Foreign
Powerful typhoon leaves 2 dead, 115 injured in Japan
September 20, 2022, 9:36 pm
ISTANBUL – At least two people were killed and 115 others injured after a strong typhoon battered parts of Japan. Japanese authorities, however, said Typhoon Nanmadol was moving north with a steady decrease in its intensity but the weather agency warned of strong winds, high tides, and potential… Read More
UNGA highlights world's to-do list to save global goals
September 20, 2022, 5:37 pm
UNITED NATIONS – The UN secretary-general and the president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday joined world leaders and goodwill ambassadors in a global call to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and get back on track to building a better world that… Read More
7.7 magnitude quake hits Mexico, kills 1
September 20, 2022, 4:34 pm
MEXICO CITY – A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook west-central Mexico on Monday, causing some structural damage on the anniversary of two previous major earthquakes in 1985 and 2017. One person was killed when a wall collapsed at a shopping center in Manzanillo, a beach resort in western Colima… Read More
Reform and opening-up: Dual engine for China's economic growth
September 20, 2022, 2:15 pm
BEIJING – China has risen to become the world's second largest economy and leading trader. China has also emerged as the greatest contributor to the global economic recovery since 2008. China's remarkable economic growth in the past decade stood on account of the country's efforts to open up.… Read More
UK holds state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II
September 19, 2022, 5:03 pm
LONDON – The British capital London is set for the biggest funeral ceremony globally in decades as Queen Elizabeth II is being laid to rest on Monday, 10 days after her death in Balmoral estate in Scotland. The late queen’s lie-in-state ended in the early hours of the funeral day and her… Read More
6.8-magnitude quake hits Taiwan, 2 trapped in collapsed building
September 19, 2022, 7:16 am
TOKYO – A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction on the island's east coast, where two people remain trapped in a collapsed building. The quake occurred at 2:44 p.m. in Taitung County's Chishang Township at a depth of 7 kilometers, according… Read More
Japan orders 2M people to evacuate as powerful typhoon approaches
September 18, 2022, 7:25 pm
TOKYO – Japan warned nearly two million people to evacuate as typhoon Nanmadol approached the country, local media reported. “Nearly two million people in southern Kyushu have been ordered to evacuate because a powerful typhoon, Nanmadol, is approaching the region,” Japanese public… Read More
Athens municipality building turns off lights to save energy
September 17, 2022, 5:55 pm
ATHENS – The lighting in the Athens municipality building was restricted Friday as part of temporary measures aimed at fighting an energy crisis caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine, officials said. The building will not be lit up during evening hours. There will also be a light restriction… Read More
'Nanmadol' to grow stronger; closest to S. Korea in 2 days
September 17, 2022, 5:50 pm
SEOUL – Typhoon Nanmadol, currently passing the waters east of Japan's Okinawa, is expected to grow stronger on Saturday before coming closer to South Korea in the next couple of days, the state weather agency said. With a central atmospheric pressure of 920 hectopascals and a maximum wind speed… Read More
WHO calls for further efforts to enhance patient safety
September 17, 2022, 2:45 pm
HANOI – The World Health Organization (WHO) called for further efforts and actions to enhance patient safety at a meeting in Hànoi on September 16, marking Patient Safety Day 2022 (September 17). At the event, participants heard that unsafe medication practices and medication errors are… Read More
Strong typhoon approaching southern Japan
September 17, 2022, 1:51 pm
TOKYO – A large and powerful typhoon is forecast to approach Japan's Okinawa islands and the southwestern region of Kyushu this weekend, with the weather agency warning Saturday of violent winds, high waves, landslides, and flooding. Typhoon Nanmadol has gained strength while moving slowly and… Read More
World continues to heat up, records highest temperatures
September 17, 2022, 11:44 am
ANKARA – While various parts of the world experienced large-scale wildfires and heat waves, many regions recorded their hottest summer ever. According to the latest data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Europe and China recorded their hottest summer in history,… Read More
Rising energy crisis affecting daily life in Europe
September 16, 2022, 5:17 pm
ANKARA – Preparing for the possibility that Russia will fully cut off gas supplies to the European Union (EU) in retaliation to Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, governments are coming up with measures to rein in runaway bills and give some relief to anxious citizens. Germany German… Read More
Asean solidarity paramount to raising bargaining power: minister
September 15, 2022, 7:56 pm
JAKARTA – Investment Minister and Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Head Bahlil Lahadalia spotlighted the significance of solid cooperation among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states to create a strong bargaining position at the global level. Lahadalia made the remarks… Read More
Japan, US eye joint research to counter hypersonic weapons
September 15, 2022, 6:39 pm
WASHINGTON -- The Japanese and US defense chiefs on Wednesday agreed their nations will undertake joint technological research to counter hypersonic weapons, as they work to closely align their national security strategies amid China's growing assertiveness in the region. The talks between… Read More
EU extends sanctions vs. ‘those responsible for war in Ukraine
September 15, 2022, 3:04 pm
BRUSSELS – The EU on Wednesday extended with another six months sanctions of travel ban and asset freeze targeting individuals and entities "responsible" for Russia's war on Ukraine. “The Council (of the European Union) decided today to prolong the duration of the restrictive measures… Read More
Zelenskyy suffers no serious injuries after car accident in Kyiv
September 15, 2022, 2:07 pm
KHARKIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s car was involved in a traffic accident in the capital Kyiv early Thursday, but he was not seriously hurt. His spokesperson, Sergii Nikiforov, said on Twitter that a private car collided with Zelenskyy’s vehicle and his escort… Read More
WHO chief says end of pandemic 'in sight'
September 15, 2022, 10:12 am
GENEVA – The number of fatalities caused by Covid-19 worldwide has decreased over the past week to the lowest level since March 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic may end in the near future, World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. "Last week, the number… Read More
Google, Meta fined $72M for unauthorized personal data gathering
September 14, 2022, 8:48 pm
SEOUL – The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) on Wednesday slapped a combined fine of 100 billion won (USD71.9 million) on Google and Meta Platforms for collecting personal information without users' consent and using it for personalized online advertising and other purposes,… Read More
Queen Elizabeth’s death reopens debates on monarchy in Australia
September 14, 2022, 7:17 pm
ANKARA – The death of Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has ignited debate in Australia over the future of the monarchy in the country. Right after Elizabeth’s demise, Indigenous Australian newsreader Narelda Jacobs sparked a heated debate on social media after she… Read More
