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40 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured In Iran Port Fire, Blast Heard 50 Km Away: 10 Points
Smoke shrouded Iran's largest commercial port and surrounding areas as a fire following a major blast killed 40 people and injured more than 1,000 so far. Strong winds posed hindrances to firefighting operations.
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China Gives Green Signal To First Pilotless Flying Taxis For Commercial Use
China has approved the country's first-ever autonomous passenger drones, or "flying taxis", for commercial use.
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How Vietnamese Business Tycoon Masterminded World's Biggest Bank Fraud
Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old real estate tycoon, was convicted in April 2024 for using hundreds of ghost companies to control Saigon Commercial Bank and embezzle billions.
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Here's Why Elon Musk's SpaceX Steps In To Launch India's GSAT-N2 Satellite
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched GSAT-20 - ISRO's latest communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida on November 19th. The launch had utilised Space X's Falcon 9 rocket. This is the first major commercial partnership between SpaceX and ISRO.
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World's Longest Nonstop Flights To Get $821 Million Luxury Upgrade
The world's longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a major upgrade. Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a multi-year program worth 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (about $821 million).
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Israeli Airstrikes In Iran Hit Its Missile Fuel-Mixing Facilities: Report
Commercial satellite imagery showed that Israeli airstrikes hit buildings during an attack on Saturday that Iran used for mixing solid fuel for ballistic missiles.
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Chinese Company To Sell Tickets For Space Tourism Flights In 2027
A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027.
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Bangladesh's Power Demand Rises 7% Amid Protests And Economic Halt
Bangladesh's electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted industrial and commercial activity, data showed, as households cranked up air-conditioners to cool down amid searing heat.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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China To Launch First Space Tourism Vehicle By 2028
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.
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"Let The Winner Win": Pak Politician Gives Up Seat, Says Voting Was Rigged
A senior Pakistani politician who won provincial elections in the commercial hub of Karachi last week has given up his seat saying the vote was rigged in his favour.
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Iraq Bans 8 Local Banks From US Dollar Transactions
Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of U.S. currency days after a visit by a top U.S. Treasury official.
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Explained: How Houthi Attacks In Red Sea Impact China's Investment, Trade
China has called for an end to attacks on civilian vessels in the Red Sea that have dramatically widened the Hamas-Israel conflict and placed Beijing's commercial interests along the Suez Canal at risk.
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Houthi Rebels In Yemen Attack Tanker Ship With Cruise Missile: US
A land-based cruise missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen has struck a commercial tanker vessel, causing a fire and damage but no casualties, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday.
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In A First, China Starts Operations At Fourth Generation Nuclear Reactor: Report
China has started commercial operations at a new generation nuclear reactor that is the first of its kind in the world, state media said on Wednesday.
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40 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured In Iran Port Fire, Blast Heard 50 Km Away: 10 Points
Smoke shrouded Iran's largest commercial port and surrounding areas as a fire following a major blast killed 40 people and injured more than 1,000 so far. Strong winds posed hindrances to firefighting operations.
-
China Gives Green Signal To First Pilotless Flying Taxis For Commercial Use
China has approved the country's first-ever autonomous passenger drones, or "flying taxis", for commercial use.
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How Vietnamese Business Tycoon Masterminded World's Biggest Bank Fraud
Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old real estate tycoon, was convicted in April 2024 for using hundreds of ghost companies to control Saigon Commercial Bank and embezzle billions.
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Here's Why Elon Musk's SpaceX Steps In To Launch India's GSAT-N2 Satellite
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched GSAT-20 - ISRO's latest communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida on November 19th. The launch had utilised Space X's Falcon 9 rocket. This is the first major commercial partnership between SpaceX and ISRO.
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World's Longest Nonstop Flights To Get $821 Million Luxury Upgrade
The world's longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a major upgrade. Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a multi-year program worth 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (about $821 million).
-
Israeli Airstrikes In Iran Hit Its Missile Fuel-Mixing Facilities: Report
Commercial satellite imagery showed that Israeli airstrikes hit buildings during an attack on Saturday that Iran used for mixing solid fuel for ballistic missiles.
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Chinese Company To Sell Tickets For Space Tourism Flights In 2027
A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027.
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Bangladesh's Power Demand Rises 7% Amid Protests And Economic Halt
Bangladesh's electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted industrial and commercial activity, data showed, as households cranked up air-conditioners to cool down amid searing heat.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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China To Launch First Space Tourism Vehicle By 2028
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.
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"Let The Winner Win": Pak Politician Gives Up Seat, Says Voting Was Rigged
A senior Pakistani politician who won provincial elections in the commercial hub of Karachi last week has given up his seat saying the vote was rigged in his favour.
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Iraq Bans 8 Local Banks From US Dollar Transactions
Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of U.S. currency days after a visit by a top U.S. Treasury official.
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Explained: How Houthi Attacks In Red Sea Impact China's Investment, Trade
China has called for an end to attacks on civilian vessels in the Red Sea that have dramatically widened the Hamas-Israel conflict and placed Beijing's commercial interests along the Suez Canal at risk.
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Houthi Rebels In Yemen Attack Tanker Ship With Cruise Missile: US
A land-based cruise missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen has struck a commercial tanker vessel, causing a fire and damage but no casualties, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday.
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In A First, China Starts Operations At Fourth Generation Nuclear Reactor: Report
China has started commercial operations at a new generation nuclear reactor that is the first of its kind in the world, state media said on Wednesday.
