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Malaysia to hand out cash to all citizens aged 18 and above ————————— Malaysia will start providing cash handouts to all citizens aged 18 and above on August 31, the national day, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday as…

Pakistan’s HEC launches digitalization project to modernize public universities —————————— The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is spearheading a digital transformation to modernize public universities nationwide, Dawn E-Paper reported. Launched in 2019 with World Bank support, the Higher Education…

Austrian Muslim Organization Condemns Interior Minister’s Comments on Headscarf as ‘Disturbing’ —————————- The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO) sharply criticized Austrian Interior Minister Claudia Plakolm on Monday for her recent remarks describing the Islamic headscarf as a “sign of…

UK Government introduces new sanctions regime to address irregular migration ————————————— The British government has launched a new sanctions regime aimed at anyone involved in facilitating people smuggling to the UK, Anadolu Agency reported. The Foreign Office announced that individuals…

Taliban requires female employees to carry ‘mahram card’ in Kandahar ———————————— The Taliban have introduced a new mandate requiring female employees in Kandahar province to obtain official documentation identifying a male guardian, or mahram, who must accompany them to their…

Big Tobacco Targets Youth in Metaverse, Evading Regulations ———————— Tobacco companies are increasingly using virtual platforms like the metaverse to market cigarettes and vaping products to young people, sidestepping traditional advertising regulations. A report presented at the World Conference on…

Pakistan Signs UN Agreement to Protect Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction ———————————- Pakistan signed on Monday the United Nations’ Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) at the UN…

Scientists Discover Plants and Animals Communicate Using Sound ————————– A groundbreaking study published in eLife reveals for the first time that plants and animals interact through sound, Earth.com reported. Researchers found that female Egyptian cotton leafworm moths (Spodoptera littoralis) can…

New Research Links Late-Night Eating to Obesity and Heart Disease ——————————- A recent study led by Prof. Olga Ramich at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) reveals that eating late in the day negatively affects glucose metabolism and…

Syria identifies nearly 300 suspects in Alawite heartland killings ———————————– A Syrian committee investigating sectarian violence in the country’s Alawite heartland has identified 298 suspects involved in serious violations that resulted in at least 1,426 Alawite deaths in early March,…