Tourism news: Hanoi’s ‘five city gates’ train launches
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Hanoi's "five city gates" train, officially launched on Saturday, September 6 - offering travelers a fresh way to…
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Hanoi launches ‘Visit Vietnam’ tourism data platform
Vietnam has launched its national tourism data platform "Visit Vietnam," aiming to build an integrated database for destination…
Four-year search for fugitive NZ father, kids leads to fatal shootout
Jacinth Banite An early Monday, September 8 shootout in the Waikato region of the Upper North Island of New Zealand…
Donald Trump unveils move to revive Department of War as he seeks to ‘clean’ Chicago
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui United States President Donald Trump has yet again surprised local and international news after signing an Executive Order…
Vatican welcomes LGBTQ+ pilgrims for Jubilee celebrations in historic first
Bobbie Matias The Vatican on Saturday, September 6 hosted over 1,000 LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families as part of the…
International news: Two Italians canonized by Pope Leo XIV
Rosemarie Zamora Months after his election to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, September 7 canonized two young saints…
Member states frustrated over US ‘blackmail’ ahead of critical IMO climate vote
Angelica N. Hall Allegations of “blackmail” from the United States are casting a shadow over next month’s International Maritime Organization (IMO)…
Residents of French Polynesia march against methamphetamine abuse
Carmela Calling Thousands of residents in French Polynesia protested this weekend to oppose the growing influence of methamphetamines in the…
Italy’s deepfake scandal triggers new ‘#MeToo movement’
Hyacinth Estrada A growing scandal over altered and stolen images of prominent Italian women has ignited a long-overdue "#MeToo movement"…
Japan reconsiders allowing female succession as youngest prince reaches adulthood
Ciara Mina With its male-only succession policy in place, which is being questioned by the nation, Japan is once again…
Health news: Nepal pledges action against cholera outbreak
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has pledged that his government will step up measures to curb the…
Malaysia remains at risk of earthquakes, experts warn
Experts have cautioned that Malaysia remains at risk of experiencing earthquakes of up to magnitude 6, despite being…
From power to political vacuum: Thai PM ousted over ethics case
Vivien Bernardino It was little more than a year ago when Paetongtarn Shinawatra rose to power as Thailand's youngest and…
US, Russian officials discuss energy deals alongside Ukraine peace talks
Elan Castanares United States and Russian officials discussed potential energy deals on the sidelines of peace negotiations to end the…
Malaysia backs China’s governance plan, slams UN’s ineffectiveness
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia has affirmed its strong support for China's Global Governance Initiative, viewing it as a crucial step toward…
Panama moves closer to modernising ship registration regime
KC Maderia The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is one step closer to modernising its ship registration regime after its roundtable…
Germany aims to increase troops with voluntary military service draft law
As Germany warns of a continued threat posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Cabinet last week approved…
Philippine senator eyes adoption of blockchain tech for national budgeting system
James Mario Ajero The Philippines' crusade against anti-corruption is finding momentum following the proposal of a bill to transfer the country's…
From Teletext to AI: Pete Clifton on the future of newsrooms and journalism
Newsjustnews writers Pete Clifton is a celebrated media executive and News Presenters & Correspondents specialist, with a career spanning decades…
New airlines set to shake up Vietnam’s aviation market
New entrant Sun PhuQuoc Airways and the revival of Vietravel Airlines are set to intensify competition in the…
Venezuela vows to defend its sovereignty as more US warships enter the Caribbean Sea
The tension in the Caribbean region continues to spiral with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterating that his country…
Singapore government orders US comedian Sammy Obeid to include correction notices on posts alleging censorship
On September 1, Singapore ordered US-based comedian Sammy Obeid to carry correction notices on his previous social media…
Afghanistan reels from deadly magnitude-6.0 earthquake
Wendellyn Mateo Authorities and rescuers in Afghanistan scrambled on Monday to save survivors after a magnitude-6.0 earthquake and succeeding aftershocks…
Diyarbakir muhtar turns trauma into fight against child marriage
At 13, Dilek Demir's childhood was interrupted when she was dragged out of school and forced into marriage.