Facing energy crisis, Australia urges 8 million people to turn off lights
In the midst of an energy crisis, Australia's energy minister has encouraged residents of New South Wales, which contains the country's largest metropolis Sydney,...
Sudan students to drop out schools as UN cuts food aid
Students and teachers in South Sudan have warned that the suspension of UN food aid may lead thousands of youngsters to drop out of...
Australia’s newly elected PM to attend NATO summit
On Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that he will attend "an important" NATO summit in Madrid at the end of the month,...
India may cap next season’s sugar exports quantity
Industry and government sources said on Friday that India is likely to put a cap on sugar exports for the second year in a...
Sony, Honda starts joint venture to sell EVs by 2025
On Thursday, Sony (6758.T) and Honda Motor announced an equal-share joint venture that would begin selling electric vehicles in 2025.Honda, like its larger rival...
Snap plans new Snapchat+ feature with subscription
A Snap spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday that Snap Inc (SNAP.N), the parent company of picture messaging app Snapchat, is developing a new subscription service...
Over one third of Sudan’s population facing acute food shortage
According to the World Food Programme, more than a third of Sudan's population is now suffering extreme food insecurity, with insufficient money to address...
Masks no longer mandatory in Thailand as tourist entry rules eased
In response to a slower COVID-19 spread, Thailand declared on Friday that it would drop its much-criticised pre-registration process for foreign tourists and would...
Tesla hikes car charges in US as inflation bites
In response to ongoing global supply-chain issues and rising raw material costs, Tesla Inc hiked pricing for all of its car models in the...