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RAFAH (AP) – Aid workers struggled on Monday to distribute dwindling food and other supplies to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by what Israel says is a limited military operation in Rafah, as the two main crossings near the southern Gaza city remained closed. The United Nations’ (UN) agency for Palestinian refugees said 360,000 […]

ANN/THE NATION – Following a three-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo in Thailand is preparing to re-open its gates to visitors. Since its inception in 1950, this iconic destination has transformed into one of the world’s premier crocodile sanctuaries, housing a staggering population of more than 60,000 […]

ANN/THE STAR – Two cargo boats carrying controlled goods without permits were confiscated by authorities in two separate locations in Tawau waters in Malaysia. Tawau zone Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Maritime Captain Shahrizan Raman, in a statement yesterday, said both cases occurred on Thursday with total seizures, including boats, amounting to nearly MYR100,000. […]

AFP – As carnival celebrations are held across the globe, more than two dozen craftsmen in a quaint studio in northern Albania put the final touches on a series of elegant Venetian masks destined for balls, film sets, and street parties. Every year, the Venice Art Mask Factory in Albania’s Shkoder produces more than 20,000 […]

ANN/THE STAR – The anticipated retreat in the United States (US) dollar and interest rates in 2024 will be key positive drivers for gold, while concerns on overall adherence to the production cuts will likely lead to higher crude oil prices (CPO). “We keep our positive view for gold for a sustained move above USD2,000 […]

STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Sweden’s postal service is inundated every year with thousands of letters beginning with ‘Dear Santa’, and it not only answers them but for over a century has kept those that stand out. With addresses such as ‘Lapland’, ‘Reindeer Land’ or ‘Santa’s Igloo’, the postal service PostNord last year alone received around 16,000 […]

GORIS (AFP) – Thousands more refugees fled Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday as officials in the self-proclaimed republic said a fuel depot explosion the previous day had killed 20 people. The Armenian government has warned of possible “ethnic cleansing” by Azerbaijan following its lightning offensive against the breakaway region last week. Armenia said yesterday that more than 13,000 […]

DERNA (AFP) – A week after a wall of water devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the focus yesterday increasingly turned to caring for the survivors. Amid the chaotic rescue efforts in the war-scarred country, the death toll from the floods has varied widely, from more than 3,000 to […]

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) – Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said. The Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection said it was “the largest evacuation from a wildfire in the country”. Local police said that 16,000 […]

CNA – Singapore’s total employment rate grew in the first quarter of 2023 – the sixth consecutive quarter of increase – even as the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) noted some signs of cooling labour demand. In MOM’s latest labour market reportyesterday, total employment – excluding migrant domestic workers – went up by 33,000 in the […]