was stabbed in the neck.
US Navy shoots down Houthi missiles, drones launched into Red Sea
Washington, Jan 10 - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday said the Navy shot down a barrage of drone and missile attacks launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthi militia to the southern Red Sea, in one of the largest attacks by
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy renamed country representative on WHO board
Washington, Jan 10 - Indian-American Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been named again to serve as the US's representative on the executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO) by President Joe Biden.
3-meter tsunami reached Japan nuke plant after powerful Jan 1 quake
Tokyo, Jan 10 - A tsunami measuring about 3 meters high had reached the Shika nuclear power plant in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture after it was hit by a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6-magnitude on January 1, according to the plant's operator.
EU-India collaboration can elevate Indian unicorns: Former Belgian PM
Hyderabad, Jan 9 - Former Prime Minister of Belgium Yves Leterme has said that the collaboration between the European Union and India can elevate Indian unicorn and enhance digital competition.
International Criminal Court to probe crime against journalists in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Jan 10 - International non-profit, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said that it received assurances from the a prosecutor's office at the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it will probe crimes and atrocities against journalists in Gaza amid the raging Israel-Hamas
NASA delays mission to take humans back to Moon until 2025
Washington, Jan 10 - The US space agency has pushed back its manned Artemis mission to the Moon to 2025 that will send the first woman and first person of colour on the lunar surface.
Palestinian PM urges Israel to release deductions from tax transfer to PA
Ramallah, Jan 10 - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has urged the Norwegian side and the international community to pressure Israel to release all unlawfully deducted amounts from the tax revenues it had collected for the Palestinian Authority (PA).
Israeli, Palestinian representatives trade charges at UNGA, US defends veto
United Nations, Jan 10 - The representatives of Israel and Palestine have traded charges about the scale of atrocities committed, while the US defended its veto of an amendment proposed by Russia to a Security Council on Gaza.