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Tehran measure to stabilise goods prices set for nationwide rollout, mayor says

Tehran measure to stabilise goods prices set for nationwide rollout, mayor says Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani has said that a municipal initiative to stabilise goods prices and offset the impact of US…

  • Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani announces nationwide Zero-Inflation Initiative
  • Initiative aims to freeze essential goods prices for six months
  • Mayor describes economic war against US sanctions

World

Gov Uba Sani Faces Another Resounding Inter-Faith Endorsement in Kaduna

Muhammed Ali Ahmed For Kaduna, peace carries a meaning deeper than the absence of confrontation. It is the reassurance that a citizen’s faith will neither diminish belonging nor determine access

  • Governor Uba Sani endorsed by religious leaders in Kaduna on October 5, 2026
  • Administration credited with restoring peace and inclusivity in Kaduna State
  • Emphasis on justice, equal opportunity, and addressing communal division

World

Russians face EU travel curbs to prevent hybrid attacks

Tighter visa rules are expected to be proposed in January to bolster EU defenses against Russian threats.

  • EU proposes stricter visa rules for Russian tourists to curb hybrid attacks.
  • Poland, Sweden, and Estonia lead push for more stringent regulations.
  • Estonia suggests banning ex-soldiers from Russia's armed forces.

Finance & Markets

Budget 2027: A RM510 billion budget: Who really wins?

By Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz EVERY national budget is a tightrope walk above a storm. I know this not from textbooks, but from long nights at the Ministry of Finance when I was the…

  • Budget 2027 allocated RM510 billion, up from RM470 billion
  • Fiscal deficit targeted to decrease from 5.5% to 3.3%
  • Measures include cash aid, subsidies, minimum wage hike, and affordable housing projects

Business

Japan cruises courting younger travelers with shorter, cheaper trips

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major Japanese shipping and entertainment companies are launching new cruise ships with shorter, lower-cost itineraries, aiming to at

  • Japanese firms launch shorter, cheaper cruises to attract younger travelers
  • Mitsui Ocean Sakura, a Japanese-flagged vessel, offers domestic-focused trips of 1-3 nights
  • NYK Cruises' Asuka III and Oriental Land Co.'s Disney cruise service expected in 2028

Science

UK Vegetables 20-50% Less Nutritious Than In the 1960s

The Telegraph reports that the nutritional value of fruit and vegetables has fallen by up to 50% since the Sixties, according a new study from researchers at startup studio Deep Science Ventures.

  • UK vegetables 20-50% less nutritious than 1960s
  • Essential minerals like potassium, magnesium, copper lost
  • Soil quality decline and selective breeding attributed
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