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Tinubu orders immediate ban on export of raw shea nuts

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- In a significant move to bolster local processing and enhance the shea industry, President Bola Tinubu has announced a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts, effective immed... Read More


Nigeria's oil output rises 9.9% in July - NUPRC

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- Nigeria's oil output recorded significant improvement in July 2025, averaging 1.71 million barrels of oil per day (bopd), the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has sa... Read More


Four arrested as NDLEA seizes 2.318 tons of cannabis worth billions of naira in Kwara

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Kwara State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a significant drug bust, seizing 2.318 tons of cannabis valued in the billions of naira over th... Read More


Madharaasi's Rukmini Vasanth: Don't think I will ever be done with Sapta Sagaradaache Ello

India, Aug. 26 -- Rukmini Vasanth, who found wide-spread fame and recognition with her 2023 film Sapta Sagaradaache Ello, which came out in two parts, is currently promoting her second Tamil film, Mad... Read More


Hearing of case against ex-President Ranil underway at Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The hearing of the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded over the alleged misuse of state funds, commenced at the Colombo Fort M... Read More


Bro Code: Ravi Mohan's debut production to feature Arjun Ashokan, Sri Gouri Priya, Shraddha Srinath

India, Aug. 26 -- We had earlier reported that actor Ravi Mohan will be headlining the upcoming Tamil film Bro Code. The actor on Tuesday announced that he will also be producing the film under his ne... Read More


Thousands Protest in Indonesia Against High Parliamentary Salaries

Afghanistan, Aug. 26 -- Thousands protested in Jakarta and other cities against lawmakers' high salaries, clashing with police. Demonstrators demanded wage cuts, condemning corruption, inequality, and... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Business Council of Australia

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a discussion with the Business Council of Australia led by Ms. Wendy Black, Executive Director Policy, on the sidelines of... Read More


Eternal Gets INR 40 Cr Tax Demand Notice

India, Aug. 26 -- Eternal Limited, the parent company of Zomato, has been served with three orders by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department, raising a demand of more than INR 40 Cr. The orders, ... Read More


Jakarta official condemns Monday's protest-related CCTV vandalism

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Jakarta's provincial government has condemned the vandalism of a public surveillance camera in Pejompongan during a protest outside the Senayan legislative complex on Monday. Spea... Read More