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Great apes are humans' closest relatives, but many are endangered by illegal trading. Here's what needs to be done

India, Dec. 23 -- Great apes share up to 98.8% of human DNA, yet five of seven species are now critically endangered Illegal trade fuels their decline, with infants trafficked alive and adults killed... Read More


Government to provide sanitary napkins to over one million schoolgirls from 2026

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Steps are being taken to distribute sanitary napkins to over one million schoolgirls across the island from 2026, the Education Ministry said. A discussion on the hygiene and he... Read More


Indonesia targets March 2026 completion of Sumatra enviro review

Jakarta, Dec. 23 -- The Ministry of Environment aims to complete the environmental impact evaluation in disaster-affected areas of Sumatra by March 2026. In a press conference on Tuesday, Environment... Read More


Sri Lankan academic Sugath Rathnayake honoured with Yunnan Friendship Award in China

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Sugath Rathnayake, a Sri Lankan academic and lecturer at Yunnan University in China, has been awarded the prestigious Yunnan Friendship Award, one of the highest honours conferre... Read More


Why the social sector needs to prioritise collaboration and compassion

India, Dec. 23 -- In impenetrable rooms in the centre of New Delhi, policies are calibrated to accelerate development for all of India, from coastal regions to the mountains, for rural communities and... Read More


Two-day int'l conf'ce on Bhashani begins at DU today

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- An international conference titled 'Decolonization and Maulana Bhashani' is set to begin at Dhaka University (DU) today (December 23). The two-day conference is organised by the Cent... Read More


ChatGPT reveals your year - The AI-powered wrapped you didn't know you needed!

India, Dec. 23 -- AI company ChatGPT is rolling out its own version of Spotify Wrapped, an annual review feature called "Your Year with ChatGPT." The feature will be available to eligible customers i... Read More


Chhatra Dal holds 'welcome procession' on DU campus over Tarique's homecoming

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The Dhaka University wing of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of BNP, have taken out a "welcome rally" on the campus ahead of the homecoming of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique ... Read More


SIR responsibility: Those shirking it are under Uttar Pradesh leadership's scanner

Lucknow, Dec. 23 -- A day after chief minister Yogi Adityanath warned elected representatives of the party against shirking responsibility from SIR, the state party organisation on Monday conveyed mes... Read More


School holidays: Education Ministry announces revised schedule

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Ministry of Education has announced the revised schedule for the conclusion of the 2025 academic year and the start of the 2026 academic year for government and government-ap... Read More