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March 31, 2026 5:37 PM
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The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules for pension plans, allowing employees to save and invest part of their salaries for retirement with tax advantages. The plan would also permit the inclusion of alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, in an effort to reduce regulatory uncertai...
March 31, 2026 5:26 PM
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The countdown is underway for the Artemis II mission of the American space agency NASA, marking humanity’s first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than 53 years since the Apollo era. The 32-storey Space Launch System rocket is scheduled to lift off tomorrow, carrying four astronauts – Reid W...
March 31, 2026 5:24 PM
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Israel’s Parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks. The legislation makes the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank found guilty of intentionally carrying out deadly attacks deemed acts of terro...
March 31, 2026 5:20 PM
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Sri Lanka’s inflation remained modest in March 2026, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index, and stood at 2.2% during the month. According to data released by the Department of Census and Statistics, the index rose 0.5% month-on-month to 195.8 points in March from 195.3 points in February. ...
March 31, 2026 5:16 PM
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Italy has denied the United States permission to use a key air base in Sicily for a flight linked to operations in West Asia after determining that no formal authorization had been requested. Media reports said Defense Minister Guido Crosetto intervened after Italian authorities became aware of a U....
March 31, 2026 5:10 PM
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In Haiti, 70 people were killed and 30 others injured in a brutal armed gang attack in the Artibonite region. According to human rights organisations, the attack has been described as one of the worst in recent times in the violence-plagued region. The massacre has forced more than 6,000 residents t...
March 31, 2026 5:06 PM
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Japan has deployed its first long-range missile at two of its bases in the country, a move that significantly bolsters country offensive capabilities and marks a departure from its long-held self-defence-only policy. The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles are now operational at Camp Kengun in Ku...
March 31, 2026 5:03 PM
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Uchral Nyam-Osor has been elected Mongolia’s new prime minister, becoming the country’s third leader in nine months as political instability and economic pressures intensify. Parliament confirmed him with a strong majority, elevating a reform-minded compromise candidate after weeks of deadlock that ...
March 31, 2026 4:25 PM
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In Pakistan, Christian organisations and human rights activists in Karachi held protests voicing growing alarm over the safety of minor girls, particularly in cases involving alleged forced marriages and religious conversions. Media reports said multiple groups, including the National Christian Part...
March 31, 2026 12:28 PM
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Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, has recorded 29 COVID-19 cases since the start of this year. The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control reported 17 new infections across 12 communes and wards between March 20 and 27, up from three cases in the previous week. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently moni...
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