The Bank of Japan kept the yield curve's range unchanged, which led to a decline in the value of the yen.

After the Bank of Japan shocked markets by maintaining its yield curve tolerance zone at its previous level, the yen fell in value relative to the dollar. After the decision was revealed, the value of the yen dropped by as much as 2.7% versus the dollar, reaching a low of 130.35. This was the yen...

North Korea launches 130 artillery projectiles into the eastern and western "buffer zones": The South Korean military

North Korea launched 130 artillery projectiles into eastern and western marine "buffer zones" on Monday, in breach of a 2018 bilateral military agreement, according to Seoul's defense authorities, during live-fire drills between South Korea and the United States in a border region.<...

The restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential zones in Japan has been lifted

Japan removed its restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential areas on Monday to allow for airborne parcel deliveries and to assist solve the country's labor shortages caused by an aging population, particularly in rural areas.

Unattended drone flights were previously o...

For the second day in a row, North Korea has been firing artillery into the demilitarized zone

The tension on the Korean Peninsula rose further as North Korea held artillery drills for the second day in a row.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported on Wednesday that North Korea had fired around one hundred artillery shells from its western coast at noon, with the ...

Australian diplomats are the target of an explosion in Baghdad.

According to the two security sources who spoke to The Press stated that Australian diplomatic convoy approached Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone with a small handmade device went off nearby.

According to the survey it states that no report of injuries was reported

Acc...

UAE Space Agency Plans on Establishing Economic Zone at Masdar City

The UAE Space Agency in collaboration with Masdar is set to establish the first space economic zone of the country in Masdar City for supporting startups and SMEs.

The zone will serve as an incubator for research and development and is aimed at providing the environment and infrastructu...

Healthcare Workers Calling Workplaces a War Zone

After the two hectic years of the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are calling it quits to a sector that is already short of staff.

The workers at healthcare facilities across the United States have had to go through physical overburden as well as mental stress. 

The...

Polo in the UAE

Al Habtoor Polo Academy opened its gates to everyone on the weekend. It has long been thought that Polo is a closed game, away from the public. The manager of the academy, Tomas Palacios, said that the academy was surrounded by music and bouncy castles to attract people so they would know that th...

UN questions North Korea regarding the shoot at sight orders

Highlights

• North Korea gives shoot at sight orders on trespassing
• The United Nations have asked for answers regarding these orders

The United Nations human rights representatives have questioned North Korea regarding the shoot at sig...

CHINA TO CONSTRUCT ITS 5TH ROCKET LAUNCH SITE

Highlights –

• China to construct its 5th rocket launch site.
• .Ningbo city will invest $3 billion in a rocket launch centre in the county of Xiangshan.
• The upcoming launch pad will be capable of launching 100 missions a year.

INDIAN RAILWAYS TO INCREASE NUMBER OF HOG TRAINS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Indian Railways are planning to increase the number of trains operating with HOG technology.
• The HOG technology trains introduced by Indian Railways were fitted with LHB coaches.
• The HOG-equipped trains were hauled by electric tr...

JAPANESE VESSEL ASKED TO LEAVE S. KOREA’S EEZ BY THE COUNTRY’S FOREIGN MINISTRY

Highlights –

• Japanese vessel asked to leave S. Korea’s EEZ by the country’s Foreign Ministry.
• The South Korean Coast Guard made the request after spotting the Japanese vessel conducting research.
• The research by the Japane...

SARTORIUS TO PLOUGH $100 MILLION IN SONGDO BIOCLUSTER

• Sartorius, a German life sciences company with 170 years of background history, announced Thursday it will pour funds to the tune of $100 million in South Korea’s bio cluster of Songdo in Incheon to build a manufacturing facility for biologics plant parts.
• Sartorius&rsquo...

RIICO SOUGHT UAE INVESTORS TO ENTER IN PETROCHEMICAL BUSINESS

HIGHLIGHTS

• RIICO has contacted the financial speculators in UAE to look for interests in its Petroleum, Chemicals, and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Barmer

PCPIR is coming up in Pachpadra where HRRL, the joint endeavor organizatio...

KOREA’S COVID-19 ASYMPTOMATIC CASES FEARED PRESENT AFTER DEESCALATING SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES

• Korea has not witnessed any fearsome COVID-19 outbreaks. This was noticed from the time the government deescalated its social distancing guidelines to the lowest ebb last week.
• But health officials remain tight-lipped against the malady spread by people who remain unknowing of ...

ONLY 2 EU REGIONS TO BE RESTRICTION-FREE FOR BELGIAN TRAVELERS FROM FRIDAY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Belgian government wishes to discourage unnecessary travel for its citizens due to coronavirus.
• From Friday, only two EU regions will be green zones for Belgian travelers.
• Some areas that were orange zones earlier had now turned ...

Belgium To Expand List Of Red Travel Zones From Friday

HIGHLIGHTS

• Belgium is going to expand its list of red travel zones.
• The new list will come out on Friday.

On Wednesday, 7 OCT 2020, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Belgium will add more regions in Europe in its...

MORE EU AREAS TO BE RED TRAVEL ZONES FOR BELGIANS FROM FRIDAY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Belgium has added many new EU areas to red zone.
• The newly listed cities will be considered as red zones from Friday.

Belgium has added several new areas in the European Union (EU) to red zone. These areas include Copenhag...

SPAIN TO BE RED TRAVEL ZONE FOR BELGIANS FROM FRIDAY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Confirmed cases of coronavirus are rapidly in Spain.
• From this Friday, Spain is going to be a red travel zone for Belgian citizens.
• A 14-day quarantine period will be compulsory for Spain-returnees in Belgium.
• However,...

SINGAPORE TO RESUME WORK TRAVELS WITH SOUTH KOREA AND BRUNEI

HIGHLIGHTS

• A fast track lane for inhabitants of Singapore and South Korea will open on Friday (Sept 4) for the individuals who need to make basic business trips between the two nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in an announcement on Wednesday.<...