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West Asia tensions push unsubsidised fuel prices up 25 sen

MALAYSIA’S unsubsidised fuel prices will rise by 25 sen a litre across the board from Sept 10 to 16, driven by higher global crude oil prices and growing risks to petroleum supplies amid the renewed…

  • Malaysia's unsubsidised fuel prices to rise 25 sen per litre from September 10-16
  • Increase due to global crude oil price surge and West Asia tensions
  • Diesel prices most affected; subsidies under BUDI MADANI program persist

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Osaka Metro to Abolish Magnetic Tickets and Shift to QR Code Tickets

Osaka Metro plans to abolish magnetic tickets and replace them with QR code-based tickets around fiscal 2031, as declining use and the cost of maintaining conventional ticket gates accelerate the…

  • Osaka Metro plans to discontinue magnetic tickets by fiscal 2031.
  • Transition to QR code-based tickets due to usage decline and maintenance costs.
  • QR codes will be scanned at existing QR-compatible ticket gates.

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Over 20,000 olim made Aliyah to Israel from 100 countries in past year, data shows

Russia topped the list of countries sending new immigrants to Israel, followed by France and the US, as more than 20,000 olim arrived during the Jewish year 5786.

  • Over 20,000 olim arrived in Israel from 100+ countries last year.
  • Russia led with 5,685 olim, followed by France (4,364) and the US (3,333).
  • 35% of olim were young people aged 18-35, boosting Israeli society and economy.

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Hamas working to reclaim weaponry, reestablish military control over Gaza, IDF says - report

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) destroyed three Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapon storage facilities and a launch pit from which rockets were fired at Israel during the war.

  • Hamas aims to reclaim weapons and reestablish military control in Gaza.
  • IDF targets and destroys three Hamas armories and rocket launch platform.
  • 60% of Gaza under Israeli control, disarming Hamas remains priority.

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Wontumi Endorses John Boadu For National Chairman

John Boadu Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has endorsed former General Secretary, John Boadu, for the…

  • Former Ashanti Regional Chairman Wontumi endorses John Boadu
  • Endorsement at press briefing in Accra on September 8, 2026
  • Boadu s institutional experience and knowledge deemed best for NPP

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Heavy Rain Hits Wide Areas of Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--Heavy rain struck areas stretching from the Tokai central region to the Chugoku and Shikoku western regions of Japan on Wednesday due to a weather front and a low-pressure…

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More flights delayed after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch

Flight delays will continue on Wednesday after an air traffic control problem in the UK cancelled nearly 2,000 flights. Tens of thousands of passengers were affected by the disruption which saw more…

  • Nearly 2,000 flights cancelled in UK on Tuesday due to air traffic control glitch
  • 153 additional flights cancelled on Wednesday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers
  • Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called the situation "frankly unacceptable"
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