IMF approves 2nd tranche of funding to Sri Lanka, notes signs of recovery, vulnerabilities in some sectors

WASHINGTON, DC: June 14: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which approved the…

Remains of 45 Indians killed in Kuwait building fire brought home

NEW DELHI, June 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) — A special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying the remains…

Bank of Japan announces reduction in bond purchases

TOKYO, June 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday decided to decrease its…

WHO reports critical malnutrition among Gaza children amid severe food shortages

AMMAN, June 13 (Bernama-Petra) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that more than 8,000 children under…

Bangladesh and Uzbekistan sign pact to promote emperor Babur’s philosophy

NEW DELHI, June 13 (Bernama) — Bangladesh and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to promote the…

Nepalese army retrieves four bodies, 11 tonnes of trash from Mt Everest

KATHMANDU, June 11: Nepalese soldiers have retrieved four bodies and a skeleton from Mount Everest and the…

Hundreds of animals die in Bangkok market fire

BANGKOK, June 11: Hundreds of animals have been killed in a fire at the Chatuchak market in…

New UNODC campaign set to raise awareness of online child sexual exploitation

BANGKOK: June 11: A new initiative to raise awareness on how to deal with and prevent…

Flesh-Eating’ Bacterium Infections Hit Record High In Japan

TOKYO, June 11: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a potentially fatal illness caused by a “flesh-eating” bacterium,…

Global temperature likely to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level in next 5 years — UN

MOSCOW, June 6 (Bernama-Sputnik) — The probability that global temperature will temporarily exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius…

G7 leaders have a duty to support climate-vulnerable countries, says ACT2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5: Marking the World Environment Day 2024, the Allied for Climate Transformation by…

Manchester City to challenge EPL’s financial rules

LONDON, June 5: A legal challenge by Manchester City against the English Premier League rules will…

World War II record broken with number of Israeli bombs dropped on Gaza

ISTANBUL, June 4 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Israel has dropped more than 70,000 tonnes of bombs on the…

Trump lawyer says ex-president to appeal guilty verdict

NEW YORK, May 31 (Bernama-dpa) — Donald Trump’s lawyer has said the former US president intends…

German ministers warn against EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

BERLIN, May 31: Several German ministers have expressed concerns about possible European tariffs on Chinese electric…

Ahmad Zahid, Xuexiang hold meeting in Beijing

BEIJING, May 31: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today held a meeting…

New Zealand unveils budget 2024

WELLINGTON, May 30 (Bernama-Xinhua) — The New Zealand government released Budget 2024 on Thursday, with savings…

South Korea, UAE agree to boost investment, urge North Korea to abandon nuclear arms

MOSCOW, May 30 (Bernama-Sputnik) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin…

Small plane crash kills 2 on Ecuador’s coast

QUITO, May 29 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Two people were killed and one was injured on Tuesday when…

UN Chief slams deadly airstrikes in Rafah, ‘Heartbroken’ by images

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) — The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned in the strongest…

11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicks off in Cairo

CAIRO, May 27: Egypt’s 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicked off here on…

Singapore court orders Ex-PM Lee’s brother to pay S$400,000 for defaming ministers

SINGAPORE, May 24 (Bernama) — Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of former Singapore prime minister, has been…

Turbulence: Singapore Airlines will stop serving meals when seat belt sign is on

SINGAPORE, May 24 (Bernama) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will now stop serving meals when the seat…

Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse? Your questions answered

By Doug Drury, CQ University Australia A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for…