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Dhaka slum blaze tamed after five hours as inhabitants watch homes collapse

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A devastating fire that raged for more than five hours in the Korail slum of Dhaka's Mohakhali has finally been brought under control, while the air filled with the cries of resident... Read More


Task Season 2: Mark Ruffalo to return as FBI special agent Tom Brandis; all we know so far

India, Nov. 25 -- A few days ago, in a surprise move, HBO announced that it was renewing Task for a second season, upgrading it from miniseries status. The Mark Ruffalo show, by Mare of Easttown maker... Read More


Insecurity: Akpabio unveils Nigeria's five-year plan for countering terrorism

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Nigeria's Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday unveiled the country's new strategic framework for combating terrorism, a five-year plan expected to run from 2025 to 2030. ... Read More


Priest arrested after Kali Idol dressed as Mother Mary sparks outrage in Mumbai temple

India, Nov. 25 -- A temple in Mumbai's Chembur area witnessed chaos after devotees found the idol of Goddess Kali dressed to resemble Mother Mary, triggering protests from worshippers and local Hindu ... Read More


Apple and Google ordered to block misuse of 'gov.sg' ID amid surge in impersonation scams in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov. 25 -- The Singapore Police Force has directed technology giants Apple and Google to implement safeguards aimed at curbing government impersonation scams on their messaging platforms. ... Read More


Xoriant buys TestDevLab to double down on AI-led quality engineering

New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- ChrysCapital-backed digital engineering firm Xoriant, on Tuesday, said it acquired Latvia-based software quality specialist TestDevLab. The deal - Xoriant's fourth acquisition in... Read More


Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of 'alien invaders' from local lakes and rivers so far

IPOH, Nov. 25 -- Perak has removed 9.4 tonnes of foreign fishes that have invaded several critical waterways this year that have put local species at risk. The state Fisheries Department has conducte... Read More


Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of 'alien invaders' removed from local lakes and rivers so far

IPOH, Nov. 25 -- Perak has removed 9.4 tonnes of foreign fishes that have invaded several critical waterways this year that have put local species at risk. The state Fisheries Department has conducte... Read More


EME currencies remain volatile in tune with developments in US-China trade negotiations and varying expectations regarding Fed monetary policy: RBI

Mumbai, Nov. 25 -- The Indian rupee (INR) depreciated slightly against the US dollar in October, reflecting the impact of a stronger US dollar following the US Fed's policy announcement around the end... Read More


South-east lawmakers ask Tinubu to grant political, humanitarian pardon to Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The South-east Caucus of the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to exercise presidential powers of pardon in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, describing the mat... Read More