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In a statement published on 1 July 2025, the World Bank has announced Gevorg Sargsyan's expanded role as the groups Country Manager for the Maldives. This expansion comes after Sargsyan served as...
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Malaysia's Ministry of Finance has announced that the country will be charging a 6 percent service tax on private education services for international students starting 1 July 2025. This announcement,...
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In a statement published on 27 June 2025, the World Bank Group announced the appointment of Johannes Zutt as the new Vice President for the South Asia Region, succeeding Martin Raiser.
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Equiom has announced a major milestone for its trustee services (through Equiom Fiduciary Services (Middle East) Limited and Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited) regarding its provisions on Middle East Workplace...
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After five rounds of stalled nuclear negotiations and recent airstrikes on three Iranian atomic sites, tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel have escalated sharply—casting doubt on any near-term...
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The world may soon face another surge in fuel prices as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten one of the most critical oil trade routes: the Strait of Hormuz....
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The ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran has continued to escalate towards the end of June 2025, as America gets involved in the ongoing bombings that are targetting cities of...
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From the 3rd century BC to the 13th century AD, this island known to be the pearl of the Indian ocean was a beacon of engineering brilliance and agricultural wisdom....
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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which swept across the world in the 1980s and 1990s, has taken the lives of millions and left deep scars in communities across the globe....
