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Radioactive contamination in cloves traced to Lampung plantation

Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- The Task Force for Handling Cesium-137 Radiation Hazard (Cs-137 Task Force) confirmed on Monday that radioactive contamination found in exported cloves originated from Lampung, Ind... Read More


Indonesia govt to finalize 2026 minimum wage plan by November

Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- The Indonesian government aims to complete deliberations on the 2026 provincial minimum wage (UMP) adjustment by November, Manpower Minister Yassierli said on Monday. "We are stil... Read More


NASS Roundup: Akpoti-Uduaghan's return, Christian genocide claim, Tinubu's $2.3bn fresh loan request, other top stories from Senate

Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- The Senate, Nigeria's highest lawmaking body, resumed plenary on Tuesday, 7 October, after a two-month and two-week recess. The lawmakers had embarked on the long recess on 23 Jul... Read More


Pitch To Get Rich trailer: Karan Johar, Malaika Arora, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan lead a cutthroat panel in search of India's next fashion mogul

India, Oct. 13 -- Pitch To Get Rich is a new reality show that will premiere on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on October 20, 2025. It is going to bring a high-stakes combination of creativity and comme... Read More


First Buses Carrying Freed Palestinian Prisoners Arrive in Gaza and West Bank

Afghanistan, Oct. 13 -- The first buses carrying freed Palestinian prisoners arrived in Gaza and Ramallah under a major Israel-Palestine exchange deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. The first of 38 bus... Read More


Sabah for Sabahans: The pain and pride behind the state's call for rights and respect

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 13 -- There's a local Sabahan saying going around lately that is both humourous and painful. "Kana picit balabak" means to have your testicles or groin pinched, much like the chil... Read More


Australian markets end lower

Mumbai, Oct. 13 -- Australian markets declined amid U.S.-China trade tensions and disappointing business updates from the likes of Treasury Wine and Qantas. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.84 per... Read More


Indonesia ends 2025 forest fire operations as risk subsides

Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced that Indonesia's 2025 forest and land fire control operations have officially concluded, though authorities remain on alert in several ... Read More


Varun Dhawan still in talks for No Entry 2; Boney Kapoor shares new update

India, Oct. 13 -- No Entry 2, currently titled No Entry Mein Entry, was reported to be on the backburner. This happened after news of Varun Dhawan's exit from the movie started making the rounds. Soon... Read More


Chinese benchmark ends 0.19% lower

Mumbai, Oct. 13 -- Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday as the U.S. government shutdown entered its third week and trade tensions between the U.S. and China returned to the fore. Regional markets fell... Read More