Daily Monitor

October 18, 2022

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to civilian EU mission alongside border

The two-month EU mission aims to help the arch rivals delineate their common borders, the European Council says […]
October 18, 2022

Austria elections: Van der Bellen set to win presidential race

Preliminary results indicate that Austrians have reelected the incumbent president by a clear majority […]
October 18, 2022

North Korea says missile tests simulated striking South with tactical nuclear weapons

Kim Jong-un said his forces were ‘completely ready to hit and destroy targets at any time from any location’ […]
October 12, 2022

Asia chipmaker shares slide after US curbs on China

Shares in major Asian computer chipmakers have slumped after the US announced tough new measures to restrict sales of technology to China […]
October 12, 2022

Germany launches probe into suspected Nord Stream ‘sabotage’

German federal prosecutors announced an investigation into suspected blasts that damaged gas pipelines between Russia and Europe […]
October 12, 2022

PLA remains powerful force for world peace

Military boosts building of community with a shared future for mankind […]
October 7, 2022

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back

Hong Kong attracted around 56 million visitors a year before the pandemic, and now the popular destination is taking significant steps to win tourists back […]
October 7, 2022

Nord Stream leaks: Swedish probe ‘strengthens suspicions of sabotage’

An investigation of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Europe has strengthened suspicions of “serious sabotage” […]
October 7, 2022

IMF chief sees ‘darkening’ outlook for global economy

‘Any country can be thrown off course more easily and more often,’ the IMF chief has warned […]
October 6, 2022

North Korea carries out sixth missile launch in two weeks

North Korea fired another two ballistic missiles on Thursday – the sixth such banned launch in less than two weeks […]
October 6, 2022

Chinese yuan: Currency hits record lows against US dollar

China’s yuan has hit fresh record lows against the surging US dollar […]
October 5, 2022

Kazakhstan to host V World Nomad Games in 2024

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Majilis Speaker Yerlan Koshanov, the Akorda press service reports […]
October 5, 2022

Russia no longer has full control of any of four ‘annexed’ Ukrainian provinces

Kyiv’s troops advanced in southern Kherson province and made additional gains in east […]
October 5, 2022

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan, in what appears to be a deliberate escalation to get the attention of Tokyo and Washington […]
June 6, 2022

Britain Offers Long-Range Weapons to Ukraine, as Russian Artillery Hammers East

Britain joined the United States in pledging advanced rocket systems, despite President Vladimir Putin’s warnings against supplying the weapons. Ukraine’s president visited frontline troops to boost morale […]
June 6, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk are ‘dead cities’, says Zelenskiy; Russian ships pushed back, Ukraine claims

Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk are ‘dead cities’, says Zelenskiy […]
June 6, 2022

S. Korea ranks N°1 in household debt-to-GDP ratio in Q1

South Korea had the highest household debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio among 36 major economies in the first quarter, a global finance report said Monday, Yonhap reports […]
May 30, 2022

China’s foreign minister to meet with Pacific nations amid push for sweeping regional deal

The meeting comes mid-way through foreign minister Wang Yi’s marathon tour of the Pacific, visiting eight countries in 10 days […]
May 30, 2022

Britain prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

Britain will mark Queen Elizabeth’s record-breaking 70 years on the throne this week with four days of celebrations, ranging from military parades and a church service to street parties and a pop concert outside Buckingham Palace […]
May 30, 2022

Ukraine war: President Zelensky visits Kharkiv in first trip outside Kyiv region

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited troops in the Kharkiv region, on the country’s battered eastern front line […]