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Amazon Web Services launches Middle East (UAE) Region

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

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

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 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

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

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 year

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

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 floods: PM

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 cockpit

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 plan

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 fire

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

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

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 past 4 weeks

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

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 pct

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

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 of relations with China

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

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 carrier's catering, ground-handling units

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

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 in Myanmar

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 for 2022

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 in past week

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 countries

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" in bilateral ties

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...