RAK seizes 650,000 counterfeit items worth AED23 million

RAS AL KHAIMAH: A joint team from the Criminal Investigation Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police and the Commercial Control and Protection Department of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in the emirate have seized 650,468 counterfeit items …

Vietnam’s capital accelerates metro construction plans

HANOI: Vietnam’s capital Hanoi is pooling resources for the construction of new metro lines, with total investment exceeding VND 76 trillion (US$3.16 billion).

Slated to commence construction next year and complete by 2029, the Nam Thang Long – Tran …

Thailand announces 1st suspected case of new Mpox strain

Health authorities in Thailand announced on Wednesday the first suspected case of the new Mpox (Clade 1b).

Head of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn said, “We have done a test and they definitely have Mpox and it’…

Tokyo sees record number of foreign visitors in 2023

TOKYO: The number of foreign visitors to Tokyo hit a record high of about 19.54 million in 2023, according to an estimate by the Tokyo metropolitan government.

The estimate shows visitor numbers for the capital have made a full recovery from the COVI…

WTO welcomes Comoros as 165th member

GENEVA: Comoros joined the WTO on 21 August as its 165th member, after 17 years of negotiating its accession terms with WTO members. It is the 10th least-developed country (LDC) to accede to the WTO through negotiations.

Comoros also announced its fo…

SEDD releases 2023 Annual Report

SHARJAH: Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) released its Annual Report for the year 2023, showcasing its success in achieving exceptional growth in the targets of accelerating economic activities of all kinds.

In 2023, the volume of issue…