Hong Kong holds “Spooktacular” Halloween promo this month

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched the “Hallo” Hong Kong…

Many want Thomas Bach to be IOC head beyond 2025

BERLIN, Oct  15: Several International Olympic Committee (IOC) members proposed on Sunday that Thomas Bach should…

Lewis Hamilton faces FIA probe for walking across “live” F1 track in Qatar

LONDON, Oct 15: Lewis Hamilton is facing a second investigation by Formula One’s governing body for…

No retirement plans for “I Feel Good” Cristiano Ronaldo

PORTO, Portugal, Oct 14: Cristiano Ronaldo is not setting a date when he wants to end…

Africa needs US$2 trillion in green investments over next decade

MOSCOW, Oct 14: Africa will need around US$2 trillion in investments in the development of green…

Affordable drug methotrexate can reduce pain among hand osteoarthritis patients, Aussie study reveals

SYDNEY, Oct 13: A research team led by Monash University and Alfred Health has found that methotrexate,…

Naomi Osaka to play in 2024 Australian Open?

SYDNEY, Oct 13: Organisers of the Australian Open (AO) have announced that a plethora of superstars…

Gaza death toll rises to 1,569 while 7,212 injured

GAZA, Oct 13 (Bernama-WAFA) — In the wake of the devastating Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian enclave…

Germany quickens onshore wind power expansion

BERLIN, Oct 13: Germany is accelerating the expansion of onshore wind power. Newly installed capacity in…

Saudi Arabia’s Bin Heshbal Valley is now world’s largest farm

RIYADH, Oct 13: A Saudi Arabian extension farm in the Bin Heshbal Valley, Asir Region has earned…

Japan to reduce cedar forests near major cities to curb hay fever

TOKYO, Oct 12: The Japanese government said it plans to step up the reduction and replacement of…

NASA’s 4.5-bln-year-old Bennu asteroid sample has carbon and water

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12: Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought…

Psychiatrists warn of increased mental stress among Italian teens

ROME, Oct 11: Rising numbers of teenagers in Italy are showing signs of mental stress and…

China to host Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Oct17-18

MOSCOW, Oct 11: The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, where Russian President Vladimir…

Plant extinction could reduce humanity’s future medicines by half

LONDON, Oct 10: Humanity is “staring down the barrel” of potentially losing up to half of…

Sudan conflict keeps 19 mln children out of school, says UNICEF

NEW YORK, Oct 10: An estimated 19 million children in Sudan are out of school as…

New generation of Asian travellers emerges, research shows

SINGAPORE, Oct 10: A new generation of Asian travellers who are pursuing travel that will enable…

King calls on world powers to help stop fighting in Palestine

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) — The international community and world powers must take up the…

Oil prices up as conflict in Middle East escalates

ANKARA, Oct 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Oil prices increased during early Asian trade on Monday over intensified supply…

India sets up National Turmeric Board

NEW DELHI, Oct 9: India has established a National Turmeric Board with a focus on the…

16 year-old Lamine Yamal of Barcelona becomes LaLiga’s youngest scorer

LONDON, Oct 9: Lamine Yamal became LaLiga’s youngest-ever goal scorer as he helped Barcelona fight back…

Dad of Siam Paragon’s shooter begs for forgiveness from victim’s mum

BANGKOK, Oct 8: The father of the teenage gunman who went on a shooting rampage at…

Jokowi wants immediate action on forest fires

JAKARTA, Oct 8 : Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned that smoke from forest and land fires in…

Journalists’ syndicate calls for international intervention to locate missing journalists

GAZA, Oct 8 (Bernama-WAFA) — The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate has called upon the International Red Cross and international…