China is celebrating its 73rd National Day. It marks the establishment of the People's Republic of China which was founded in 1949. Thousands of people were seen at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to attend the flag hoisting ceremony.

73rd Chinese National Day: Flag hoisted at Tiananmen Square

Countries are now opening their borders and removing the stringent Covid-19 restrictions for tourists. Australia has also decided to follow suit and remove its last remaining restriction.

Australia: Covid-19 isolation mandates will end, doctors warn of risk to public

Japan is known for its Nintendo games, Lexus sports cars and bullet trains. You would imagine for the Japanese to be very digital savvy but Japan seems to love its old technology, its fax machines, its floppy disks and the traditional Hanco seals but now Japan's digital Minister has declared a war on retro tech.

Japan: Digital Minister aims to wrestle the country out of analog doldrums

Brazil is all set to vote in its elections on Sunday. The Presidential fight has come down to the two final candidates.

Brazil Elections 2022: Bolsanaro blamed for mishandling Covid crisis

Hong Kong has long been Asia's financial hub but now a new city is catching up. Singapore is aiming to displace Hong Kong as the wealthiest hub in Asia.

Singapore emerges as safe haven in Asia, Hong Kong's wealth hub status in danger

Russia has vetoed the United Nations Security Council resolution which was introduced by the United States and Albania condemning Moscow's proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 10 against one with India, China, Brazil and Gabor abstaining from it.

India abstains UN vote against Russia, latter claims west sabotaged Baltic gas pipelines

The Thailand's constitutional court has ruled in Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha's favor. It says the Prime Minister has not exceeded his maximum eight years in office, clearing the way for his return to office from a five-week suspension.

Thai court rules in favour of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha

The Chinese Navy is considered to be the world's second most powerful but it seems that they are struggling to meet increased demand for qualified ship-borne fighter jet pilots.

Chinese Navy struggles to find fighter pilots, currently has three aircraft carriers

Protests have continued in several cities across Iran against the death of a young woman in police custody. A human rights group has said that at least 83 people have been killed in nearly three weeks of demonstrations.

Iran Protests: Nine foreigners arrested, blames outside forces for demonstrations in the country

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially launched 5G services in India. The launch took place at the sixth edition of India mobile Congress in New Delhi.

5G in India: PM Modi launches network, service to be made available in 13 cities

South Korea's exports are growing at the slowest pace in two years as low global demand piles pressure on the country's economy. South Korea's overseas shipments grew 2.8 percent in September.

South Korea: 'Strong import, weak export can widen trade deficit further'

Polls predict that Prime Minister Karin might win. His victory could widen a growing rift between the Latvian population some of whom speak Russian amid widespread national anger over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Latvians vote for parliamentary elections, polls predict PM Karin's victory

Survey: 66% of Indian pilots fall asleep in cockpit without alerting crew Why are pilots feeling fatigued? Will DGCA India take timely action?

WION WIDEANGLE | Pilot Fatigue: Inside the cockpit

Singapore has tightened housing loan rates to control spiraling prices. Government believes this will help in moderating demand at a time when inflation is making life tough for common citizens.

Singapore tightens housing loan rates; property becoming unaffordable for citizens

Salt rooms who are part of Syrian prisons during the war were used to store dead bodies as morgues ran out of space. Over a hundred thousand people have died in jails since 2011 which makes up for one-fifth of the fatalities in the war.

Syria: Two salt rooms present in Sednaya prison, former prisoners recount horrors

India's chances at T20 world cup received a major blow when reports emerged that Jasprit Bumhrah is set to miss the event because of stress fracture. So what is his injury all about? To know, watch the video.

Breaking down Bumrah's injury: What is stress fracture of the back?

A suicide attack at an education institute in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens but there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.

Suicide attack at education centre in Afghanistan capital kills 19 & injures 27

In line with the steps taken by major global central banks, India's RBI is now hiking key lending rates by 0.5 percent and this move can result in higher installments of loan consumers in India.

WION Business News | Battle on inflation continues: India 's key policy rate hiked by 0.5%

Firms are furious after an investigation revealed that their ads were being shown on profiles that were sharing child pornography. The uproar has caused Twitter to turn its attention to the child pornography problem.

WION Fineprint: Advertisers furious with Twitter over child pornography

Hong Kong is staring at a new problem as new quarantine rules are eased. Hong Kong has announced it will end mandatory hotel quarantine, it has scrapped some of world's toughest travel restrictions.

WION Business News | Hong Kong's quarantine end invites hotel crisis

From Singapore to Hong Kong, travel restrictions have been eased and now it is planning to lure visitors back to the financial hub by giving away 500, 000 plane tickets. Hong Kong will give away these free plane tickets to attract visitors.

WION Business News | Hong Kong: 500,000 plane tickets to lure tourists?

Meta, the parent company of Facebook happens to be one of the biggest social media platform and if you are planning to get a job at Facebook then believe it or not, Facebook has said that it is now putting a freeze on new hirings.

Facebook: Hiring freeze to cut down costs, reports drop in revenue

For former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Islamabad High Court has overturned its verdict aquitting the Maryam and her husband in a corruption case.

Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz acquitted in corruption case, Islamabad high court overturns its verdict

The United States at a summit with Pacific island leaders on Wednesday agreed on a partnership for the future with them and held out the prospect of "big dollar" help to a region where it hopes to stem China's expanding influence.

United States vows to address Pacific island needs, aim to counter China's growing influence

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stalls amid fierce resistance and counter-offensives, the conflict has unleashed tensions throughout Russian society. Despite the brutal government crackdown on any form of dissent, voices of protest are emerging through the cracks. The city of Saint Petersburg has consistently been a center of opposition to the war - and is once again at the forefront of citizen unrest. Henry Ridgwell narrates this report, which was filmed by VOA’s Moscow bureau.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Anti-war protests in Russia | Biden host pacific island leaders

Sweden has discovered a new leak in a major undersea pipeline carrying Russian natural gas to the European Union, this is the fourth leak in the pipeline this week. Sweden's coast guard released a new video of gas leaks from the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

Sweden reports fourth Nord Stream pipeline leak, Moscow calls for 'objective' investigation

Hours after waking to a tropical depression, Hurricane Ian is shaping up to be the largest natural disaster in Florida's history. The National Hurricane Centre has now predicted that Hurricane Ian will make a second landfall in South Carolina as a category 1 storm.

WION Climate Tracker | 'Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest one in Florida's history'

A new research suggests that people who have opted for the 4-day-workweek are spending their new found free-time on one unexpected activity. If you were working 4 days/week – what would you do with the extra time on your hands away from work?

Research reveals what people are doing in their free time after opting for the 4-day-workweek

Another suicide attack rocks Afghanistan. The attack took place at an education institute in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens but there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.

Afghanistan: Education centre comes under attack in Kabul, no group has claimed responsibility yet

According to a report, China has opened illegal police stations worldwide. The move comes amid its quest to emerge as a global superpower. Watch this video to know about the role of these illegal police stations.

Has China opened illegal police stations worldwide amid its quest to emerge as a global superpower?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees that paves the way for the occupied Ukrainian regions to be formally annexed into Russia. The decrees say that Putin recognized the two regions as independent territories.

Putin admits to blunder in war strategy; 2,000 arrested in anti-war protests

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