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100 Niger Students Reportedly Freed After Mass Kidnapping

Afghanistan, Dec. 8 -- Local media say about 100 schoolchildren kidnapped in Niger state last month have been released, following weeks of uncertainty and no official confirmation. Local media in Nig... Read More


Inside details of Nigeria's military operation that foiled coup in Benin Republic

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- A coup in the Republic of Benin was foiled with the support of the Nigerian armed forces on Sunday. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the intervention came at the request of Benin's Presid... Read More


Prime Minister holds talks with Cambodian counterpart

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 8 -- Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac The two Prime Ministers agreed that over the past year, the Governments of both countries have effectively implemented the Conclusions of the meeting bet... Read More


Matrimony.com jumps on board to consider share buyback

Mumbai, Dec. 8 -- As of September 2025, the company's promoters held a 54.26% stake. Matrimony.com is a consumer Internet company managing brands such as Bharat Matrimony, Elite Matrimony, Community ... Read More


Royal Orchid Hotels opens new property in North Goa

Mumbai, Dec. 8 -- Royal Orchid Hotels announced the opening of its newest property in the heart of North Goa: Regenta Place M.A.R.S. Candolim. This newly opened 3-star deluxe hotel marks the group's 8... Read More


Economic Buzz: Japans services cool slightly in November

Mumbai, Dec. 8 -- Japan's service sector index eased to 48.7 in November, pulling back from October's recent high of 49.1 and marking the first dip in seven months. The decline reflected softer househ... Read More


Inside the 25 days that changed Singapore and Malaysia's fate

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 -- Singapore's split from Malaysia in August 1965 was set in motion by an off-the-cuff suggestion from Goh Keng Swee, then Singapore's finance minister, on July 15 that both sides sh... Read More


NACL Industries approves terms of rights issue

Mumbai, Dec. 8 -- NACL Industries has approved the terms of rights issue as under: (a) Instrument: Fully paid-up Equity Shares of face value of Re. 1 each; (b) Total number of Rights Equity Shares a... Read More


Reps summon NNPC GCEO, set deadline for 2021 audit queries

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has asked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojula... Read More


US sends back 31 Bangladeshis in handcuffs and shackles

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The United States has once again sent back Bangladeshis, 31 of them this time, with their hands cuffed and shackled. A special US military flight brought them to Shahjalal Internatio... Read More