China summons Japanese ambassador to lodge representations over Japan's decision to dump nuclear wastewater

Apr 16, 2021

Beijing (China) Apr 16: China's Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao Thursday summoned the Japanese ambassador to China Tarumi Hideo. Wu lodged solemn representations against the...

2nd LD-Writethru: China's surveyed urban unemployment rate drops in March

Apr 16, 2021

Beijing (China) Apr 16: China's surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.3 percent in March, 0.6 percentage points lower than the same period last year,...

China's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to start Phase III trial in May: media

Apr 16, 2021

Beijing (China) Apr 16: China's first messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine will start its Phase III clinical trial in May, China National Radio (CNR) has...

Pakistani PM holds virtual summit with Uzbek president

Apr 15, 2021

Islamabad (Pakistan), April 15: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international issues at a virtual summit with Uzbek...

South Sudan's army changes to delay graduation of unified forces

Apr 15, 2021

Juba (South Sudan), April 15: The recent changes within the top leadership of the South Sudan army (SSPDF) by President Salva Kiir have disrupted efforts...

Belgium to ease COVID-19 restrictions

Apr 15, 2021

Brussels (Belgium), April 15: Belgium will end on April 19 its ban on non-essential travel within the European Union (EU). As for travel outside the...

New virus cases around 700 for 2nd day; further spike in offing

Apr 15, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 15: South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed around 700 on Thursday, as sporadic infections across the country complicate antivirus efforts,...

S. Korea projected to win 9 gold medals, rank 10th at Tokyo Olympics

Apr 15, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 15: South Korea is projected to capture nine gold medals to finish 10th overall at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, a U.S....

Egypt to use Cairo's int'l exhibition center for mass COVID-19 vaccination: minister

Apr 15, 2021

Cairo (Egypt), April 15: Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Wednesday that the government is preparing the vast Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Centre...