Dhaka Airport Fire Destroys Imports Hub, Losses May Top $1 Billion

A massive fire broke out in the cargo terminal of Dhaka’s main international airport, destroying the entire imports area and causing losses estimated to exceed $1 billion. The blaze, which affected around 200–250 exporting companies in Bangladesh’s crucial textile sector, left the area in ruins, with smoke still rising from the site the next day. [...]

MOE to Issue Guidelines on Smartphone Ban for Students Under 16

Malaysia’s Education Ministry (MOE) announced that it will soon issue guidelines for banning smartphone use among students below 16 years old in schools. The decision follows the government’s plan to improve safety in educational institutions, including increased police monitoring and efforts to protect children from cyber threats. The ministry also supports setting 16 as [...]

16 Human H5N1 Cases, Five Deaths Reported in Cambodia This Year

A three-year-old girl from Chek village in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, bringing the total cases this year to 16, with five deaths, the Ministry of Health said. She developed fever, diarrhoea, cough, and stomach pain and is being treated by doctors. Investigations revealed that chickens [...]

Coast Guard Chief Holds Talks with Djibouti on Strengthening Joint Security Cooperation

DJIBOUTI: The Chairman of the Coast Guard Authority, Maj. General Khalid al-Qamali, met with his Djiboutian counterpart, Colonel Wa'is Omar, to discuss working together on maritime security. They talked about fighting organized crime, stopping all kinds of smuggling, and protecting navigation in the western Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb, and southern Red Sea areas. Both [...]

Authorities Confirm Cesium-137 Contamination Cleared at 20 Cikande Factories

INDONESIA: Twenty out of the 22 factories that were previously found to have radioactive Cesium-137 (Cs-137) in the Cikande Modern Industrial Estate, located in Serang District, Banten, have now been officially cleared of contamination. The Cs-137 Radionuclide Radiation Management Task Force is ensuring that the cleanup process is going smoothly. The government is also working [...]

Job Turnover in Jordan Rises Sharply, Women Most Affected

Jordan’s labour market is facing a sharp rise in job turnover, according to the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF).From 2015 to 2023, the number of people who left or changed jobs rose from 53,509 to 89,584 — with a 187.9% increase among women and a 46% rise among men. The main reasons for leaving include [...]

Over 150 Companies Participate in India-Mongolia Business Forum

MONGOLIA: During the visit of President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa of Mongolia to India, the India-Mongolia Business Forum took place in New Delhi. This event gathered government officials, investors, and representatives from over 150 companies from both countries. The attendees talked about the current economic and business situation and looked for ways to work together on long-term [...]

Gaza: Freed Palestinian Detainee Returns Home to Joyful Reunion with Family

GAZA STRIP: A freed Palestinian detainee was filled with joy when he discovered that his family was alive after thinking they had been killed. Shadi Abu Sido shared with the BBC that a prison officer had deceived him by saying his family had died and that their home had been bombed. However, upon arriving in [...]

Israel Confirms Death of Nepali Hostage in Gaza

NEPAL: Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student, was captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023. After the fighting and bombings in Gaza ended, he was not included in the list of people who were set free. It took his family a long time—seven hundred thirty-eight days—to find out what happened to him. Sadly, they did not [...]

Race for Prime Minister Heats Up Amid Deepening Coalition Divisions

JAPAN: Komeito's exit from the ruling coalition has added more uncertainty to Japan's political scene, with focus now shifting to the prime minister selection vote that is set to happen in the Diet next week. Koichi, the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is aiming for the top position, and the result will rely [...]

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