Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved the award of a major aviation fuel infrastructure contract to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Limited, covering the construction of facilities to transport aviation fuel from Muthurajawela
Ana Toni, Brazil’s climate secretary and chief executive of this year’s UN COP30 climate summit, has raised serious concerns about the potential global trade war’s impact on access to critical green technologies,
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The new head of the Nobel Foundation has issued a stark warning about the increasing threat to scientific learning and free inquiry in an age of rising disinformation and political interference. Hanna
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In a pioneering study, researchers have successfully biosynthesized lignan glycosides—powerful antiviral compounds—using a synthetic yeast system, a breakthrough that could significantly boost the availability of these vital compounds for medicinal use. Lignans,
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The UK government has imposed sanctions on four individuals accused of committing serious human rights violations during the Sri Lankan civil war, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and sexual violence. The sanctions, announced
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by Luxman Aravind The recently declassified report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on the “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)”
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The operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband services in Sri Lanka have reportedly been suspended until the government ensures its right to secure data or communications information in cases of national
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, celebrating his 76th birthday today, is a political figure whose career evokes a complex and often polarising array of responses, as he continues
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Recently declassified files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy have unveiled a secret CIA operation in the early 1960s aimed at sabotaging a Soviet-bound sugar shipment. According to the documents,
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has once again criticized his home country, South Africa, alleging that its government is promoting “white genocide” and blocking his Starlink satellite internet service due to his race.
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Israel’s Defense Ministry has reported a significant rise in the number of wounded security personnel, with over 16,000 injuries recorded since Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. The announcement comes ahead of
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The arrest of prominent Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch by Pakistani authorities has sparked condemnation from human rights organizations and international figures. Mahrang, a key advocate for Baloch rights, was reportedly dragged
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Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has reported a surge in Chinese military activity around its territory, detecting nine aircraft sorties, eight naval vessels, and two official ships operating near its airspace
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The former head of Britain’s armed forces, General Sir Nick Carter, is facing criticism over his advisory role with Israeli arms firms, raising concerns about ethical and political implications amid Israel’s ongoing
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Malaysia is preparing to strengthen its regulations on semiconductor shipments following pressure from the United States, which is concerned that high-end Nvidia chips may be making their way to China despite strict
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Luxury car sales in Singapore have plummeted as buyers opt for discretion following the government’s tax hike and enhanced due diligence measures in the wake of a massive $2 billion money-laundering scandal.
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