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Australia raises rates in third swipe at inflation

AGENCY – Australia’s central bank took a fresh swipe at surging inflation Tuesday, raising interest rates for the third time ...

Xi Jinping congratulates Algerian president on 60th anniversary of independence

AGENCY –  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to President of the People’s Democratic Republic of ...

Russia-Ukraine conflict affects China’s BRI projects in Central and Eastern European countries

AGENCY – China’s ’17+1 initiative’ was severely impacted following the ongoing war in Ukraine, as most of the Central and ...

China halves quarantine time for overseas travellers

AGENCY – China on Tuesday reduced the length of mandatory quarantine for inbound travellers, in the biggest relaxation of entry ...

Japan swelters as heatwave prompts power crunch warning

AGENCY – apan’s government warned Monday of a power crunch as extreme heat hits the country, with temperature records toppling ...

Village life left in ruins after deadly Afghan quake

AGENCY – Village life has always been tough for Afghans in the rugged mountains of the east, but compared to ...

Sri Lanka to limit fuel for private vehicles as fuel suppliers delay shipments

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka will not receive shipments of petrol, diesel and crude oil, scheduled for this week and next ...

Pakistan became world’s most dangerous human rights abuser under Imran Khan

AGENCY – Pakistan became one of the most dangerous human rights abusers in the world during the rule of Imran ...

Ukraine says attacks escalating, as Russia-EU tensions surge

AGENCY – Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian grain exports sparked fresh tensions with Europe as fears grow of a global food ...

3GPP officially completed the specification of the upper 6GHz licensed band for 5G

AGENCY – At the 3GPP RAN 96 plenary meeting held from June 6 to 9, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project ...