No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk after dam breach

Apr 06, 2024

Moscow [Russia], April 6: No injuries or fatalities were reported in the wake of a dam breach in the city of Orsk, Russia's Orenburg Oblast,...

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink internet satellites into space

Apr 06, 2024

Los Angeles [US], April 6: U.S. private space company SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Friday.

Mexico grants political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice president

Apr 06, 2024

Mexico City [Mexico], April 6: The Mexican government decided to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who has been taking refuge...

Sri Lanka settles some 2 bln USD worth of foreign debt, interest payments

Apr 06, 2024

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6: The government of Sri Lanka has settled more than 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in foreign debt and interest payments between...

Malaysia making progress in combating plastic pollution: official

Apr 06, 2024

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 6: Malaysia is making progress in combating plastic pollution as it formulates a national policy on plastic production, use and waste,...

Thailand, China jointly launch projects during LMC Week 2024

Apr 06, 2024

Bangkok [Thailand], April 6: Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok jointly held a launching ceremony of Thai-led projects funded by...

Former Australian FM appointed UN special envoy on Myanmar

Apr 06, 2024

United Nations, April 6: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop as his special envoy on...

Japan downgrades economic assessment as coincident index falls in February

Apr 06, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], April 6: Japan has revised down its assessment of the economy for February following a drop in the composite index of coincident economic...

Woman killed, 5 injured in Australia's 2-vehicle crash

Apr 06, 2024

Sydney [Australia], April 6: A two-vehicle crash occurred near Mudgee, a town in the Central West of Australia's New South Wales (NSW), on Friday, causing...