Robot dogs being tested in quest to keep Mount Tai clean
CARRYING nearly 40 kilogrammes despite their slender limbs, an unusual group of robot dogs were recently spotted moving up and down the steps on Mount Tai, a UNESCO World Heritage…
China’s industrial profits top 5 trln yuan in first three quarters
THE combined profit of major industrial enterprises in China reached 5.23 trillion yuan (US$735.41 billion) in the January-September period, down 3.5 per cent year on year, the National Bureau of…
Global stocks diverge, oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease
GLOBAL stocks diverged and oil prices tumbled on Monday as markets were relieved that Israel’s strikes on Iran had avoided the country’s energy infrastructure. Israel avoided Iran’s oil and nuclear…
Joining BRICS may help Palestine expand international support – Official
JOINING BRICS could help Palestine gain broad international support, Mahmoud al-Habbash, an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, told Sputnik. At the BRICS summit, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said…
Death toll from tropical storm Trami in Philippines climbs to 116, 39 missing
THE death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides triggered by tropical storm Trami that slammed into the Philippines last week has risen to 116, with at least 39 people remaining…
Myanmar wins 2 silvers, 2 bronzes at Lancang-Mekong Sepak Takraw
THE Myanmar Sepak Takraw team grabbed two silver and two bronze medals for the country at the Lancang-Mekong Sepak Takraw Competition held from 23 to 27 October in Nanning, Guangxi…
Iranian leadership to decide best response to Israel’s attack – Supreme Leader
IRANIAN officials will decide how to respond to the recent attack on Iranian territory carried out by Israel, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday. “How to convey…
Locals fume as Lisbon’s historic trams become tourist ‘toy’
AN age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon’s rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for tourists that some locals complain they can no longer grab a ride. Lisbon…
Myanmar extends visa exemption for Russian tourists for one year
DEPUTY Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Phyo Zaw Soe said in a meeting with delegations, including tour operators and tour agencies from the Russian Federation, that Russian tourists holding…
Diplomacy in the Digital Age: How Social Media is Transforming Global Politics
IN the early days of diplomacy, nations forged their relationships through formal letters, emissaries, and discreet negotiations conducted behind closed doors. Today, however, the landscape has dramatically shifted. World leaders…