The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
Bangladesh’s rare ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo becomes Eid sensation
A rare albino buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unlikely celebrity in Bangladesh ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, drawing crowds of curious visitors who say the ...
China coal mine explosion kills at least 82
The country’s deadliest mining disaster since 2009 left more than 100 workers injured and sparked a search for survivors.
China squeezes Japan over rare earths in repeat of 2010 showdown
By Solomon Cefai SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - China has cut Japan off from several heavy rare earths and other materials for at least four months, coinciding with a dispute between the two countries ...
Iran, Pakistan send revised proposal to US as mediated talks progress, Trump’s response expected by Sunday
Officials suggested that Washington and Tehran were nearing agreement on a memorandum of understanding.
Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province has killed at least eight people and trapped 38 underground.
Oman banks face trust test as AI reshapes financial services
MUSCAT, MAY 23Oman’s banks must move beyond digital transformation and build trusted, AI-enabled financial ecosystems as technology ...
Oman banks face trust test as AI reshapes financial services
MUSCAT, MAY 23Oman’s banks must move beyond digital transformation and build trusted, AI-enabled financial ecosystems as technology ...
Oman government revenues rise 13% on oil price spike
Oman government revenues were up 13% year-on-year in the first quarter — highlighting how the country is one of the rare beneficiaries of the Iran war, in raw economic terms at least. The gain is ...
Hackers steal US$2.5m from Sri Lanka finance ministry in biggest state‑sector theft
Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry’s computer system and siphoned off US$2.5 million (RM9.9 million), the government said ...