Bangladesh reported its highest spike of 1,054 new dengue cases and seven more deaths on Tuesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The figure is the highest in a single day since [Read More]
A Tokyo court on Wednesday sentenced the former president of Japanese advertising company ADK to a suspended prison term over bribery charges associated with sponsorship of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Tokyo District [Read More]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Wednesday unveiled a string of changes related to its monetary policy decision-making in response to an independent review released by the Department of the Treasury in April. Addressing [Read More]
The New Zealand government on Wednesday released its long-term vision for health, which sets the direction for the health sector over the next decade. The document, named “Healthy Futures Strategies,” ensures Kiwis can live long, [Read More]
South Korean banks’ household lending rose for the third straight month due to higher demand for mortgage loan, central bank data showed on Wednesday. Debts owed by households to deposit-taking banks hit a record high [Read More]
South Korea’s foreign exchange (FX) trading grew in the second quarter due to higher demand for the U.S. and Chinese currencies, central bank data showed on Wednesday. The daily average transaction of foreign currencies and [Read More]
Four soldiers were killed while five others were critically injured after terrorists launched an attack on a military base in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, a military statement said on Wednesday. The incident happened during the [Read More]
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand signed their free trade agreement (FTA) on Sunday to boost bilateral trade. The deal will cut some 140 million euro (154 million U.S. dollars) a year in duties [Read More]
As many as 299 people were killed and 544 others injured in 277 road crashes from June 22 to July 6 during the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival rush in Bangladesh, said a report published on [Read More]
An explosion was heard on Monday afternoon near Shimbashi in downtown Tokyo of Japan, according to local police department. Xinhua reporters saw three injured people on site, with their exact condition unknown. There is a [Read More]
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