Jakarta: The Indonesian Ministry of Health is optimistic that the country’s stunting prevalence rate will decline to 5 percent by 2045, an official said on Thursday. The optimism is driven by the ministry’s recent achievements in reducing the stunting…
Perth: The West Australian capital of Perth has indefinitely suspended the hiring of e-scooters following the death of a pedestrian in a collision.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the city of Perth suspended e-scooter hires from midday local time…
Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed higher on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for July 2025 delivery gained 21 yuan (about 2.92 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,138 yuan per tonne.
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Dalian: Iron ore futures closed lower in daytime trading on Thursday at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract, set for September 2025 delivery, saw a decrease of 1 yuan, approximately 14 U.S. cents, closing at 701 yuan…
Phnom Penh: Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni presided over the National and World Environment Day on Thursday under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The ceremony saw the attendance of Prime Minister Hun Manet, national leaders, foreign diplomats, re…
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday as a stronger yen driven by concerns over a slowing U.S. economy prompted selling in export-related stocks such as automakers.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-…
Phnom Penh: Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.23 percent to 3,384.1 points. The Shenzhen Component Index also saw an increase, closing 0.58 percent higher at 10,203.5 points.
According to Nami…
Nice: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, and visit Spain upon invitation from June 7 to 13, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the visi…
Warsaw: Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian with no prior political experience, has emerged as Poland’s next president, representing a symbolic victory for the nationalist right and posing a potential check on the country’s liberal reform agenda….
Kabul: In a gesture of clemency and goodwill on the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival, Afghanistan has released a total of 1,559 inmates and reduced the sentences of 950 others, the country’s Supreme Court announced on Wednesday.
According to Namibia …