Agency Desk

With ‘bravery’ as its new brand, Ukraine is turning advertising into a weapon of war

By Nadia KanevaAssociate Professor, University of Denver Denver, Aug 21 (The Conversation) When a preview of Vogue’s October 2022 cover story on Ukrainian first...

New Zealand to temporarily boost worker intake amid shortfall

New Zealand will make temporary changes to immigration rules, a minister said on Sunday, aiming to lure 12,000 workers over the next year with...

Indonesia announces its first case of monkeypox

A man in Indonesia has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the country's first confirmed case of the disease, authorities said late Saturday.The 27-year-old...

Kvitova, Garcia advance to Cincinnati women’s final

Petra Kvitova outlasted Madison Keys 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-3 to reach the Western & Southern Open final.The 32-year-old Kvitova had never advanced to the...

Water-stressed Karnataka proposes penalty for unnecessary use of water, restricting groundwater extraction

Karnataka is one of the most water stressed states in India, with about 61 per cent of it in drought-prone region, and the state...

New Zealand faces ‘big task’ in recovering from heavy rains, floods

New Zealand retained a state of emergency in parts of its flood-battered South Island on Sunday as authorities weighed damage in the region hardest...

WRAPUP 1-Zelenskiy warns of ‘ugly’ Russian attack as Ukraine prepares to mark independence

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to be vigilant ahead of Wednesday's celebrations to mark 31 years of independence from Soviet rule, as fresh blasts...

Japan considers deploying long-range missiles to counter China – Yomiuri

Japan is considering the deployment of 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to boost its counterattack capability against China, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. The...