Month : May 2026

News

Shanxi coal mine explosion kills 82 workers

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The confirmed death toll from a coal mine gas explosion in northern China’s Shanxi province stood at 82 after local officials revised an earlier figure of 90, saying the initial count was inaccurate amid confusion after the blast. The explosion...
Business

AI chip demand lifts Singapore Q1 GDP growth to 6%

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Singapore’s economy expanded 6.0% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, lifted by AI-related demand that boosted electronics manufacturing, precision engineering and semiconductor-linked trade, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said. The performance extended a 5.7% expansion in...
Health

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh passes 60,000 cases

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Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has crossed 60,000 suspected cases and moved to the brink of 500 child deaths, according to the latest figures attributed to the Directorate General of Health Services. The national count since March 15 stands at 60,540 suspected...
News

PM Modi and Meloni spotlight deepening India-Italy ties

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni co-authored a joint opinion article on India-Italy relations, describing the bilateral relationship as having reached a decisive stage. The Press Information Bureau said the article highlighted the two...
News

UAE and Germany review strategic ties in Berlin

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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior, in Berlin for talks covering bilateral relations, regional security developments and recent attacks on civilian...
Technology

South Korea launches $665.5 million industrial growth fund

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South Korea has launched a 1.115 trillion won, or about US$665.5 million, Industrial Growth Fund to expand financing for manufacturing innovation, artificial intelligence adoption and technology  commercialization across key industries. The fund was introduced on May 18 at an industrial...
Travel

Etihad expands Paris route with double daily A380 flights

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Etihad Airways will increase its Airbus A380 service between Abu Dhabi and Paris Charles de Gaulle to double daily during the 2026 summer season, adding premium capacity on one of its major European routes. The airline said the enhanced A380...
Business

GME posts strongest trading week in two decades

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Gulf Mercantile Exchange recorded the highest weekly trading volume in its history during the week of May 11, 2026, with more than 69,052 contracts traded, equal to about 69 million barrels of Oman crude oil, according to information released by...
Automotive

Porsche reveals bespoke 911 GT3 RS in Macadamiametallic

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Porsche has presented a one-off 911 GT3 RS created through its Sonderwunsch programme, combining the track-focused sports car with a bespoke design treatment inspired by haute couture. The vehicle is finished in Macadamiametallic from the Paint to Sample range and...