Japan to lift restrictions on foreign tourists
Japan will open its doors back up to vaccinated foreign tourists, after more than two years of closed borders due to the Covid pandemic. Tourists will be able …
Australia could replace Queen Elizabeth’s image on banknotes
The Queen’s death has reignited debates about Australia’s future as constitutional monarchy. Voters narrowly chose to maintain the British monarch as its …
Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae 1st Asian to win Emmy for lead actor in drama series
outh Korean actor Lee Jung-jae has won the award for lead actor in a drama series for his role in ‘Squid Game’ at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. He isthe …
Austria’s Turk Appointed U.N. Human Rights Chief
The United Nations General Assembly has approved the appointment of Austria’s Volker Turk as the next U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. He is the …
Liz Truss is Britain’s next PM
Liz Truss has been named Britain’s next prime minister on 5th September, defeating Indian-origin Rishi Sunak and replacing Boris Johnson. She has promised to …
Bangladesh cuts school and office hours to save power
Bangladesh will close schools for one more day each week and reduce office hours to ease an electricity shortage. Last month, the South Asian nation started …
FRANCE BATTLES HUGE WILDFIRE
A monster wildfire has been raging in southwestern France ravaging forests and forcing 10,000 people to evacuate their homes. With no let-up in scorching …
Summer Olympics 2028 in Los Angeles to be held from July 14-30
The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics 2028 in Los Angeles will be held on July 14 while the Games will conclude on July 30, organizer LA28 announced. The …
Bhutan to reopen for foreign tourists from September
Bhutan will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for first time since pandemic broke out in 2020 from September 23 onwards. Bhutan will hike its sustainable …
NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden & Finland
The 30 NATO allies have signed off on the protocols needed for Sweden and Finland to become members. The protocol means that Finland and Sweden can now join in …