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RCEP takes effect for Indonesia, new trade regulations in place
Jakarta: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has come into effect for Indonesia, with the country putting new regulations in place for its trade with other members of the world’s largest…
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Germany reports record employment in 2022
Berlin: The number of people employed in Germany in 2022 was a record 45.6 million, up 1.3 per cent year-on-year, according to provisional figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The…
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UN chief saddened by deadly gas explosion in South Africa
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply saddened by the death of dozens of civilians from a devastating gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, South Africa, his spokesman has said. A total…
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Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya applies for US citizenship restoration: Report
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July last year and then returned after nearly two months, has applied for restoration of his US citizenship after he…
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India voices very deep’ concern over Ukraine conflict; urges return to dialogue, diplomacy
Vienna: Voicing “very deep” concern over the raging Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India is on the side of peace and since the beginning of the hostilities New…
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4 dead, 3 critical after 2 choppers collide in Australia
Brisbane: Four people were killed and three others are currently in critical condition after two helicopters on Monday collided at the Gold Coast in the Australian state of Queensland, authorities have confirmed.…
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Taliban term Pakistan Minister remarks ‘provocative’
Islamabad: Reacting to Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s statement about targeting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistn (TTP) hideouts inside Afghanistan, the Taliban government in Kabul said that it would not allow anyone to attack…
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Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport comes into operation
Kathmandu: The newly-built Pokhara Regional International Airport, the third international airport in Nepal, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ at a special ceremony. A Buddha Air flight carrying Dahal…
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Pakistan government increases prices of wheat flour, sugar, ghee in utility stores
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has increased the prices of wheat flour, sugar and ghee by 25 to 62 per cent for sale through the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) with immediate effect to…
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Indian student bags Ambassadors of Change Award in Australia
Melbourne: An Indian student has been recognised as an Ambassador of Change by the University of Canberra in Australia for his outstanding work as a student mentor. Vishal Mittal, who recently completed…
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US logs record number of discrimination complaints from schools
Washington: The US Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights logged a record nearly 19,000 discrimination complaints in the last fiscal year from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, a media report…
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Indian-American takes oath as Texas county judge
New Delhi: Indian-American Democrat Juli A. Mathew took oath as a judge in Fort Bend County, Texas, for a second consecutive term. Mathew, a native of Thiruvalla in Kerala, was sworn-in via…
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Mark Zuckerberg shares photo with pregnant wife, says “love coming in 2023”
Los Angeles: 2023 is going to be a special year for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as he and his wife Priscilla Chan are all set to embrace parenthood for the third time…
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14 killed in Mexico prison attack
Mexico City: Ten guards and four inmates died after an attack on a prison in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez, authorities said. On Sunday morning, gunmen in armoured vehicles opened fire…
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UN chief welcomes cease-fire announcement in Colombia
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a six-month cease-fire between the Colombian government and five armed groups. Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on New Year’s Eve bilateral…
