Cameroon launches world’s first malaria vaccine campaign

NAIROBI (Kenya), Jan 23: In a groundbreaking move to address the persistent threat of malaria, Cameroon on…

Hong Kong marathon leaves 1 runner dead, 842 others hurt

MOSCOW, Jan 22: Hong Kong’s annual marathon on Sunday was marred by the death of a…

Russian plane crash: 4 out of 6 on board found alive in northeastern Afghanistan

KABUL, Jan 22: Four of the six people on board, including the pilot, were found alive on…

Japan’s lunar probe lands on moon

ANKARA, Jan 20: Japan has successfully landed a lunar probe on the moon, the country’s space agency…

Philippines, China agree to improve communications on maritime tensions – Manila

MOSCOW, Jan 18: The Philippines and China have agreed to improve their communications for settling incidents…

EU agrees tougher anti-money laundering rules, limits cash payments

STRASBOURG, France, Jan 18: Negotiators from the European Parliament and the 27 EU member states on Thursday…

Thai fireworks factory explosion: Authorities work to identify remains of 23 victims

SUPHAN BURI, Thailand, Jan 18: Thai authorities are actively engaged in the process of identifying the…

Bigger countries ignore international law, says President Aliyev

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17: Countries that demand justice, and rightly so, must secure this themselves, said Azerbaijan’s…

Black sesame seeds from Malaysia seized at Taiwan’s border

TAIPEI, Jan 16: A shipment of dried black sesame seeds from Malaysia was recently seized at…

Thailand rakes in record 6.6 billion Baht from foreign film productions in 2023

BANGKOK, Jan 16: Thailand has emerged as a popular destination for international filmmakers, contributing significantly to its…

Two passenger planes collide at Japan’s New Chitose Airport

TOKYO, Jan 16: Two passenger planes made contact on the ground at New Chitose Airport in Japan’s…

Chinese Premier warns of deepening trust deficit

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 16: China neither walks away from agreements or pulls out of organisations, nor…

North Korea conducts successful test launch of ballistic missile on Jan 14

MOSCOW, Jan 15: The North Korean government said Pyongyang’s recent launch of a solid-fuel medium-range ballistic…

IOC completes final venue inspection for Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics

SEOUL, Jan 15: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has completed its final check of competition venues…

Canada should not send wrong signals to ‘Taiwan’s separtists’ – Wang Yi

BEIJING, Jan 12: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a telephone conversation with his…

Thailand: Nearly 300 children reported missing in 2023

BANGKOK, Jan 12: Nearly 300 children – the highest figure in five years – were reported missing in Thailand…

South Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May

SEOUL, Jan 11: South Korea’s science ministry said Thursday it aims to launch a full-fledged space…

TikTok helps Indonesia’s presidential candidates attract young voters

JAKARTA, Jan 11: Indonesia’s election day is just five weeks away, and three presidential-vice presidential candidates…

Scientists test world-first Nipah virus vaccine

LONDON, Jan 11: Oxford scientists are assessing whether the technology behind their COVID-19 jab could be…

Myanmar junta jails filmmaker for life

BANGKOK, Jan 11: The award-winning documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe has been sentenced to life imprisonment in…

Malaysian drug kingpin deported to Thailand, authorities working to seize remaining ill-gotten gains

BANGKOK, Jan 11: The 41-year old Malaysian drug kingpin nabbed in Laos has been deported to Thailand, with authorities ramping…

Busan to open K-pop high school in 2028

SEOUL, Jan 8: A high school specialising in educating students on K-pop and related performances will…

South Korea to launch two more military spy satellites this year

SEOUL, Jan 8: South Korea plans to launch two more military spy satellites this year to better…

US FAA grounds 171 Boeing Max 9 jets after Alaska Airlines mid-air accident

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the temporary grounding of…