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BGN to recruit 60 thousand certified chefs to free meals program

Jakarta, Sept. 27 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will recruit around 60 thousand certified chefs to strengthen food quality in the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. BGN Deputy... Read More


Call for probe into Maoist leaders' wealth, corruption in combatant camps

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Within the CPN (Maoist Center), central committee members have demanded investigations into alleged financial irregularities during the management of former combatants and into the ... Read More


Aryal vows tougher crime probes, says no culprit will walk free

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has pledged to make crime investigations result-oriented, stressing that no culprit will escape justice. He said the process will no longer be as it w... Read More


GST Recast | Savings or Strain?

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has implemented the simplification of GST rates from 22 September 2025, consolidating the existing four rates - 18 per cent, 12 per ... Read More


Indonesia nutrition agency apologizes for meal poisoning cases

Jakarta, Sept. 27 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) on Friday apologized after food poisoning incidents linked to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program sickened thousands of recipients a... Read More


Karki-led govt formed on the foundation of terrorism: Former PM Oli

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli claimed that the current interim government led by Sushila Karki was formed on the foundation of terrorist acts. Addressing... Read More


Oli vents ire against govt's plan to seize passports

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has objected to the government's alleged preparations to seize the passports of several high-ranking government officials and political leaders. ... Read More


UML Chairman Oli calls secretariat meeting

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has called a meeting of the party's Secretariat. According to Rajendra Gautam, head of the UML's Publicity and Publication Department, the meeting ha... Read More


Unity Bank's merger with Providus receives shareholders' approval

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Unity Bank's proposed business combination with Providus Bank has received the go-ahead of shareholders of the two financial institutions, Providus Bank said in a statement on Fri... Read More


Homebound Twitter Review: Impressed netizens call Neeraj Ghaywan's film a 'gem'; Praise Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa's acting

India, Sept. 27 -- Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, stunned everyone and received a standing ovation at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. Produced by K... Read More