West Asia

NDR 2024: In maiden rally, PM Wong calls on Singaporeans to join govt in ‘major reset’ to realise new ambitions for country

AN EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR ALL Mr Wong also spoke about the major reset required in the education system, and parents’…

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High temperatures, frequent rainfall fuel vegetable price surge

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-18/High-temperatures-frequent-rainfall-fuel-vegetable-price-surge-1wav7Zh3EBi/img/32a44150270b407b98b277b114746940/32a44150270b407b98b277b114746940.jpeg' alt='A market in Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province. /CFP' China has seen a considerable increase in vegetable…

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Bahrain weather forecast

Manama, Aug. 18 (BNA): The Meteorological Directorate forecasts hot and humid weather. Wind: mainly Easterly 7 to 12 knots…

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Iran eyes threefold rise in cargo transit on INSTC in 2024

Iran has set an ambitious target to increase cargo transit along the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor…

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Study shows Qinghai-Xizang Plateau's important role in carbon capture

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-18/Study-shows-Qinghai-Xizang-Plateau-s-important-role-in-carbon-capture-1waq5rZe3fi/img/3747e0eb46374b22b3047c7a756d028d/3747e0eb46374b22b3047c7a756d028d.jpeg' alt='Mount Qomolangma on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. /CFP ' The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau ecosystem absorbs approximately 120 to 140 million…

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Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny announces retirement from international football

SINGAPORE: Veteran goalkeeper Hassan Sunny has retired from the international arena following a 20-year Lions career that saw him pick…

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President Pezeshkian renews pledge to prioritize private sector

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has once again stressed that his administration would prioritize making use of the potentials of the…

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Schmidt can make Wallabies competitive against Lions, says Erasmus

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has backed Joe Schmidt to lead Australia into next year’s high-profile test series against the…

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Iran’s subsidized imports at over $27 in less than five months

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says it has subsidized more than $27 billion worth of imports into the country…

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North China's city cluster forms low-altitude economy alliance

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-18/North-China-s-city-cluster-forms-low-altitude-economy-alliance-1wa0bpyqdO0/img/fdf09aeb27c24544b58d6f7e607c4fd5/fdf09aeb27c24544b58d6f7e607c4fd5.png' alt='Passengers ride on an eVTOL aircraft in Wenzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 16, 2024. /CFP' The…

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