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Keyamo, Onyema, Babalakin, others set for LAAC 30th conference

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN; Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN; and Chairman of Air Peace Limited, Dr. Allen Onyema, are among the top…

8 rehabilitated native wildlife returned to Leyte protected park

8 rehabilitated native wildlife returned to Leyte protected park

TACLOBAN CITY – Eight rehabilitated native wild animals, including a Philippine hawk-eagle and Philippine parrot, were recently released into the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) in Burauen, Leyte, as part of the Department of…

Research could be the new pathway to better health for all, and more

Research could be the new pathway to better health for all, and more

The world as we know it has permanently changed with COVID-19. Then it changed again. The global health agenda parliamentarians, scientists and development experts are dealing with as they gather at the UNITE Global Summit 2026 in Manila…

Abuja infrastructure boom pushes up rent

Abuja infrastructure boom pushes up rent

T enants in the federal capital territory have expressed concerns over the rising prices of rents, while accusing landlords of using the current infrastructure development across the FCT to exploit them. A cross section of residents who…

Living with leopards in the Himalayas

In the afternoon of Feb 22, 67-year-old Bulal Maharjan, a farmer on the outskirts of Kathmandu, was sitting on his porch chopping cauliflower leaves to feed his chickens. Hearing a loud thud as a parked motorcycle toppled, he turned and…

Business Bhutan

111 Regulatory Issues Hindering Private Sector Growth Identified

Bhutan’s private sector continues to face significant regulatory and systemic challenges, with a comprehensive review identifying 111 regulatory issues affecting business operations, investment and growth. The findings are part of Phase II…

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In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust

In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust

Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling jewellery quarter has fallen unusually quiet. Customers are not browsing for engagement rings or necklaces any more – instead they are clutching old receipts and certificates, hoping to sell diamonds they no…

Firefighters under pressure amid raging wildfires

Firefighters under pressure amid raging wildfires

AGIOS KONSTANTINOS: North America and Europe have been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heatwaves and little rain conditions that scientists say have been exacerbated by climate change. In Greece, two…

‘A completely new person’: can surgery help Alzheimer’s patients regain basic skills?

‘A completely new person’: can surgery help Alzheimer’s patients regain basic skills?

A surgical procedure for Alzheimer’s disease being tested in Hong Kong has the potential to improve patients’ ability to take care of their basic needs such as getting dressed and remaining socially engaged. The ongoing clinical trial…

Why cancer in young adults is rising – and why their needs are different

Why cancer in young adults is rising – and why their needs are different

Cancer has long been seen as a disease of aging. Yet across Singapore and worldwide, more people in their 20s, 30s and early 40s are being diagnosed. This shift is reshaping oncology and raising urgent questions about why younger adults…

Agriculture: Water’s cycle of debt and poverty

Agriculture: Water’s cycle of debt and poverty

Pakistan today faces a double-barreled water emergency: first, the drying up of surface storage; and second, the relentless depletion of groundwater resources. The country is frequently cited as facing severe water stress, with an…

71 federal hospitals to pay allied health workers N50,000 allowance

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