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Op Chick: MACC busts illegal China frozen chicken import ring in Sabah, three nabbed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has busted a syndicate suspected of illegally importing frozen chicken from China into Sabah by allegedly bribing authorities a... Read More


Finance Ministry weighs tiered MDR and subsidies phase-out for high-value UPI payments

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Finance Ministry has told a Parliamentary panel that two options related with merchant discount rates (MDR) are being considered to sustain the UPI (Unified Payment Interface... Read More


India's arabica coffee crop may be hit by deficit rain, pest attack

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Key coffee-producing regions have received uneven rains this monsoon, and the trend is likely to impact the output for the 2026-27 crop year starting in October. The four major c... Read More


Undiplomatic Melons: Anthony Albanese's Oafish Bungle

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- "Politicians," the vituperative satirist Auberon Waugh observed, "can forgive almost anything in the way of abuse; they can forgive subversion, revolution, being contradicted, expo... Read More


Manipur: Man convicted for murdering wife in 2013

Imphal, Aug. 12 -- A local court in Imphal on Tuesday convicted 58-year-old Md. Abdul Halim for the 2013 murder of his wife at their rented home in Golapati Maning Leikai Tangki Makhong in Manipur's I... Read More


Stock Alert: Bata India, Manappuram Finance, Landmark Cars, Metropolis Healthcare

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Securities in F&O Ban: Shares of SAIL and Bandhan Bank are banned from F&O trading on 12 August 2026. Result Today: Tata Motors, Grasim Industries, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, L... Read More


International Alert Mobilises Sokoto Youths as Peace, Climate Ambassadors

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday during a training and inauguration of a youth platform aimed at equipping young people with skills to mobilize their peers and implement pe... Read More


T1 Energy Q2 Loss Widens From Higher Expenses, Shares Up In Pre-Market

India, Aug. 12 -- On Wednesday, T1 Energy Inc. (TE), solar modules and cells solutions provider, reported wider loss in the second quarter of 2026 due to higher expenses. Net loss attributable to the... Read More


NHRC seeks arrest, suspension of Osun senator over death threat remarks

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday called for the suspension and arrest of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for issu... Read More


How Expensive Is Sightseeing? The Cities Where Museum and Attraction Prices May Shock Tourists

US, Aug. 12 -- When Sightseeing Becomes a Luxury: Are Expensive Attractions Good Business for Cities? A city break can look affordable until the sightseeing starts. Flights and hotels are usually comp... Read More