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AECC discusses ASEAN role in responding to geopolitical dynamics
May 7, 2023, 1:06 pm
JAKARTA – The 22nd meeting of the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) discussed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) role in responding to geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has said. "For instance, the ASEAN Outlook on the… Read More
5 anti-monarchy protesters arrested ahead of coronation in London
May 6, 2023, 9:09 pm
LONDON – British police early Saturday arrested five "Not My King" protesters, including organizers in central London, and seized hundreds of signs, ahead of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III. Hours before the historic event, in which the UK is about to witness the first coronation of… Read More
Wildfires in Canada force evacuation of 13,000 residents
May 6, 2023, 4:04 pm
TRENTON, Canada – Hot temperatures and windy conditions have fed 78 wildfires and as of Friday, forced the evacuation of more than 13,000 residents in the province of Alberta, according to officials. And the news could get worse as the province is a tinderbox, said Alberta Wildfire Information… Read More
4.3M people in Nigeria to face severe hunger midyear
May 6, 2023, 3:59 pm
GENEVA – About 4.3 million people in northeast Nigeria are projected to face severe hunger between June and August, the United Nations (UN) warned on Friday. Jens Laerke, the spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told a UN weekly press briefing that the… Read More
WHO chief: COVID no longer global health emergency
May 6, 2023, 12:24 pm
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) global health emergency that has been in effect since 2020. "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health… Read More
ASEAN Summit exhibition to feature 10 top MSMEs products
May 5, 2023, 7:27 pm
LABUAN BAJO, NTT – Ten top local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will showcase their products at the 42nd ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai District in East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT) on May 9 to 11, a local official said here Friday. "We have… Read More
UNHCR: $445M needed due to rising numbers of people fleeing Sudan
May 5, 2023, 3:35 pm
GENEVA – The UN refugee agency said Thursday it anticipates an outflow of 860,000 refugees and returnees from Sudan and that it would need USD445 million from partners to sustain the displaced population until October. The Regional Refugee Response Plan for Sudan, which is presented to donors on… Read More
45% of young people in Japan have suicidal thoughts, survey finds
May 5, 2023, 1:56 pm
ISTANBUL – Almost half of Japan’s young population have experienced suicidal thoughts, a survey has revealed. The country, which saw its population shrink by 556,000 in 2022 from a year earlier to 124.9 million, is witnessing at least “one in two young people” having suicidal thoughts,… Read More
Global air travel surges 52.4% in March
May 5, 2023, 1:51 pm
ANKARA – World air traffic grew 52.4 percent from a year earlier in March, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday. Air traffic – measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs – was 12 percent lower than its pre-pandemic level in March 2019. “Ticket… Read More
Housing shortage in major EU cities causes record rent hikes
May 5, 2023, 1:47 pm
BERLIN/LONDON – While the imbalance in housing supply and demand in major European cities is causing record increases in rental payments, rising construction costs due to high inflation and interest rates are worsening the situation. Although governments try to find solutions such as limiting… Read More
King Charles to wear historical garments during his coronation
May 5, 2023, 1:36 pm
BIRMINGHAM, England – King Charles III will be wearing various historical garments that symbolize his commitment to the Church of England and the throne during his coronation with Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday. Charles will put on the Colobium Sindonis, which is… Read More
Man opens fire in Serbia, killing at least 10 people
May 5, 2023, 12:29 pm
BELGRADE, Serbia – At least 10 people were killed and 15 injured when a man opened fire late Thursday in several locations in Serbia. Local media reports said a 21-year-old man identified by police as Uros Blazic, a son of a member of the Serbian military, randomly fired from a car with an… Read More
Brits forecast to spend $10B over coronation bank holiday weekend
May 5, 2023, 12:12 pm
LONDON – The British economy is expected to see an £8 billion (nearly USD billion) boost over King Charles’ coronation weekend, according to research from UK savings site VoucherCodes.co.uk Thursday. During the upcoming coronation bank holiday weekend, there is expected to be an additional… Read More
US FDA OKs world's 1st respiratory syncytial virus vaccine
May 4, 2023, 4:50 pm
NEW YORK – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the world's first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Arexvy, for use in the country. Arexvy, made by pharmaceutical giant GSK, has been approved for people aged 60 and older for the prevention of lower respiratory… Read More
RSV commander: Distance sailed 19,076 nautical miles
May 4, 2023, 3:20 pm
SOFIA – A total of 19,076 nautical miles [35,329 km] were sailed during the expedition, as this is more or less equal to the circumference of the equator, which is about 40,000 km, said the Commanding Officer of the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), Commander… Read More
Ex-Russian president calls for ‘elimination’ of Zelenskyy
May 4, 2023, 2:11 pm
MOSCOW – Kyiv’s drone attack on the Kremlin has left Russia with no options other than the physical elimination of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy "and his clique," the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said on his Telegram channel on Wednesday. In a… Read More
9 killed as boy allegedly opens fire at Serbia school: ministry
May 3, 2023, 7:37 pm
BELGRADE, Serbia – At least nine people, including students and a security guard, were killed when a teenage boy allegedly opened fire in a school in the Serbian capital Belgrade, authorities said on Wednesday. Seven more people, including a teacher, were injured in the incident that took place… Read More
Thousands of teachers in England go on strike anew over pay hike
May 3, 2023, 7:09 pm
LONDON – Thousands of teachers in England on Tuesday took an industrial action, which is believed to disrupt over 22,000 schools. This marks the fifth time the educators have gone on strike this year, demanding better pay and working conditions in response to the high cost of living. Despite… Read More
WEF: 14M jobs to vanish in next 5 years due to AI
May 3, 2023, 5:06 pm
TORONTO – Major disruptions will occur in the job market over the next five years as more companies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the global economy worsens, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in its latest report. AI and economic and social conditions are expected to… Read More
Europe's largest solar power plant to officially launch Tuesday
May 3, 2023, 4:45 pm
ANKARA – The official opening of the Karapinar solar plant in Konya, in southcentral Türkiye, Europe’s biggest solar power plant with 1,350 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, will take place on Tuesday. According to the plant developer, Kalyon Enerji, more than 3 million solar panels at… Read More
