Category: Foreign

Man Admits killing 14 Women
November 3, 2020 No Responses

Man Admits killing 14 Women

Lee Chun-jae, the suspect in one of South Korea’s most notorious serial killings, admitted he murdered 14 women and girls three decades earlier, including a 13-year-old girl in 1988.  Lee admitted to the crime on Monday in court while attending...
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British Airways Fined £20m Over Data Breach
October 17, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Fined £20m Over Data Breach

British Airways has been fined £20m ($26m) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a data breach which affected more than 400,000 customers. The breach took place in 2018 and affected both personal and credit card data.   The fine...
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Report: Violence Against Women Costs Lesotho Economy $113m Annually
September 30, 2020 No Responses

Report: Violence Against Women Costs Lesotho Economy $113m Annually

A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year. The report estimates the total cost, including loss of income and expenses associated with medical, lega...
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India Records 77,266 New Coronavirus Cases, 1,057 Deaths In One Day
August 28, 2020 No Responses

India Records 77,266 New Coronavirus Cases, 1,057 Deaths In One Day

India’s COVID-19 tally reached 3,387,500 and deaths reached 61,529 on Friday, showed the latest data released by the Federal Health Ministry. As many as 77,266 new COVID-19 cases and 1,057 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours. Still, there...
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Qatar Reports 117,008 Cases Of Coronavirus
August 24, 2020 No Responses

Qatar Reports 117,008 Cases Of Coronavirus

The Qatari Health Ministry, on Sunday, announced 243 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 117,008, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. Meanwhile, 277 more recovered from the virus, bringing the...
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Germany Records 2,034 New Coronavirus Cases
August 22, 2020 No Responses

Germany Records 2,034 New Coronavirus Cases

The number of new people confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus in Germany spiked again on Saturday at a rate not seen since late April.   Over the last 24 hours, health authorities across the country recorded 2,034...
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Saudi Arabia Suspends $10b Oil Refinery Project
August 22, 2020 No Responses

Saudi Arabia Suspends $10b Oil Refinery Project

Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state oil company has suspended a deal to build a $10 billion refining and petrochemicals complex in China as the company slashes spending to cope with low oil prices.Aramco  decided to stop investing in the facility in China’s No...
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NACCIMA Seeks Stronger Nigeria, Indonesia Agribusiness Ties
August 17, 2020 No Responses

NACCIMA Seeks Stronger Nigeria, Indonesia Agribusiness Ties

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for closer ties between Nigeria and Indonesia, especially in the area of agribusiness technology.   The National President, NACCIMA,Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu,...
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UAE Reports 229 New Coronavirus Cases
August 17, 2020 No Responses

UAE Reports 229 New Coronavirus Cases

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced 229 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 64,541.   The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement the new cases are all in...
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CMA CGM LNG Ship Completes Gas Trials
August 13, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM LNG Ship Completes Gas Trials

The first in a series of six LNG-powered neo-Panamax containerships being built for Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping has completed gas trials in South Korea.   The ship named Tenere will be chartered by CMA CGM that is also building a series o...
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Port Officials Detained As Beirut Explosion Investigation Resumes
August 8, 2020 No Responses

Port Officials Detained As Beirut Explosion Investigation Resumes

Lebanese authorities detained 16 Beirut port staff members  while over a dozen other workers have been questioned as part of an investigation into the deadly  blast that rocked Lebanon’s capital on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The investigat...
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Mitsubishi To Begin Car Production In Myanmar
August 5, 2020 No Responses

Mitsubishi To Begin Car Production In Myanmar

  Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker deepens its commitment to Southeast Asia.   The Japanese automaker already has a production base in Vietnam, as well as in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. A...
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Skoda Appoints Thomas Schäfer As Board Chairman
August 4, 2020 No Responses

Skoda Appoints Thomas Schäfer As Board Chairman

Skoda Auto has announced that Thomas Schäfer has taken over as the Chairman of the Board with immediate effect.In this position, he succeeds Bernhard Maier, who is handing over the office to his successor after almost five years at the helm, th...
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U.S. Evacuates 100,000 Citizens From 136 Countries
July 28, 2020 No Responses

U.S. Evacuates 100,000 Citizens From 136 Countries

The U.S. Government has evacuated no fewer than 100,000 Americans stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Secretary of State, Mr Michael Pompeo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, to mark the 231st anniversary of the U.S. Department...
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