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Kuwait sets six-month overseas stay limit for expats

Kuwait City, Dec. 31 -- Kuwait has introduced new residency regulations limiting the length of time expat residents may remain outside the country to six consecutive months, as part of a comprehensive... Read More


Environment Minister backs Bali as pioneer without open dumping

Jakarta, Dec. 31 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has expressed support for Bali to become a pioneer in modern waste management, free from open dumping or the uncontrolled piling of waste ... Read More


Indonesia faces heavy budget pressure for post-disaster reconstruction in Sumatra

Jakarta, Dec. 31 -- Indonesia's Centre of Reform on Economics (CORE) estimated that the cost of restoring physical infrastructure across three disaster-hit provinces in Sumatra will exceed 77 trillion... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando's son remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), has been remanded, Ada Dera... Read More


Thousands join funeral prayers for Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia, Jaishankar conveys India's condolences

India, Dec. 31 -- Huge crowds gathered at the area outside Bangladesh's national parliament building in Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral prayers for former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Thousan... Read More


Pollution fight slows as air quality regulator relaxes clean fuel rule for delivery, cab fleets

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- : India's apex air quality regulator for the National Capital Region (NCR) has deferred a key clean mobility mandate for fleet operators, allowing cab aggregators and delivery p... Read More


Star Air targets Rs.1,100 crore turnover in FY26, bets big on regional connectivity

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- Star Air, owned by Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt Ltd, expects revenue to rise to about Rs.1,100 crore in FY26-nearly 70% higher than the Rs.650 crore recorded last year-as the regiona... Read More


April deadline set for critical flyover in South Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- A critical flyover that will connect Nalgonda crossroads, Saidabad and IS Sadan to Owaisi Junction is likely to be completed by April 2026 and ease traffic congestion in South Hy... Read More


NTH, NHAI Sign MoU Aimed At Enhancing Quality, Transparency In Highway Construction

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The National Test House (NTH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to strengthen quality assurance, third-party tes... Read More


Delhi government to invest 17000 crore in next 3 years to strengthen power infrastructure

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the Delhi government will be investing Rs.17,000 crore over the next 3 years to strengthen the power grid through new substations,... Read More