Economists have warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could trigger retaliatory measures, leading to significant losses for California’s agriculture industry, The Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. A recent analysis,…
Category: Asia
First sea shipment of bluefin tuna from Malta has arrived in China
The first sea shipment of bluefin tuna from Malta has arrived in China, a senior official of the island country said on Tuesday, hailing the export a testament to fruitful Malta-China cooperation….
Pakistan confirmed three more polio cases
Pakistan confirmed three more polio cases increasing the total number of cases in the country in 2024 to 59, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said late Monday night. According to a…
Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record
Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record, with the national average temperature over two degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average, local media reported on Tuesday. According to new data from…
Heightened threats against Israeli citizens in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand
Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has warned about heightened threats against Israeli citizens in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand. “Further to threats identified in the past few weeks against Israelis by terrorist…
Deadliest month of dengue outbreak in Bangladesh
Bangladesh witnessed another deadliest month of dengue outbreak in November as it recorded nearly 30,000 cases and 173 deaths. Of the total, 29,652 cases were reported in November, the official data of…
Australian police launch manhunt after shooting
A police manhunt is underway on Monday after two people were killed in a shooting in southeast Australia, police said. Police in the state of Victoria said in a statement that a…
Japan grapples with massive food price hikes
The trend of rising food prices in Japan is forecast to continue next year as more than 3,900 food items are set for price increases between January and April, data from a…
Australia facing an increased bushfire risk
Australian emergency authorities warned on Thursday that much of the country’s south coast is facing an increased bushfire risk during the upcoming summer. The National Council for Fire and Emergency Services (AFAC)…
India plagued by hoax bomb threats to airports
Indian government said on Thursday that 999 hoax bomb threat calls were received by airlines and airports in the country since Jan. 1. The information was presented by Federal Junior Civil Aviation…