Myanmar to conduct comprehensive population, housing census
Yangon [Myanmar], September 1: Myanmar will conduct a comprehensive population and housing census to obtain accurate population statistics that will contribute to the current and...
Bangladesh raises cheque encashment limit to 500,000 taka
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 1: The central bank of Bangladesh has set a new cash withdrawal limit of 500,000 taka (4,166 U.S. dollars) via cheques per...
Chinese in Bangladesh support flood victims
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 1: Amid the unprecedented flood in Bangladesh recently, many Chinese who live in the country took action to donate to the disaster...
Tourist helicopter with 22 on board disappears in Russia's Far East
Moscow [Russia], September 1: A helicopter carrying 19 tourists and three crew members has gone missing on the Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East,...
Philippines, China trade blame as ships collide in S China Sea
Manila [Philippines], September 1: The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday as their coastguard ships collided in the South China Sea, with each side...
Ukraine did not coordinate Kursk offensive in advance: NATO chief
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 1: NATO was not involved in Ukraine's surprise offensive into the Russian region of Kursk, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has told the...
15 Islamic State operatives killed in Iraq: US
Washington [US], September 1: The US military on Friday said that 15 operatives of the extremist militia organization Islamic State were killed in a raid...
Female attacker injures six people, three critically, in stabbing on bus in...
Berlin [Germany], September 1: At least six people have been injured, three of them critically, in a stabbing on board a bus in the western...
Judge orders blocking of X in Brazil amid row with Musk
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], September 1: A judge in Brazil has ordered the blocking of Elon Musk's online platform X amid a long-running dispute with...
First children in Gaza receive polio vaccines as part of WHO campaign
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 1: Although the World Health Organization's (WHO) polio vaccination campaign in war-torn Gaza officially starts on Sunday, the Palestinian Health Ministry...
Israeli forces strike near Gaza hospital
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 1: Israeli forces launched an air strike near al-Ahli Arab Hospital (Baptist Hospital) in Gaza City on Saturday.
Harris calls Trump's Arlington cemetery visit disrespectful
Washington [US], September 1: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Saturday over a visit he made to soldiers' graves...
Pope to visit Jakarta mosque for interfaith harmony
Vatican City [Italy], September 1: When Pope Francis visits Indonesia next week.
At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on
Tokyo [Japan], September 1: At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan.
UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries
New York [US], September 1: UNICEF has announced the issuance of an emergency tender for the procurement of monkeypox (mpox) vaccines. Vaccines are considered crucial...
Mild earthquake strucks UAE
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 1: A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Masafi on 1st September at 07:53, (UAE time), the National Centre of Meteorology's...
S. Korea exports rise for 11th straight month in August on strong...
Seoul [South Korea], September 1: South Korea's exports extended on-year gains to the 11th straight month in August, data showed Sunday, driven by the strong...
Beijing's population drops for six consecutive years
Beijing [China], September 1: Beijing, China's first megacity to achieve population reduction, has kept its permanent population below the 23 million cap for six consecutive...
COP29 Presidency to launch Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform
Baku [Azerbaijan], September 1: The COP29 Presidency will officially launch a flagship initiative, the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP) during the High-Level Dialogue (HLD)...
Ukrainian president dismisses Air Force commander
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 31: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed Air Force commander Mykola Oleschuk from his post, according to a decree published...
Poland commemorates 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising with drone light show
Warsaw [Poland], August 31: Poland captivated audiences with a drone light show on Friday evening commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
NASA rearranges SpaceX Crew-9 team to bring Starliner crew home
Los Angeles [US], August 31: NASA has removed two astronauts from upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission to make room for two other astronauts awaiting ride back...
Vietnam's two major airports to see over 800,000 passengers in National Day...
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 31: Two airports in Vietnam's biggest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are expected to serve more than 800,000 passengers during...
Japan proposes record defense budget
Tokyo [Japan], August 31: Japan's Defense Ministry has requested a record budget in a move aimed at sending a clear message to allies and adversaries...
Anti-IS raid in Iraq, 7 US soldiers injured
Washington [US], August 31: The US military conducted a raid in Iraq that killed 15 Islamic State (IS) militants but also injured seven soldiers.
Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe
Taipei [Taiwan], August 31: A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early as part of a graft probe of...
Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst
Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week's summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference...