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BNP may drop disputed nominees amid growing internal rifts

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Concerned by internal rifts in several districts following the announcement of its initial candidates for 237 seats, BNP is now considering dropping controversial and heavily dispute... Read More


India's GCC market to reach USD 110 billion by 2030: NeST Digital VP

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 27 -- India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) market is poised for robust expansion, projected to grow from USD 64.6 billion to USD 110 billion by 2030, according to Sabu Shums... Read More


Mumtaz attempted to visit Dharmendra in hospital, but denied

, Nov. 27 -- Veteran actress Mumtaz, who starred alongside Dharmendra in films like Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) and Loafer (1973), shared memories of her co-star and revealed she was unable to meet him at... Read More


WCPFC warns data gaps, weak monitoring and stalled harvest strategy threaten effective tuna management

Fiji, Nov. 27 -- The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has issued a blunt assessment of its 2025 performance, warning that persistent data gaps, weak monitoring and slow progres... Read More


WCPFC flags unpaid dues and rising reliance on voluntary funds as 2025 budget pressure grows

Fiji, Nov. 27 -- The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) enters 2025 with nearly a third of its agreed member contributions still unpaid, raising concerns about how the organisati... Read More


Dhaka's air again 'unhealthy' this morning

, Nov. 27 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 16th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 144 at 9:50 am this morning (November 27, 2025). ... Read More


Dhaka's air again 'unhealthy'

, Nov. 27 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 16th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 144 at 9:50 am this morning (November 27, 2025). ... Read More


Pacific nations head to Manila "united, focused" as FFA pushes for decisive tuna management at WCPFC22

Fiji, Nov. 27 -- Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members are heading into next week's Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22) in Manila with a single message - the Paci... Read More


Minister Bainivalu warns IUU fishing costs Fiji $50m a year, vows tougher surveillance and new powers to stop offenders

Fiji, Nov. 27 -- Fiji's Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Alitia Bainivalu, has issued a blunt warning that illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is draining FJD$50 million (US$25 milli... Read More


Hong Kong Tai Po fire kills 44, over 250 missing as rescue operations on

Hong Kong, Nov. 27 -- At least 44 people have died and 279 remain missing after a massive fire tore through public housing apartments in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, in what authorities say could be t... Read More