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Confronting the obesity crisis in the Middle East: A structural public health challenge

Bangladesh, Feb. 2 -- Obesity has emerged as one of the defining global public health challenges of the 21st century. Over recent decades, the prevalence of obesity has risen sharply across nearly eve... Read More


Baloch militants release video of female 'fidayeen' amid deadly clashes with Pakistan forces

India, Feb. 2 -- The militant group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in Pakistan has released images and videos showing female fighters engaged in combat during its ongoing clashes with the country's... Read More


PBBM courts Mitsubishi investments for rail, wind energy, digital push

Manila, Feb. 2 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Mitsubishi Corporation president and chief executive officer (CEO) Katsuya Nakanishi to advance potential Japanese investments aimed at cre... Read More


Marcos meets with agencies as PH gears up for ASEAN Summit

Manila, Feb. 2 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. convened key government agencies to ensure the Philippines is fully prepared to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this ... Read More


500,000 malware a day: Scams as a global scourge - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- Five hundred thousand malware a day in 2025 is a staggering number. That is the scale of the threat reported by Channel News Asia and Kaspersky Security Report, and they serve... Read More


Equities snap two-session losing streak on budget assessment, Nifty retakes 25,050

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Equity benchmarks staged a sharp comeback on Monday, breaking a two-session slide as investors weighed the union budget's implications for market sentiment and capital flows. Buying ... Read More


Ehime Fish Festival 2026 Brings Japan's Iconic Yellowtail to Mumbai in a Landmark Culinary Celebration

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Mumbai has embarked on an extraordinary culinary and cultural journey with the launch of the Ehime Fish Festival 2026, currently underway at Robata Kuuraku, located at Gourmet Vill... Read More


Lakurawa: Nigeria's hybrid threat that attracted US missile fire

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- In January, Nigeria officially designated Lakurawa as a terrorist organisation. Its deadly attacks in the country's northwestern region first grabbed public attention in 2024, and b... Read More


India-Bangladesh ties should move beyond Sheikh Hasina: BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Relations between India and Bangladesh can and should move beyond the issue of Sheikh Hasina, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has told Indian news magazine The Week.... Read More


Best Pizza in India! Japanese ambassador's Bengaluru visit goes viral

India, Feb. 2 -- Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, has often shared his love for Indian cuisine on social media, from vada pav to authentic Hyderabadi biryani. During his recent stop in Beng... Read More