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Irish scaleup XOcean bags $115M to expand autonomous ocean vessel fleet

January 12, 2025

EU backs Dutch scaleup Lumicks to fast-track discovery of cancer treatments

October 13, 2024

Pakistani mountaineers Naila Kiani scales Kanchenjunga
LAHORE: Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani has reached the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586m), becoming the first Pakistani woman to scale 12 of the world’s 14 highest peaks over 8,000 metres. With this achievement, Naila Kiani joins an elite group of global mountaineers who have climbed 12 of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.She now…
Thailand faces heavier challenges under Trump tariffs
Thitinan Pongsudhirak is professor at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Political Science and a senior fellow at its Institute of Security and International Studies in Bangkok. Thailand is in deeper water compared with its peers in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs announced on April 2. Several policy missteps from an ill-advised deportation of…
Crime Control Department recovers 44 missing, runaway children
LAHORE: Crime Control Department (CCD) on Friday successfully recovered 44 children who were victims of drug abuse, sexual exploitation, abduction, or had run away from home. A special ceremony was held to reunite the recovered children with their families. Inspector General (IG) Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, attended the event as the chief guest. The recovery…
‘Leap together,’ Kermit the Frog says in commencement address at University of Mland graduation
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a time of economic uncertainty and political turmoil. Members of the University of Mland’s class of 2025 received their diplomas Thursday evening with sage advice from the amphibious Muppet ringing…
CTD foils terror plot in Mianwali
MIANWALI: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD ) has foiled a major terror plot Rehmani Khel Mor area of Mianwali, killing three terrorists during an intense exchange of fire. According to a CTD spokesperson, three highly dangerous terrorists were killed in the encounter, while six others managed to escape under the cover of darkness.The operation was carried…
NA unanimously passes resolution India’s over suspension of IWT
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly of Pakistan has unanimously passed a resolution condemning India’s illegal and unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The resolution calls upon the government to take immediate and effective measures to counter India’s unlawful actions. It emphasizes that any violation of international agreements, especially those concerning shared water resources, poses a…
Asian students flock to Malaysian international schools
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup’s latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss why parents across East Asia are increasingly sending their children to international schools in Malaysia. This week’s featured story Malaysia wins over East Asians seeking safer, cheaper international schools The episode consists of: A selection of news headlines A glimpse into…
Harry Potter TV series shatters production budget records
Hollywood is no stranger to high-budget productions, but Warner Bros. has taken it to an unprecedented level with its upcoming Harry Potter TV series. The studio has allocated a staggering budget that surpasses even the most expensive films ever made. Until now, the costliest film in cinematic history was Star Wars: Episode VII, with a…
President Zardari lauds IMF’s role inPakistan’s economic progress
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with a delegation from the International Monet Fund (IMF) led by Jihad Azour. During meeting, Pakistan’s current economic situation and the ongoing IMF program were discussed in detail. Discussions focused on Pakistan’s economic challenges, structural reforms, and progress under the existing IMF program, highlighting the government’s commitment…