Beijing: The Chinese government has pledged efforts to improve elderly care services following a decision to gradually raise the country’s statutory retirement age.

The function and structure of elderly care institutions will be optimized to expand a…

Guangzhou: Carbon emissions allowances closed at 48.93 yuan (about 6.89 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Friday, 6.44 percent up from Thursday at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange, the largest local carbon market in China.

A total of 101 tonnes of allowances we…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, says the ministry will partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting government policies and programmes.

Bagudu said this when the management staff of NAN, led by its Mana…

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has expressed sadness on the passing of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan who was also affectionately known as ‘PG’.

The revenue service described Gordhan as a ‘true patriot, social activist and a stewa…

Sofia: A Bulgarian military aircraft crashed on Friday, the country’s Defense Ministry said.

The L-39 ZA combat training aircraft crashed during the preparation for an airshow which was expected to be held on Saturday at the 3rd Aviation Base near th…

Phnom penh: Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers or their representatives on Friday endorsed two important documents to address pressing environmental challenges, said a joint ministerial statement.

The 2030 Strategic Framework for Ac…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, provided free medical services to 3,370 residents of Abuja.

The services, provided under the FCTA’s ‘Renewed Hope Medical Mission’ included health promotion, antenatal care (ANC), immun…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness over the passing of lifelong activist and former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.

Gordhan passed away in hospital in the early hours of Friday morning after a battle with cancer…