Day: September 10, 2024
MultiChoice Namibia to host film festival
Windhoek: MultiChoice Namibia has announced that it will host a two – day film festival on 28 and 29 September 2024 , bringing together filmmakers , industry professionals , and cinema enthusiasts for a celebration of storytelling through the art of f…
DPRK top leader calls for stronger economic development, national defense
Seoul: The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) called for greater efforts for economic development and strengthening national defense on the occasion of the country’s 76th founding anniversary, state media reported on Tuesda…
China confers honorary titles to model teachers
Beijing: China on Tuesday granted honorary titles to a group of model teachers as the country celebrated its 40th Teacher’s Day.
A total of 10 individuals and a university teaching team received the honor, which acknowledged the virtue, devotion and …
Malaysia’s manufacturing sales rise 9.1 pct on year in July
Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 9.1 percent year on year to 157.1 billion ringgit (36.04 billion U.S. dollars) in July, marking the highest growth since February 2023, official data showed Tuesday.
The Department of S…
China to accelerate building of unified national market: top market regulator
Wuhan: China will promote fair market competition and speed up the building of a unified national market, Luo Wen, head of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), said Tuesday.
The country will focus on improving legal systems, policy …
Malaysia’s industrial production index expands 5.3 pct in July
Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in July, driven by strong growth in the manufacturing sector output, official data showed Tuesday.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a …
Saudi Arabia’s starters against China in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
Dalian: Following is the starting list of Saudi Arabia against China in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday:
Goalkeeper: 21-Mohammed Al Owais
Defenders: 4-Ali Lajami, 12-Saud Abdulhamid, 14-Hassan Kadish, 17-Hassan Al Tambakti
Midfiel…
Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, airports temporarily closed
Jakarta: Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on the Indonesian island of Flores erupted again on Tuesday morning with local airports being temporarily closed.
According to the country’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG), Lewoto…
China mulls revision to Law on National Defense Education
Beijing: Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft revision to the Law on National Defense Education.
The draft has been submitted to an ongoing session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee for a second reading.
The draft improves pr…
Laos trains tour guides to support tourism growth
Vientiane: A national tour guide training course kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane, which aims to produce more qualified personnel to support tourism growth in Laos and address the shortage of skilled workers in this field.
The course takes place f…