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World Bank eyes record US$100b support for nations hit by Middle East conflict

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The World Bank could mobilize US$80 billion (RM225.5 billion) to US$100 billion (RM281.8 billion) in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the Mi... Read More


Indonesia eyes more sports schools to train young athletes

Sidoarjo, E Java, April 14 -- Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti is pushing for the development of sports-based schools across various regions in Indonesia to cultivate elite athlete... Read More


Galera Therapeutics, Obsidian Therapeutics Announces All-Stock Merger; Stock Up

India, April 14 -- Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (GRTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pan-NOS inhibitor for advanced breast cancer, has agreed to merge with privately held Obsid... Read More


New reed snake species discovered in Meghalaya's Garo Hills reveals Northeast's hidden biodiversity

Guwahati, April 14 -- In a discovery that underscores how much of Northeast India's wildlife remains undocumented, researchers have identified a new species of fossorial reed snake from Meghalaya's Ga... Read More


Meghalaya: New burrowing reed snake species discovered in Garo Hills

Guwahati, April 14 -- A group of scientists from different institutions has identified a previously unknown species of burrowing reed snake in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district. The newly discover... Read More


Optomec Launches Aerosol Jet Education Platform to Train Next-Generation Engineers

Indonesia, April 14 -- Albuquerque, N.M.--(ANTARA/Business Wire)--Optomec, a global leader in additive‑manufacturing hardware and software, today launched the Aerosol Jet Education Platform, a t... Read More


Singapore, Brunei pledge stronger energy cooperation as West Asia conflict escalates

SINGAPORE, April 14 --  Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the republic and Brunei have agreed to further strengthen energy cooperation and enhance supply chain resilience amid the ongoi... Read More


Meta set to overtake Google in ad revenue: Reports

India, April 14 -- IT giant Meta will overtake search engine giant Google in terms of total digital ad revenues by the end of 2026, both globally and within the US, as per market research firm Emarket... Read More


Police arrest 33 suspects in 2025 Kwara church attack

Nigeria, April 14 -- The police have arrested 33 suspects linked to the 18 November, 2025 attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, where gunmen killed worshippers and abducted dozens... Read More


NCP leader Hasnat faces backlash over visit to former 'AL-linked' mayor's home

Dhaka, April 14 -- NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah has been confronted by local Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal activists following a meeting with former Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayor M Manj... Read More