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Sri Lanka's death toll from adverse weather continues to climb, 203 still missing

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 639, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. Acc... Read More


JB to roll out free self-driving bus next year, says mayor

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Visitors and locals in Johor Bahru will soon be able to travel around the city on a free self-driving bus, offering easy access to key points of interest. According to The Sta... Read More


Experts believe Bangladesh is failing to protect children from violence, abuse

India, Dec. 9 -- Experts believe that Bangladesh, the country witnessing political turmoil since the July-August 2024 uprising, still lacks an effective protective shield for children at the family an... Read More


Kadin calls on industries to share aggregated health data with govt

Jakaarta, Dec. 9 -- The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has urged industries to integrate employee medical check-up (MCU) data into the Health Ministry's SatuSehat platform to help... Read More


Tangail saree weaving recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- UNESCO has recognised the Tangail saree weaving industry as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The decision was made unanimously at the ongoing 20th session of the Intergovernmental Co... Read More


Indonesia blocks local leaders' foreign trips amid disaster response

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has issued a circular letter restricting all regional government heads from making overseas trips until January 15 to ensure their... Read More


TPG-backed fintech platform Fibe bags $35 mn cheque from IFC

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Fintech platform Fibe has raised $35 million (Rs 314 crore) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, in its Ser... Read More


Govt to build 2,000 CSR-funded homes for Sumatra survivors

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait revealed that the construction of 2,000 homes for Sumatra disaster survivors in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra will be funded through Corpora... Read More


Time's running out: Pay fines by Dec 31 or lose Budi95 subsidy under new rules, warns JPJ

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Millions of motorists are running out of time to clear long-overdue traffic summonses, with authorities warning that those who ignore the year-end deadline risk blacklisting, c... Read More


Man dies after being stabbed multiple times in Lalbagh

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- A man has been fatally stabbed multiple times in a grisly killing in Dhaka's Lalbagh. Police said the incident unfolded at 4pm at Shahid Nagar on Tuesday. The dead has been identifi... Read More