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From prison to tourism: Kota Jail offers rare glimpse into Johor's 142-year-old history behind bars

JOHOR BARU, July 4 -- Once a place to be feared, the former Ayer Molek Prison has been given a second life as Kota Jail - a new tourism attraction in the heart of Johor Baru. The 142-year-old prison,... Read More


Indonesia maintains lowest debt ratio among G20 members: Minister

Jakarta, July 4 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated that Indonesia's debt ratio is considered the lowest among G20 member countries. "The Indonesian government's debt ratio, compared to ... Read More


Kerala Minister Opposes India-US Free Trade Agreement Over Agriculture Concerns

Kerala, July 4 -- Kerala's Agriculture Minister, P Prasad, has voiced strong opposition to the proposed India-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), raising alarm over its potential impact on India's agricult... Read More


Asian stocks end mixed, China's benchmark end 0.32% higher

Mumbai, July 4 -- Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats ahead of the July 9 deadline offset robust U.S. jobs data. Traders also reacted to the passage of ... Read More


Trump, Putin discuss Iran and Ukraine

Moscow, July 4 -- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran, Ukraine and other issues by phone on Thursday, the Kremlin said, in their sixth publicly disclosed chat... Read More


Trump, putin discuss iran and ukraine

Moscow, July 4 -- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran, Ukraine and other issues by phone on Thursday, the Kremlin said, in their sixth publicly disclosed chat... Read More


Aurangzeb engages global partners at FFD4 in Spain

Pakistan, July 4 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level bilateral meetings and strategic engagements on the sidelines of the Fourth Interna... Read More


Rupee gains 9 paisa

Pakistan, July 4 -- The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 09 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 283.86 against the previous day's closing of Rs 283.95. However, accor... Read More


2026 Economic Outlook considers export performance: BI Governor

Jakarta, July 4 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo stated that the country's projected economic growth for 2026, estimated at 4.7-5.5 percent, considers the risk of a global economic slowdo... Read More


Upcoming India-Bangladesh series 'cancelled' amid diplomatic tension: Reports

India, July 4 -- Fans are expected to wait a bit longer for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to action this year since the limited-overs series against Bangladesh seems to be cancelled or postpo... Read More