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Readers comment on the quality of candidates as the Victorian election approaches.

Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry has completed 11 out of 20 operations under its Kitchener Drain water-quality improvement project, with two more awarded and four due to be retendered, the ministry said. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam reviewed implementation progress, contracting procedures and outstanding works during a

It has the best laptop screen we've used, but there may be reasons to wait.

Many parts of the national capital, including IIT Delhi, ITO, Dwarka, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh, Alipur, Bawana, and Jahangirpuri, witnessed “severe” level air pollution

The APC candidate for Tarauni Federal Constituency, Nasir Ja’oji, has pledged to prioritise education, healthcare, and youth empowerment if elected in 2027 Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-apc-rep-candidate-pledges-quality-education-health/

This is the first digital Census, with enumerators using an app to record data, allowing for monitoring, correction, targeted supervisory intervention; in Phase 1, some enumerators asked to go back, correct data “discrepancies”

 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The quality of RON95 petrol samples, mitigation of solid waste landfills, and enforcem...

Around 25% of the onions were rotten, had sprouted or were affected by fungus; and 50% did not meet the requisite size standards

Officials said the measures were introduced after forecasts suggested air quality would remain very poor over the coming days.

Around 25% of the onions were rotten, had sprouted or were affected by fungus; and 50% did not meet the requisite size standards

India's extreme poverty declined from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank.

It takes a bold director to combine body horror with Sylvia Plath, but then again Rubaiyat Hossain has never shied away from pushing the envelope. From her 2011 debut “Meherjaan,” widely attacked by conservative forces, to “Under Construction” and more recently “Made in Bangladesh,” the maverick director’s focus on gendered spaces and female sexuality have [

<p>The British Social Attitudes survey reveals record levels of dissatisfaction. But still Kemi Badenoch and the business lobby want to take us backwards</p><p>Britain is unhappier at work than since records began. The British Social Attitudes <a href="https://natcen.ac.uk/publications/bsa-work-progress">survey</a>, the nation’s long-running annual pulse-tak

A philanthropist, Adebiyi Habib, has said technological innovation and quality education are critical to addressing Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/philanthropist-advocates-tech-quality-education-to-tackle-insecurity/

AQI of Delhi stood at 324 (very poor) at 4 p.m. on November 2, up from 261 (poor) a day earlier; NCR State governments to enhance vehicle parking fees to discourage use of private vehicles, staggered timings to be introduced for public offices and municipal bodies; Delhi Metro to run 20 more trips on weekdays

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 &mdash; Air quality is expected to improve further amid increasingly humid conditions and more frequ...

Jairam Ramesh of Congress said the National Clean Air Programme focuses heavily on PM10, but it is the finer particulate matter PM2.5 that is the real killer as far as public health is concerned

<p>LAHORE: Air pollution in Lahore reached hazardous levels on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 530 and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations climbing to 343 micrograms per cubic metre. Several other cities in Punjab also recorded extremely high pollution levels, according to air quality monitoring platform <a rel="noopener noreferr

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 310 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 2, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

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Keep your indoor air clean with air purifiers from trusted brands like Dyson, Coway, and Shark.

Maximizing your listening experience on Android can get very complicated, but we'll guide you through settings and headphone choices to get you there.

The haze situation is expected to improve as inter-monsoon conditions set in, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore.

A film festival selection or rejection is not necessarily a verdict on a film’s quality. For programmers sorting through hundreds or even thousands of submissions, the decision can depend on everything from the balance of a lineup to the audience for which they are programming. That issue was at the center of “Film Festivals Decoded: […]

Indian regulators have escalated action against India's largest drugmaker, Sun Pharma, barring ophthalmic drug production at its Assam factory until it submits a satisfactory compliance report.

Former Movistar Plus content boss Domingo Corral sees his production deal with HBO Max as the route to realising an ambition to make independent TV and film that is both mainstream and premium in quality. His shock exit from the Telefonica-owned Movistar after 11 years in May 2025 was followed in March with the announcement […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 &mdash; The haze situation across the country has improved today after no area recorded Air Polluti...

Co-leader Marama Davidson said up to 100,000 people get sick each year from polluted drinking water.

The actor, who has died aged 86, could surely read the phone book and make it sound like Alfred Lord Tennyson

The Hisense UR8 RGB MiniLED is more affordable than competitors and offers exceptional color accuracy, but is otherwise just OK.

<p>LAHORE: Lahore was ranked the world’s most polluted major city on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 419, as air pollution levels remained high across Punjab ahead of the peak <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1950531">smog season</a>.</p> <p>According to IQAir’s live global ranking for 10am to 11am on Oct 29, Lahore topped the list, followed b

<p>LAHORE: Lahore was ranked the world’s most polluted major city on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 419, as air pollution levels remained high across Punjab ahead of the peak <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1950531">smog season</a>.</p> <p>According to IQAir’s live global ranking for 10am to 11am on Oct 29, Lahore topped the list, followed b

The hourly PM2.5 entered the range at 11am with a reading of 57.

MLA seeks Chief Minister’s intervention, citing health risks from air pollution. Pollution control board unable to gather real-time AQI data as Vyttila, Kaloor stations remain non-functional

The Opposition party also said that claims of economic development are meaningful only when their benefits reach the common man

Toronto and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents gave their overall quality of life a C+ when asked about 13 different subjects, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Canada Pulse Insights for CityNews, found that in Toronto, just nine per cent gave their overall quality of life an A. Forty-four per cent a […]

Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 232 (poor) at 9 a.m. on October 28, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; Air quality across Malaysia remained generally satisfactory this morning, with no areas rec...

Air quality across Singapore is expected to remain in the moderate range on Wednesday.

The Federal Government has warned Colleges of Education against offering substandard degree programmes under the Dual Mandate policy without qualified staf Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-sets-quality-standards-for-colleges-degree-programmes/

The assessment of English language learning is based on the four main language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing

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In its advisory on Monday evening,&nbsp;the National Environment Agency said that prevailing winds and showers are expected over Singapore on Tuesday.

Serielizados Pro, the industry segment of the fast-expanding series festival Serielizados in Barcelona, had a mandate to “inspire, connect Catalan and Spanish producers, series creators with international players and get projects going,” as the event’s co-founder Victor Sala said in his opening speech Oct. 22 at the modernised Renaissance Palau Bru in the Go

On Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI for Monday was expected to be in the good to moderate band.

The deputy secretary-general of UN's ICT agency says unequal access to AI means poorer nations may be left behind.

UN official warns AI could ‘deepen’ global inequality

As many as 31,446 doctors got their registrations between 2021 and 2025, show data from the Kerala State Medical Councils

Protests over inequality and living costs drew an estimated 410,000 people across France, with clashes in several cities for a second straight weekend.

The reading is the highest among the 15 cities in Andhra Pradesh listed in the bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board; PM2.5 — a fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter — has been identified as the main pollutant

University having to make almost 500 redundancies as third-level institutions across North face reduced funding

At 6am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 105 to 142, while hourly the PM2.5 readings ranged from 58 to 78.

Though the hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers, it may continue to stay elevated in areas experiencing prolonged periods of dry weather, "with a continued risk of transboundary haze occurrence", NEA said on Sunday.

At 3pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 96 to 119.

At 2pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 121, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 24 to 51.

At noon, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 126, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 16 to 42.

At 9am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 102 to 135, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 28 to 40.