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Sumatra post-disaster recovery to exceed Rp50 trillion, AHY Says

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The government estimates that post-disaster recovery in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh will exceed Rp50 trillion (approximately US$2.99 billion). Coordinating Minister for I... Read More


Setu Brings Agentic Bill Payments to India via ChatGPT and Claude

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Setu by Pine Labs has introduced India's first agentic bill payments experience, taking a significant step forward in simplifying monthly financial tasks that remain largely manua... Read More


SE Asia is most economically vulnerable to extreme climate: 2025 is proof - Phar Kim Beng, Nazwa Evrillea Aryandi and Danica Surya Rahardjo

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 9 -- The floods and landslides sweeping across South-east Asia in 2025 have made one truth unavoidable: our region is now the most economically vulnerable to extreme climate events ... Read More


'A clean toilet is a luxury': Gurugram's public facilities expose deep civic neglect

India, Dec. 9 -- In any urban metropolitan setup, public toilets are a basic civic necessity, meant to offer comfort and ease to citizens and visitors. But in Gurugram, they tell a story of decay; of ... Read More


How an F-16 fascination took flight and became a miniature modelling career

GEORGE TOWN, Dec. 9 -- It all began with an F-16 Fighting Falcon - a supersonic multirole fighter that first captured a young boy's imagination. Choo Huang Ming was 12 when he bought his very first m... Read More


Some unpleasant arithmetic

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh's economy is often acclaimed for its remarkable resilience despite recurrent global disruptions - pandemics, energy shortages, supply-chain shocks, regional conflicts, and ... Read More


"Peaceful polling process" underway in 7 districts: State Election Commissioner on Kerala local body elections

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 9 -- The voting for the two-phased local body elections in Kerala started on Tuesday morning. State Election Commissioner A Shajahan said the first phase of polling was underw... Read More


JK: Kalakote's remote hilly areas witness rapid development under Centre's flagship schemes

Rajouri, Dec. 9 -- In Kalakote sub-division of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, one of the most remote hilly regions, basic facilities are now steadily reaching the far-flung area under various Ce... Read More


Delhi LG inaugurates revamped Indian Red Cross Society hospital in Dilshad Garden

India, Dec. 9 -- Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Monday inaugurated the revamped Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) hospital in east Delhi's Dilshad Garden. The redevelopment of the healthcare facility... Read More


Commerce Ministry Highlights Measures To Protect MSMEs In AI-Powered Agentic Shopping Era

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Amid growing use of AI-powered agentic shopping, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday highlighted measures to prevent the digital exclusion of small businesses, local ... Read More