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Indonesia moves to establish joint oversight team for rehab facilities

Bogor, West Java, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has proposed establishing a joint team involving four institutions to strengthen oversight of substance abuse treatment centers... Read More


Danantara targets groundbreaking of Yogyakarta WtE plant for late 2026

Yogyakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to break ground on a waste-to-energy plant in Yogyakarta in December 2026, with construction expected to start in January 2027,... Read More


Youth shot dead at Khulna brick kiln

Khulna, Aug. 12 -- A youth was shot dead by unidentified criminals at a brick kiln in Rupsa upazila of Khulna early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Fakhrul, 32, son of Momin Uddin of Naihat... Read More


Concrete barriers help curb wildlife incursions in Bardiya

Bardiya, Aug. 12 -- A concrete barrier has been built in Thakurbaba Municipality to prevent elephants, tigers and other wild animals from entering settlements and damaging crops after they stray from ... Read More


Cash transfers for women: Do direct benefits really improve household welfare - Experts explain

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, or the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, on 1 August, providing Rs.2,500 per month to eligible women res... Read More


She was earning rRs.r1 lakh/month as a tax lawyer. Then she quit for a rRs.r10,000 gig

India, Aug. 12 -- A content creator and social media strategist has opened up about her journey from a salaried employee who lived for the weekends to a self-employed professional who has time for her... Read More


US Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.26 Trillion as Delinquencies Rise

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- carrying more credit card debt than at any point in recorded history and paying the highest interest rates in a generation to sustain it. The New York Federal Reserve reported T... Read More


From near closure to 'hidden gem': Daughter revives father's shoe store in London with TikTok; here's how

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- For 34 years, Rachid Lazraq ran his shoe store in Shoreditch, East London, surviving on selected but loyal customers. However, the family business witnessed tough times, almost a... Read More


Refiners seek foreign funding for $5bn upgrades, look to Saudi ArabiaPublished on: August 12, 2026 9:05 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Pakistan's oil refiners are looking to foreign lenders and investors to finance multibillion-dollar upgrades of the country's aging refining infrastructure, industry executives sa... Read More


Pakistan says US, Iran close to some arrangementPublished on: August 12, 2026 8:57 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Pakistan on Tuesday indicated that the US and Iran were close to reaching an arrangement that could ease tensions which have embroiled energy markets. "Things are shaping up agai... Read More