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Tokyo to use “robotaxis” by 2026
TOKYO, Oct 19: Driverless robot taxis built by GM subsidiary Cruise are to hit the streets…
Vietnam records almost 100,000 dengue cases
HANOI, Oct 18: Vietnam has reported 99,639 dengue fever cases with 27 deaths since the beginning…
Hong Kong holds “Spooktacular” Halloween promo this month
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched the “Hallo” Hong Kong…
Many want Thomas Bach to be IOC head beyond 2025
BERLIN, Oct 15: Several International Olympic Committee (IOC) members proposed on Sunday that Thomas Bach should…
Lewis Hamilton faces FIA probe for walking across “live” F1 track in Qatar
LONDON, Oct 15: Lewis Hamilton is facing a second investigation by Formula One’s governing body for…
No retirement plans for “I Feel Good” Cristiano Ronaldo
PORTO, Portugal, Oct 14: Cristiano Ronaldo is not setting a date when he wants to end…
Africa needs US$2 trillion in green investments over next decade
MOSCOW, Oct 14: Africa will need around US$2 trillion in investments in the development of green…
Affordable drug methotrexate can reduce pain among hand osteoarthritis patients, Aussie study reveals
SYDNEY, Oct 13: A research team led by Monash University and Alfred Health has found that methotrexate,…
Naomi Osaka to play in 2024 Australian Open?
SYDNEY, Oct 13: Organisers of the Australian Open (AO) have announced that a plethora of superstars…
Gaza death toll rises to 1,569 while 7,212 injured
GAZA, Oct 13 (Bernama-WAFA) — In the wake of the devastating Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian enclave…
Germany quickens onshore wind power expansion
BERLIN, Oct 13: Germany is accelerating the expansion of onshore wind power. Newly installed capacity in…
Saudi Arabia’s Bin Heshbal Valley is now world’s largest farm
RIYADH, Oct 13: A Saudi Arabian extension farm in the Bin Heshbal Valley, Asir Region has earned…
Japan to reduce cedar forests near major cities to curb hay fever
TOKYO, Oct 12: The Japanese government said it plans to step up the reduction and replacement of…
NASA’s 4.5-bln-year-old Bennu asteroid sample has carbon and water
LOS ANGELES, Oct 12: Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought…
Psychiatrists warn of increased mental stress among Italian teens
ROME, Oct 11: Rising numbers of teenagers in Italy are showing signs of mental stress and…
China to host Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Oct17-18
MOSCOW, Oct 11: The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, where Russian President Vladimir…
Plant extinction could reduce humanity’s future medicines by half
LONDON, Oct 10: Humanity is “staring down the barrel” of potentially losing up to half of…
Sudan conflict keeps 19 mln children out of school, says UNICEF
NEW YORK, Oct 10: An estimated 19 million children in Sudan are out of school as…
New generation of Asian travellers emerges, research shows
SINGAPORE, Oct 10: A new generation of Asian travellers who are pursuing travel that will enable…
King calls on world powers to help stop fighting in Palestine
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) — The international community and world powers must take up the…
Oil prices up as conflict in Middle East escalates
ANKARA, Oct 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Oil prices increased during early Asian trade on Monday over intensified supply…
India sets up National Turmeric Board
NEW DELHI, Oct 9: India has established a National Turmeric Board with a focus on the…
16 year-old Lamine Yamal of Barcelona becomes LaLiga’s youngest scorer
LONDON, Oct 9: Lamine Yamal became LaLiga’s youngest-ever goal scorer as he helped Barcelona fight back…