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Japanese ivory trade attracts fresh global scrutiny
Japan Times

Japanese ivory trade attracts fresh global scrutiny

The country hosts one of the world’s largest remaining legal domestic markets for elephant ivory, the international trade of which is illegal.
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NISA program for minors to have ¥6 million tax-exemption cap
Japan Times

NISA program for minors to have ¥6 million tax-exemption cap

The cap will be introduced to address potential disparities that could arise when the assets are eventually withdrawn.
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Asahi's beer sales worsen in November as hack disruption lingers
Japan Times

Asahi's beer sales worsen in November as hack disruption lingers

Asahi aims for its supply chain to be largely restored by February after the September ransomware attack shut down key internal systems.
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UAE Central Bank clarifies loan eligibility: New Nafis rules explained for loan seekers
Times of India

UAE Central Bank clarifies loan eligibility: New Nafis rules explained for loan seekers

The UAE Central Bank has clarified that Nafis payments are temporary incentives, not guaranteed income for loan eligibility. This ruling impacts Emirati private sector employees' creditworthiness by excluding government top-ups from income calculations, making it harder to meet debt-burden ratio...
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ECP rejects CM Bugti’s plea for postponement of local govt polls in Quetta; elections to be held on Dec 28
Dawn

ECP rejects CM Bugti’s plea for postponement of local govt polls in Quetta; elections to be held on Dec 28

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected on Wednesday Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti’s petition seeking the postponement of local government elections in Quetta that were scheduled to be held on December 28. Bugti had filed the petition on Monday, and informed sources told...
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U.S. Fed appears set for third rate cut despite sharp divides
Japan Times

U.S. Fed appears set for third rate cut despite sharp divides

Division within the Fed has grown even as policymakers voted to slash rates twice in recent months to boost the weakening employment market.
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IHC grants 10-day protective bail to YouTuber Rajab Butt, TikToker Nadeem Nani Wala after they surrender in court
Dawn

IHC grants 10-day protective bail to YouTuber Rajab Butt, TikToker Nadeem Nani Wala after they surrender in court

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted 10-day protective bail to YouTuber Rajab Butt and TikToker Nadeem Mubarak, also known as Nani Wala, on Wednesday in multiple cases related to gambling apps, cybercrime and other allegations after they surrendered before the court. Justice Raja Inam Ameen...
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Oman Air expands network in Saudi Arabia with new Muscat–Taif flights, starting January 2026
Times of India

Oman Air expands network in Saudi Arabia with new Muscat–Taif flights, starting January 2026

Oman Air is launching a new Muscat–Taif route starting January 31, 2026, marking its fifth destination in Saudi Arabia. Operating three weekly flights on a Boeing 737, the expansion strengthens economic and cultural ties between the two countries. The airline aims to enhance regional...
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UAE named among the World strongest passports for 2025, ranked 7th globally
Times of India

UAE named among the World strongest passports for 2025, ranked 7th globally

The UAE passport has achieved 8th place globally in the Henley Passport Index 2025, granting visa-free access to 184 destinations. This marks the largest improvement in the index's history, a testament to a decade of dedicated diplomatic efforts. The enhanced mobility offers significant economic...
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Miami elections: Eileen Higgins becomes city’s first-ever female mayor - who is she?
Times of India

Miami elections: Eileen Higgins becomes city’s first-ever female mayor - who is she?

Miami has a new mayor, Eileen Higgins. She is the city's first female leader and the first Democrat in nearly thirty years. Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio Gonzalez. Her victory marks a significant shift in Miami's political landscape. She pledged ethical...
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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Luigi Mangione’s arrest video made public - what bodycam footage shows
Times of India

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Luigi Mangione’s arrest video made public - what bodycam footage shows

Newly released bodycam footage captures the moment murder suspect Luigi Mangione was apprehended at a Pennsylvania McDonald's, a year after his initial arrest. Alerted by customers recognizing his distinctive eyebrows, police confronted Mangione, who initially provided a false name.
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Meme artist sinks $25,000 handsome Squidward statue into the sea to mess with future archaeologists
Times of India

Meme artist sinks $25,000 handsome Squidward statue into the sea to mess with future archaeologists

A Seattle meme artist known as Sunday Nobody has sunk a three-metre bronze mash-up of Handsome Squidward and the ancient Greek Discobolus off the coast of Greece, built, shipped and submerged for $25,000, all to “confuse future archaeologists.” The stunt, documented across TikTok, YouTube and X,...
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Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban
Japan Times

Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

The law drew criticism from technology companies and free speech advocates, but it was welcomed by parents and child advocates.
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Zelenskyy says ready to hold Ukraine elections, with U.S. help
Japan Times

Zelenskyy says ready to hold Ukraine elections, with U.S. help

Zelenskyy also said he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the war with Russia.
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Popular blood pressure medication recalled amid fears of cross-contamination with another drug
The Independent

Popular blood pressure medication recalled amid fears of cross-contamination with another drug

Samples of the pill ‘showed presence’ of another type of drug, the FDA said
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Pressure mounts on German govt over Afghans stranded in Pakistan
Dawn

Pressure mounts on German govt over Afghans stranded in Pakistan

BERLIN: More than 250 human rights groups and other NGOs renewed pressure on the German government on Tuesday to take in hundreds of Afg­hans stranded in Pakistan who had been offered sanctuary by Berlin. The organisations, inclu­ding Amnesty Interna­tional, Save the Children, Human Rights Watch...
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Kim Jong Un gathers North Korea’s ruling elite for key party meeting
The Independent

Kim Jong Un gathers North Korea’s ruling elite for key party meeting

The Workers’ Party gathers once every five years
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BTS’ Jungkook faces fan fury over dating rumours with Aespa’s Winter
SCMP

BTS’ Jungkook faces fan fury over dating rumours with Aespa’s Winter

A faction of BTS member Jungkook’s fans staged a protest truck demonstration in front of Hybe’s headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, criticising the singer over recent dating speculation involving Aespa member Winter. According to photos and witness accounts shared online, the truck displayed...
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Australian teens bid farewell to social media as world-first ban comes into force: ‘See you when I’m 16’
The Independent

Australian teens bid farewell to social media as world-first ban comes into force: ‘See you when I’m 16’

Ban requires 10 largest social networks to lock out children under 16 or face hefty fines
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Luigi Mangione’s to-do list revealed in court included ‘pluck eyebrows’ and ‘change hat’
The Independent

Luigi Mangione’s to-do list revealed in court included ‘pluck eyebrows’ and ‘change hat’

Lawyers argue that anything found in the bag should be barred because police didn’t have a search warrant
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