# The Philippine government says it does not condone threats of violence after five coffins bearing anti-China messages were found in different parts of Manila. The caskets, discovered overnight, carried slogans targeting the Chinese Communist Party and prompted a police investigation. Authorities say the coffins were empty and no arrests have been made. The incident […]
# Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê Suid-Afrika het ‘n belangrike mylpaal bereik met Angola se aansluiting by die oorgrens-betalingstelsel. Hy het gepraat tydens die ambassadeursontbyt in Johannesburg waar die versterking van ekonomiese diplomasie, handel en belegging bespreek is. Lamola sê die projek sal handel tussen Afrika-lande bevorder. Hy sê die […]
# Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge, Ronald Lamola, vra groter openbare bewusmaking van die Afrika- vryhandelsgebied en sê slegs 13-persent van die vasteland se inwoners is bewus daarvan, ondanks sterk steun vir streekshandel. Hy het in Johannesburg gesê dieper integrasie moet gewone burgers bevoordeel, nie net politieke en sakeleiers nie. Lamola het ondernemings aangespoor om […]
# Turkye, Saoedi-Arabië en Pakistan onderteken vandag ‘n gesamentlike verdedigingsverdrag te midde van toenemende onbestendigheid in die streek terwyl Golflande onder Iranse aanvalle deurloop ná Amerika en Israel se aanvalle op Iran. Reuters berig die verdrag versterk samewerking tussen ‘n groeiende groep invloedryke Soennitiese Moslemlande, maar besonderhede oor elke land se verpligtinge is nog nie […]
# International Relations minister Ronald Lamola has called for greater public awareness of the African Continental Free Trade Area, saying only 13-percent of Africans know about the agreement despite strong support for regional trade. Speaking in Johannesburg, Lamola said deeper integration must benefit ordinary citizens, not just political and business leaders. He also urged businesses […]
# Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are signing a joint defence agreement today, at a time of regional turmoil with Gulf states coming under fire from Iran after it was attacked by the US and Israel. Reuters reports while the pact further cements a burgeoning grouping of major Sunni Muslim powers, there was no immediate clarity […]
# n Veertienjarige seun het vanoggend agt mense in Thailand doodgeskiet en minstens 22 gewond. Volgens owerhede het die tiener eers sy grootouers doodgeskiet in sy huis aan die buitewyke van Bangkok. Hy is daarna na sy skool, die Debsirin Nonthaburi School, waar hy drie onderwysers en drie kinders doodgeskiet het. Die seun het homself […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola says South Africa has reached a major milestone in regional integration with Angola joining the cross-border payment system. He was speaking at the ambassadorial breakfast in Johannesburg, focusing on strengthening economic diplomacy, trade and investment. Lamola says the initiative will boost intra-African trade. He adds the African […]
# A 14-year-old boy shot and killed eight people in Thailand this morning, while at least 22 were wounded. He first killed his grandparents at his home on the outskirts of Bangkok and then proceeded to his school, the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where he killed three teachers and three learners. The teenager then shot himself […]
