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UN chief asks Taliban to end terror activities posing threat from Afghanistan
december 20, 2022by
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 20 (ANI): Amid rising militancy in Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised concerns about the terror...
Thailand’s auto exports fall in November despite rising production
december 20, 2022by
BANGKOK, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s vehicle exports fell in November despite a 44-month high in car production, due to limited space on cargo ships, data...
Flooding in Malaysia displaces over 56,000, 5 deaths reported
december 20, 2022by
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Severe flooding in parts of Malaysia has resulted in the displacement of 56,159 people in five states, according to government...
12 killed, 13 injured in gas cylinder blast in SW Pakistan
december 20, 2022by
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — At least 12 people were killed and 13 others injured in a gas cylinder blast in a market in the Lasbela district of Pakistan’s...
Bangladesh rolls out 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
december 20, 2022by
DHAKA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh Tuesday began administering the 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine to priority groups in its capital city of Dhaka. The priority...
5 ICONIC buildings from the designer of Lenin’s Mausoleum
december 20, 2022by
Alexey Shchusev was a protege of the famous artist Ilya Repin, but he went on to be a great architect and today is known first and foremost as the genius behind...
5 facts about the iconic Soviet NEVALYASHKA roly-poly toy
december 20, 2022by
Every child in the USSR had this toy. But only a few knew that its mass production was linked to the defense industry. 1. Never falls Khokhloma-painted custom dolls...
EU agrees to cap gas prices, angering Russia
december 20, 2022by
After months of negotiations, European Union energy ministers have agreed to a price cap for natural gas at 180 euros per megawatt hour. The issue has split the bloc,...
India reports 112 new COVID-19 cases
december 20, 2022by
NEW DELHI, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — India reported 112 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with the active caseload standing at 3,490. The South Asian country logged three...
Laos records 45 mln USD in trade deficit in November
december 20, 2022by
VIENTIANE, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Laos recorded a trade deficit of 45 million U.S. dollars in November 2022, according to the latest figures from the Lao Trade Portal...