Wed 09 April 2025: Japan saw corporate bankruptcies climb to a record high in fiscal 2024, exceeding 10,000 cases for the first time in 11 years, according to a survey cited by the Mainichi Shimbun on Tuesday. Tokyo Shoko Research, a credit investigation firm, noted that small and medium-sized firms were hit hardest, struggling with […]
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Wed 09 April 2025: China on Wednesday raised additional tariffs on all US imports to 84%, further escalating the trade war with Washington, after US President Donald Trump launched a flurry of tariffs on allies, as well as rivals. The US has raised reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports to 104%, effective today. “The US escalation […]
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Wed 09 April 2025: The US will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday. “Together we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence, and we will do this along with other capable, like-minded allies and partners,” Hegseth told a news conference with Panamanian President Jose Raul […]
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We 09 April 2025: Pakistan has expelled more than 8,000 Afghan nationals in the past week in a fresh repatriation drive after the expiry of a March 31 deadline, the UNHCR said on Tuesday. All Afghan nationals who have no legal documents to stay or those holding Afghan Citizen Cards had been warned by Islamabad […]
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Tue 08 April 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday claimed arresting two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region, saying Russia involving China is a “clear signal” that President Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war. “Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part […]
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Tue 08 April 2025: Saudi Arabia will temporarily suspend the issuance of short-term visas for citizens of 14 countries — including India, Pakistan, Egypt and Indonesia — from 13 April, in a bid to better manage the influx of travellers ahead of this year’s Hajj (pilgrimage) season. According to Gulf News, the freeze applies to business […]
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Image is for illustration purpose. Tue 08 April 2025: A deadly, highly antibiotic-resistant strain of Acinetobacter baumannii has been detected in a hospital in Terengganu, Malaysia. Scientists identified the strain as belonging to the globally prevalent GC2 lineage, posing a serious public health threat. Researchers analyzed 126 bacterial samples collected between 2011 and 2020, revealing strong resistance to […]
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A group of Gujjar men gather to mourn and talk about the recent disappearances and deaths in Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir [Sajad Hameed/Al Jazeera] Tue 08 April 2025: Young men disappear, their dead bodies found weeks later in canals. Authorities claim they drowned or died by suicide. Kashmir’s Gujjars refuse to believe that. Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir […]
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Tue 08 April 2025: On Tuesday, China dismissed US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal to slap an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods, with state-run Xinhua reporting that the nation “will fight to the end.” Beijing’s Commerce Ministry declared its strong opposition to Washington’s tariff hikes and promised retaliatory actions to protect its interests. “China […]
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Mon 07 April 2025: The operator of online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has challenged a New Delhi court’s order to remove statements from its page that the court said defamed a domestic news website, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday. Last week’s Delhi High Court ruling came after Indian news agency ANI sued the […]
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