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PM says disbursement of funds for public transport, freight operators has begun through digital wallets

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the disbursement of relief funds to people operating public transport and freight vehicles had begun through digital wallets. In a post on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that PM Shehbaz chaired a meeting to review the country’s petroleum reserves and the measures taken by the government to provide relief to the people during the...

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US arrests relatives of top Iranian commander assassinated in 2020 strike on Baghdad

Two family members of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in 2020, have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded, the State Department said on Saturday. “Last night, the niece and grandniece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s termination of thei...

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After her kids craved noodles from home, this China-born Muslim set up a thriving halal eatery in Singapore

When Ms Aisha Tan Xiuzhi couldn't find the Xinjiang flavours she and her children missed, she decided to recreate them herself. Today, she's found a way to bring a taste of home to Singapore, which has since grown into a popular halal Chinese restaurant.

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PM says disbursement of funds for public transport, freight operators has begun through digital wallets

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After her kids craved noodles from home, this China-born Muslim set up a thriving halal eatery in Singapore

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Everest guides accused of poisoning climbers in $20M scam: 32 people charged

Nepal has charged 32 people over a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving fake helicopter rescues of trekkers, police said Thursday, a long-running racket that has cast a shadow over the country's vital tourism in...

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Chiang Mai chokes under severe haze as pollution levels in Northern Thailand soar

Pon Doikam, a coconut seller in Chiang Mai, told AFP the haze is so severe it leaves her nose burning and bloodied. Across northern Thailand, even longtime residents say the pollution is exceptionally bad, with dangerous...

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South Korean TV under fire over profanity glitch in AI subtitles for Artemis II

The AI-generated subtitles misinterpreted “pitch” as an English expletive.

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