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Amazon Web Services launches Middle East (UAE) Region
San Francisco [US], August 31: Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday announced the launch of AWS Middle East (UAE) Region,...
U.S. stocks fall amid market sell-off
New York [US], August 31:U.S. stocks dropped for a third day on Tuesday, as heavy selling continued on Wall Street.
Pakistan adds 170 new COVID-19 cases
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31: Pakistan reported 170 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the country's ministry of health...
Singapore reports 2,900 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, August 31: Singapore reported 2,900 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 1,837,090.
Mongolian PM reshuffles cabinet
Ulan Bator [Mongolia],August 31: Mongolian Prime Minister LuvsannamsraiOyun-Erdene reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, in a bid to revive the country's...
Myanmar reports 87 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], August 31: Myanmar confirmed 87 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to...
Indonesia, Singapore to fully connect payment systems next...
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 31: Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, said Tuesday that the country would see its payment system to...
China's humanitarian assistance for flood victims reaches Pakistan
Karachi [Pakistan], August 31: China's aid for flood victims of Pakistan reached the country's southern port city of Karachi on...
More aid needed as Pakistan faces worst ever...
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said the flood ravaging the country is "the worst in history",...
Two Air France pilots suspended after altercation in...
Paris [France], August 30: Air France has suspended two pilots after an altercation during a flight from Geneva to Paris...
French PM calls on companies to prepare energy...
Paris [France], August 30: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday called for companies in France to prepare an energy...
300 to be evacuated from Swedish ferry after...
Stockholm [Sweden], August 30:A rescue operation of around 300 people from a Swedish passenger ferry was underway on Monday evening,...
U.S. reports over 17,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles [US], August 30: The United States has confirmed over 17,000 monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from...
Southern California hit by severe heat wave
Los Angeles [US], August 30:Southern California is experiencing severe heat wave from Monday, with temperatures expected to hit triple digits...
U.S. reports nearly 350,000 child COVID-19 cases in...
Los Angeles [US], August 30: Nearly 350,000 child COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States in the past...
Canada to challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties
Ottawa [Canada], August 30: The Canadian federal government said on Monday that it will challenge the United States' duties on...
Canada's wheat production expected to increase by 55...
Ottawa [Canada], August 30: Canada's wheat production in 2022 is projected to increase by 55.1 percent year over year to...
Racial gaps exist in U.S. monkeypox vaccinations: AP
New York [US], August 30:Monkeypox vaccines are not adequately offered to the people who need the protection the most though...
Kyrgyzstan's vice PM says fully confident in future...
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 30: Kyrgyzstan considers developing relations with China a diplomatic priority and is full of confidence and expectation...
Myanmar reports 68 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], August 30:Myanmar confirmed 68 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 615,030,...
Sri Lanka to sell 49 pct of national...
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 30: The Sri Lankan government is planning to sell 49 percent of the shares of state-owned...
Indonesia extends zero export levy on palm oil
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 30: Indonesia has extended its zero-levy policy for palm oil exports until October 31, the Coordinating Ministry...
9 dead, 5 critically injured in truck accident...
Yangon [Myanmar], August 30: Nine people were killed and five others critically injured on Sunday in a collision between a...
Cambodia to recruit over 3,000 new health employees...
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], August 30: Cambodia's health ministry on Monday announced the recruitment of 3,324 additional health workers for 2022,...
Brunei records daily average of 205 COVID-19 cases...
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], August 30: Brunei logged a daily average of 205 new COVID-19 cases in the past week...
Indonesia launches QR code for payments among ASEAN...
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 30: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday launched the international Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) that...
China, Philippines agree to usher in "golden age"...
Manila [Philippines], August 30: China and the Philippines agreed to usher in a "golden age" in bilateral ties and work...