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Taiwan issues typhoon warning as Krathon nears

Taiwan’s meteorological agency issued a land warning early Monday morning as Typhoon Krathon approached the island, following a maritime warning on Sunday.

As of 9 a.m. Monday, Krathon was centered about 220 km southeast of Taiwan’s southernmost poi…

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Two dead in major wildfire in Greece

Two men lost their lives during a major wildfire burning in the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece, Greek police said on Monday.

The victims, aged 35 and 40, were locals who were assisting as volunteers the firefighters battling the flames nea…

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Sugar futures close lower

Sugar futures closed lower Monday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).

The most active sugar contract for January 2025 delivery lost 22 yuan (3.14 U.S. dollars) to close at 5,915 yuan per tonne.

On Monday, the total trading…

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Sri Lanka’s exports increase by 4.67 pct in August

Sri Lanka’s total exports for August 2024 were recorded at 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 4.67 percent compared to the corresponding month of last year, according to the country’s Export Development Board on Monday.

Quoting data from Sri L…

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China to implement new set of rules in October

A new set of rules addressing various aspects of daily life, from prepaid fees at elderly care institutions to improvements of central kitchens, will take effect in China this October.

To safeguard the financial security of the elderly, a new regula…

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Bolivia declares national disaster due to wildfires

The Bolivian government declared a national disaster Monday due to raging wildfires that have destroyed more than 7 million hectares of forest and grassland in the eastern region of Santa Cruz alone.

The measure seeks to “protect the environment, th…

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CAN launches annual breast cancer awareness campaign

WINDHOEK: The Cancer Association of Namibia ( CAN ) has launched its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign for October , emphasising the need for early detection and prevention . CAN CEO Rolf Hansen told Nampa on Monday said Namibia faces significan…

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Pohamba launches autobiography

WINDHOEK: The official autobiography of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba was launched here on Monday , attracting a crowd of key political figures including President Nangolo Mbumba , Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa – Amadhila and business entiti…

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