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Surge in Diphtheria Cases in Somalia Raises Alarm for Horn of Africa Health Security

Diphtheria Cases: Somalia is currently facing a sharp rise in diphtheria infections, with more than 1,600 cases and 87 deaths recorded in…

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Kim Jong Un Pledges Rapid Nuclear Build up and Deepens Military Ties with Russia

Rapid Nuclear Build Up: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has formally pledged to accelerate his country’s nuclear weapons programme and declared that its…

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Global Chip Supply Strain: Nexperia’s China Output Cut Raises Alarm

Global Chip Supply Strain: In a significant development today, the Netherlands‐based, China‑owned chip manufacturer Nexperia announced a major reduction in output at…

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IMF urges Asia to cut trade barriers to reinforce supply‑chain resilience

Trade barriers: In its latest Asia‑Pacific Regional Economic Outlook, the IMF has urged countries across the region to reduce non‑tariff barriers and…

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Asia Faces Trade Barrier Test as Supply Chains Come Under Pressure

Asia Faces Trade Barrier: The International Monetary Fund, in its latest Asia‑Pacific outlook, has urged countries in the region to lower non‑tariff…

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Security Over Stability: Marks & Spencer Axes Deal with TCS Amid Costly Attack Aftermath

Security Over Stability: The relationship between British retail stalwart Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Indian IT services powerhouse Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)…

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ASEAN Endorses 45% Renewable Electricity Target by 2030 in New Energy Plan

ASEAN Endorses: Under Malaysia’s chairmanship, ASEAN’s energy ministers approved the APAEC 2026‑2030 during their recent meeting. The document sets the region’s next five‑year…

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Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN as 11th Member State in Landmark Decision

Timor Leste joins ASEAN, one of Asia’s youngest nations, has finally been granted full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

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PM Modi Goes Virtual at ASEAN Summit 2025, Declares 2026 Year of Maritime Cooperation

PM Modi Goes Virtual: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he would participate virtually in the 47th ASEAN Summit, to be held in Kuala Lumpur…

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47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia: East Timor Joins, Geopolitics, Trade & Neutrality Challenge

47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia: Malaysia holds the rotating chair of ASEAN in 2025 and again hosts the bloc’s leadership meeting in…

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