Tragic school dormitory fire claims 20 Lives in Guyana, President declares 'major disaster'
May 23, 2023, at 07:17 am
Georgetown/IBNS: A devastating fire engulfed a school dormitory Tragedy in Guyana on Sunday, resulting in the loss of at least 20 lives, according to a government statement.
May 23, 2023, at 06:00 am
Dublin/Ireland: The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a record-breaking fine of €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) on Meta (formally Facebook) for unlawfully transferring user data from the European Union (EU) to the United States.
Canada’s child-care deserts impact nearly 50 percent of younger children: CCPA reports
May 23, 2023, at 05:50 am
Toronto/IBNS: A new report by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is focusing on Canada’s lack of child-care spaces and how it’s affecting nearly 50 percent of younger children.
May 23, 2023, at 04:54 am
Melbourne/IBNS: Sameer Pandey, an Indian-origin Councillor, has been elected as the new Lord Mayor of the City of Parramatta Council in Sydney.
Pakistan: Punjab govt decides to arrest PTI women members over their involvement in riots
May 23, 2023, at 04:25 am
Lahore: The Punjab government has decided to arrest over 500 women for their alleged involvement in the May 9 arson attacks in the region, media reports said.
Only 16 percent of Pakistan's population believes that local economy is getting better
May 23, 2023, at 04:20 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's 16 percent population believes that the local economy is getting better, a survey has shown.
Closure of Nepal-China border crossing leaves small businessmen in trouble: Reports
May 23, 2023, at 03:45 am
Beijing: All border crossings between China and Nepal for the past eight years is causing troubles for small businessmen and traders who operate close to the border area.
Vietnam targets China, Philippines for activities in disputed waters of South China Sea
May 23, 2023, at 03:34 am
Hanoi: The Vietnamese government has slammed China and the Philippines for their recent activities on the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Zimbabwe govt shuts down Chinese-owned Bikita Minerals
May 23, 2023, at 03:14 am
Harare: The Zimbabwean government has ordered the suspension of operations of lithium mine Bikita Minerals, which is currently owned by China’s Sinomine Resource Group, until it complies with legal provisions that include labour, environmental and immigration laws, media reports said.
Human Rights Violations in Pakistan: Canadian lawmakers writes letter to PM Trudeau, express concern
May 23, 2023, at 02:57 am
Ottawa: Canadian lawmakers have sent a letter to PM Justin Trudeau and expressed 'grave concern' over the political situation in Pakistan.
Kenya: Court restrains Chinese firm, local subcontractor gets relief
May 23, 2023, at 02:50 am
Nairobi: A Kenyan subcontractor has sued a Chinese construction firm after being refused to pay a debt of Sh45 million for construction services, media reports said.
Ending reliance on China: British PM Rishi Sunak unveils £1bn investment in microchips
May 23, 2023, at 02:44 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £1 billion investment in microchip manufacture in an attempt to end reliance on China.
Ex-Dutch MP Bommel says 1971 Bangladesh genocide will get global recognition
May 22, 2023, at 10:39 pm
Dhaka: Former Member of Dutch Parliament and human rights activists Harry van Bommel on Sunday said the genocide which occured in Bangladesh by the Pakistani Army in 1971 will get global recognition.
School dormitory fire leaves 20 dead in Guayana
May 22, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Georgetown: At least 20 people were killed and several others were hurt as a fire broke out at a school dormitory in Guyana, media reports said on Monday.
China says ban on purchase of Micron products 'necessary measure' to ensure security
May 22, 2023, at 10:34 pm
Beijing: An inspection of US chip giant Micron in China that resulted in Chinese authorities banning critical infrastructure operators from buying the company's products was a necessary measure to ensure both national security and cybersecurity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
Bangladesh: Six people arrested for allegedly stealing 1C government money by hacking website
May 22, 2023, at 10:32 pm
Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday arrested six people for their alleged involvement in stealing more than Tk1 crore (app. USD 93465) government money by hacking a website, media reports said.
Japan PM's suspected attacker to undergo mental evaluation
May 22, 2023, at 10:29 pm
Tokyo: A man, who is suspected of throwing an explosive device towards Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last month, will undergo a psychiatric evaluation, informed sources told UNI Monday.
Pakistan: Two girls' schools bombed in North Waziristan
May 22, 2023, at 07:37 pm
North Waziristan: Two girls' schools were bombed in Pakistan's North Waziristan region by suspected terrorists on Sunday, media reports said.
Ukraine conflict: Russian Defense Ministry confirms liberation of Bakhmut
May 22, 2023, at 03:36 pm
Moscow: Storm troops of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), supported by the artillery and aviation of the Russian armed forces, have completed the liberation of the city of Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Greece: Opposition leader concedes defeat in legislative polls
May 22, 2023, at 03:09 pm
Athens: Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras congratulated Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on New Democracy party’s victory in Sunday's parliamentary polls, state media reported.
Three terrorists killed in Pakistan during intelligence-based operation in KP
May 22, 2023, at 02:13 pm
At least two soldiers and three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
US: Three dead in shooting at Kansas City bar
May 22, 2023, at 01:31 am
Washington: Three people were killed following a shooting at a bar in Kansas City in the U.S. state of Missouri early Sunday, local media reported, citing police sources.
Afghanistan: Helicopter crash in Samangan leaves two pilots killed
May 22, 2023, at 12:08 am
Kabul: Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence on Sunday said a helicopter of the air force crashed while patrolling in the northern Samangan province which left at least two pilots killed, media reports said.
Singapore and Bhutan sign Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on carbon credits
May 21, 2023, at 11:54 pm
Singapore: Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong and Bhutan’s Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Loknath Sharma reaffirmed their commitment to global climate action today and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on carbon credits.
Woman researcher becomes first Saudi female to join space mission to International Space Station
May 21, 2023, at 11:26 pm
Cape Canaveral: A private space mission organised by Axiom Space is scheduled to launch from Florida, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
El Salvador: Stampede in football stadium leaves 12 people dead
May 21, 2023, at 10:52 pm
San Salvador: At least twelve people died due to a stampede at a football stadium in El Salvador's capital city San Salvador, media reports said on Sunday.
China trying to legitimize claims over Tibet through museums: Reports
May 21, 2023, at 04:45 am
Lhasa: China is trying to legitimize its claim over Tibet through museums, and cultural institutions in the region, media reports said.
Take water issue seriously: Iran President Raisi tells Taliban govt of Afghanistan
May 21, 2023, at 04:39 am
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Taliban government of Afghanistan should ensure Iran's water rights of the Helmand River based on international treaties, media reports said.
Hong Kong Police force now fails to attract new recruits
May 21, 2023, at 04:35 am
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Police Service, which was once considered to be the finest in Asia, has taken a nosedive since the crackdown on mass anti-government protests in 2019.
China is growing influence on Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
May 21, 2023, at 04:29 am
Beijing/Kabul: China is currently working to manage Afghanistan's foreign relations in a bid to help the Taliban-ruled country to escape its current state of isolation on the world stage, media reports said.