Australia declares flash floods a national emergency
In reaction to disastrous floods along Australia's east coast, the country declared a national emergency on Wednesday and designated disaster zones in communities swept...
McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Pepsi suspend operations in Russia
McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and GE — all omnipresent worldwide brands and emblems of US corporate might — have all indicated that their operations...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparks global food crisis
A global food crisis precipitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine worsened as Indonesia tightened export restrictions on palm oil, joining a growing list of...
Australian Army Chief starts four-day India visit
Lt Gen Richard Maxwell Burr, the Chief of the Australian Army, arrived in India on Tuesday on a four-day visit. On Wednesday, Burr met...
Australia flood death toll reaches 20
The death toll from Australia's east coast's week-long floods climbed to at least 20 on Tuesday when the remains of a man and a...
500 visas issued so far, says UK after getting criticised over Ukraine refugee scheme
Following Immigration Minister Kevin Foster's announcement that Britain has awarded 500 visas to individuals fleeing the Russian invasion, the British government came under fire...
Malaysia to reopen quarantine-free travel to vaccinated from April
Malaysia will fully reopen its borders on April 1 and will allow travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter without having to...
Thailand approves relaxation in tax rules for digital assets
Following a boom in cryptocurrency trading in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday eased tax restrictions for investments in digital assets in...
Turkey, Israel wish to move on from years of tension
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel to Turkey at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marking the most senior Israeli visit to...