China wants to minimise Covid risk during travel rush
Travellers have been asked to reduce trips and gatherings, particularly if they involve the elderly, pregnant, small children and the vulnerable.
Day: January 6, 2023
Former Pope laid to rest after funeral
Former Pope Benedict the 16th has been laid to rest under St Peter’s Basilica, after a tradition-filled funeral presided over by his successor.
Asian shares mostly rise in muted trading on bargain-hunting
Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street benchmarks fell on worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates.
UNSC memebrs stress on al-Aqsa status quo but take no action
The UN Security Council stressed on the need to maintain the status quo at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. But the UNSC member states did not commit to any action days after Israel’s new far-right security minister made a controversial visit…
Australian charged over travel to IS territory freed on bail
An Australian woman charged with willingly entering part of Syria that was under control of the Islamic State group has been freed on bail as a debate raged about the risk to the community.
Australian charged over travel to IS territory freed on bail
An Australian woman charged with willingly entering part of Syria that was under control of the Islamic State group has been freed on bail as a debate raged about the risk to the community
Japan, US to hold security talks before Kishida meets Biden
Japan and the United States will hold security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Washington the day before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lands in the U.S. capital next week.
Japan, U.S. to hold security talks before Kishida meets Biden
Japan and the United States will hold security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Washington the day before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lands in the U.S. capital next week, wrapping up his tour of the Group of Seven nations …