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Safety Concerns Rise in Japan as School Trip Boat Sails Significantly Over Capacity

TOKYO — Japanese authorities are investigating a sightseeing boat operator after a middle school tour group was recently found sailing with nearly double the permitted number of passengers, rais
Pope Leo XIV Draws Millions in Historic Argentina Visit

BUENOS AIRES — The streets of Argentina's capital transformed into a sea of celebration this week as Pope Leo XIV arrived in the country, marking the first papal visit in nearly four decades

China Expands Influence in Global Peacekeeping with Drone Training Program for Developing Nations

BEIJING — China has concluded a specialized three-week training program focused on unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) operations for military personnel from various developing nations participating

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Vietnam to Overhaul Personal Income Tax Law: Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is set to introduce a new personal income tax law, aiming to replace the curr ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.28

Robert Walters Survey Shows Optimism in Vietnam’s Job Market: Hanoi, Vietnam – A recent survey conducted by Robert Walters, a global recruitment consultancy, has revealed a positive outl ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.28

VINACHEM EXPO 2024 Kicks Off in Ho Chi Minh City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The Vietnam International Chemical Industry Exhibition (VINACHEM EXPO 2024) opened its doors on ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.28

Vietnam Urges US to Recognize Its Market Economy Status at 7th US-Vietnam Business Summit: Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the United States to recognize Vietnam's market economy ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.28

Russia and Malaysia Explore Deeper Ties in Digital Transformation and Renewable Energy: The Roscongress Foundation has encouraged Malaysian businesses to explore the vast opportunities offered by Russian companies, par ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.28

Philippines and World Bank Partner to Rebuild Schools Damaged by Natural Disasters: Manila, Philippines – The Philippine government and the World Bank Group (WBG) have signed a $500 million agreement to rebui ...; Desk 2024.11.28

Nepal’s Sanjen Hydropower Project Connects to National Grid: Rasuwa, Nepal – The first unit of the Sanjen Hydropower Project has been successfully connected to Nepal's national grid, ma ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2024.11.28

Paraguayan Women March Against Gender-Based Violence: Asunción, Paraguay – Hundreds of women took to the streets of Asunción on November 25th, the International Day ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2024.11.26

Notre Dame’s Medieval Splendor Brought to Life in New Exhibition: As the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris continues its restoration following the devastating 2019 fire, a captivating exhibitio ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2024.11.26

Global Nations Gather in Busan to Forge a Binding Plastic Treaty: Over 175 countries and 600 civil society organizations have convened in Busan, South Korea, for the fifth session of the Intergove ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.11.26

Singapore Navy Retires Challenger-class Submarines, Ushering in a New Era: The Singapore Navy has officially retired its Challenger-class submarines, marking the end of an era and paving the way for a new ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.11.26

George Harrison's Iconic 'Futurama' Guitar Fetches Over $1.2 Million at Auction: George Harrison's beloved "Futurama" guitar, a cornerstone of his early Beatles career, has sold for a staggering $1.27 million at ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.26

NTU's Gaia Building Named Among World's Most Beautiful Campuses: Singapore – Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has once again made headlines, this time for its stunning Gaia building, ...; Desk 2024.11.26

Egypt Cruise Ship Sinks in Red Sea, Dozens Missing: Marsa Alam, Egypt – A tourist cruise ship carrying passengers from over a dozen countries capsized and sank in the southern ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2024.11.26

Japan Donates New Dormitory for Girls at Shri Kali Devi Secondary School in Lalitpur: Lalitpur, Nepal – The Embassy of Japan has donated a newly constructed girls' dormitory to Shri Kali Devi Secondary School ( ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.26

Bangladesh Military Recovers Thousands of Stolen Weapons Following Revolution: Dhaka, Bangladesh - The Bangladesh military has recovered over 6,000 stolen firearms following a violent student-led revolution th ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2024.11.25

Pakistan's Political Leader Faces Backlash Amidst Toxic Smog Crisis: Lahore, Pakistan – As Pakistan grapples with a severe air pollution crisis, a senior politician has faced public backlash fo ...; Desk 2024.11.25

Panama Canal Unveils New Hybrid Tugboat: Panama City – The Panama Canal Authority has recently inaugurated the "Isla Barro Colorado," the first of ten new hybrid tug ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2024.11.25

Panama Sees Surge in Foreign Credit, Boosting Financial Inclusion: Panama City - Foreigners in Panama are increasingly accessing formal credit, a positive sign for financial inclusion in the countr ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.25

Silk Road Train Launches in Kazakhstan: Almaty, Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) announced on November 16th the launch of the “Silk Road” tourist ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.25