Japan’s 2024 new rice price rises to 31-year high after summer heat
THE price of newly harvested rice has surged 48 per cent from a year earlier to the highest level in 31 years, reflecting a shortage caused by extreme summer heat…
Drone attack from Lebanon targets Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea
ISRAEL Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon earlier this morning, The Times of Israel reported, citing Israel PM’s Office, The…
International ceramic expo starts in China’s “porcelain capital”
The 2024 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo kicked off on Friday in Jingdezhen, renowned worldwide as the “porcelain capital”, in east China’s Jiangxi Province. This year’s exhibition area has expanded…
Xi to attend 16th BRICS Summit in Russia
CHINESE President Xi Jinping will attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, from 22 to 24 October at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, foreign…
BRICS countries drive global economic growth, exceed GDP of G7 nations: Putin
THE combined share of GDP of countries of the BRIC grouping that includes India exceeds US$60 trillion, which is more than the corresponding figure for the countries of the G7…
Over 120 mineral deposits newly discovered in China in 2023: report
A total of 124 mineral deposits were discovered in China in 2023, according to a report released by the Ministry of Natural Resources. A report, titled “China Mineral Resources 2024”,…
Thailand’s central bank lowers policy rate to 2.25%
THAILAND’S central bank slashed its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, marking the first cut in more than four years and a move long encouraged by the…
Xi urges developing system of modern military theory
PRESIDENT Xi Jinping has urged efforts to comprehensively strengthen work related to military theory on the new journey in the new era, and develop a system of modern military theory…
Global media leaders highlight AI opportunities, risks at World Media Summit
GLOBAL media leaders highlighted the opportunities and challenges faced by news media outlets worldwide in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) after a report on AI was released on Monday…
Campaigning kicks off in Japan for 27 October general election
OFFICIAL campaigning began across Japan on Tuesday for the 27 October general election as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a fresh mandate and aims to restore public trust in politics…