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US announces 20% tariff on Sri Lankan exports
The US has announced a 20 per cent tariff on Sri Lankan exports, marking a 24 per cent reduction from the initial rate proposed for the island nation.
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Pakistan: 30 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Lahore
In Pakistan, at least 30 passengers were injured after several coaches of a train derailed near Lahore. According to the Pakistan Railways, at least 10 coaches of the Islamabad Express, which was going to Rawalpindi…
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44 killed, nine missing after rain storms in Beijing
At least 44 people were killed and nine missing in rain-triggered floods over the past week in Beijing, local officials said on Thursday.
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Singapore to stop entry to high-risk travellers from 2026
Singapore will stop entry of high-risk or undesirable travellers who pose a health, security, or immigration threat to the city state from next year by issuing no-boarding directives to transport operators of ships and…
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China: SCO Nations in Talks to Set Up Comprehensive Security Hub
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states are accelerating consultations to establish a comprehensive centre to deal with security threats and challenges, China said on Thursday.
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Pakistan jails more than 100 members of ex-PM Imran Khan’s party for 2023 riots
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced more than 100 members of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party to prison terms on charges related to riots that targeted military sites in 2023, a court…
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Bangladesh’s first National MPI reveals stark child poverty: UNICEF
Bangladesh’s first National Multidimensional Poverty Index uncovers harsh realities for children and the people living in the country, especially in the eastern divisions
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At least 60 dead in north China following extreme rain
Extreme weather killed at least 60 people in northern China over the past week, with 31 deaths in an elderly care home in Beijing’s hilly Miyun district in one of the deadliest floods to have hit the Chinese capital in…
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Pakistan launches remote sensing satellite from China to tackle climate challenges
Pakistan on Thursday launched a new remote sensing satellite from China’s southwest Sichuan province aimed at enhancing Islamabad’s capacity to monitor and respond to climate change-related threats.
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China allocates $12.5bln in subsidies to boost birth rate – Official
China has allocated 90 billion yuan ($12.5 billion) for childcare benefit payments in 2025 to combat the country’s declining birth rate, an official of the Chinese Finance Ministry’s Department of Social Security said…