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9 Antique schools pilot for strengthened SHS curriculum

Manila, June 16 -- Nine schools in the province of Antique were named as pilot institutions for the strengthened senior high school curriculum of the Department of Education (DepEd) for Grade 11 this ... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Copper net speculative longs continue to rise

Mumbai, June 16 -- Base metals speculators continued to increase their net long positions in the Copper futures market last week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by t... Read More


When smoke rises, so does the lie - Che Ran

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- I once shared tea with a war survivor in Tehran. His hands shook, not from fear, but from memory. "Every war," he said, "starts with a lie. And the lie always comes dressed as... Read More


India now has 111 national waterways, up from 5 under UPA: Union Minister Sonowal

Patna, June 16 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Monday that the number of national waterways in India has increased to 111 under the Prime Minister Naren... Read More


Quarter of total loans in Bangladesh now defaulted, NPLs exceed Tk 4tn for first time

Dhaka, June 16 -- Bangladesh's non-performing loans (NPLs) have crossed Tk 4 trillion for the first time in the country's history, with nearly one in every four loans now in default, according to the ... Read More


"Haven't slept in three nights," Indian students in Iran urge evacuation amid escalating strikes

Tehran, June 16 -- "I woke up at 2:30 am on Friday to loud explosions and rushed to the basement. We haven't slept since," says Imtisal Mohidin, one of hundreds of Indian medical students stranded in ... Read More


Kikkoman's storytelling initiative to promote soy sauce among India restaurants

India, June 16 -- The Kikkoman Manga will be available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi Kikkoman is leveraging one ofJapan'smost beloved cultural exports - Manga - to convey the ... Read More


Glorious payback for June 12, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, June 16 -- Thank you, Mr President. If any seer had predicted in 1993 that a day would come when the heroes of the June 12 struggle would be honoured, such a crystal gazer would have been lab... Read More


Balochistan set to unveil Rs1 trillion budget with major boost for education and development

Pakistan, June 16 -- QUETTA - Balochistan will present its budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Tuesday, with the total volume expected to exceed Rs1 trillion. The upcoming budget is likely to be sur... Read More


Momentum 2.0: Revolutionising Delhi's urban commuting with door-to-door connectivity

India, June 16 -- In the bustling metropolis of Delhi, where time is of the essence and convenience is paramount, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has introduced a groundbreaking feature in its... Read More