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Indonesia to import wheat to replace corn for animal feed 06 Jan 2025 - 06:16 pm

Jakarta: The Indonesian government is planning to import wheat as a substitute for corn in animal feed to prevent disrupting domestic demand for...

US Fed can proceed 'more cautiously' with rate cuts: official 06 Jan 2025 - 05:41 pm

Washington: The US Federal Reserve is in a position to proceed "more cautiously" with rate cuts given stubborn recent inflation and a resilient...

Indian miners trapped inside flooded coal mine 06 Jan 2025 - 05:38 pm

Guwahati, India: Around a dozen Indian miners were trapped Monday inside a coal mine in the northeastern state of Assam after water flooded...

Jailed ex-Malaysian leader Najib moves closer to house arrest 06 Jan 2025 - 05:28 pm

Putrajaya,Malaysia: Jailed formerMalaysian leader Najib Razak moved closer on Monday to serving the rest of his sentence at home after an appeal court...

What stopped a Korean mall fire from turning into a deadly catastrophe 06 Jan 2025 - 05:18 pm

When a fire erupted Friday in a bustling commercial building near Yatap Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, it had all the makings of...

HMPV cases rise to 3 in India 06 Jan 2025 - 04:59 pm

NEW DELHI: The number of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases rose to three in India on Monday after one more case, a two-month-old infant,...

Thailand tourism bounces back, with 35 million visitors in 2024 06 Jan 2025 - 04:49 pm

Bangkok: Thailand welcomed more than 35 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing the government's target, as the country strives to revive its sluggish...

UK's Starmer unveils plan to ease hospital backlogs 06 Jan 2025 - 04:42 pm

London: Britain's struggling National Health Service (NHS) will expand the use of so-called community diagnostic centres, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday, as...

Indonesia launches ambitious free-meal programme to combat stunting 06 Jan 2025 - 04:28 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia launched an ambitious $4.3 billion free-meal programme on Monday to combat stunted growth due to malnutrition, a key election promise of...

Mass push in Germany to ban fireworks after New Year's chaos 06 Jan 2025 - 03:52 pm

Berlin: Almost 1.5 million Germans backed a police union push Monday to ban fireworks on New Year's Eve after the latest celebrations were...

Nepal suspends helicopters in Everest region after protests 06 Jan 2025 - 03:47 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from...

Spanish tourist killed by elephant at Thai sanctuary 06 Jan 2025 - 02:55 pm

Bangkok: A "panic-stricken" elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said on...

Palestinian National Council warns of consequences of Occupation's UNRWA ban 06 Jan 2025 - 02:47 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian National Council warned of the serious consequences that could result from the Israeli occupation government's decision to ban the UN...

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Hasina 06 Jan 2025 - 02:06 pm

Dhaka: A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in...

Sixth victim dies after German Christmas market attack: prosecutors 06 Jan 2025 - 12:57 pm

Berlin: The death toll from a car ramming attack on a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg in December has...

Japan says 2024 hottest on record 06 Jan 2025 - 12:57 pm

Tokyo: Japan's weather agency said Monday that last year was the hottest since records began, mirroring other nations as ever-rising greenhouse gas emissions...