Temperatures may drop below zero degrees in Saudi Arabia

The temperature in some places in the Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia may drop below zero degrees. The temperature in some areas may even reach minus 4 degrees, the country’s meteorological center said in a warning message. The forecast says that the northern regions of Saudi Arabia will be the most affected by the […]

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Google Search erases Bangladeshi journalism in favour of Indian media: Report

The top results of searches on Chinmoy Krishna Das come almost exclusively from Indian outlets, most of which lack local correspondents and rely instead on secondary or social media sources, says a Tech Global Institute report. Google Search prioritises ultranationalist outlets more prominently, thereby fueling a global disinformation campaign amid heightened diplomatic tensions. According to […]

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Adani group to exit consumer goods joint venture with Singapore’s Wilmar in $2 billion deal

India’s Adani group will exit the consumer goods joint venture with Singapore’s Wilmar International in a deal valued at $2 billion as the Indian conglomerate focuses on core infrastructure business. Flagship company Adani Enterprises will sell a 13% stake in Adani Wilmar in an offer for sale, which makes the Fortune brand of sunflower oil, […]

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Chinese youth flock to civil service, but slow economy puts ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs at risk

Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last year and have tripled since 2014, reflect the huge demand for stability from disillusioned Gen Z Chinese and the lack of attractive options in the private sector even though local governments are struggling to pay wages due to a fiscal crisis. A record 3.4 million young […]

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Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing

2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled […]

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Year in search 2024: What the world was curious about

The US elections, entertainment trends, and the rise of artificial intelligence also dominated searches, showcasing a blend of cultural engagement and technological curiosity. Every year, Google releases its “Year in Search” report, providing a fascinating glimpse into the topics that captured global attention. The 2024 edition, released on 10 December, explores the most searched topics […]

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Kazakhstan says it will send Azerbaijan Airlines black boxes to Brazil as crash probe continues

Kazakhstan’s government told Euronews that it has decided to send the downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight recorders to Brazil for the full and transparent disclosure of the tragedy. Kazakhstan has decided to send the downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight recorders to Brazil, Kazakhstan’s government sources told Euronews in a statement, in a move which indicates the country’s […]

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Mongolian and Omani Diplomatic, Official, Special, and Service Passport Holders Exempt from Visa Requirements

On December 9, 2024, the first Political Consultative Meeting between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Sultanate of Oman took place in Muscat, Oman. During the Consultative Meeting, non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Sultanate of Oman E. Bulgan and Head of the Asia and Pacific Department of the […]

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Pemagatshel tops in financial irregularities among dzongkhags

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) exposed major financial mismanagement, corruption, and irregularities in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag, making it the worst-performing dzongkhag among those reviewed. The Annual Audit Report 2023-24 highlighted Nu 4.74 million in misappropriated funds by the Zambala Farmers Group, which operates a Milk Processing Unit (MPU) in Norbugang gewog. Instead of depositing sales proceeds […]

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