TOKYO: Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1% in February from the previous month, official preliminary data showed on Tuesday, as weaker production in autos, fabricated metals and electronic parts reversed some of January’s strength. The decline matched economists’ median forecast and marked the first monthly…
SEOUL: South Korea posted an 11.3 trillion won managed fiscal surplus in January as stronger tax collection offset…
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia has declared three days of national mourning after the death toll from heavy rain-triggered landslides…
NEW DELHI: India is preparing a new fund worth more than 1 trillion rupees, or about $11 billion,…
Business
TOKYO: Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1% in February from the previous month, official preliminary data showed on Tuesday, as weaker production in autos, fabricated metals and electronic parts reversed some of January’s strength. The…
CHONGQING: China’s medical equipment market expanded 60.5% between 2021 and 2025, reaching 1.44 trillion yuan ($208 billion) last year, according to data released at the 2026 China Medical Equipment Conference in Chongqing. The figures…
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains on foreign-currency assets and stronger securities prices…
Health
DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed…
LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a…
MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators have classified a recall affecting more than 80,000 single serve coffee pods made for Keurig brewers after a labeling…
Travel
ABU DHABI: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion to visitors on April…
SHARJAH: Air Arabia said it will expand its European network with a new daily, non-stop route between…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi based airline said…
HANOI: Vietnam recorded its strongest ever month for inbound tourism in January 2026, welcoming nearly 2.5 million…
WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department will begin an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75…
MENA Newswire, HANOI: Vietnam’s tourism sector is accelerating a transition toward greener and more sustainable development as…
DUBAI, Nov 11: Dubai-based airline flydubai has signed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter, reinforcing…
Dubai, 21 October 2025: Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced seven new interline agreements with international carriers, expanding…
ABU DHABI, October 20, 2025: Etihad Airways has reached a significant operational milestone, now operating 300 scheduled…
BANFF, Alberta, October 14, 2025: Parks Canada has introduced a series of traffic management and visitor flow…
Technology
Sports
DUBAI, March 28, 2026: American colt Magnitude won the 30th Dubai World Cup on Saturday night at Meydan Racecourse, delivering a commanding performance in the emirate’s flagship horse racing event and handing the United States its ninth victory in the history of the race. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, the four-year-old prevailed in…
Entertainment
In an industry where star power often paves the way, Netflix’s “The Archies,” directed by Zoya Akhtar, was expected to be a shining debut for a…
In a striking display of box office dominance, Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film “Animal” is poised for an unprecedented opening. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for…