Malaysia plans to prohibit tobacco sales
In a previously unheard-of measure against one of the leading causes of death globally, Malaysia is proposing outlawing smoking and the sale of all...
Economic crisis deepens, Egypt hikes social support
According to a statement from the presidency on Tuesday, Egypt will add one million households to a social safety net program that offers cash...
Germany to decrease electric car subsidies in 2023
Following an agreement inside the ruling coalition, state-funded financial incentives for purchasing electric cars in Germany will be decreased starting in 2023, according to...
Covid hospitalisations, deaths go up in Australia
As a coronavirus sub-variant-fueled outbreak spreads throughout the nation, hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Australia have increased to a new high for a second...
Heatwaves melting glaciers at record rate in Alps
45-year-old Swiss glaciologist Andreas Linsbauer was carrying 10 kg of steel equipment required to monitor the melting of Switzerland's glaciers from the way he...
Thailand to provide $748 million support amid inflation
The finance ministry reported that the Thai cabinet on Tuesday agreed additional assistance measures totaling 27.4 billion baht ($748.23 million) to reduce cost-of-living pressures...
In UK, one fifth of households had ‘negative disposable income’
According to UK grocery chain Asda, one fifth of British households experienced "negative disposable income" in the past month, meaning they had less money...
Silk-FAW to make electric sports cars in Italy
Earlier this week, Silk-FAW, a joint venture between Chinese automaker FAW and American automotive engineering and design company Silk EV, announced that it would...
Miners face labour shortage, higher costs in Australia
Australian mining companies reported lower production in the upcoming fiscal years of 2022 and 2023 as well as increased expenditures due to a shortage...