DHAKA: Bangladesh has told neighbour India that it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August, back in the country for “judicial process”, the acting head of the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday (Dec 23). Ties between the South Asian neighbours, who have strong…
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WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday (Dec 21) that he has appointed television executive Mark Burnett, who produced the tycoon’s reality show The Apprentice, as special envoy to the United Kingdom, one of Washington’s closest allies. “With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role,” the Republican leader posted on his social media platform Truth Social. Burnett’s role…
BERLIN: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he considered the sometimes harsh criticism of German…
LONDON : Liverpool strengthened their hold on the Premier League top spot with an extraordinary…
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RIDE-HAIL, STREET-HAIL, CARPOOL LICENCES LTA granted the following companies a three-year full ride-hail service operator licence: Grab Ryde Tada Gojek ComfortDelGro Grab and Ryde were also issued a three-year carpool service operator licence, while the following companies were awarded the 10-year street-hail service operator licence: CityCab ComfortDelGro Prime Taxi Services Strides Premier…
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UNITED NATIONS, United States: Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday (Dec 22), raising the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged territory. “Of the meager 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter…
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SYDNEY :Asian shares rallied on Monday after a benign reading on U.S. inflation restored some hope for further policy easing next year, while there was relief that Washington had averted a government shutdown.After the bonanza of recent central bank decisions, this week is much quieter with only the minutes of…
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Street theft isn’t petty to a victim. Having your pocket picked or bags stolen can ruin your trip and your finances. The best ways to avoid street crime is to maintain awareness, travel asset-light and understand where it tends to happen (be sure to read the destination’s State Department profile).…
