Ms Hasina, 78, has defied the tribunal's orders to return from India to face trial on charges of ordering a deadly crackdown to suppress the student-led uprising that led to her ouster on August 5 last year.

Some observers have cited real estate purchases by foreign nationals as one of the causes of the rising prices. However, in line with its pact with the World Trade Organisation, Japan will not be able to easily restrict foreigners from purchasing real estate.

The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association said the overall price increase stood at only 16 percent over the last 12 months.

The Education Minister said this is part of efforts to address teacher shortages and strengthen the workforce.

This year's exam maintains ban on 'killer questions,' as the test committee vows fair, curriculum-based testing.

Officials said miscreants hurled the crude bomb at the busy intersection, though no casualties were reported.

According to the Akasaka Police Station, the woman is believed to have been scheduled to perform at the music event. She was transported to a hospital with serious injuries and was conscious at the time of transport.

Those interviewed by The Straits Times say they want less stigma. They want the public to see them as people who make decisions under constraints, not as caricatures of vice or perpetual victims.

Increased tourism is stressing coral reefs, with coral cover declining from nearly 60 percent to 50 percent per a 2024 survey. Six islands, meanwhile, are closed for marine rehabilitation, causing income loss for locals like boat assistants, prompting calls for sustainable tourism.

In addition, the Cambodian Mine Action Centre conducted 21,788 mine-risk education sessions. Among these, 1,052,438 household visits were carried out, reaching a total of 2,220,950 people with safety information.

The act has sent a positive message to tourists domestically and internationally.