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Malaysia faces increasing challenges from rising religious conservatism ———————————— Malaysia is witnessing a surge in support for conservative Islamic policies, especially among younger, more religious Malay voters DW news agency reported. The opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN), including the Malaysian…

Nearly 70% of Japanese atomic-bomb survivors fear nuclear weapons could be used again: Survey —————————- Nearly 70% of atomic bomb survivors in Japan fear that nuclear weapons might be used again, Anadolu Agency revealed citing a survey conducted by Kyodo…

Global Halal Economy Grows to £1.77 Trillion Amid Rising Ethical Consumerism ——————————- The global halal economy expanded by 5.5% in 2023, reaching £1.77 trillion despite inflation and supply chain challenges, The Halal Times revealed citing the latest State of the…

Scientists Discover New Bone-Boosting Benefits of Prunes ———————————– Prunes may be a surprising superfruit for bone health, especially in postmenopausal women, SciTech Daily reported. A recent Penn State study found that eating four to six prunes daily helps preserve bone…

Men face dramatically increased risk of dementia due to common genetic mutation ——————————– A common genetic mutation in the HFE gene, known as H63D, significantly increases the risk of dementia in men, Earth.com reported based on a new study analyzing…

Pakistan Approves Virtual Assets Act to Regulate Digital Currencies ———————————- Pakistan has passed the Virtual Assets Act, 2025, establishing a legal framework to regulate cryptocurrencies and digital assets, The Halal Times reported. The law creates the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory…

Saudi Arabia Arrests Over 21,000 for Residency and Border Violations …………………….. Saudi authorities arrested 21,058 people in one week for breaching residency, labor, and border security regulations, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Saturday. The report showed 12,558…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Offers Help to Build Cancer Hospital in Afghanistan ………………………. Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial administration offered to help build a cancer hospital in Afghanistan, according to a statement published Saturday by the KP administration. The offer was made…

UN Warns of Afghan Repatriation Crisis as Millions Return ………………… A UN refugee official has warned that up to three million Afghans could return home this year, putting immense strain on Afghanistan’s fragile humanitarian situation, according to a statement from…

Astronomers Confirm Super-Earth TOI-1846 b Just 154 Light-Years Away ……………… A new study published on arXiv confirms the discovery of TOI‑1846 b, a super-Earth located 154 light-years away in the constellation Lyra. Detected by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS),…