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…
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…
Toyota output down for a ninth consecutive month
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its global production for October fell 0.8 percent from a year earlier to 893,164 units, down for a ninth consecutive month after an 8-percent fall…
Australia supports famine relief effort in Sudan
The Australian government has committed additional assistance to address famine and humanitarian needs in Sudan. The federal government on Wednesday evening announced 17 million Australian dollars (11.04 million U.S. dollars)…
New Zealand and France have agreed to redouble efforts on bilateral relations
New Zealand and France have agreed to redouble efforts on bilateral relations and Pacific cooperation, according to the New Zealand government on Thursday. While discussing the ceasefire in Lebanon with…
Australia elimination of HIV transmission
The Australian government has set a goal of ending the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by 2030. The Minister for Health Mark Butler on Thursday released Australia’s ninth National…
Deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal
Over 82,000 people have been affected and one person has died due to inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka, an official said on Wednesday. Assistant Director of Disaster Management Center…
New Zealand: Concern over kids on the internet
More than a quarter of New Zealand kids at eight have experienced at least one type of online content that worried or upset them, like bullying, peer pressure, or adult…
Ambassador of Cyprus to the Philippines presents his credentials
At a ceremony held at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, on 7 November 2024, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of the Philippines, with residence…