S. Korea to see negative growth in 2050 if low fertility rate continues
South Korea is set to report negative economic growth in 2050 if the country fails to reverse its accelerating birth-rate decline, the central bank said on Sunday.
Bear attacks in Japan hit record high
Bear attacks across Japan have already amounted to a record high since record keeping began in fiscal 2006, marking the worst year for the country.
Pakistan reports 6th polio case of this year
Pakistan confirmed a new case of poliovirus in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising this year's tally of the disease-infected cases to six, the Ministry of National...
Pope, Grand Imam call for robust climate action at COP28
His Holiness Pope Francis and the the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to the UN Clima...
Fraudsters attack Booking.com customers after hacking hotels
Cybersecurity researchers have warned people about a new scam that is targeting Booking.com customers by posting advertisements on the Dark Web, asking for help finding victims. H...
N. Korea's spy satellite operation office begins mission: State media
The office in charge of operating North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite has commenced its mission, Pyongyang's state media said on Sunday.
180 stranded students rescued from mountain in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan army and police have rescued about 180 university students who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range during a hiking trip, authorities said on Sunday.
Over half of senior citizens aged over 65 want jobs in S.Korea
More than half of senior citizens aged over 65 want to have jobs, with about 20 per cent of them having the experience of looking for a place to work in the past year, government ...
Small tsunamis reach areas along Japan's Pacific coast
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that small tsunamis were observed in areas along the country's Pacific coast on Sunday after earthquakes struck waters off a southe...
7.4-magnitude quake kills 1 in Philippines
A 7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake that hit southern Philippines has killed at least one person and injured two others, local authorities reported on Sunday.
Heavy snowfall forces cancellation of 760 flights at Munich airport
Heavy snowfall has led to the cancellation of some 760 flights at the Munich airport in Germany, a spokesperson said.
Finland showcases climate solutions at COP28
In a ground-breaking moment for Finland in the global fight against climate change, the Nordic country officially opened its first-ever United Nations Climate Change Conference of...
World Food Programme requires USD 26 mn to continue aiding one mn Afghan migrants: Report
As Afghanistan continues to battle a poor economy, the World Food Programme has said that it still requires USD 26 million to aid one million returning Afghan migrants from Pakist...
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto to pay State visit to India from December 4-6
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a State visit to India from December 4-6 on the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu. He will be accompanied by a high-level offici...
Dubai: PM Modi meets Sri Lanka's Ranil Wickeremesinghe at COP28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickeremesinghe, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Expo City, Dubai.
Austrian economy slips into recession
Following a 1.4 per cent contraction in the second quarter of 2023, Austria's gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 1.8 per cent in real terms in the third quarter of this...
Ukraine plans to produce 100-km-range air defence systems
Ukraine has set out plans to produce air defence systems capable of intercepting aerial threats at a distance of 100 km, according to Deputy Defence Minister Ivan Havryliuk.
New Zealand's capital welcomes first Kiwi chicks in over 150 years
Conservationists in Wellington, New Zealand, celebrated the discovery of two kiwi chicks, for the first time in over 150 years, marking a historic moment for the iconic national b...
South Korea launches its first indigenous military spy satellite amid threats from North Korea
Amid growing threats from North Korea, South Korea successfully launched its first indigenous military spy satellite from a US military base in California on Friday (local time), ...
S.Korea successfully launches 1st spy satellite into orbit
South Korea successfully launched its first indigenous military spy satellite from a US military base in California, in a culmination of Seoul's quest for space-based intelli...