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APD | South Korea's outbound shipments to rebound next month

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea's outbound shipments are expected to recover next month, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said.The country’s exports fell 0.2 percent to US$25.7 billion in the first 20

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APD | Hyundai, Kia expects soaring profits in 2019

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea's leading car makers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp expected to have their profits improve in 2019, thanks to increased sales of multi-purpose sports cars (SU

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APD | President Duterte orders termination of VFA with the United States of America

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, Jan. 24, (APD)-- A day after President Rodrigo Duterte warned the American government of the possible cancellation of its Visiting F

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Merkel calls for greater European co-operation

Editor's note: Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied history and history of art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, specializing in Russian history and international p

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Wikipedia now has more than 6 million articles in English

Wikipedia has surpassed a notable milestone today: The English version of the world’s largest online encyclopedia now has over six million articles.The feat, which comes roughly 19 years after the we

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APD | Sri Lanka to outsource visa service for Chinese tourists

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 23 (APD) -- Sri Lanka has decided to outsource visa services for Chinese tourists to a sub-agent in China, the Sri Lankan government

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APD | Emergency measures to be implemented to avert power crisis

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 23 (APD) -- The Sri Lankan Government has decided to implement several emergency measures to avert a power crisis, the government sai

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APD | Eight Indians die of suffocation in a Nepal hotel

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanNew Delhi, Jan. 23 (APD) - Eight Indians, on a holiday in Nepal, suffocated to death in their mountain resort due to carbon monoxide emanat

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Kenya, Africa expected to tread cautiously in new UK partnership bid

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to the media outside No. 10, Downing Street in London, England, July 24, 2019. /Getty Images Editor's note:Stephen Ndegwa is a communication specialist,

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Remember Auschwitz

A view of the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz Birkenau during the commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the camp's liberation. /Reuters Photo Editor's note: Freddie Reidy is a freelance

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APD | Mongolia records 4,600 foreign workers with labour contract

By APD writer Alice Mongolia had 4,600 foreign workers from 95 foreign countries employed with labor contract by December 2019, including persons in employment work for

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APD | Japan to develop 6G network development strategy

By APD writer AliceThe Japanese government said on January 21 that it will draw up a comprehensive strategy on future 6G wireless communications networks by this summer

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APD | Omani FM visits Tehran, holds meetings to deescalate Iran-U.S. tension

By APD writer Muhammad SohailOmani Foreign Minister Yusef bin Alawi visited Tehran on Tuesday and held important meetings including a one on one talks with Iranian Fore

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APD | Chinese national dies in famed Boracay island

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA – Twenty-three tourists and three crew members were rescued by personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station in Boracay Island

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APD | Chinese national dies in famed Boracay island

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA – Twenty-three tourists and three crew members were rescued by personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station in Boracay Island

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APD | EU election observers to release final report on Sri Lanka polls

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 21 (APD) The European Union election observation mission (EU EOM) which was in Sri Lanka to observe the Presidential election last No

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Disney+: All the details of UK launch revealed

Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian, the new Lady And The Tramp and hundreds of classics will soon be coming to the UK.