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 in September….
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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) in humanitarian…
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 French Foreign…
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 HIV Strategy…
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 (DMC) Janaka…
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 content, showed…
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 in Jakarta,…
Japan’s economy recovering gradually despite areas of stagnation
The Japanese government has maintained its assessment that the country’s economy is recovering gradually despite some areas of stagnation. In its monthly economic report for November, Japan’s Cabinet Office observed mixed trends…
Massive explosion kills 4 in India
At least four women were killed and five other people were injured in an explosion that damaged three houses in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said Tuesday. The blast…
Russia considering deploying missiles in Asia
Russia is considering possibly deploying medium-range and short-range missiles in Asia if U.S. missiles appear in the same region, local media reported Monday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “The appearance…