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'We can't handle this alone': Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has issued an urgent appeal for a national-level intervention to combat rampant cable theft, saying the crime cost the firm RM20.6 million over the p... Read More


Amid Opposition uproar, Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill

NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 -- Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or G RAM G Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha on Thursay amid opposition uproar over its provision. Lok Sabha was... Read More


SC tells EC to examine SIR extension pleas

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission to examine requests seeking additional time for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar ... Read More


'If you can't win on the pitch, don't try to win from the back door' - DR Congo fire back at Nigeria's FIFA petition

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The fallout from Nigeria's painful exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers has taken a sharp legal and political turn. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has forcefu... Read More


Flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning valid for the next 48 hours for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin due to rainfall received since last ni... Read More


Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Selangor police have confirmed that a 34-year-old Malaysian man was killed in a machete attack following a fight in Taman Sentosa late Tuesday night. In a statement, the Sela... Read More


'No PUC, No Fuel' rollout: 3,746 vehicles fined, 568 barred at checkpoints

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Delhi's rollout of the "No PUC, No Fuel" rule brought heavy congestion at fuel pumps, border checkpoints and pollution testing kiosks on Thursday as authorities tightened enforce... Read More


Can't keep him in this stage: SC to meet parents seeking passive euthanasia for their son in coma for over 12 years

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said it wished to speak directly with the parents of a 31-year-old man who has remained in a comatose state for more than twelve years, as it examin... Read More


Three suspects arrested in connection with torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihinthale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A total of three individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged torture and setting fire to a wild elephant in Seeppukulam, Mihinthale, police said. The Mihinthal... Read More


EV Predictions 2026, OfBusiness' Cofounder Quits & More

India, Dec. 18 -- What Will Drive EVs In 2026? India's EV dream lost some of its shine in 2025 - BluSmart collapsed, Log9 Materials hit turbulence, and Ola Electric watched its market erode. Yet, des... Read More