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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — BDS Malaysia has welcomed the government’s directive banning civil servants from usin...

  AMPANG, Oct 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today acknowledged complaints about local nav...

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday urged prompt and bo...

The Minister of State for Health has urged Nigerian doctors to embrace technology, preventive care, and continuous development to improve healthcare delive Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-urges-doctors-to-embrace-technology-preventive-care/

UNICEF and the Borno State Government have launched a youth innovation challenge to develop affordable, local food nutrition for mothers and children. Read More: https://punchng.com/unicef-urges-youth-to-invent-local-food-nutrition-for-mothers-children/

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged other state governments to emulate Kano State’s environmental cleanliness efforts under Governor Abba Yusuf. Read More: https://punchng.com/umahi-urges-states-to-emulate-kanos-environmental-cleanliness/

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

Nigeria’s daily petrol imports fell by 58.9% between January and September 2026 as domestic supply increased, new data from the NMDPRA shows. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-imports-plunge-59-as-local-supply-surges/

President Bola Tinubu has urged international oil companies to give competent Nigerian firms greater opportunities to take part in major energy projects. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-urges-iocs-to-give-local-firms-more-energy-contracts/

Opposition People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has dismissed reports of internal divisions following leaked messages from the party's MPs' LINE group.

Several Ohio Republicans on the ballot have come out against GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has the details.

A non-profit group has protested in Abeokuta, urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to reject the Ogun State Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law passed by the assembl Read More: https://punchng.com/group-protests-ogun-abortion-bill-urges-abiodun-to-reject-it/

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Spotify shares jumped 10% at $572 billion Thursday to a 10-month high as the music streaming giant hit 306 million premium subscribers in the September quarter (up 9% year on year) – one million ahead of forecasts, and with growth across all regions. It guided to another 10 million net ads in the current fourth […]

The vibe-coding platform said all of its customers should revoke and rotate their private keys, after hackers were able to decrypt some customer secrets.

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged manufacturers to maintain product quality to protect consumers and boost Made-in-Nigeria products. Read More: https://punchng.com/son-urges-manufacturers-to-sustain-product-quality/

The AIMIM chief said many of the stranded pilgrims were from economically weaker backgrounds and could not afford to purchase fresh tickets on Saudi Arabian airlines to return to India

Former Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace vocational skills, citing a high demand for electricians and chefs in the count Read More: https://punchng.com/oshiomhole-urges-youths-to-embrace-vocational-skills/

President Bola Tinubu has urged international oil companies to give more gas and energy contracts to competent Nigerian firms, reinforcing his ‘Nigeria Fir Read More: https://punchng.com/give-local-firms-more-gas-energy-contracts-tinubu-urges-iocs/

"This matter must be approached with care and compassion. The adolescent involved is still growing and developing," said&nbsp;Sarawak's Minister of Women, Children and Community Well-being Development Fatimah Abdullah.

&nbsp;PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 &mdash;&nbsp;Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) staff have been urged to...

The UK is urging households to stock up enough emergency supplies to survive for three days in a crisis as part of a new campaign to strengthen national resilience.

The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy has urged the Federal Government to strengthen the country’s preparedness for Ebola and other infectious diseases, proposing a 10-point action plan to improve national health security. The Academy made the call in a statement signed by its President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Lere Baale, on Thursday, urging R

KUCHING, Oct 22 &mdash; Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has urged the public and the media to stop sharing vide...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Thurs...

CII's Sanjay Budhia said New Zealand can also serve as a gateway to the wider Oceania and Pacific Island markets.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Thursday called on North ...

Pyongyang plans to resume broadcasting anti-South Korean propaganda along the armed border.

SEPANG, Oct 22 &mdash; The government has urged Malaysians to uninstall Waze over concerns that users&rsquo; personal an...

KUCHING, Oct 22 &mdash; Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah ha...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Thursday called on North ...

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pressed Northern Ireland ministers to agree a devolved budget, insisting the onus cannot always be on the UK government to resolve Stormont's financial problems.

Far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella says he will wage a 'counterrevolution' against cultural institutions.

The Edo State Government has urged residents to remain calm and observe preventive measures following the confirmation of a new Ebola virus case in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-edo-urges-calm-preventive-measures/

Weidel said the far-right AfD is in "talks" to bridge differences with France’s National Rally that largely concern Russia.

The Aussie share market opens lower after Wall Street surges. Meta raises the lower end of its spending forecast to fund its AI expansion. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for stronger intelligence-led policing to address security challenges in Sokoto and other parts of Nig Read More: https://punchng.com/sultan-urges-intelligence-led-policing-to-curb-insecurity-in-sokoto/

The Ogun State Government is investigating recurring gas emissions in the Ijebu axis after over 100 students were hospitalised on Wednesday after inhaling Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-probes-recurring-gas-emissions-urges-calm/

SUNU Health Nigeria has urged vigilance following the confirmation of an Ebola case in the FCT, advising citizens to follow preventive measures. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-firm-urges-vigilance-warns-against-misinformation/

Sajjala urges the State Election Commissioner to ensure CCTV surveillance at the nomination centres

The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

The Nigerian Senate has paid tribute to the late former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, urging the preservation of his legacy in healthcare and in Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-mourns-uduaghan-urges-preservation-of-legacy/

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has urged residents to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing federal support for state development. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-okpebholo-urges-edo-residents-to-back-tinubu/

Michael 'Venom' Page says MMA fighters need to form a union and "move as one" if they want to secure better pay in the sport.

Une exposition du plasticien, qui travaille le végétal, se déploie dans les différents espaces du monument.

FAAN has heightened health surveillance at airports after a confirmed Ebola case in the FCT. The authority is working with the NCDC to contain the virus. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-faan-steps-up-airport-surveillance-urges-calm-vigilance/

The World Health Organisation has urged regional vigilance after Nigeria confirmed its first case of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-ebola-case-who-urges-regional-vigilance/

<p>ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for Pakistan’s fiscal policy to go beyond achieving primary balance targets and protecting debt sustainability by reinforcing policy credibility, fostering economic recovery and creating space for public investment and social spending to support stronger long-term growth. </p> <p>Speaking at a wo

Feature - Louise Amelia Murphy is encouraging Pasifika young people in Aotearoa to push past education barriers to pursue their career goals.