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Indonesian govt to renovate 2,000 homes to curb tuberculosis spread

Jakarta, April 6 -- Indonesia will renovate 2,000 homes to improve ventilation and help prevent tuberculosis (TB), the Health Ministry said on Monday, expanding cross-sector cooperation to tackle the ... Read More


Josplay partners Sony Music to expand African music discovery

Nigeria, April 6 -- Josplay, an Afrocentric audio entertainment platform known for curating African music, news, and others, has partnered with Sony Music Entertainment (SME). The company announced t... Read More


RI furniture inks US$743,000 in potential deals at Budapest fair

Jakarta, April 6 -- Indonesian furniture and home decor products recorded potential transactions worth US$743,070 at the Home Design exhibition in Budapest, underscoring growing demand from Central an... Read More


4-month-old dies in Sylhet amid measles outbreak

Dhaka, April 6 -- A four-month-old infant exhibiting symptoms of measles has died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH), marking the first such death in the ... Read More


Mideast conflict poses insignificant impact on Indonesian banks: OJK

Jakarta, April 6 -- The Financial Services Authority (OJK) acknowledged an insignificant impact of the Middle East conflict on the capital and liquidity of Indonesian banks, as exposure to non-residen... Read More


Auto retail hits record 2.96 Crore units in FY'26; March sales jump 25%

India, April 6 -- India's automobile retail sector closed FY'26 on a strong note, recording its highest-ever annual sales, while March 2026 emerged as the best-performing month on record with a sharp ... Read More


Minister urges weekly work-from-home policy at universities

Jakarta, April 6 -- Indonesia's Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto has called on universities nationwide to implement a one-day-a-week work-from-home (WFH) policy for le... Read More


GMOA raises concerns over removal of specialist posts in hospitals

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has alleged that specialist medical posts have been removed from several hospitals across the country. Its President, Consult... Read More


Hamas Says No Disarmament Without Full Israeli Withdrawal

Afghanistan, April 6 -- Hamas has told mediators it will not discuss disarmament unless Israel fully withdraws from Gaza, according to sources and statements from the group's armed wing. Abu Ubaida, ... Read More


Agri Buzz: Domestic Sugar output up 9.50%

Mumbai, April 6 -- The sugar production in India in the 2025-26 season has seen 9.50% rise, due to ramping up in the sugar production by two states - Maharashtra and Karnataka, according to the Indian... Read More