HÀ N?I: Hà N?i Customs authorities have detained a Chinese national caught smuggling nearly 3 kg of gold into Vietnam.
The incident occurred on Friday when customs officers noticed unusual behavior during routine procedures for passengers arriving on…
BRUSSELS: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained on Saturday during a protest in Brussels against fossil fuel subsidies.
Around 150 demonstrators, responding to calls from environmental groups, gathered to demand the EU end subsidies fo…
DHAKA: Nearly 300 people, mostly rural farmers, have been killed in lightning strikes in Bangladesh this year.
A total of 297 people — 242 men and 55 women — died due to lightning strikes during the period from February to September this year.
Sav…
ISTANBUL: As Israel’s deadly offensive in Gaza approaches the grim one-year mark, thousands of protesters took to the streets across major European cities on Saturday.
Demonstrators called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to arms sales to Israel…
Manila: Over 90 projects worth about PHP2 trillion are queuing up in the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) at the Board of Investments (BOI) to acquire green lane certificates.
Most of the projects are in the Renewable Energy…
SAO PAULO: Social media X, formerly known as Twitter, has paid 28.6 million reais (about USD5.23 million) in fines to the Brazilian government to seek the resumption of its operations in the country, local media reported Friday.
The social media gian…
The “Cultural Festival for Peace” program kicked off on October 6 at Hoan Kiem Lake, the cultural and historical symbol of the capital, to honour Hanoi’s historical traditions and promote the image of a peace-loving capital to all people and tourists…
Former congresswoman Gina de Venecia, wife of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., is seeking a fresh mandate as the fourth district representative of Pangasinan and successor of her son.
Incumbent Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher de Ve…
Manila: Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. will be the second top official of the Philippine National Police effective Oct. 9.
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief will take over the post vacated by Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta, who…