ACCRA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Some major cities and towns in Ghana were submerged on Sunday following over 12 hours of torrential rain, partially paralyzing traffic in some areas. Major roads in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, and the eastern port city of Tema were flooded, making it difficult for motorists to ply the road, and leaving some commuters stranded. Eric Adade, a … [Read more...] about Ghanaian capital, towns flooded following downpour
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SC, Labuan FSA ink MoU for greater regulatory and enforcement cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) to pave the way for greater regulatory, enforcement and supervisory cooperation between the two regulators. Taking cognisant of the changing business landscape, as well as new regulatory and policy developments, the MOU … [Read more...] about SC, Labuan FSA ink MoU for greater regulatory and enforcement cooperation
Infections are dipping as Vietnam reports 1,319 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (May 22)
HANOI, May 22 (Xinhua): Vietnam recorded 1,319 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, down by 138 from Saturday, according to its ministry of health. All the new infections were domestically-transmitted in 42 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 347 new cases recorded on Sunday, followed by the northern Bac Ninh province with 138 and the … [Read more...] about Infections are dipping as Vietnam reports 1,319 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (May 22)
Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A former transport minister in the Thai government ousted by a 2014 military coup won Bangkok's first governor election for nine years on Sunday in what some observers say is a sign of the waning popularity of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt, 55, won the election by a record 1.3 million votes while his … [Read more...] about Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years
Iran says Guards colonel shot dead in Tehran attack
Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel Sayyad Khodai was shot dead by motorcyclists outside his Tehran home in what Iran calls an "assassination" carried out by gunmen linked to "global arrogance", a term it uses to describe the United States and its allies TEHRAN - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel was shot dead outside his Tehran home on Sunday, the Guards said, … [Read more...] about Iran says Guards colonel shot dead in Tehran attack