Seoul, Sep 12 (IANS) More than half of the regions in South Korea are facing the risk of losing population completely, amid the country’s critically low birth rate, data showed… Continue reading More than half of S. Korean regions facing population crisis
Canberra, Sep 12 (IANS) Authorities in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) on Tuesday declared an emergency situation for an outback town as a major out-of-control bushfire continues to grow. NT acting… Continue reading Australian outback town under emergency due to threat from major bushfire
Wellington, Sep 12 (IANS) New Zealand’s economy is “turning a corner, but the challenges remain very real”, according to the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update released on Tuesday. The country’s… Continue reading NZ economy ‘turning a corner’ with real challenges ahead
Toronto, Sep 12 (IANS) Two 24-year-old Indo-Canadian Sikhs have been sentenced for their roles in the 2019 targeted killing of a man in British Columbia over a drug debt, a… Continue reading 2 Canadian Sikhs sentenced for role in murder of man over drug debt
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The technical issue of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Tradeau’s aircraft has been resolved and he will fly home along with his delegation on Tuesday afternoon,… Continue reading Technical issue of Trudeau’s plane resolved, to fly back home today
Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) Pakistan President Arif Alvi is under immense pressure from his political party too announce the date of the crucial general elections before he leaves office as… Continue reading Pak President under pressure to announce poll dates before leaving office
Jerusalem, Sep 12 (IANS) Tens of thousands of Israelis shouting “Democracy!” and waving the flags took to the streets across the country ahead of a crucial hearing on Tuesday in… Continue reading Israelis protest against overhaul plan ahead of key court discussion
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A substitute plane dispatched from Canada to fly Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been stranded in New Delhi since September 10 due to a… Continue reading Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s substitute plane to India diverted to London
Venice, Sep 12 (IANS) In a bid to control excess tourism, authorities in Venice are expected to approve the trial of a 5-euro ($5.37) daily fee for all visitors over… Continue reading Venice to vote on 5-euro a day fee for tourists
Wellington, Aug 29 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Tuesday announced its plans to ban bottom fishing from the vast bulk of the Hauraki Gulf to better protect the 1.2-million-hectare… Continue reading New Zealand to ban bottom fishing for most of marine park
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) For women, the most prominent symptom of an impending sudden cardiac arrest is shortness of breath, whereas men may experience chest pain, scientists led by… Continue reading Indian-origin doc Sumeet Chugh spots symptoms before impending cardiac arrest
Seoul, Aug 27 (IANS) Reopening its border following more than three years of its stringent virus restrictions, North Korea has lifted an entry ban imposed on its citizens staying abroad… Continue reading After over 3 years Covid restrictions, NKorea allows citizens abroad to return
Canberra, Aug 30 (IANS) Remains of the three US Marines killed in a helicopter crash on an island off Australia’s north coast have been recovered, the US Marine Rotational Force… Continue reading Remains of US Marines killed in Australian chopper crash recovered
Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) China’s National Meteorological Centre (NMC) on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for typhoon Saola, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to the country’s… Continue reading China renews alert for Typhoon Saola
Libreville, Aug 30 (IANS) Gabonese military officers have cancelled election results and dissolved state institutions, claiming that they have taken power, just hours after the country’s poll body had announced… Continue reading Gabonese military officers claim they have taken power
