Month : May 2026

News

Shanxi coal mine explosion kills 82 workers

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The confirmed death toll from a coal mine gas explosion in northern China’s Shanxi province stood at 82 after local officials revised an earlier figure of 90, saying the initial count was inaccurate amid confusion...
Business

AI chip demand lifts Singapore Q1 GDP growth to 6%

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Singapore’s economy expanded 6.0% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, lifted by AI-related demand that boosted electronics manufacturing, precision engineering and semiconductor-linked trade, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said. The performance...
Health

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh passes 60,000 cases

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Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has crossed 60,000 suspected cases and moved to the brink of 500 child deaths, according to the latest figures attributed to the Directorate General of Health Services. The national count since March...
News

UAE and Germany review strategic ties in Berlin

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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior, in Berlin for talks covering bilateral relations, regional security developments...
News

PM Modi and Meloni spotlight deepening India-Italy ties

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni co-authored a joint opinion article on India-Italy relations, describing the bilateral relationship as having reached a decisive stage. The Press Information Bureau said...
News

PM Modi and Meloni spotlight deepening India-Italy ties

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni co-authored a joint opinion article on India-Italy relations, describing the bilateral relationship as having reached a decisive stage. The Press Information Bureau said...
Travel

Etihad expands Paris route with double daily A380 flights

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Etihad Airways will increase its Airbus A380 service between Abu Dhabi and Paris Charles de Gaulle to double daily during the 2026 summer season, adding premium capacity on one of its major European routes. The...
Technology

South Korea launches $665.5 million industrial growth fund

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South Korea has launched a 1.115 trillion won, or about US$665.5 million, Industrial Growth Fund to expand financing for manufacturing innovation, artificial intelligence adoption and technology  commercialization across key industries. The fund was introduced on...
Business

Dubai Green Corridor keeps cargo moving during disruptions

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Dubai Customs said its Green Corridor initiative with Oman Customs helped maintain trade flows after regional disruptions affected key sea lanes and traditional shipping routes, with customs declarations processed through the corridor rising sharply between...