Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 19
BRAZZAVILLE -- At least 23 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains across the Republic of the Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said Friday. The 23 deaths were recorded in the departments of Likouala, Cuvette and Niari. According to an updated assessment, nine of the country's 12 departments have been affected, especially those bordering the Congo River. (Congo-Flooding-Damage) -.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Jan. 19
MANILA -- The death toll from a landslide that hit a mining village in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines on Thursday has risen to nine, local authorities said Friday. In a social media post, the municipality of Monkayo said rescuers recovered two more bodies, both women, near the houses buried by the mud and heaps of debris. Police confirmed the retrieval of the two women. (Philippines-Landslide-.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 19
MANILA -- The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a surplus of 642 million U.S. dollars in December 2023, higher than the 612 million dollars recorded in the same month 2022, the country's central bank said Friday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the BOP surplus in December 2023 reflected inflows arising mainly from the national government's net foreign currency deposits with the BSP.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 14
MANILA -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunication infrastructure,.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 14
MANILA -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunication infrastructure,.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1500 GMT, Jan. 11
MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Thursday night expressed optimism that his country can reach a gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 6 percent to 7 percent for 2023. "The Philippines is touted to become one of the fastest-growing economies among major Asian countries in 2023," said Marcos during a traditional ceremony at the presidential palace in Manila. (Philippines-Growth-.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Jan. 11
TOKYO -- The death toll rose to 213 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Thursday, after a series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude jolted the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported. A total of 52 people remained unaccounted for in the hardest-hit prefecture as of 9 a.m. local time, while at least 567 people suffered injuries due to the quakes, public broadcaster NHK said. (Japan-Ea.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1500 GMT, Jan. 11
MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Thursday night expressed optimism that his country can reach a gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 6 percent to 7 percent for 2023. "The Philippines is touted to become one of the fastest-growing economies among major Asian countries in 2023," said Marcos during a traditional ceremony at the presidential palace in Manila. (Philippines-Growth-.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 5
KIEV -- Ukraine stands ready to extend gas transit from Russia if there is a request from the European Union (EU) countries, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Monday, citing Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. "If the European countries act as a consortium or one of the European partners will act as a transit country for their gas -- we are ready to provide such a service," Shmyhal told a press confe.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Feb. 11
GAZA -- At least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing of a house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Sunday, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. (Gaza-Israel-Bombing) - - - - LIMA -- The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks. Th.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Feb. 11
GAZA -- At least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing of a house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Sunday, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. (Gaza-Israel-Bombing) - - - - LIMA -- The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks. Th.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 24
NEW DELHI -- Two people were killed and three others critically injured in a blast at a firecracker factory on Wednesday in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, police said. The blast took place in Virudhunagar district, about 519 km southwest of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. According to police, the victims were working in the factory and the injured were admitted to a local hospital. (India-Fire.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 21
KABUL -- Four people onboard a Russian plane that crashed in Afghanistan's airspace on Saturday were found injured on Sunday, local officials said. (Afghanistan-Plane Crash) - - - - JAKARTA -- At least two people died and 16 others were injured after the bus they were on rolled five meters down a highway in Central Java on Sunday, according to local police. The crash took place in Pemalang Regency.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 21
KABUL -- Four people onboard a Russian plane that crashed in Afghanistan's airspace on Saturday were found injured on Sunday, local officials said. (Afghanistan-Plane Crash) - - - - JAKARTA -- At least two people died and 16 others were injured after the bus they were on rolled five meters down a highway in Central Java on Sunday, according to local police. The crash took place in Pemalang Regency.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 19
PHNOM PENH -- A Cambodian senior government official has painted a rosier picture for Cambodia-China economic and trade cooperation in 2024, saying that a steady increase in bilateral trade and investment volumes has benefited both countries and peoples. Sok Siphana, a senior minister and chairman emeritus of the Board of Directors of the Asian Vision Institute, said 2024 is the year to implement the China-Cambo.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 19
PHNOM PENH -- A Cambodian senior government official has painted a rosier picture for Cambodia-China economic and trade cooperation in 2024, saying that a steady increase in bilateral trade and investment volumes has benefited both countries and peoples. Sok Siphana, a senior minister and chairman emeritus of the Board of Directors of the Asian Vision Institute, said 2024 is the year to implement the China-Cambo.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 18
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan military said in a statement that the country had carried out effective strikes early Thursday morning against hideouts inside Iran used by "terrorists" responsible for recent attacks in Pakistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said that the precision strikes were carried out by "using killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions, and stand-o.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 18
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan military said in a statement that the country had carried out effective strikes early Thursday morning against hideouts inside Iran used by "terrorists" responsible for recent attacks in Pakistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said that the precision strikes were carried out by "using killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions, and stand-o.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 10
TOKYO -- The death toll rose to 206 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Wednesday afternoon, nine days after a series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude jolted the prefecture and its vicinity, according to local authorities. The prefectural government confirmed 91 deaths in Suzu City, 83 in Wajima City, 20 in Anamizu Town, five in Nanao City, four in Noto Town, two in Shika Town and one in.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 20
KABUL -- The Afghan caretaker government has allowed girls graduating from 12th grade to get admission to state-owned medical institutes, state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Tuesday. "The enrolment of girls who graduated from 12th grade has started in state-run medical institutes in Kapisa, Parwan, Panjshir, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktika, Logar, Khost, Badakhshan, Paktia and Bamyan provinces," the media outlet r.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 11
PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release. The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the Wor.....»»