Rising Inflation Puts Pressure on Bhutan’s Low-Income Families

With inflation at 3.8% and expected to hit 5.8% by December, many low-income families in Bhutan earning below Nu. 300,000 are struggling as food, fuel, and transport costs rise. While tax cuts were introduced, they bring no relief to those already exempt from income tax. Economist Dr. Pema Dorji attributes the inflation mainly to [...]

120,000 Die Annually in Iran from Nutrition-Linked Illnesses

Iran is facing a worsening nutrition crisis, with about 120,000 deaths each year linked to poor diets. Around 35% of all deaths are tied to malnutrition, caused by high food prices, reduced intake of dairy, meat, fruits, and vegetables, and severe vitamin deficiencies—especially vitamin D, which affects up to 70% of the population. Many [...]

Kuwait Reduces Drug Trafficking by 90%, Considers Imposing Death Penalty

KUWAIT: Kuwait has launched a serious campaign against drugs, successfully reducing trafficking by 90 percent in the past year, announced First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah. He mentioned that the cost of narcotic pills has increased to seven or eight times more than it was last year due to [...]

President Says Government Measures Have Led Many to Quit Smoking

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu reports that the tobacco-control measures put in place by his administration are showing positive results, with many people quitting smoking. His administration has taken several steps to control tobacco use, such as banning vapes and e-cigarettes, doubling the import duty and value-added tax on cigarettes, and introducing a general [...]

Japanese Ambassador and UNDP Discuss Enhancing Development Cooperation in Libya

LIBYA: The team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya met with Japanese Ambassador Shimura Izuru to discuss how to improve development in Libya. They discussed important strategies aimed at building skills and ensuring lasting stability. The conversations also emphasized the need to support Libyan youth, giving them chances to realize their potential [...]

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