The Fed has approved the smallest rate raise since March, in response to an improved inflation outlook.

The Federal Reserve unanimously authorized a quarter-point interest rate hike on Wednesday, reducing the pace of its increases in a clear hint that the central bank is making progress in its war against inflation. The decision, made at the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee's fir...

The final day of RC72 saw historic agreements and record attendance

The 72nd session of the Regional Committee for Europe (RC72), which included a record number of ministers, nongovernmental organization representatives, youth delegates, and international partners, concluded today after three days of discussions and deliberations that will further shape the work ...

Trump consents to provide House Democrats with financial information.

In order to share his financial documents, which he "tried for years to keep from Congress," former president Donald Trump reached an agreement with Democrats on a House Committee, according to the chairperson of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday.

Rep. Carol...

Election-related agencies must be restructured

A victorious poll candidate who received an overall majority of electoral support would enter office as soon as possible in any genuine democratic system. In Thailand, no. When Chadchart Sittipunt defeated 29 challengers in Bangkok's gubernatorial election on May 22, he received 1.38 million ...

The United Arab Emirates has been chosen to lead the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

The United Arab Emirates has been appointed to chair a UN committee tasked with promoting the peaceful use of space.

Omran Sharaf, the Emirati engineer who managed the country's successful Mars mission, will serve as the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space's directo...

Australia and New Zealand Refuse to Send Athletes to the Asian Games

On Tuesday, the Australian Olympic Committee announced that Australia will not be taking up the offer to send its Athletes to the Asian games this year for the first time since none of the invited sports federations showed any interest in going to Hangzhou.

The Olympic Council of Asia i...

Singapore is 'without a doubt' capable of holding world-class athletic events: Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee

On Thursday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach stated that Singapore is "without a doubt" capable of hosting major athletic events (Apr 28).

Mr Bach was speaking to the media during a lunch with the Singapore sports fraternity at Swissotel, where he i...

United Arab Emirates’ National Olympic Committee Holds a Meeting to Discuss Sports Ethics and Olympic Values

The National Olympic Committee of the United Arab Emirates conducted a meeting at the Al Khawaneej Majlis community center in Dubai for discussing Olympic values and sports ethics.

Dubai’s Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities organized this meeting which feature...

Thais and Vietnamese discuss commerce

Following cabinet ministerial meetings, Thailand and Vietnam want to enhance bilateral commerce to US$25 billion by 2025.

Following the fourth Joint Trade Committee meeting between Thailand and Vietnam, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit stated that his discussions with Vietnam's ...

Sarah Keane said that the National Olympic Committee will help increase women's participation in sports

Following the publication of a European Union (EU) study with suggestions for increasing gender equality in sport, Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) President Sarah Keane has said that the National Olympic Committee will "play our role and act upon these measures."

Gender ma...

The Joint Economic Committee of the UAE and New Zealand has agreed on seven tracks to further their collaboration

The ninth session of the UAE-New Zealand Joint Economic Committee (JEC) was recently conducted in Dubai on the margins of Expo 2020 Dubai and was led by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Damian O'Connor, New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Export Gro...

US Supports IOC’s Decision to Place a Sports Ban on Russia

US Olympic chiefs are supporting the International Olympic Committee that has demanded Russian athletes to be banned from the international competition as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In a statement, the Olympic and Paralympic Committee of the United States has said that...

Guernsey Vaccination Center Will be Leaving Sports Hall

The Sir John Loveridge Hall at the Beau Sejour Leisure Center was being used as a community vaccination center since December 2020 as it met all the key requirements.

Now it has been said that the center will be moved from the Guernsey sports hall before the end of the next month. The v...

WHO Claims Beijing’s Anti-Covid-19 Plan for Winter Olympics Looks Strong

A senior member of the World Health Organization has said that China’s plans to ensure safety at the 2022 Winter Olympics taking place next month look strong.

The emergencies director of WHO, Michael Ryan, did a press conference on Thursday where he said that the health agency in ...

Dow Builds Sustainable Designs in Collaboration with Singapore Sports Hub

A materials science company, Dow has announced an agreement of carbon partnership with Singapore Sports Hub, a fully integrated hub for sports, lifestyle, and entertainment.

The is the first and largest partnership between public and private sectors for the infrastructure project of a s...

MEPs to Change EU Rules for the Protection of children

On Thursday 9th December a report was unanimously approved by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the Parliament with 44 votes in favor for the protection of children. The report said that although the Toy Safety Directive (TSD) Ensured the high level of safety of children, m...

Sri Lankan government appoints a new 8-member committee to supervise Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

Sri Lankan government appoints a new eight-member committee, including officials and Fintech experts from the banking sector.The committee members will observe the growth in the crypto space.

Highlights

• Sri Lankan government appoints new committee to ...

Modi asks Cabinet to support Hindu, Sikh and all Afghan refugees

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has instructed all the ministers of the Cabinet Committee, saying we must help and protect all the Hindu and Sikh minority families, as well as the Afghans who need help from India.

On Tuesday, Modi held a meeting with his Cabinet Ministers, and discussed w...

JAPAN GOVT. TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINES

Highlights –

• Japan govt. to receive additional Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
• It will receive vaccine doses for additional 20,000 workers involved in the Tokyo Olympics.
• The vaccination program for Tokyo Games workers will begin on Thursda...

TOSHIBA EXCLUDES 2 BOARD MEMBERS FROM UPCOMING SHAREHOLDER MEETING

Highlights –

• Toshiba excludes 2 board members from upcoming shareholder meeting.
• Toshiba fend off activist foreign investors in the company's general shareholders' meeting.
• The total number of nominees now comes to 11 from 13....