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China rolls out eSIM phone services nationwide
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — China’s three major telecom operators — China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom — have officially launched eSIM phone services nationwide. Read full story Date: […]
South Africa urges export diversification after U.S. tariffs disrupt trade
JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — South Africa should strengthen diversification and resilience in its export base as the 30 percent import tariff imposed by the United States in August has […]
2 dead, 19 rescued after migrant boat sinks off Greek island
ATHENS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Two people lost their lives and 19 were rescued after a migrant dinghy sank off Greece’s Rhodes island on Tuesday, according to the Hellenic Coast […]
Greece hit by 24-hour general strike over labor reform bill
ATHENS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Greece was paralyzed by a 24-hour general strike on Tuesday as workers protested against a draft bill that would extend working hours. Read full story […]
IMF projects 0.6 pct GDP growth for Hungary in 2025, 2.1 pct in 2026
BUDAPEST, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Hungary’s economy is expected to grow by 0.6 percent in 2025 and 2.1 percent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic […]
11 non-government bloc parties form loose coalition called Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat
PETALING JAYA: A loose coalition formed by 11 parties outside the government bloc called Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat (IPR), says Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story Date: 15 […]
Madagascar’s top court invites army colonel to serve as president after power grab
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Madagascar’s top court on Tuesday invited Colonel Michael Randrianirina, an army commander who declared the military had taken power after leading a mutiny backing Gen Z demonstrators, to […]
Sweden nominates IKEA veteran Jesper Brodin as UN refugee chief candidate
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden’s government has nominated Jesper Brodin, a veteran executive at the world’s biggest furniture brand IKEA, to head the U.N. Refugee Agency UNHCR, saying on Tuesday he would […]
UK, US sanction Southeast Asian scam networks exploiting trafficked workers
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain and the United States on Tuesday sanctioned a Southeast Asia-based multinational network accused of operating large-scale online ‘scam centres’ that used trafficked workers to defraud victims across […]
Czech election winner Babis signals weeks of coalition talks ahead
PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech election winner the ANO party is focused on drawing up a policy agenda with two small parties and will get round to talks on cabinet posts next […]