Minimum wage increased in Thailand for first time in 2 yrs
In an effort to assist workers in coping with rising living costs and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Thailand...
Droughts: Horn of Africa to witness 5th failed rainy season
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Friday that forecasts for October to December indicate a strong likelihood of drier-than-average conditions, raising the prospect...
Japan to spend $1.8 mln on Shinzo Abe’s funeral
Despite mounting criticism from a public enraged by discoveries of the ruling party's ties to the Unification Church, the government of Japan said on...
180 people die in floods in Afghanistan
More than 180 people were murdered in flooding in Afghanistan this month, the Taliban reported on Thursday, pleading with the international community for assistance.In...
Google starts anti-disinformation campaign in some EU countries
Based on studies conducted by psychologists at two British universities, Google's Jigsaw subsidiary will start a campaign the next week to combat misinformation about...
Energy crisis deepens, Bangladesh to reduce working hours for schools, banks
Due to worries over rising gasoline prices and the effects of the Ukraine war, schools in Bangladesh will be closed an additional day every...
Europe witnesses worst drought in 500 years
A European Union body reported on Tuesday that Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent...
Apple expands techniques to self-repair MacBooks
You will be able to perform some repairs yourself thanks to Apple's expansion of the Self Service Repair program to some of its laptops.Starting...
Russia invasion: Ukraine says country’s 9,000 military killed in war
According to the commander of Ukraine's armed forces, about 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers have perished in the conflict with Russia.Since Russia's invasion on February 24,...