SINGAPORE: Pope Francis left East Timor for Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of a grueling 12-day Asia-Pacific tour, from one of the world's poorest regions to one of its richest. The marathon four-nation tour has already taken in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, but the 87-year-old pontiff appeared in good spirits throughout despite … Read more
Social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok will be held accountable for harmful misinformation under the new laws.
MIAMI: Argentine Mauricio Pochettino has been named the new head coach of the US national team, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday. The former Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Espanyol coach replaces American Gregg Berhalter, who was sacked in July after a disappointing Copa America campaign. Pochettino is the biggest coach to take … Read more
Hanoi: Hanoi residents waded through waist-deep water on Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the death toll from the strongest typhoon in a decade topped 150, with neighboring countries also enduring deadly floods and landslides. Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam at the weekend, bringing winds in excess of 149 kilometers per hour and … Read more
PHILADELPHIA: Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump met for their first and possibly only debate on Tuesday, which could have a significant impact on the Nov. 5 election as polls show a tight race. Here are the insights from the debate: RILING HER RIVAL Harris made sure to get under Trump's skin, as her … Read more
DHAKA: Bangladesh has stepped up vigilance on its border with Myanmar, where at least 18,000 Rohingya Muslims have crossed in recent months to escape escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, officials in Dhaka said.The influx of refugees from Myanmar has been increasing as fighting escalates between the ruling junta's troops and the Arakan Army, … Read more
Palestine takes place among UN member states in 'historic moment' at opening session of General Assembly NEW YORK CITY: Palestine took its place among the members of the United Nations on Tuesday at the opening session of the organization's General Assembly. In May, a UN resolution was passed recognizing that Palestine had met membership requirements … Read more
While unemployment has risen and is forecast to continue rising, it still does not match the persistent level of inflation, the RBA's chief economist says.
Aussies' favorite returns to serve up low-price Chinese rivals with an affordable new EV due to arrive next year.
RIYADH: Chinese language classes have been launched in the country's schools to equip young people with valuable language skills and cultivate a deeper understanding of the Asian nation's culture. The language is taught to primary and secondary school students. According to reports, there are 175 educators teaching Mandarin in Saudi Arabia, in line with an … Read more
