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Reps ask FG to suspend WAEC CBT for 2026 WASSCE

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to suspend plans by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to introduce Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 202... Read More


US approves four Indonesian labs for shrimp safety testing

Jakarta, Nov. 13 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four laboratories in Indonesia to conduct Cesium... Read More


Social Affairs Minister pushes for disability-friendly education

Jakarta, Nov. 13 -- Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf called for the realization of more disability-friendly education, as many people with disabilities still face limitations in continuing thei... Read More


Government approves Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters, to extend additional credit facilities upto Rs 20000 crore

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today approved introduction of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) for providing 100% credit guarantee ... Read More


Driver flees checkpoint, Chattogram police seize 100,000 yaba pills from car

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Chattogram Police have seized 100,000 yaba tablets after a driver abandoned his car and fled upon seeing a police checkpoint. The incident occurred on Thursday evening on Mariners' ... Read More


Advocates for animal welfare urges govt. action on rising stray dog population

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concern over the rising number of dog bites in the country, citing a significant increase in the stray dog population. AWC Executiv... Read More


Lemon Tree slips after Q2 PAT slides 10% QoQ to Rs 35 crore

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the company's net profit jumped 16.73%, and revenue rose 7.7% in Q2 FY25. Profit before tax during the quarter stood at Rs 55.83 crore, registering a... Read More


Commodities Buzz: LME Zinc inventories edge up near two-week high

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The LME Zinc inventories continued to rise in last session. The stockpiles on the exchange added 575 tonnes to 35875 tonnes yesterday, hitting around two-week high. Published by HT... Read More


Pune crash: Two trucks collide on Navale Bridge, car crushed in between; 8 dead, 15 injured

India, Nov. 13 -- At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured when two trucks collided, trapping a car between them, on Pune's Navale Bridge on Thursday afternoon, media reports said. Sho... Read More


PKR parades integrity candidates Sabah-style

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 13 -- Deception breeds success. Aptly describes Sabah's candidates. Which dictates the outcome, since only candidates win and then govern. The drumbeats in the Land Below The Wind... Read More