The Maafaru International Airport in N. Atoll has reopened for international operations after it was suspended for a project to expand the airport’s runway. Opened in 2019, the Maafaru Airport is surrounded by multiple luxury resorts. The next year, the airport expanded its operations and began welcoming international flights. But international operations were suspended in […]
Read MoreMcDonald’s Corporation and its Sri Lankan franchise partner, International Restaurant Systems (Pvt.) Ltd, have ended their business relationship, following a mutually agreed legal settlement, the companies said in a joint statement. The statement confirmed the franchise partnership’s termination and expressed appreciation to the public for its support. The companies also urged the public to dismiss […]
Read MoreAt the invitation of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev will pay a State Visit to Mongolia between October 28-29, 2024. This State Visit takes place 16 years after the State Visit by the Head of State of Kazakhstan to Mongolia in 2008. During the State Visit, […]
Read MoreThe long-standing strained relationship between China and India came under discussion at the BRICS summit held in Kazan, Russia last week. There, a much-awaited meeting was held between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the first full-fledged bilateral meeting between the two neighboring leaders since the border clash in […]
Read MoreJapan’s general election is Sunday. Candidates are busy campaigning for the election on Saturday (October 26) to attract voters. Opinion polls show that the current ruling coalition government may not even get an outright majority in this election. If that happens, it will bring the worst result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2009. […]
Read MoreThe death toll from floods in the Philippines has risen to 76. The floods were caused by the influence of summer storm ‘Trami’. ‘Trami’ hit the northeastern coast of Luzon, the most populous island of the Philippines, on Thursday. The storm caused flooding and landslides. Although Trami was initially reported to have killed 26 people, […]
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin has admitted sending North Korean troops to Russia. He admitted this during his speech at the closing ceremony of the BRICS summit in Kazan on Thursday (October 24). Putin said at the conference that how Russia’s mutual defense relationship with Pyongyang will develop depends on Moscow. The British newspaper Guardian reported […]
Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping said that there should be no more suffering and destructive activities in Palestine and Lebanon. At the same time, he called on BRICS member countries to make efforts to maintain peace and work for common security. Anadolu Agency reported this in a report on Thursday (October 24). Xi said at the […]
Read MoreChina, Iran and Russia are actively trying to influence US voters to influence the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election. Such evidence has been found. In a report released on Wednesday, the intelligence community said that it has noticed increased activity by cyber actors in some countries associated with software company Microsoft and cybersecurity […]
Read MoreThousands of people die of loneliness in South Korea every year. Many become depressed and cut off from social relationships and bonds. Most of them are middle-aged men. They live a lonely life, isolated from family and friends, and die alone. Sometimes it takes days or even weeks for their bodies to be found. In […]
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