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April 16, 2022 7:25 PM

Pakistan: New ruling alliance takes control of parliament with new speaker

Pakistan's new ruling alliance took control of the lower house of parliament on Saturday with the election of a new speaker. With this, new ruling alliance cemented control of the National Assembly after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote. <br />&a...

April 16, 2022 5:02 PM

Japan's population logs record fall of 644,000 in 2021

<span style="color: #222222;">Japan's population logged the steepest fall on record, dropping by 644,000 to just over 125.5 million in 2021, according to Japan government statistics.<br />''<br />''It declined for t...

April 15, 2022 7:47 PM

Russia warns more attacks on Kyiv after Ukrainian helicopter attack

Russia today said, it will respond to any Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory by striking Kyiv with more missiles. Russian Defence Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said, the number and scale of attacks will go up if its own settlements become targets.<br />''<br ...

April 15, 2022 7:21 PM

North Korea celebrates 110th Birth Anniversary of Kim Il Sung

North Korea celebrates the 110th Birth Anniversary of Kim Il Sung with dance, songs, and fireworks this evening. Pyongyang regards the birthday of the country's founder and the grandfather of the country's current leader Kim Jong Un, as its most important national holiday. It has said that...

April 15, 2022 7:19 PM

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route fully opens for tourists in Japan

A scenic mountain route running through the Northern Alps in central Japan has reopened for tourists following a winter break. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route fully opened today for the first time in about four-and-half months. Piles of snow were removed from the route.<br />'&ap...

April 15, 2022 7:04 PM

Visiting group of US Congressional Lawmakers expresses support for Taiwan

<span style="color: #222222;">A visiting group of US Congressional Lawmakers have expressed their support for Taiwan and stressed the global importance of its security. The six-member Bipartisan Group met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei today. Presiden...

April 15, 2022 2:18 PM

Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fall 5.1% in 2020/21 to record low

Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low in the financial year that ended in March 2021. According to media reports, the 5.1 percent decline marks seven consecutive years of falls. Government figures showed on Friday, as a  result of slower industry activities amid the...

April 15, 2022 1:17 PM

Sri Lanka's sovereign default process has begun, says Rating Agency

<span style="color: #222222;">Two of the world's largest credit rating agencies have warned that Sri Lanka is about to default on its debts. Fitch Ratings lowered its assessment of Island nation, saying a sovereign default process has begun. Agency's latest ...

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