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Philippines downgrades magnitude 6.2 earthquake that strikes southern Philippines to 6

Manila, Oct. 17 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology downgraded the magnitude of an offshore earthquake that struck Surigao del Norte province in the southern Philippines on Monda... Read More


Israeli airstrikes kill 1, wound 7 in southern Lebanon: Health authorities

Beirut, Oct. 17 -- One person was killed and seven others were wounded on Thursday in a series of Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, the Health Ministry's Emergency Operati... Read More


Japan parliament to elect new prime minister on Oct. 21

Tokyo, Oct. 17 -- Japan's ruling and opposition parties agreed Friday to elect a new prime minister to replace Shigeru Ishiba on Oct. 21, local media reported. Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


Elena Xenaki to be final torchbearer in Greece for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic flame

Athens, Oct. 17 -- Greek water polo player Elena Xenaki will serve as the final torchbearer on Greek soil for the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) announce... Read More


NCP may still sign national consensus charter later: Religious Affairs Adviser

, Oct. 17 -- Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Friday said that the National Citizens' Party (NCP) could still join the national consensus process even though it did not take part in ... Read More


Hanoi maintains strong appeal for foreign investors

Hanoi, Oct. 17 -- Despite global economic fluctuations and the heavy impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi has continued to attract strong flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2020-2025, r... Read More


Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'unhealthy'

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 174 at 10:50am this morning (October 17, 202... Read More


CEPZ factory fire brought under control after 17 hours

Chattogram, Oct. 17 -- The devastating fire that broke out at a factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) was brought under control after 17 hours of frantic efforts, the Fire Service sa... Read More


Nguyen Dinh Trung assigned as Secretary of Hue Party Committee

Hue, Oct. 17 -- Nguyen Dinh Trung, former Secretary of the Party Committee of Dak Lak province, was appointed as Secretary of the Party Committee of the central city of Hue for the 2025-2030 tenure un... Read More


Vietnam, Singapore foster links in electronics, industrial production

Singapore, Oct. 17 -- A Vietnam-Singapore business networking event was held in Singapore on October 16, focusing on the electrical, electronics, electrical equipment, semiconductor, and industrial ma... Read More