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Govt diverts Rp306 trln corruption-prone budget to people's programs

Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- President Prabowo Subianto said his administration has redirected Rp306 trillion ($17.9 billion) from parts of the state budget vulnerable to corruption toward programs that direct... Read More


Bandits abduct 73 from two Zamfara villages - Report

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Terrorists, locally known as bandits, have abducted at least 73 locals from Buzugu and Rayau villages in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Makama Zagazola, a co... Read More


Firm US dollar weighs on precious metals, Silver tanks 5%

Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- COMEX Gold futures fell today as recent gains gave up amid a firm US dollar. The metal soared last week, breaking well above $4000 per ounce to hit a fresh record high near $4400 pe... Read More


15 UN Staff Confined in Sanaa After Houthis Seize Compound

Afghanistan, Oct. 21 -- Fifteen UN staff members have been confined inside the organization's compound in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, after Houthi forces entered the premises, the UN said. Fifteen intern... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade with decent gains on muhrat trading session; media shares rally

Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- The domestic equity indices continued to trade with modest gains on Muhrat Trading Day. The Nifty traded above the 25,850 mark. Media shares extended gains for the second consecutiv... Read More


RIUNIT apartment market analysis: Colombo 5 shines

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- When conducting the latest analysis of real estate data (Q3 2025), one of the most positive observations that can be made is with respect to the recovery of the apartment market ... Read More


Shadowfax Gets SEBI Nod For Its IPO

India, Oct. 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given its go ahead to logistics major Shadowfax's confidential IPO papers, over three months after the company pre-filed its DRH... Read More


Prabowo asks for reduction in Hajj costs, waiting time to 26 years

Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- President Prabowo Subianto on Monday called on Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to reduce pilgrimage costs and shorten the Hajj waiting period for Indonesians to 26 years fro... Read More


Land Rover driver, 22, arrested over viral NKVE five-vehicle crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a Land Rover involved in a five-vehicle collision on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), which went vira... Read More


Ola Electric Faces Police Probe Over Employee Suicide, Company Denies Allegations

India, Oct. 21 -- Reader discretion is advised The following article contains reporting around a death by suicide. If you or any of your loved ones need help or are in mental distress, please reach o... Read More