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Citizens encouraged to participate in National Science Week

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has urged South Africans to participate in National Science Week (NSW) activities.

This year’s theme is ‘Living in a high-tech world: Should we be concerned?’ and it aims …

Afghanistan signs 3 MoUs to produce 240 MW of electricity

The Afghan power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, has inked three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with domestic companies to produce 240 megawatts of electricity, the company said in a statement on Monday.

The MoUs were signed at a cerem…

Two dead in major wildfire in Greece

Two men lost their lives during a major wildfire burning in the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece, Greek police said on Monday.

The victims, aged 35 and 40, were locals who were assisting as volunteers the firefighters battling the flames nea…

Hong Kong stocks extend rally as stimulus fuels gains

Shares in Hong Kong extended their winning streak on Monday, as China’s broad stimulus measures lifted market sentiment.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed 2.43 percent to 21,133.68 points, the highest close since February 2023, extending straigh…

2nd LD Writethru: Israel confirms killing Hamas leader in Lebanon

Israel confirmed on Monday the killing of Fateh Sherif, the leader of Hamas in Lebanon, during an Israeli raid in southern Lebanon.

A joint statement from the Israeli military and the Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency, indicated that the I…

China reports surge in home appliance sales under trade in program

The ongoing trade-in program for home appliances has led to a surge in sales revenues which topped 33.5 billion yuan (4.78 billion U.S. dollars) since August, the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) showed.

Since the ministry beefed up s…