August2024

Children and vulnerable communities are at the sharp end of an expanding outbreak of mpox in Eastern and Southern Africa. More than 200 confirmed cases have been detected across five countries (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South...

Stocks fluctuated in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their...

Deutsche Bank said Wednesday it had settled a dispute with dozens of former shareholders of Postbank who began litigation alleging the German banking giant’s 2010 takeover shortchanged them. Deutsche Bank said it reached agreements with “more...

Banglalink has offered complementary talk time and internet to the flood victims in Bangladesh. The operator made this move to ensure uninterrupted communication as devastating flash floods severely impacted the country’s southeastern and eastern regions across...

Eastern Bank’s all four risk divisions have achieved the globally recognized and coveted ISO 9001:2015 certification after fulfilling standard requirements for Quality Management Systems (QMS). The divisions were: Risk Management, Credit Risk Management, Retail Risk and...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station, without presenting any evidence. “The enemy tried to strike the nuclear power plant at night, the International Atomic Energy...

Following the confirmation of the first cases in the nation last month, Burundi’s health minister announced on Thursday that 171 instances of mpox had been confirmed. Previously referred to as monkeypox, mpox is an infectious disease...

Eight Taiwanese military personnel were found guilty of espionage for Beijing on Thursday and given sentences of up to 13 years in jail; the court stated that their motivation was financial. In recent years, China has...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka inked an agreement today at the embassy to continue their continuing cooperation for a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh. According to a UNDP press...

The Turin giants confirmed on Wednesday that French defender Pierre Kalulu has joined Juventus on a season-long loan from AC Milan. The 24-year-old, who came through Lyon’s youth before joining Milan in 2020, has made 112...