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Samenta calls for pro-SME Budget 2026: No new taxes, focus on competitiveness and Asean trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has urged the government to ensure Budget 2026 is pro-SME and growth-oriented, warning that new taxes or comp... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Broken glasses, early menopause and other annoying things

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 8 -- Being put into early menopause feels like a high-speed train to Geriatric City. Cutting off my hormone supply so my cancer doesn't get a chance to return is necessary but the ... Read More


MoHUA observes World Habitat Day

NEW DELHI, Oct. 8 -- The Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry (MoHUA) observed World Habitat Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, highlighting the theme 'Urban Solutions to Crisis'. The event underscored th... Read More


Linc-Mitsubishi Pencil JV commences operations

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Leading writing instrument manufacturer Linc Limited has announced the commencement of operations of its joint venture with Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd. The new entity, Uni Linc India... Read More


India and Brazil deepen trade ties to counter US tariff pressure

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- India and Brazil, two major emerging economies and key members of the BRICS alliance, are deepening their economic cooperation in response to punitive tariffs imposed by the Unit... Read More


Inside the new wave of lawyers breaking away to build their own firms

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Karishma Sundara had already spent several years working at India's top law firms before joining Trilegal, another marquee name in the country's legal profession, as a counsel thr... Read More


Top law firm partners defy risks to trade stability for starting up

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Karishma Sundara had already spent six years working at India's top law firms before joining Trilegal, another marquee name in the country's legal profession, as an equity partner... Read More


Two years on, a chance for peace in Gaza?

Jakarta, Oct. 8 -- Two years have passed since the tragedy that began on 7 October 2023-a period marked by destruction, displacement, and despair in Gaza. What started as a cycle of violence has since... Read More


SoftBank to acquire ABB's robotics arm in $5.4 billion deal: All about Masayoshi Son's latest AI push

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB for $5.4 billion, marking a major step in the Japanese investor's strategy to merge robot... Read More


Pakistan's 2 high-ranking army officers among 11 soldiers killed in operation against Taliban militants

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- At least 11 army personnel, including two high-ranking officers, were killed during an intelligence-based operation against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Pakistan'... Read More