27 million people now live in Australia

CANBERRA, Sept 19: Australia’s population has officially surpassed 27 million people, with migration primarily driving growth, Xinhua…

China eagerly awaits King’s first state visit in 10 years – Malaysian Ambassador

From Suriati Sidek Ahmad BEIJING, Sept 19 (Bernama) — The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King…

European schools curtail mobile phone use over health concerns

BRUSSELS, Sept 13: European countries are increasingly raising concerns about the excessive use of mobile phones,…

No more using mobile phones in class for Greek students from now on

ATHENS, Sept 13: Greek students went back to school on Wednesday, as the new school year…

Pope Francis’ state visit to Singapoe culminates in papal mass for 50,000

by Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, Sept 12: About 50,000 people gathered at the National Stadium here…

Malaysia to increase participation at next WSC

LYON (France), Sept 12 (Bernama) — Malaysia intends to increase the number of entries in the next edition…

Nearly 200 environmental advocates killed worldwide in 2023, says NGO

LONDON, Sept. 10 (Bernama-dpa) — Nearly 200 environmental advocates were killed around the world in 2023,…

Reactor in central Japan fails to pass post-Fukushima safety review

TOKYO, Aug 28 (Bernama-Kyodo) —  Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday decided that a reactor in Fukui…

40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now

By Andrew King, The University of Melbourne It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed,…

UN Team to visit Bangladesh to set up probe into killings during student protests

DHAKA, Aug 15 (Bernama-Anadolu) —  A United Nations (UN) fact-finding team will visit Bangladesh next week to…

European stocks close higher amid optimism over economic data

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS, Aug 15 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) — European stocks ended Wednesday on a positive note, buoyed by favourable…

Oil prices drop after week-long rally amid middle East tensions cool down

NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Bernama-Sputnik) – Crude oil prices declined on Tuesday for the first time…

Kishida announces eit from LDP race, calls it “First step to change”

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Bernama-Kyodo) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that he will not…

Fake news, says expat on claims of burning alive Hindu family in Bangladesh

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10: A Bangladeshi expatriate here has dismissed claims in the social media that…

Indonesia and Japan amend partnership agreement to boost trade

JAKARTA, Aug 9 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Indonesia and Japan signed amendments to the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement…

Cindy Ngamba wins Bronze for refugee olympic team’s first ever medal

PARIS, Aug 9 (Bernama- PA Media/dpa) — Refugee Olympic team boxer Cindy Ngamba claimed a bronze medal…

No case against Red Bull F1’s Christian Horner

LONDON, Aug 9: Christian Horner has been cleared to remain as Red Bull team principal after an…

Botswana’s Tebogo wins men’s 200m sprint in Paris2024, marks country’s first ever Olympic gold medal and Africa’s first in the event

PARIS, Aug 9: Letsile Tebogo sprinted his way into the record books as the men’s 200m…

NASA: Starliner astronauts might not return to Earth until 2025

NEW YORK, Aug 8 (Bernama-dpa) — Two astronauts stuck in space may not be able to…

Paris Olympics: Algerian fans celebrate as Khelif books place in women’s 66kg final

PARIS, Aug 7 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) — Hundreds of flag-waving Algerian supporters turned the normally genteel surroundings of…

Sri Lanka’s economic reform program seeing results – IMF team

COLOMBO, Aug 6: The economic reform program implemented by the Sri Lankan authorities is yielding commendable…

Over half of Sudan’s population face acute hunger: UN

NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Bernama-Xinhua) — More than half of Sudan’s population now face acute hunger,…

Thousands stage demonstration in Pakistan over Hamas political leader’s death

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (Bernama-Sputnik) – Thousands of activists gathered for a protest rally in the city…

Iran confirms assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, investigation underway

ANKARA, July 31  (Bernama-Anadolu) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the death of Ismail Haniyeh,…