Over 80 Homes Lost, 2,000 People Told To Evacuate In Japan Wildfire

 More than 80 homes appear to have burned down and some 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate after a wildfire broke out in a northeastern Japan city, Kyodo News Agency reported citing local authorities on Thursday.The blaze has been...

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Island Evacuates As Cyclone Strengthens Off Australia's Northeast Coast

  Residents and tourists on an island off Australia's northeast coast will begin evacuating to the mainland due to a threat posed by a cyclone, reported Xinhua.The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said on Thursday that tropical cyclone has reached category three...

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Egypt Rejects Israeli Proposal For Cairo To Administer Gaza

 Egypt on rejected on Wednesday any proposal for taking control of the Gaza Strip, after a call by Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid for Cairo to temporarily administer the Palestinian territory, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.A Foreign Ministry spokesman called the...

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Reuters, AP, Bloomberg Warn Against Limiting White House Media Access

 Reuters, The Associated Press and Bloomberg News issued a statement on Wednesday warning that limiting the number of wire services with access to the White House threatens the principle of an “independent, free press.” Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.“It is essential...

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Indonesia And Apple Sign Deal, Clearing Path For iPhone 16 Sales

 The Indonesian government and Apple Inc on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in South Jakarta, formalising a key investment cooperation agreement.The move clears the way for Apple to sell its iPhone 16 in Indonesia, as the Ministry of...

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EU Commission Hopes For Growth With Cheaper Energy And Less Red Tape

 The European Commission is expected to present on Wednesday several initiatives to bolster the European Union's poor economic growth amid rising geopolitical tensions, reported German news agency dpa.With these proposals the commission is trying to get the bloc's economy back...

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MOT Continues Flight Ticket Subsidy For Aidilfitri

  The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will continue its RM499 ceiling fare subsidy for one-way flight tickets from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration.Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the initiative aims to ensure...

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Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry Stresses Meningitis Vaccination For Umrah

 The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia on Monday stressed the necessity of receiving the meningitis vaccine for those intending to perform Umrah during Ramadan.Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that this is part of efforts to enhance preventive health measures...

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3 Dead, 5 Injured After Bridge Collapses At Highway Construction Site In South Korea

  A bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in Cheonan on Tuesday, killing three workers and injuring five others, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing authorities.The accident occurred at around 9.50 am in the city some 80 kilometres south of Seoul...

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Mt Lewotobi Victims: Indonesian Gov't Relocates 250 Families To Temporary Housing

  The Indonesian government has relocated 250 families affected by the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara Province from refugee shelters to temporary housing, reported ANTARA news agency, quoting the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB)."With an additional 10...

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Estonia Promises Military Aid Worth US$104 Mln For Ukraine

  Estonia has promised to provide Ukraine with further military aid for its defence against the Russian invasion, as the war is set to hit the three-year mark on Monday, reported German news agency dpa."We have made a decision with the...

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Sri Lanka To Introduce Digital TV to Free Up Spectrum For 5G

 The Sri Lankan government will introduce digital TV to free up spectrum space for the launch of 5G, local media on Sunday quoted Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, as saying, reported Xinhua. He said that analogue television currently occupies...

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