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Video message for roundtable discussion on LNG & Shipping organised by CBS Alumni Club and Columbia Global Energy Centre

European Commission Speech Brussels, 04 May 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, I have been asked to present the EU perspective on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But first, allow me to welcome that finally after ...

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Australia secures Chinese jet fuel to keep flying in energy squeeze

Australia has secured three shipments of jet fuel from China totalling 600,000 barrels, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, doubling the national supply. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo:…

Malaysia rolls out regional urban agenda platform at UN forum to boost coordinated city development

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia has launched the Asia Pacific Urban Agenda Platform (AP-UAP) at the opening of the Malaysia Pavilion during the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, marking a…

Asian markets cautious, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk. Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled…

Palestine on BRICS agenda

AT the heart of the war on Iran is the issue of Palestine. That the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi last week suspended their open differences and declared support for an independent Palestinian state is…

Takeda engaged in antitrust scheme to delay generic constipation drug: U.S. jury

The verdict is the ​first time ‌a jury has found a pharmaceutical company liable in class-action litigation over what is called a "pay-for-delay" agreement with generic rivals.

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قال وزير الصناعة والتجارة، رياض مزور، إن المغرب اليوم يعتبر المصدّر الأول عالميا للسردين المصنّع، مبرزا أن الصناعة الغذائية تطورت بشكل كبير في المغرب حيث باتت تشغل أكثر من 210 آلاف كفاءة. وأكد مزور خلال الجلسة العامة…

S. Korea to send 93 Korean language teachers to 13 countries

The Ministry of Education said Tuesday it would dispatch 93 Korean-language teachers to 13 countries this year to meet growing demand for Korean-language education in regions with limited teaching resources. The…

CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation 2026: What students should know about rechecking and correction process

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has outlined the post-result process for Class XII students seeking evaluated answer sheets, verification or re-evaluation. Students must first download answer scripts…

Four Malaysians continue voyage towards Gaza despite flotilla interceptions

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Four Malaysians are still continuing their journey towards Gaza even as most vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF 2.0) convoy have been intercepted and detained by Israeli forces. They are…

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Seoul opens Korean-Chinese speech contest

Applications are open for the fifth Korean-Chinese bilingual speech contest, which invites youths from elementary through high school across Korea to speak under the theme “My Dream.” Participants are asked to deliver…

CBSE answer sheet portal delay: When will the Class 12 access link go live?

Several CBSE Class XII students expressed confusion on social media after the board’s answer sheet access portal failed to activate on May 19 despite an announced application window. Students sought clarity regarding…

WHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.

Snow City to close after 26 years, last day of operations will be Sept 30

The Science Centre said Snow City’s staff will be supported closely through this transition.

Gig worker social security cover active after first task acceptance, says Socso

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Social security protection for gig workers under the Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872) will take effect once they have registered with a platform provider and accepted their first task. The Social…

Russia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks

Russia's Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than a year.

Sindh Assembly passes bill for legal cover to household workers

KARACHI: In a move to protect some of the province’s most overlooked workers, the Sindh Assembly on Monday passed the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill 2025, bringing formal safeguards to the employment and working…