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Karachi court orders release of five women held for staging protest against ‘enforced disappearance’

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Sunday discharged five women, including a Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) activist, who were arrested for staging a protest outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) a day before and booked…

Pakistan lifts Islamabad-Rawalpindi restrictions as US-Iran peace talks stall

Pakistan lifts Islamabad-Rawalpindi restrictions as US-Iran peace talks stall

Pathways to peace

NEGOTIATIONS to hammer out the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement took nearly two years before a breakthrough was achieved. Therefore, expecting Iran and the US to reach a deal that can end the war launched by America and…

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Funeral across Line of Control lays bare pain of divided families

MUZAFFARABAD: The death of a member of a divided Kashmiri family in Indian-held Kashmir and the agonising scenes of his relatives in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) watching his funeral from across the Line of Control…

Penang launches RM20m Climate Mitigation Fund to help SMEs adopt greener operations

GEORGE TOWN, April 27 — Penang launched a new Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund) with an initial RM20 million to help manufacturers implement sustainable solutions and reduce carbon emissions. Penang Chief Minister Chow…

Penang’s single-use plastic ban on track for Sept 1, shift to biodegradable alternatives

GEORGE TOWN, April 27 — Penang is on track to implement a full ban on single-use plastics from September 1 while introducing biodegradable plastics as replacement materials. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the…

Ex-footballers’ halal chee cheong fun stall sees boost in business after PM Wong’s visit

How did the former footballers end up selling chee cheong fun?

KCET 2026 answer key released at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in: Check direct link, steps to raise objections here

Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2026 provisional answer key for engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and veterinary admissions. Candidates can raise objections until April 30, 2026, providing…

DBKL launches Projek Trafik Lancar, major road upgrades to ease congestion in Segambut, Seputeh and Wangsa Maju

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is rolling three targeted roadwork projects to ease congestion across the capital. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri TPr Fadlun Mak Ujud said the initiative, known as…

LDP president says Sabah deserves more funds, urges Putrajaya to honour MA63 commitments

KOTA KINABALU, April 27 — The federal government must have stronger commitment towards implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and increasing development allocations for Sabah, said Liberal Democratic Party…

Haryana Board HBSE class 12 result 2026 expected between May 12 and 15, official indicates

HBSE 12th result 2026: The Board of School Education Haryana is set to announce the HBSE Class 12 results for 2026 in May. With evaluation nearing completion, the results are expected between May 12 and May 15, as…

More than 7,000 cicadas caught in Tampines Changkat by task force

Some 2,000 cicadas were caught at the same hotspot on two nights.

Two former Israeli PMs unite to unseat Netanyahu

JERUSALEM: In a move aimed at unseating incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid announced on Sunday they would run on a joint list in this year’s…

Japan's Nikkei average eclipses 60,000, on course for record close

Minor party candidate for Busan mayor injured in drink attack

The minor Reform Party's candidate running for Busan mayor was injured during street campaigning Monday after a driver in a passenger car sprayed a beverage at him in the southeastern port city. The incident occurred on…

Thầy giáo thương binh, là tiến sĩ ở tuổi 73, rơi nước mắt trong buổi dạy cuối

Thầy Đoàn Hoàng Hải, giảng viên Trường ĐH Công Thương TPHCM quyết định nghỉ dạy ở tuổi 75. Ông mới lấy bằng tiến sĩ 2 năm trước.

PA loyalists win big in Palestinian municipal polls

• Dominate West Bank polls, claim many seats uncontested; secure six seats in Deir al-Balah • Hamas boycotts elections; linked candidates win only two of 15 seats • Gaza turnout lags at 23pc, West Bank reaches 56pc;…

Man identified in Kedah punching incident after viral Titi Gajah video

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — A man has been identified in connection with a punching incident in Titi Gajah that went viral on social media, showing a confrontation outside a home in the district. According to a report by…