Afghanistan News API

Supported Countries - 165

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Libya

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Netherland

New Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States Of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Get headlines from Afghanistan with our JSON API.

🔑 Get API key for the Afghanistan News API

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Afghanistan is AF.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Afghanistan.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=af&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Some of the well known sources

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make, and the JSON response you will receive, when you use the News API to get headlines from Afghanistan.

Headlines from Afghanistan

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=af&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

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      • "title": "Sudanese Army recaptures Khartoum Airport from RSF",
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        • "khartoum",
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        • "fight and war",
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        • "world",
        • "internal conflict",
        • "security",
        • "the middle east",
        • "africa"
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        • "Fidel Rahmati"
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      • "description": "The Sudanese military has announced that it has recaptured Khartoum International Airport from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militants, effectively clearing the area of their presence. According to Nabil Abdullah, spokesperson for the Sudanese army, the airport was fully reclaimed on Wednesday, March 26, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Abdullah [...]The post Sudanese Army recaptures Khartoum Airport from RSF appeared first on Khaama Press.",
      • "content": "The Sudanese military has announced that it has recaptured Khartoum International Airport from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militants, effectively clearing the area of their presence. According to Nabil Abdullah, spokesperson for the Sudanese army, the airport was fully reclaimed on Wednesday, March 26, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.Abdullah confirmed to AFP that the RSF militants had been cleared from the airport, with the remnants of the forces fleeing across the White Nile at the Jabal Awlia Bridge. This tactical retreat has been seen as a key moment in the struggle between Sudan’s military and the RSF, which has heavily impacted the country since the onset of the conflict in April 2023.The recapture of Khartoum airport comes just one day after Sudanese military forces were accused of carrying out one of the deadliest airstrikes of the war. The attack, which targeted a market in the West Darfur region, resulted in the deaths of at least 270 people, as confirmed by eyewitnesses. This incident has escalated tensions and drawn international concern.Sudan’s army had previously announced the retaking of the presidential palace in Khartoum, which had been under RSF control since the start of the conflict. The palace, symbolic of Sudan’s leadership, was seized by the RSF forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedi, following the outbreak of hostilities in April 2023.The RSF, a paramilitary force led by Hemedi, played a significant role in the early stages of the conflict, taking control of key sites in Khartoum, including the presidential palace and other strategic areas. The group’s actions have caused widespread instability and exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.Reports indicated that Hemedi commands a formidable force of approximately 100,000 troops, who have been engaged in a brutal struggle against the Sudanese military for over a year. The ongoing war between the RSF and the army has left the country in turmoil, with millions of civilians caught in the crossfire.The situation in Sudan remains critical, with both sides of the conflict suffering significant losses. The international community has been closely monitoring developments, urging for peace and an end to the violence that has devastated Sudan’s infrastructure and population.The recapture of Khartoum International Airport is a significant victory for the Sudanese military. However, the battle is far from over, as the RSF continues to hold significant territory in Sudan. The humanitarian toll on the population remains devastating, and the future of Sudan remains uncertain as both sides prepare for further confrontations.As the conflict in Sudan intensifies, both sides are struggling for control of key territories, with the military’s recent gains in Khartoum providing a temporary shift in power. However, the prolonged fighting continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, and the international community must take urgent action to address the growing humanitarian crisis.The post Sudanese Army recaptures Khartoum Airport from RSF appeared first on Khaama Press.",
      • "pubDate": "2025-03-27 09:14:55",
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        • "khartoum airport",
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      {
      • "article_id": "062bec271b5adffee50534e75dbbf163",
      • "title": "China rebuffs Trump offer of tariff concessions if Beijing agrees TikTok deal",
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      • "content": "BEIJING: China rebuffed on Thursday (Mar 27) a suggestion from United States President Donald Trump that he might offer to reduce tariffs on the country to get Beijing's approval for the sale of popular social media platform TikTok. Trump said this month the US was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok , with the app facing an uncertain future in the country. A US law has ordered TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the US, enacted over concerns that Beijing could exploit the video-sharing platform to spy on Americans or covertly influence US public opinion. The law took effect on Jan 19, a day before Trump's inauguration, but he quickly announced a delay that has allowed it to continue to operate. That delay is set to expire on Apr 5. Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that he could give China \"a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done\". \"We're going to have a form of a deal,\" Trump said, adding that if it was not done in time, he would extend the deadline. \"China is going to have to play a role in that, possibly in the form of an approval and I think they'll do that.\" Beijing swiftly rebuffed Trump's suggestion, with its foreign ministry saying that it has \"repeatedly stated our position\" on TikTok. \"The Chinese side's stance against imposing additional tariffs is also consistent and clear,\" foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. \"PEOPLE'S BID FOR TIKTOK\" Trump similarly attempted to ban TikTok in the US on national security concerns during his first stint in the White House. TikTok temporarily shut down in the US in January and disappeared from app stores as the deadline for the law approached, to the dismay of millions of users. Trump suspended its implementation for two-and-a-half months after beginning his second term on Jan 20, seeking a solution with Beijing. TikTok subsequently restored service in the US and returned to the Apple and Google app stores in February. Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity recently expressed its interest in buying TikTok . Perplexity laid out in a blog post a vision for integrating its AI-powered internet search capabilities with the popular video-snippet sharing app. \"Combining Perplexity's answer engine with TikTok's extensive video library would allow us to build the best search experience in the world,\" the San Francisco-based firm said. Although TikTok does not appear overly motivated regarding the sale of the app, potential buyers include an initiative called \"The People's Bid for TikTok\", launched by real estate and sports tycoon Frank McCourt's Project Liberty initiative. Others in the running are Microsoft, Oracle and a group that includes Internet personality MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson. \"Any acquisition by a consortium of investors could in effect keep ByteDance in control of the algorithm, while any acquisition by a competitor would likely create a monopoly in the short form video and information space,\" Perplexity said in its post. \"All of society benefits when content feeds are liberated from the manipulations of foreign governments and globalist monopolists.\"",
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      • "source_name": "Channel Newsasia",
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        • "china",
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        • "pakistan",
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        • "lebanon",
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        • "kyrgyzstan",
        • "syria",
        • "israel",
        • "bhutan",
        • "iran",
        • "turkey",
        • "armenia",
        • "qatar",
        • "philippines",
        • "hong kong",
        • "kazakhstan",
        • "iraq",
        • "bangladesh",
        • "laos",
        • "vietnam",
        • "timor-leste",
        • "kuwait",
        • "myanmar",
        • "azerbaijan",
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        • "nepal",
        • "sri lanka",
        • "uzbekistan",
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        • "macau",
        • "bahrain",
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        • "tajikistan",
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      • "title": "Singaporean charged over bringing in religious speaker with alleged terror links to preach to migrant workers",
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      • "description": "The foreign speaker invited was previously arrested by his own government for his purported terror links, terrorism-related activities and inciting militancy.",
      • "content": "SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man who allegedly invited a foreign religious speaker with terror links to preach at a Tuas migrant worker dormitory was charged on Thursday (Mar 27). Among other charges, Abdus Sattar, 51, is said to have organised a public assembly at Lantana Lodge without a police permit, according to the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in a joint news release. Court documents state that the gathering was organised on Aug 9, 2024 to promote the Islamic faith. The preacher invited was Bangladeshi national Amir Hamza, who was previously arrested by his own government for his purported terror links, terrorism-related activities and inciting militancy. In August last year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a news release that authorities had received police reports that Amir preached to a group of Bangladeshi migrant workers in Singapore on Aug 9. Investigations into Amir, the organiser of the event he preached at and other people involved were ongoing at the time. According to the ministry, Amir's sermon had propagated \"extremist and segregationist teachings that were dangerous and detrimental to Singapore’s communal harmony\". THE CASE Sattar invited Amir and another Bangladeshi national, Ullah Mohammed Neamat, to the gathering on Aug 9, said SPF and MOM on Thursday. According to court documents, Sattar also facilitated Amir's travel, provided the logistical equipment needed for the gathering and conducted promotional outreach efforts about Amir's preaching. However, he did not apply for a Miscellaneous Work Pass for Amir to deliver a talk related to religion. Amir allegedly preached to the migrant workers at the gathering while Ullah was accused of performing songs to the crowd despite Sattar not having a public entertainment licence, said SPF and MOM. Sattar was a director at the dormitory's operator, SBM Electrical & Automation, when he committed the alleged offences. Other charges he faces are for providing public entertainment without a public entertainment licence, and for abetting a foreigner to conduct activities as a religious speaker in Singapore without a work pass. If convicted of organising a public assembly without a permit, Sattar could face a fine of up to S$5,000 (US$3,700). For providing public entertainment without a licence, he could face a fine of up to S$20,000 if convicted. If found guilty of the offence he faces under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, he may face a fine of up to S$20,000, up to two years’ jail, or both. SBM Electrical & Automation was also charged for allowing a large number of foreign workers who were not residents to enter the dormitory's premises to attend the event, without maintaining proper records of their entering and leaving. Dormitory operators must, for at least one year, keep within the dormitory premises an up-to-date record of people who enter the premises if they are neither dormitory residents nor persons employed by the dormitory. Dormitory operators who contravene licence conditions may face a fine of up to S$50,000, up to one year’ jail, or both, for each contravention.",
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      • "title": "‘No Other Land’ director calls out US Academy for declining ‘public support ’ for Hamdan Ballal",
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      • "description": "‘It’s not too late to change this stance,’ urged the filmmaker.",
      • "content": "One of the four Palestinian directors of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’, Hamdan Ballal, was arrested by the Israeli army after masked settlers attacked his house. Eyewitnesses claim, Ballal was surrounded and attacked by a group of 15 armed settlers in Susya in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron. It is claimed that the group of soldiers and other settlers dressed in military uniform chased Hamdan and handed him over to the military. They reportedly destroyed his car with stones, slashed the tyres, and destroyed the windows and windshields of his vehicle. In the latest development of the incident, Ballal was freed from Israeli detainment a day after enduring the attack. Now, co-director of ‘No Other Land,’ Yuval Abraham, has called out the US Academy for declining support to Ballal, who won an Oscar for the Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, held earlier this month. After being handcuffed all night and beaten in a military base, Hamdan Ballal is now free and is about to go home to his family.— Yuval Abraham יובל אברהם (@yuval_abraham) March 25, 2025 “Sadly, the US Academy, which awarded us an Oscar three weeks ago, declined to publicly support Hamdan Ballal while he was beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers and settlers. The European Academy voiced support, as did countless other award groups and festivals. Several US Academy members—especially in the documentary branch—pushed for a statement, but it was ultimately refused. We were told that because other Palestinians were beaten up in the settler attack, it could be considered unrelated to the film, so they felt no need to respond,” Abraham wrote on X. He continued, “In other words, while Hamdan was clearly targeted for making No Other Land (he recalled soldiers joking about the Oscar as they tortured him), he was also targeted for being Palestinian—like countless others every day who are disregarded. This, it seems, gave the Academy an excuse to remain silent when a filmmaker they honored, living under Israeli occupation, needed them the most.” Sadly, the US Academy, which awarded us an Oscar three weeks ago, declined to publicly support Hamdan Ballal while he was beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers and settlers. The European Academy voiced support, as did countless other award groups and festivals. Several US...— Yuval Abraham יובל אברהם (@yuval_abraham) March 26, 2025 Abraham concluded, “It’s not too late to change this stance. Even now, issuing a statement condemning the attack on Hamdan and the Masafer Yatta community would send a meaningful message and serve as a deterrent for the future.” Reportedly, this is not the first time that the directors and crew members of ‘No Other Land’ have been attacked by settlers.",
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      • "description": "حکومت پاکستان به رهبری شهباز شریف تصمیم گرفته است که ضرب‌الاجل ۳۱ مارچ برای خروج مهاجران غیرقانونی افغان را تمدید نکند.رسانه‌های پاکستانی امروز گزارش دادند که وزارت داخله این کشور در نشستی اعلام کرده است که حکومت بر اجرای این ضرب‌الاجل تأکید دارد و مهاجران غیرقانونی را از کشور اخراج خواهد کرد.پیش از این، اسلام‌آباد درخواست حکومت طالبان برای تمدید مهلت اقامت افغان‌های ساکن در اسلام‌آباد و راولپندی را رد کرده بود.سازمان عفو بین‌الملل از حکومت پاکستان خواسته است که طرح \"بازگرداندن اتباع خارجی غیرقانونی\" را لغو کند.در همین حال، از حکومت ایالتی خیبر پختونخوا خواسته شده است که سوابق تحصیلی دانشجویان افغان را تا ۲۷ مارچ ارائه کند. گفته شده که این معلومات به دیتابس بخش امنیتی اتباع خارجی افزوده خواهد شد.پاکستان ادعا می‌کند که این اقدام برای بهبود وضعیت امنیتی این کشور ضروری است، زیرا حملات تروریستی افزایش یافته است.، براساس گزارش رادیو دولتی پاکستان، تاکنون حدود هشتصد و هشتاد هزار مهاجر افغان از این کشور به افغانستان بازگشته‌اند.",
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تسلیحات نظامی خود را به نمایش گذاشت. این ویدیو که سه شنبه ۵ حمل از سوی رسانه های دولتی ایران به اشتراک گذاشته شد، جنرال محمد باقری، لوی درستیز قوای مسلح ایران و امیرعلی حاجی زاده، فرمانده نیروهای هوایی و فضایی سپاه پاسداران را در تونل های زیر زمینی مجهز با میزایل های پیشرفته و دیگر تسلیحات نظامی نشان می‌دهد. در این ویدیو، برخی از پیشرفته ترین سلاح های ایران دیده می‌شوند که در موترهای پارک شده در این تونل‌ها نصب شده اند. ایران در حالی ویدیویی از انبارهای تجهیزات نظامی پیشرفته خود را منتشر کرد که تنش ها میان این کشور و ایالات متحده به‌گونه چشمگیری افزایش یافته است. در گزارش سالانه نهادهای استخباراتی ایالات متحده که سه شنبه ۵ حمل منتشر شد، از ایران به عنوان یکی از کشورهای با چالش های امنیتی اصلی در برابر امریکا یاد کرده است. بنیامین نتانیاهو، صدراعظم اسرائیل هشدار داده است که اگر گروه تندرو حماس گروگان‌های باقی مانده را آزاد نکند، این کشور بخش های از نوار غزه را تصرف خواهد کرد. حماس از سوی ایالات متحده و اتحادیه اروپا به عنوان یک سازمان تروریستی شناخته می‌شود. نتانیاهو چهارشنبه ۶ حمل در نشست پارلمان کشورش گفت که هرچه حماس بیشتر از آزادی گروگان‌ها خودداری کند، فشار اسرائیل بیشتر خواهد شد. براساس خبرگزاری فرانس پرس، از جمع ۲۵۱ نفر که جنگجویان حماس در حمله هفتم اکتوبر ۲۰۲۳ به اسرائیل گروگان گرفتند، ۵۸ گروگان هنوز هم در غزه نگهداری می‌شوند. اردوی اسرائیل پیش از این گفته بود که از جمع گروگان‌ها ، ۳۴ تن آنها کشته شده اند. هشدار تازه نتانیاهو در حالی ابراز شده که صدها فلسطینی روز سه شنبه به جاده‌ها برآمده، علیه حماس شعار سردادند و خواستار توقف فوری جنگ در نوار غزه شدند. وزارت صحت غزه تحت کنترول حماس می‌گوید که از اکتوبر ۲۰۲۳ تا حال بیش از ۵۰ هزار نفر در غزه کشته شده‌اند. این ارقام از سوی منابع مستقل تایید نشده است. جنگ در غزه تقریباً ۹۰ درصد از باشنده های این منطقه را مجبور به ترک خانه های شان کرده است. ولودیمیر زلنسکی رئیس جمهور اوکراین از شرکای کشورش خواست تا در مقابل شرایطی که روسیه برای اجرای توافق آتش‌بس در بحیره سیاه وضع کرده است، ایستادگی کنند. زلنسکی که پیش از برگزاری نشست رهبران اتحادیه اروپا ناوقت چهارشنبه ۶ حمل، با خبرنگاران در پاریس گفتگو میکرد، افزود که برای اطمینان حاصل کردن در مورد ازسرگیری کمک های ایالات متحده و اشتراک اطلاعات استخباراتی، توافق کرد که به مذاکرات عربستان سعودی ادامه دهد. سران اتحادیه اروپا پنجشنبه ۷ حمل در پاریس دور هم جمع می‌شوند تا در مورد اوکراین یکبار دیگر گفتگو کنند. زلنسکی همچنان گفت که اوکراین انعطاف پذیری خود را نشان داده و خواستار پایان جنگ است. دو دور مذاکرات برای پایان دادن جنگ روسیه در اوکراین به میانجیگری ایالات متحده در عربستان انجام شد. نماینده های اوکراین به پیشنهاد امریکا برای برقراری آتش‌بس ۳۰ روزه چراغ سبز نشان دادند اما روسیه این پیشنهاد را نپذیرفت و برخی از شرایطی را مطرح کرد، از جمله رفع تحریم ها علیه این کشور. قصر سفید گفته است که شرایط پیشنهادی روسیه را بررسی می‌کند. دانشجویان معترض در ترکیه روز چهارشنبه پس از یک هفته از آغاز بزرگ‌ترین تظاهرات علیه رئیس‌جمهور رجب طیب اردوغان، دوباره به جاده‌ها آمدند. اعتراضات پس از بازداشت شاروال مخالف استانبول، اکرم امام‌اوغلو، در ۱۹ مارچ آغاز شد. تظاهرات‌ در استانبول و دیگر شهرها ادامه دارد. از سوی هم حزب جمهوری‌خواه خلق از مردم خواسته است که روز چهارشنبه ساعت ۱۷:۳۰ از پنجره‌های خود شعار اعتراضی سر بدهند. در استانبول و انقره، دانش‌آموزان و دانشجویان با شعار \"حکومت استعفا بدهد\" در جاده‌ها حضور یافتند. تا عصر سه‌شنبه، وزارت داخله ترکیه اعلام کرد که پولیس نزدیک به یک ونیم هزار نفر را دستگیر کرده است. انتظار می‌رود که امروز گروهی دیگر از مهاجرین افغان از پاکستان به جرمنی حرکت کنند. به گفته برخی منابع، این افغان‌ها که در زمان حضور نیروهای خارجی در افغانستان با جرمنی‌ها همکاری کرده بودند، با خانواده‌های خود در میدان هوایی هانوور جرمنی فرود خواهند آمد. وزارت امور خارجه جرمنی تا کنون نه این خبر را رد کرده و نه تأیید کرده است. بر اساس اطلاعات دولت جرمنی، این کشور به حدود ۲،۸۰۰ افغان دیگر نیز وعده داده است که آن‌ها را نیز به جرمنی منتقل خواهد کرد. در داخل جرمنی، برخی احزاب سیاسی با ورود پناهندگان به این کشور مخالفت دارند. در ولایت پنجشیر، مسوولان ریاست معادن و پطرولیم حکومت طالبان از فروش دوهزار و دوصد و نه قیراط زمرد خبر داده‌اند. مولوي محمد قاسم امیري، رئیس اداره معادن و پطرولیم حکومت طالبان در پنجشیر، روز گذشته به خبرگزاری باختر گفت که این زمردها به تجار افغان به قیمت بیش از ۱۴۶هزار دالر فروخته شده‌اند. در طول سه سال و نیم گذشته که طالبان قدرت را به دست گرفتند، آنان سنگ‌های قیمتی به شمول زمردهای پنجشیر را بیشتر به روش غیر فنی استخراج و به فروش رسانده‌اند. قرار است وزرای تجارت حکومت طالبان و پاکستان در مورد ایجاد کمیته هماهنگی مشترک بین دو کشور صحبت کنند. به گفته رسانه‌های پاکستانی، این مذاکرات پیش از عید برگزار خواهد شد و پس از عید، نورالدین عزیزی وزیر صنعت و تجارت حکومت طالبان به پاکستان سفر خواهد کرد. محمد اسحاق دار، وزیر امور خارجه پاکستان در روز دوشنبه هفته جاری تأکید کرد که برای حل نگرانی‌های پاکستان و تقویت روابط دوجانبه، ادامه مذاکرات با طالبان افغان اهمیت دارد. اسلام‌آباد ابراز امیدواری کرده است که کمیته هماهنگی مشترک افغانستان و پاکستان تا پیش از پانزدهم آپریل تشکیل شود. صندوق کودکان سازمان ملل متحد، یونسیف در افغانستان اعلام کرده که برای بیش از سه میلیون کودک در افغانستان آموزش‌های مربوط به خطرات ماین را ارائه کرده است. تاج‌الدین اولواله، رئیس یونسیف در افغانستان، روز چهارشنبه ۶حمل در صفحه ایکس خود نوشت که مواد انفجاری باقی‌مانده همچنان تهدیدی مرگبار برای کودکان است. او افزود که در سال ۲۰۲۴، این اداره ۳.۱ میلیون کودک و سرپرست آنان را در مورد خطرات ماین آگاه ساخته است. دفتر هماهنگی امور بشردوستانه سازمان ملل (اوچا) دوهفته پیش اعلام کرد که هر ماه بیش از ۵۵ نفر در افغانستان بر اثر ماین‌ها و مهمات منفجرنشده کشته یا زخمی می‌شوند. بر اساس اطلاعات برنامۀ ماین‌پاکی سازمان ملل، حدود ۳.۳ میلیون نفر در نزدیکی مناطق آلوده به ماین زندگی می‌کنند. همچنین، مقامات موسسات ماین‌پاکی از کاهش کمک‌های بین‌المللی از زمان بازگشت طالبان به قدرت خبر داده‌اند. ریچارد بنیت، گزارشگر ویژهٔ سازمان ملل متحد برای حقوق بشر افغانستان از رسمیت شناسی تیم فوتبال زنان افغانستان در تبعید و حضورشان در رقابت‌های بین‌المللی حمایت کرد. او روز چهارشنبه در صفحه ایکس خود نوشت که در همبستگی با فوتبالیست‌های زن افغان، از درخواست ائتلاف ورزش و حقوق برای موضع‌گیری قاطع فیفا علیه سرکوب جنسیتی پشتیبانی می‌کند. بنیت تأکید کرد که فیفا باید تضمین کند این بازیکنان، که از بازی در افغانستان محروم شده‌اند، بتوانند در رقابت‌های بین‌المللی شرکت کنند. این اظهارات در آستانه قرعه‌کشی مسابقات مقدماتی جام ملت‌های آسیا ۲۰۲۶ مطرح شده که راهی برای حضور در جام جهانی زنان ۲۰۲۷ است، مسابقات که تیم زنان افغانستان بار دیگر از آن محروم می‌شود. طالبان پس از بازگشت به قدرت در ۲۰۲۱، زنان را از ورزش، آموزش، کار و فعالیت‌های اجتماعی منع کرده‌اند، ممنوعیتی که با واکنش‌های گسترده جهانی مواجه شده است.",
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      • "title": "A season of ups and downs with Brisbane Roar, but Singapore footballer Danelle Tan finds extra motivation",
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      • "content": "SINGAPORE: From early setbacks to fierce competition for minutes, the road to top-flight football has not been straightforward for Singapore's Danelle Tan. After signing for the A-League Women side Brisbane Roar last year, the 20-year-old missed the start of the campaign with a knee injury that sidelined her for almost two months. Since returning to fitness, she has made just three substitute appearances and is still searching for her first goal. But the fire continues to burn strong within Tan, who said she is even more motivated to keep improving. \"It's been a bit of a whirlwind,\" she told reporters at a media roundtable on Thursday (Mar 27). \"I guess it's also because this season here (has) no winter break, so all the games come thick and fast. \"(I was) going into a good preseason, and then getting that injury - not an ideal timing for the injury ... sitting out for seven, eight games, and then struggling to find my feet again back in the squad.\" Tan, who was the first female Singaporean footballer to play in a European league, signed for Brisbane Roar last year. \"Everybody wants to play and so it's always a bit disappointing when you're not getting the game minutes you want,\" said Tan, who is now fully fit. \"This is the first time I've played in a season and the season has been cut short by the injury. \"It's been a very different season. For me, it's just more motivation that I need to keep improving. I need to keep training more and biding my time and taking my opportunities as they come.\" 'TECHNICALLY GIFTED' PLAYER A trailblazer in local women's football, Tan previously played for Germany's Borussia Dortmund in the fifth-division Landesliga, scoring 17 goals in 27 appearances during her one season there. Tan joined Dortmund in July 2023, becoming the club's first female signing from Asia. \"Every season presents its own challenges. When in Germany, I had to get used to the cold ... and learn a new language. Here, it's slightly different, maybe more challenging on the football field,\" she said. \"I wouldn't say it is the most challenging (season), I would just say it's a different kind of challenge. I embrace these challenges, I think it's where you grow the most as a player and a person as well.\" Tan is Singapore's youngest international goalscorer, having netted in her Lionesses debut as a 14-year-old at the 2019 ASEAN Football Federation Women's Championship. The goal also made her the fifth-youngest scorer in a senior women's international match. But the step up to Brisbane Roar has been significant. Tan's teammates include Australian internationals Tameka Yallop and Sharn Freier, as well as Japanese defender Momo Hayashi. Being able to train and play alongside world-class players has been a \"really good experience\" so far, she said. And to do that at Brisbane's top level facilities has also been a \"huge step\", she added. \"That's been something that's really helpful in my development - that you get a proper taste of what professional football looks and feels like,\" said Tan, who made her Roar debut in early January. \"At the end of the day, it's now become my job and that is something that has sort of changed ... The dynamics of how I view football is no longer just something I do as a passion but it's now what I do as a job. That's been a huge difference this season.\" Roar head coach Alex Smith described Tan as a \"wonderfully technically gifted\" player whose touch and finishing ability is \"probably one of the best\" on the team. \"The initial injury was very unfortunate with the timing. (I) felt like she came in preseason and was looking pretty good,\" he told reporters. \"The team was doing quite well when she returned, and she's just kind of found it hard to make her way back into the side.\" At the same time, Smith stressed that the Singaporean will need to adjust to the pace of the league. \"The speed of play is definitely faster than maybe what Danelle anticipated, or certainly what she experienced at Dortmund. So that's one thing that I've kind of flagged with her, that she needs to work on,\" he said. \"Once Danelle sort of develops that real speed and awareness when to play one-touch (football), when to play two-touch, she can thrive in a league like this. But until that happens, it's going to be tough for her. \"But she's doing everything she can to improve on on that side of things and we're trying to help her as much as we physically can as well.\" The Roar are headed to Singapore for a five-day tour in early April, and will play in an exhibition match against the best of the local Women's Premier League at Bishan Stadium. \"Growing up I would have loved to ... be able to watch a professional women's team come and play back home in Singapore,\" said Tan. \"I hope that it will be time where we inspire other girls and just be a very exciting opportunity to grow the game in Singapore, and also maybe make some new friends for Brisbane Roar back home.\" The Roar are currently sixth out of 12 teams in the league, and remain in the running to make the Final Series where the top six teams vie for the title. While it is unclear what the future holds for Tan in Australia - her deal with the Roar is till the end of this season - she stressed that she remains \"really focused\" on the rest of this season. \"I think she definitely has a future in a league like this,\" said Smith. He added that her time in the league will do Tan a \"world of good\" for her development and improvement. \"Even though she might not see it right now or might not be enjoying it fully at the moment, I do think this is going to stand her in good stead for the rest of her career.\"",
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In her decision, the judge also addressed a major contention between the defence and the prosecution - whether Ong's adjustment disorder contributed to his actions and to what extent. In an earlier hearing, Ong pleaded guilty to one charge each of attempted murder and voluntarily causing hurt, with three charges - two for hurting his former lover, and one for obstructing justice by throwing away the knife - considered for sentencing. While he admitted to the offences, Ong, represented by lawyers Eugene Thuraisingam and Ng Yuan Siang contended that his adjustment disorder was a major contributing factor. The case then entered an ancillary hearing where both sides produced psychiatrists who testified as to the impact of Ong's mental condition. The defence's psychiatrist cited stressors in Ong's life at the time, including the death of his brother in April 2021, the end of his relationship with his lover, and financial difficulties from his employer not paying his salary. The prosecution disagreed, taking the position that Ong's actions were driven by jealousy, anger and a lack of inhibition caused by alcohol consumption. In her judgment, Justice Chionh said she preferred the defence psychiatrist's evidence, finding his analysis to be \"more persuasive and cogent\". She accepted that there was a major contributory link between Ong's mental disorder and the offences. Even so, she gave limited mitigating weight to Ong's mental condition as he still retained an understanding of his actions and was able to weigh its consequences. She found that Ong's adjustment disorder was temporary and situational, and was a maladaptive response to genuine stressors in his life. His condition could not be a \"licence\" to harm others, the judge said. She also considered the aggravating factors in Ong's case, including how his assault had been \"vicious and unrelenting\" even after Mr Ku had fallen down, and his intoxication. In mitigation, Justice Chionh factored in Ong's show of remorse, through his voluntary compensation of S$2,000 (US$1,500) to Mr Ku, and the absence of violent behaviour in his past history. At the close of her judgment, Justice Chionh said that the prosecution and the defence's proposed sentences would be \"wholly inadequate\" in reflecting the \"overall criminality\" of the accused's conduct. The prosecution had called for a jail term of between 10 years, eight weeks and 12 years, 10 weeks. The defence urged the court to jail their client for between seven and eight years. HOW IT HAPPENED Ong was in a relationship with his lover from November 2019, even though he had been married with children. The woman only found out about his marriage in September 2020 and confronted him over it. But Ong lied that he was separated from his wife and would be ending his marriage. In January 2021, he began drinking heavily and gambling his salary away. The lovers began quarrelling frequently over his behaviour. She ended the relationship on Apr 25, 2021. Subsequently, the woman began dating Mr Ku, but Ong continued to harass her through text messages and calls. He threatened her with bodily harm, including pushing her off a building and stabbing her. On one occasion, on Jun 1, 2021, Ong slammed her head against a van after finding out that she was in a new relationship. The woman managed to flee and made a police report, but the harassment did not stop. On Jun 12, 2021, Ong drank beer for hours before heading to the void deck of his former lover's home at about 8.30pm, armed with a knife and more beer. When the woman and Mr Ku arrived at the void deck at about 9.25pm, Ong confronted the latter. He then took the knife from a plastic bag and approached Mr Ku with the weapon held behind his back. Shouting \"I will make sure you die\", Ong attacked Mr Ku. He punched Mr Ku who backed away and tripped over a kerb and fell backwards. While Mr Ku was on his back, Ong stabbed the left side of his chest and slashed the left side of his stomach. When the woman tried to intervene, Ong pushed her over and punched her shoulder. Mr Ku fled to a nearby provision shop for help, while Ong fled after residents in a neighbouring block shouted at him. He threw the knife in a drain and then sent voice recordings to his former lover, asking her and Mr Ku not to call the police. Mr Ku, who was conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, underwent surgery on the same day to repair the damage to the left ventricle of his heart and his small bowel region. He had a second surgery days later. The Health Sciences Authority stated that the stab wound on the left side of Mr Ku's chest, which resulted in a laceration on his left ventricle, would have been fatal but for emergency medical intervention because of blood building up in the sac around the heart. The stab wound to Mr Ku’s abdomen caused part of the bowel to protrude from his abdomen. The tears to his bowel could have been infected, resulting in Mr Ku's death if not for surgical intervention.",
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      • "content": "LONDON : Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull from his home Japanese Formula One Grand Prix next week with struggling New Zealander Liam Lawson demoted to sister team Racing Bulls in a straight swap. Lawson, preferred to the more experienced Tsunoda when former champions Red Bull dropped Mexican Sergio Perez at the end of last year, has yet to score as teammate of four times world champion Max Verstappen. Tsunoda started the season strongly and has shrugged off an early career reputation for being excitable and erratic. The 24-year-old has been itching for the chance to show what he can do at a top team. \"It has been difficult to see Liam struggle with the RB21 at the first two races and as a result we have collectively taken the decision to make an early switch,\" Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said in a statement on Thursday. \"We came into the 2025 season with two ambitions; to retain the world drivers' championship and to reclaim the world constructors' title and this is a purely sporting decision. \"We acknowledge there is a lot of work to be done with the RB21 and Yuki's experience will prove highly beneficial in helping to develop the current car,\" added the Briton. \"We welcome him to the team and are looking forward to seeing him behind the wheel of the RB21.\" Tsunoda has been backed through his career by Honda, Red Bull's engine partner until the end of this season and also owners of the Suzuka circuit that hosts the Japanese Grand Prix on April 6. Honda are switching to Aston Martin in 2026, however, and Tsunoda's future beyond this year has looked uncertain with last year's teammate Lawson promoted over him and the Japanese repeatedly snubbed. Horner had questioned the sense of keeping Tsunoda on after 2025 at Racing Bulls given that the team's main purpose is to prepare young drivers for the step up, with others in the pipeline. \"You can't have a driver in the support team for five years. You can't always be the bridesmaid. You've either got to let them go at that point or look at something different,\" Horner told reporters in December. \"I think he's very determined. He knows that things change very quickly,\" Horner added then. \"Who would have thought nine months ago that we'd be sitting here talking about Liam Lawson being our driver for 2025?\" Thursday's decision, which will be seen as brutal after just two races, added Lawson to a list of young drivers who have been found wanting and been shipped out after going up alongside Verstappen. Alex Albon, now at Williams, and Pierre Gasly, racing for Alpine, are two such drivers who have rebuilt their reputations after leaving Red Bull. Horner said after last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix that Red Bull would support Lawson as best they could and he reiterated that sentiment. \"We have a duty of care to protect and develop Liam,\" he said. \"And together we see that after such a difficult start it makes sense to act quickly so Liam can gain experience, as he continues his F1 career with... Racing Bulls, an environment and a team he knows very well.\" Lawson will join French rookie Isack Hadjar at the Italy-based team.",
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      • "content": "Arabic media reports have stated that Abdel Latif al-Qanou, a Hamas spokesperson, was killed in an Israeli airstrike early this morning, Thursday, March 27 in the Jabalia area in the northern Gaza Strip.Hamas has confirmed the death of Abdel Latif al-Qanou, stating that he was targeted in an airstrike while in his tent in Jabalia and has “martyrdom.”This comes just a few days after Salah al-Bardawil, a senior Hamas political bureau leader, and his wife were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.In recent days, Hamas also confirmed the death of Ismail Barhoum, the group’s finance and aid coordinator, who died in an attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.Reports indicate that at least 10 senior Hamas officials have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since the resumption of military operations on March 18, 2025.The escalation of these attacks followed a temporary ceasefire, and the Israeli military has announced the deployment of thousands of troops to Gaza to expand operations.Israel’s declared goal of these sustained attacks is to destroy Hamas’s military infrastructure and eliminate its leaders, whom they hold responsible for planning and carrying out attacks against the country.The post Israeli airstrike kills Hamas spokesperson amid ongoing Gaza Attack appeared first on Khaama Press.",
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      • "description": "The 130-year-old Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple - which currently occupies part of a piece of land owned by a private firm - will be relocated some 50m away on a site that will be gazetted for permanent religious use.",
      • "content": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (Mar 27) hailed the planned construction of a mosque in Kuala Lumpur - named after his government's “Malaysia Madani” slogan - as a “victory” after a decade of delay, amid an ongoing controversy involving the relocation of a Hindu temple. To make way for the mosque, the 130-year-old Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple - which currently occupies part of a piece of land owned by a private firm - will be relocated some 50m away on a site that will be gazetted for permanent religious use. The proposed relocation has sparked backlash from some Hindu advocacy groups, as well as some segments of the Malay-Muslim community who argued that the temple was built illegally. “This victory, as I remind my fellow Muslims, is not borne of sheer arrogance but our willingness to display wisdom and strength of Islam,” Anwar was quoted as saying by Malay Mail at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Madani Mosque on Thursday. He added that addressing the issue in a civilised, ethical and peaceful manner reflects the Madani - or Civil Malaysia - values championed by his administration, as reported by the New Straits Times (NST). “These are Madani values - principles of compassion and kindness, not just for Muslims but for a multiracial society as a whole.” Anwar also met with the temple committee members following the groundbreaking ceremony after parties involved in the dispute reached an “amicable resolution” two days ago. “We are glad things worked out in the end,” temple committee chairman K Barthiban told Malay Mail. “He said we should all come together as a family by living harmoniously and that the government looks after the interest of all,” said Barthiban, referring to the prime minister. Local news outlets reported heavy police presence at the site of the groundbreaking ceremony at Jalan Masjid India on Thursday, with more than 100 police officers stationed as early as 8am across multiple areas. According to Astro Awani, Anwar’s presence at the ceremony, despite opposition from some quarters which he acknowledged, aligned with his earlier statement on the need to expand religious facilities to accommodate the growing Muslim population in the area. “The prayer space in mosques around the area is overcrowded. There is a need for a new place,” he said earlier on Tuesday, as quoted by The Star, in defending his decision to proceed with the groundbreaking ceremony. Anwar had also previously called on all parties not to politicise the relocation of the temple. LONG-DRAWN DISPUTE The Jalan Masjid India area is popular with tourists and home to several department stores. The area, named after the 140-year-old Tamim Muslim Mosque that anchors it, has historical importance for the Indian Muslim community in the capital city. The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple - which was allegedly built without a land deed - sat on government land before it was sold to textile giant Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd in 2014. According to the company’s head of legal and communications Aiman Dazuki, the firm signed a land purchase agreement in 2012 to fulfil the aspirations of its late founder Mohamed Jakel Ahmad to endow the land with a mosque for the Muslim community. The temple, situated at Munsyi Abdullah Street, is located across the road from Jakel Mall - a large shopping centre owned by the textile company. “The temple is old and not legally approved, but to maintain harmony, the company (Jakel) has agreed to provide some assistance and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has identified a replacement site,” Anwar was previously quoted as saying by NST on Mar 21. On Tuesday, Federal Territories Minister Zaliha Mustafa said that the temple would be moved 50m away to a new 4,000 sq ft site, matching its current size, and agreed upon by its committee. It will also be gazetted for permanent religious use, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh. Jakel Trading had bought the plot of land from DBKL in 2014, allegedly without the temple management being informed, according to Malay Mail. The temple, which currently sits on a 12,000 sq ft plot, or approximately the size of four tennis courts, occupies about one-third of the land while the rest of which functions as a carpark. In 2012, the temple applied to convert the land title to that of land reserve for a non-Muslim place of worship, but this application had failed, according to Member of Parliament for Batu P Prabakaran, as reported by Free Malaysia Today (FMT). Prabakaran is a member of Anwar’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat. When the land was sold to the textile giant, it was informed by DBKL that the temple was only there temporarily, according to the firm’s chief financial officer Syed Nasrul Fahmi Syed Al-Qadri. At a press conference last week, Syed Nasrul shared that this was stated in the land sale agreement and clarified that Jakel would not have proceeded with acquiring the land if that was not the case. While Jakel has been in talks with the temple committee to relocate the place of worship for more than a decade, the textile company assured that their relationship has been good. And in 2021, the company received permission to begin constructing a mosque at the site, but delayed the process “out of respect” for the process of relocating the temple. Jakel also had offered to pay for the relocation costs. The company also said that it was not possible to build a mosque next to the temple as the land was not large enough to fit two houses of worship, FMT reported. “UNACCEPTABLE” TO MOVE A SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE SITE The Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS), which represents the country’s two million Hindu population, had said that maintaining the temple at its current location, alongside the proposed mosque, would be the best arrangement for all parties. “Such an arrangement would demonstrate to the world Malaysia’s commitment to coexistence amidst diversity,” it said in a statement on Monday, as quoted by Malay Mail. The Hindu advisory group also refuted allegations that many Hindu temples in Malaysia have been operating illegally, proposing a special body to address land issues linked to temples across Malaysia. MHS said that it is prepared to lead the initiative with the government to safeguard the rights and heritage of the Hindu community, Malay Mail reported. According to MHS, many Hindu temples were built with the necessary approval during the British colonial era but land sales and urban development after independence had rendered the status of some temples ambiguous. South China Morning Post reported that a legislature debate in Selangor - the state with the largest Malaysian Indian population - revealed that at least 773 temples were operating without formal approval or clear land ownership. Lawyers for Liberty executive director Zaid Malek had also questioned the rush for the groundbreaking ceremony to be held. “There is an easy solution, there is no need for the temple to be demolished, there is a site next to the temple that is large enough to build a mosque. If the site is not enough, there is even space nearby for expansion,” he said at a press conference, in a video posted by Malaysiakini on Mar 22. Penang's former deputy chief minister Palanisamy Ramasamy said that it is “unacceptable” for such a significant heritage site to be forcibly moved for a new development. “The issue is not just about relocation - it is about historical preservation, religious rights and responsible governance,” he was quoted as saying by FMT on Mar 20. In a statement, the former Democratic Action Party member and current chairman of the United for the Rights of Malaysians Party had questioned why DBKL had approved the proposal to construct a mosque on the same site where the temple is located. “How did DBKL approve a mosque project on the very land where the temple stands?,” he added. “This is not just about one temple - it is about setting a precedent for how heritage and religious rights are treated in Malaysia. Hindu temples are not placed on wheels to be moved at the whims of the powerful.” In a Facebook post on Tuesday, well-known Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong claimed that the temple not only received a 4,000 sq ft plot of land for free, but also RM2 million (US$451,000) in “compensation”. Zaliha - the federal territories minister - refuted the statement.",
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      • "content": "The World Food Program warns that Afghanistan’s child malnutrition programs may cease without immediate funding, impacting millions of vulnerable children.The World Food Program (WFP) has warned that without urgent funding, its child malnutrition prevention programs in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria may be suspended within months. The organization needs $1.4 billion to carry out its operations in 56 countries in 2025.On Wednesday, March 26, the United Nations-affiliated agency issued this warning, stressing that a lack of funds could halt its global efforts to combat child malnutrition in these three countries.Cindy McCain, the executive director of WFP, stated in a release ahead of a Paris meeting where governments and charities will discuss global hunger and malnutrition: “If we do not act, we will condemn millions of children to a lifetime of suffering.”The WFP has been facing severe financial challenges, particularly following the suspension of U.S. assistance. Last year, the U.S. provided $4.5 billion of the organization’s $9.8 billion budget, a crucial part of its funding.The WFP provides food aid and cash assistance to those facing hunger due to agricultural shortages, conflict, and climate change. The organization has also stated that to address malnutrition among 30 million mothers and children across 56 countries in 2025, it will need $1.4 billion, with the situation worsening due to ongoing global conflicts.The executive director of WFP has warned that its operations in Afghanistan may be halted by May this year if the necessary funds are not secured. Additionally, the organization is scaling down its programs in several other countries as well.The growing threat of malnutrition in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria is a direct result of ongoing conflicts and climate change. The WFP’s continued work is vital to combat this crisis, but without adequate financial support, its ability to help millions of vulnerable people is at risk. The international community must step up and ensure the necessary funding to prevent further suffering.The post WFP warns of potential suspension of malnutrition programs in Afghanistan due to funding shortage appeared first on Khaama Press.",
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      • "content": "Supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, congratulated the Afghan people on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, calling on them to be strong in their beliefs and not to follow the path of Satan.In his Eid message, released on Thursday, Mawlawi Hibatullah stated, “Dear Muslim brothers! let us renew our commitment to Allah, the Almighty, and strengthen our resolve to avoid His disobedience and not follow the path of Satan.”He asked Afghans to thankful to Almighty Allah for security across the country.“There was a time when on this very day, the funerals of our Afghan brothers were carried out, bombs fell upon us, our homes were searched, and we were dragged into prisons. But now, thanks to Allah, this day has transformed into one of peace and security,” he said.IEA’s supreme leader reiterated the Islamic Emirate’s resolve to implement Shariah law, instructing courts to ensure judicial rulings adhere strictly to Islamic laws. The message again reiterated that implementing Shariah was a fundamental objective of the Islamic Emirate’s jihad and sacrifices.On education, Mawlawi Hibatullah said that the educational institutions are tasked with giving serious attention to the correction of beliefs and actions across all educational sectors, aligning their curricula with Sharia, and providing proper training and education to the youth.Additionally, he cautioned against “harmful propaganda spread by hostile intelligence agencies, who seek to sow despair or create unnecessary concerns about poverty and economic challenges.”“The Islamic Emirate, with the help of Allah Almighty, is doing all it can to improve your lives.”Condemnation of Israeli Attacks on PalestineThe IEA leader also strongly condemned the Israeli military strikes against the “oppressed and defenseless” Palestinians as a “great injustice and barbarity.”“We support the legitimate demands of the Palestinian people and urge the rest of the Islamic world to, as much as possible, support the Palestinians, so they can regain their usurped rights, be freed from the oppression and aggression of the Zionist regime, and put an end to the ongoing atrocities and injustice there,” he said. The post IEA leader congratulates Afghans on Eid ul-Fitr first appeared on Ariana News.",
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      • "content": "Karoline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, criticized the Biden administration for its failure to hold officials accountable for the “disastrous” U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it “outrageous.”Leavitt responded to reporters’ questions about the disclosure of chat group information involving senior U.S. security officials, stating that the Trump administration ignored national security concerns raised by Democrats and mainstream media about the chaotic withdrawal.The White House spokesperson emphasized that due to the incompetence of the previous U.S. administration, 13 U.S. soldiers lost their lives during the evacuation from Afghanistan.Leavitt highlighted that no one in the previous administration was held accountable for the “disastrous” withdrawal, even as President Biden described the operation as “excellent.”She added that such behavior was “outrageous” and “unacceptable” in the view of both the current U.S. President and Secretary of Defense.Meanwhile, Leavitt explained that Mike Walz, the White House National Security Advisor, took full responsibility for the inadvertent addition of a journalist to the chat group of senior U.S. officials. She assured that the administration takes the security, safety, and well-being of its forces worldwide with the utmost seriousness.Leavitt also addressed concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive information regarding U.S. military operations, stressing the importance of safeguarding national security and maintaining the integrity of communication within the government.The post White House slams Biden for failing to hold officials accountable in Afghanistan withdrawal appeared first on Khaama Press.",
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      • "content": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian retail group Macrovalue, which firmly stamped its mark as a major player in the regional supermarket business with the acquisition of Cold Storage and Giant stores in Singapore this week , is in expansion mode. Businessman Andrew Lim Tatt Keong, the owner and driving force behind the privately owned Macrovalue, said the S$125 million (US$93 million) deal with Singapore-listed DFI Retail Group, makes his company Malaysia’s third largest supermarket operator, after AEON and Lotus (formerly Tesco). It is also in line with his group’s strategy to achieve economies of scale in a fiercely competitive environment. “The grand plan for any food and grocery business is to aggregate until you are of critical size to take advantage of better bulk discounts and back-end deal suppliers. Just like NTUC FairPrice and the Central Group in Thailand with 50 per cent of the market share in (the) primary food and grocery business ... we hope to be that party in Malaysia,’’ Lim said. Lim also told CNA that he is not discounting opening new Cold Storage and Giant operations in Singapore in the months ahead, but stressed that as the new owner, he had no plans for a radical overhaul. “Number one, it will be business as usual. Number two, no layoffs and number three, Lim Boon Cheong, has agreed to lead the team onwards,” he said, referring to DFI Retail Group’s managing director for Food Singapore. He also added that the Yuu loyalty programme and in-house Meadows products at Cold Storage will continue too. Stressing that his Macrovalue retail group’s foray into Singapore was for the long-term, Lim said: “We are committed to the supermarket industry, and we are not here to slice and dice and make a corporate deal.” SUMMER BAND COUNTRIES The 69-year-old Lim said his expansion strategy in an industry wracked by disruptions posed by e-commerce stores is predicated on distinct behavioural patterns in countries with long winters compared with locations that enjoy summer all year round, such as California, Florida, Malaysia and Singapore. Citing studies by Oxford University, urbane Lim, a lawyer-turned-businessman, noted that research has shown that e-commerce has taken off in countries with long winter seasons, such as North America, China, Japan and South Korea because home deliveries for groceries and other essentials are favoured. “But in summer band countries, where it is summer all year round, people want to go out ... so there is a need for the lifestyle centres and brick-and-mortar supermarkets,” he said. He added that Macrovalue will also stress superior customer service as it goes head on with rivals such as NTUC FairPrice and Sheng Siong in Singapore. Lim added that the group’s focus will be on brand-building because of the complex mix of rational and emotional factors that come into play in the business, which he discovered after leading a management buyout in 2002 of the Sogo departmental operations in the capital Kuala Lumpur from its Japanese owners. While the rational concerns are about pricing and the quality of goods, the emotional side of the equation is about the closeness to a particular outlet. Lim noted that his Sogo stores are popular with lower and middle-income segments, particularly from the country’s dominant ethnic Muslim Malay community. “It is like Hari Raya (Eid) buying, you don’t complete it unless you visit Sogo,” he said as he pointed to the noisy rumble of customers doing their last-minute shopping ahead of Eid, which falls early next week. NO STRANGERS DFI Retail, a retail operator in the stable of companies controlled by conglomerate Jardine Matheson, and Macrovalue are no strangers. In 2023, DFI sold its Malaysia Cold Storage and Giant operations to Marcrovalue, allowing the Malaysian concern to broaden its interest in retail and the supermarket sector beyond the Sogo retail outlets in the country. This week’s acquisition will give Macrovalue control of 48 Cold Storage stores in Singapore, including those under CS Fresh, CS Gold and the Jason Deli brands as well as 41 Giant stores and two distribution centres in Singapore. The Giant chain of supermarkets has been shrinking in Singapore. Eleven of its outlets – including supermarkets, hypermarkets and smaller express stores – closed in 2024. The deal marks DFI's exit from the traditional grocery space in Singapore, as the group shifts its focus to its health and convenience arms – Guardian and 7-Eleven. Combined with its Malaysian operations, the supermarket and retail operations under the Macrovalue group will now amount to roughly RM5 billion (US$1.1 billion) annually and give the group a cross-Causeway reach, the businessman said. HOMECOMING Lim cut his teeth in the retail and supermarket business in the mid-1980s when he began serving as legal advisor to the owners of GAMA Group, which owns a department store in Penang. It is widely considered to be the country’s first full-fledged retail complex and supermarket. “After handling all the back-end suppliers’ contracts and also tenancy agreements, I learned about the business,” said Lim, who in 2000 bought into GAMA in a management buyout before carrying out a similar corporate exercise to take control of Sogo two years later. Lim noted that the retail sector had long fascinated him because of the ever-changing demands and tastes of the consumers. “It is always different about what the consumer wants or is attracted to and keeping up with that is a challenge that I like,” he said, adding that banks generally favour financing food and grocery enterprises because it is a staple and a cash business. But Macrovalue’s foray into Singapore isn’t all about business, Lim acknowledged. “My mother is from Singapore, so this is like a homecoming for me,” he said. But family has not and will not figure in the way he runs his business, said Lim, adding that not a single family member is involved as he prefers to leave it to first-rate professionals instead. “I think that is the way to go, because you need to glean from the general population the best people to actually run any business.”",
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      • "description": "Lim Jian Qiang suspected the woman, whom he had never met, was a scammer but ignored his misgivings and continued to move funds for her from his bank account.",
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      • "content": "MELBOURNE : The New South Wales Waratahs will look to shrug off their dire record in New Zealand and become the third Australian team to win there this season when they kick off the seventh round of Super Rugby Pacific against the Wellington Hurricanes on Friday. Bolstered by former Melbourne Rebels players after the collapse of Australia's fifth team, the Sydney-based Waratahs have motored to a 4-1 start under new coach Dan McKellar, doubling their win count from a miserable 2024 season. However, they lost their only match away from home this season and have yet to be tested in New Zealand, where they have lost their last seven. A breakthrough at Wellington Regional Stadium would be a watershed moment for the Waratahs and silence any doubts about Australia's competitiveness in the provincial competition. The ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds have already shown the Waratahs how to win \"across the ditch\" by prevailing over the Auckland Blues and Otago Highlanders respectively. McKellar's team will need to break a seven-match losing streak to the eighth-placed Hurricanes a week after ending a run of 13 defeats to the Brumbies. \"The key for us is consistency - backing up a strong performance against a team that most people didn't think we'd beat and doing it again,\" said McKellar. \"If we bring high effort, physicality, and intensity, we back ourselves against any team.\" Fourth in the table, the Waratahs will be reinforced by marquee recruit Joseph Suaalii, who slots straight into the starting 15 after being sidelined since round one with a toe injury. The rugby league convert made a winning Super Rugby debut at fullback against the Highlanders but will play his second match in the midfield behind captain Joey Walton. Max Jorgensen, who has starred for the Waratahs in Suaalii's absence, will start at fullback, shifting over from the wing to replace the rested Andrew Kellaway. While the Waratahs hunt respect in New Zealand, the Crusaders (4-1) brought plenty home to Christchurch after thrashing the defending champion Blues at Eden Park. Rob Penney's team are second and can leapfrog the Waikato Chiefs with victory over the struggling Moana Pasifika on Saturday. The Chiefs (5-1), along with the ninth-placed Blues and 10th-placed Fijian Drua, have a bye week. Moana Pasifika will hope captain Ardie Savea's return from injury can inspire them to a second win and lift them off the bottom of the table. Depending on the Crusaders result, the third-placed Queensland Reds (4-1) can also take top spot if they win their home match against sixth-placed Western Force on Saturday. The Reds, who beat the Force 28-24 away in round three, are missing their first-choice back row with Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight rested, and Liam Wright injured. But Les Kiss's team are in good spirits after destroying the Highlanders' scrum in their first win in Dunedin in 12 years. \"We are very happy with how our scrum is going,\" said Kiss, who has rewarded props Alex Hodgman and Massimo de Lutiis with a promotion. \"Both Alex and 'Mass' had a great impact off the bench against the Highlanders and get their chance to start against the Force.\" The fifth-placed Brumbies (3-3) will look to rebound from their defeat by the Waratahs with a home win over Jamie Joseph's inconsistent Highlanders (2-3) in the late match on Friday.",
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      • "content": "SHANGHAI , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul App, a trailblazer in the \"Social + AI\" domain, has once again demonstrated its commitment to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in social networking. The company's latest achievement is the acceptance of its research paper on real-time, AI-driven portrait animation at the 2025 Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), one of the most esteemed conferences in the fields of AI and computer vision. CVPR is renowned for attracting top-tier research from both industry leaders and top academic institutions worldwide. This year, the conference received a staggering 13,008 submissions, of which only 2,878 were accepted, resulting in an acceptance rate of just 22.1%. This underscores the rigorous selection process and the intense competition in the field. Thus, the recognition from CVPR is a significant milestone for Soul, adding to its growing list of accolades, including the 2024 ACM International Conference on Multimedia (ACM MM) and the top position at the Multimodal Emotion Recognition Challenge (MER24). The accepted paper, titled \"Teller: Real-Time Streaming Audio-Driven Portrait Animation with Autoregressive Motion Generation,\" presents a novel autoregressive framework designed to enhance the efficiency of generating \"talking-head\" animations. This research aims to meet the growing demand for AI models that can deliver human-like interactions in real time. What sets the \"Teller\" framework apart is its unique balance between performance and efficiency. Soul's model utilizes an autoregressive motion generation framework that maintains optimal efficiency without sacrificing the fluidity and authenticity of natural facial and body movements. The paper highlights two key components of this technology: Facial Motion Latent Generation (FMLG) : By leveraging large-scale training data, FMLG enhances the synchronization between audio and visual cues, resulting in more fluid and natural facial expressions in response to speech inputs. Efficient Temporal Module (ETM) : Using a diffusion-based approach, the model accurately captures body dynamics, adding realism to the movements of facial and body muscles, as well as accessories. During tests, Soul's engineers found that this dual-module system enables AI-generated avatars to exhibit expressions and gestures that feel human in real time. This level of realism significantly enhances user experience in virtual interactions. Since its inception in 2016, Soul has consistently invested in technological resources to gain an AI-driven edge in social networking. The company's journey began with the self-developed Lingxi Engine, which facilitated user connections based on mutual interests. This was followed by rapid advancements in speech and text-based interactions, as well as 3D virtual human modeling. By 2020, Soul was already leveraging AI-generated content (AIGC) and focusing on intelligent dialogue systems and voice synthesis. The launch of Soul's proprietary AI model, Soul X, in 2023 marked a major leap forward. This homegrown model introduced features such as multilingual voice calls, speech synthesis, and AI-generated music to the platform. The recent breakthrough with the \"Teller\" framework is another step toward Soul's goal of integrating speech, vision, and natural language processing (NLP) to create AI-powered digital entities that can interact seamlessly with users in real time. The ultimate aim is to provide not just functional but also emotionally fulfilling companionship. Soul believes that artificial intelligence should go beyond merely facilitating conversations. The full potential of the technology should be utilized to create experiences that are emotionally enriching for users.",
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This includes critically endangered ones like the woylie and vulnerable species such as the giant anteater and West Indian manatee. Of the 143 species successfully bred last year, 23 are part of internationally managed breeding programs like the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s Ex-situ Programme. These initiatives aim to maintain genetically healthy and sustainable populations under human care while also supporting conservation efforts in the wild, according to the release. BIRD PARADISE Bird Paradise welcomed its first penguin hatchlings, with three gentoo penguin chicks. Two of them were from first-time parents, Riki and Peach. Their chicks were hatched two days apart, according to the Mandai Wildlife Reserve website, which noted that this marked an important milestone, indicating that the gentoos are thriving in their purpose-built cold saltwater habitat. The Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove at Bird Paradise is home to four species of penguins - gentoo, Humboldt, king and northern rockhopper. \"All three chicks have begun to sport adult plumage and can be seen waddling around their habitat, with their parents following closely behind,\" said Mandai Wildlife Group. Blue-winged leafbirds, Madagascar teals and Meller’s ducks also marked another first for the wildlife parks, with Nyasa lovebird and green honeycreeper hatchlings making an appearance for the first time in over seven years. Further adding to the population of threatened species were six Victoria crowned pigeon chicks. Other additions were numerous hatchlings of high conservation significance, including the golden parakeet and the yellow mantled chattering lory. \"To ensure their survival, eggs that were neglected or abandoned in the aviaries were safely retrieved and incubated at the breeding and research centre,\" said the group. Newly hatched chicks are then hand-raised and gradually exposed to varying temperature and humidity conditions, ultimately preparing them for their release into larger aviary settings. RIVER WONDERS A giant anteater pup and a West Indian manatee calf were born under the ex-situ programme. The calf was bottle-fed by aquarists and tended to round-the-clock as no nursing behaviour was observed from its mother, said the group. Other successes were the endangered Lake Titicaca frog, which was bred within the same year it was first exhibited, and t he blue discus, a tropical fish native to South America, with over 80 joining the school. SINGAPORE ZOO Singapore Zoo welcomed five slender-tailed meerkat pups, the first births of the species since 2019. The twins can be found at the Great Rift Valley of Ethiopia while the triplets are housed in Wild Africa. Adding to the list is a Linne’s two-toed sloth, three oriental small-clawed otters and two emperor tamarins. The group also highlighted the arrival of a proboscis monkey , as its species is classified as endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation. Two Goeldi’s monkeys, the first in nine years, along with four ring-tailed lemurs further grew the zoo's primate family. In reptile and amphibian breeding efforts, Singapore Zoo bred the endangered golden mantella and black-legged poison frog. The animal care team fine-tuned water conditions and simulated seasonal changes to improve success, with 31 golden mantella hatchlings recorded - the highest in three years. Additionally, efforts were made to establish an assurance colony for the Chrisangi leaf insect, a species native to Singapore that was only discovered in 2017, to safeguard against extinction. “It can reproduce parthenogenetically, meaning that females can lay eggs without mating, producing clones of themselves,” said the group. 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Inlay manufacturers, label convertors and service bureaus can now empower brands to effortlessly integrate NFC functionality into products or packaging – even on curved surfaces – delivering smarter, more connected experiences and deeper levels of consumer engagement at scale. \"Pragmatic's FlexIC technology sustainably bridges our physical and digital worlds to enable low carbon, low-cost edge and item-level intelligence at scale, where it simply wasn't possible previously,\" said David Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Pragmatic Semiconductor. \"Our NFC Connect product line empowers sustainable customer innovation, enabling brands to unlock richer consumer experiences and drive deeper connections, from customer loyalty programs, product authentication and provenance, to facilitating improved reuse and recycling for a more circular economy. We see tremendous market demand in fast-moving consumer goods – such as food and beverage, apparel, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics – with applications rapidly extending to smart health and wellness devices, toys and games, and food freshness detection.\" James Davey, SVP Sales, Business Development and Product Management, Pragmatic Semiconductor added: \"NFC Connect conforms with ISO15693 and NFC Forum Type 5 industry standards, and is easily integrated into existing workflows, providing inlay, assembly and converter ecosystem partners with a unique opportunity to expand their product portfolios while addressing new market opportunities. \"With an industry-leading low carbon footprint and passively powered, it offers NFC-enabled iOS and Android smartphone compatibility, enabling use within existing reader infrastructure. It can be assembled onto single-sided NFC RFID antennas, giving our customers the ability to develop thinner, more cost-effective and more sustainable NFC solutions.\" Francisco Melo, President, Solutions Group at Avery Dennison – a global force in materials and digital identification solutions, and a strategic investor in Pragmatic – adds: \"Innovation is the lifeblood of our industry. It is also key to realizing item-level intelligence at scale and extending unique item-level ID to new segments, such as FMCG. It's exciting to see the launch of Pragmatic NFC Connect and to be part of this journey, I look forward to our continued strategic partnership enabling clients to pursue exciting new market opportunities.\" Hector Gomez, VP of NFC Business Development at Tageos – a global leader in RFID products, and a key ecosystem partner –commented: \"We celebrate the launch of Pragmatic NFC Connect and are delighted to explore how we can integrate the technology into our future portfolio. It is also further confirmation of our joint ambition and leadership in meeting the latest customer and market needs and in expanding and shaping the range and flexibility of new products and applications for RFID and NFC innovations.\" NFC Connect is manufactured at Pragmatic Park, Co. Durham – the company's flagship production facility and home of the UK's first 300mm semiconductor fabrication line – which provides capacity to produce billions of chips per year using its innovative fabrication process. This sustainably delivers rapid cycle times and cost efficiencies, consuming less energy and water, and fewer harmful chemicals, than standard semiconductor manufacturing, while significantly driving down the environmental impact of production. Initial volume samples of the first member of the NFC Connect product line, PR1301, are available as frame-mounted 300 mm wafers, singulated dies, and sample inlays. To learn more about NFC Connect or request samples please, visit: https://www.pragmaticsemi.com/nfc-connect/ Pragmatic Semiconductor Pragmatic Semiconductor is pioneering flexible semiconductor technology at scale to sustainably bridge our digital and physical worlds. With optimised, purpose-led design and sustainable innovation at our core, we design and manufacture flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) – ultra-thin, flexible form factor semiconductors. Our branded Pragmatic products, FlexIC platforms and FlexIC Foundry services empower customers to deliver flexible innovation with connect, sense and compute capabilities, enabling sustainable edge and item-level intelligence at scale and speed. Our Pragmatic FlexIC Foundry operates a unique and innovative process offering sustainable production and rapid innovation cycle times, coupled with a pathway to supply chain resilience. 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      • "content": "Pragmatic NFC Connect product innovation expands market opportunities for edge and item-level intelligence at scale CAMBRIDGE, England , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pragmatic Semiconductor Ltd., a pioneer in flexible semiconductor technology, today announced the launch of its latest radio frequency identification (RFID) near-field communication (NFC) product line, Pragmatic NFC Connect. NFC Connect redefines the parameters of NFC connectivity, unlocking seamless, item-level intelligence for mass-market products – traditionally constrained by cost, supply chain and sustainability challenges. Powered by Pragmatic's unique FlexIC (flexible integrated circuit) technology, NFC Connect delivers industry-standard NFC endpoint capability in an ultra-thin, flexible form factor with a uniquely low carbon footprint. Inlay manufacturers, label convertors and service bureaus can now empower brands to effortlessly integrate NFC functionality into products or packaging – even on curved surfaces – delivering smarter, more connected experiences and deeper levels of consumer engagement at scale. \"Pragmatic's FlexIC technology sustainably bridges our physical and digital worlds to enable low carbon, low-cost edge and item-level intelligence at scale, where it simply wasn't possible previously,\" said David Moore , Chief Executive Officer, Pragmatic Semiconductor. \"Our NFC Connect product line empowers sustainable customer innovation, enabling brands to unlock richer consumer experiences and drive deeper connections, from customer loyalty programs, product authentication and provenance, to facilitating improved reuse and recycling for a more circular economy. We see tremendous market demand in fast-moving consumer goods – such as food and beverage, apparel, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics – with applications rapidly extending to smart health and wellness devices, toys and games, and food freshness detection.\" James Davey , SVP Sales, Business Development and Product Management, Pragmatic Semiconductor added: \"NFC Connect conforms with ISO15693 and NFC Forum Type 5 industry standards, and is easily integrated into existing workflows, providing inlay, assembly and converter ecosystem partners with a unique opportunity to expand their product portfolios while addressing new market opportunities. \"With an industry-leading low carbon footprint and passively powered, it offers NFC-enabled iOS and Android smartphone compatibility, enabling use within existing reader infrastructure. It can be assembled onto single-sided NFC RFID antennas, giving our customers the ability to develop thinner, more cost-effective and more sustainable NFC solutions.\" Francisco Melo , President, Solutions Group at Avery Dennison – a global force in materials and digital identification solutions, and a strategic investor in Pragmatic – adds: \"Innovation is the lifeblood of our industry. It is also key to realizing item-level intelligence at scale and extending unique item-level ID to new segments, such as FMCG. It's exciting to see the launch of Pragmatic NFC Connect and to be part of this journey, I look forward to our continued strategic partnership enabling clients to pursue exciting new market opportunities.\" Hector Gomez , VP of NFC Business Development at Tageos – a global leader in RFID products, and a key ecosystem partner –commented: \"We celebrate the launch of Pragmatic NFC Connect and are delighted to explore how we can integrate the technology into our future portfolio. 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      • "description": "Auto-Enrich AI and Auto-Spec AI Redefine Data Integrity, Enrichment, and Operational Efficiency PRINCETON, N.J., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Verdantis, a leader in AI-powered Master Data Management (MDM) solutions, announces the launch of Auto-Enrich AI and Auto-Spec AI, two cutting-edge autonomous AI agents designed to revolutionize data enrichment, normalization, and standardization for enterprises worldwide. Verdantis Launches Next-Gen AI Solutions to Transform Enterprise Master Data Management A Paradigm Shift in Enterprise Data Management In asset intensive industries like Oil & Gas, Mining, Chemical, Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Building Materials, unstructured and siloed data poses significant challenges to operational efficiency and decision-making. Verdantis' new AI Agents are designed to eliminate these bottlenecks, ensuring enterprises have accurate, reliable, and comprehensive data at their fingertips. Auto-Spec AI: Structuring the Unstructured Auto-Spec AI uses AI models trained on over 1-Billion data points to extract key attributes, units-of-measure, and product categories from raw, unstructured data. This allows businesses to: Standardize Data: Ensure consistency across material and supplier records. Optimize Procurement: Streamline planning with accurate, reliable data. Auto-Enrich AI: Filling the Gaps Auto-Enrich AI autonomously sources missing data by leveraging public and proprietary databases. The enriched data is seamlessly integrated into ERP systems, enhancing data reliability. This enables enterprises to optimize their inventory and take the necessary steps to manage obsolete material records. A Milestone in AI-Driven Master Data Enrichment \"Auto-Enrich AI and Auto-Spec AI are game-changers for enterprises looking to overhaul their data strategy. As our first AI Agents, they mark a major step towards our vision of becoming an AI Super-Agent for Master Data Management,\" said Kumar Gaurav Gupta, CEO, Verdantis. Designed for versatility, Auto-Enrich AI and Auto-Spec AI can be deployed as standalone solutions or as bolt-on enhancements to Verdantis' flagship platforms, Harmonize© and Integrity©. This flexibility empowers enterprises to optimize their data strategies without disrupting existing infrastructure. Why It Matters In today's data-driven world, accurate and complete master data is essential. Verdantis' solutions empower enterprises to: Ensure Data Accuracy: Maintain reliable supplier and material records. Smarter Decisions: Enable data-driven strategies with enriched insights. Boost Efficiency: Streamline operations and reduce costs. About Verdantis Verdantis specializes in software solutions for MRO operations and supports global enterprises align, enhance, and derive insights from their data. By focusing on manufacturing, production, and supply chain data, Verdantis enables businesses to streamline operations and achieve their strategic goals. Visit: www.verdantis.com",
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      • "description": "SINGAPORE , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ATxEnterprise (ATxE) 2025, the premier event under Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG), returns for its fifth instalment, bringing together a powerhouse line-up of over 200 global technology leaders, policymakers, and business innovators. Organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Informa Festivals, and with support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), ATxE 2025 will serve as a pivotal platform for exploring the next wave of digital transformation and enterprise innovation. Exclusive speaker line-up and thought-provoking discussions to drive conversations on AI, cybersecurity, digital regulation, and enterprise innovation. Set against the backdrop of Singapore's strategic push to accelerate AI adoption and digital capabilities, as outlined in Budget 2025, ATxE 2025 will explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of enterprise technology. With SG$150 million allocated to the Enterprise Compute Initiative to enhance AI access for businesses, the event will provide critical insights into AI-driven growth, cybersecurity resilience, and digital innovation at scale. \"We are pleased to host the fifth edition of Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG), which continues to strengthen Singapore's position as a leading destination for global business events and innovation, and reinforces our position as the World's Best MICE City. The event's success in convening international technology leaders, enterprises, and policymakers, demonstrates our ability to host high-impact business events that drive meaningful collaborations. Through ATxEnterprise, we showcase Singapore's vibrant business ecosystem and our role as a strategic gateway for companies looking to expand their presence in Asia,\" said Poh Chi Chuan, Executive Director, Exhibitions & Conferences at Singapore Tourism Board. Shaping The Future of Enterprise TechnologyATxE will feature dynamic panel discussions, thought-provoking presentations, and engaging fireside chats tackling the most pressing challenges in enterprise technology. These discussions aim to go beyond just being informative, but to ignite ideas, foster collaborations, and provide actionable insights on the most pressing challenges in enterprise technology. Key topics of discussion include: AI and the Future of Enterprise Innovation - How businesses can leverage AI at scale while balancing innovation with governance, security, and ethical considerations. Building Cyber Resilience in a Digital-First Economy - Addressing emerging cyber threats, regulatory trends, and proactive defence strategies to enhance enterprise security. Data, Trust, and Digital Regulation - Navigating global regulatory landscapes, data sovereignty, privacy frameworks, and cross-border compliance in an era of digital governance. Sustainability in the Age of AI & Digital Transformation - Integrating Sustainable and energy-efficient practices to future-proof enterprise operations. Future of Cybersecurity - Best practices for secure cloud migration, cyber resilience, fintech security, cryptocurrency risk management, and Zero Trust Architecture. East Meets West on AI Regulations, Ethics, and Safety - Examining international perspectives on responsible AI governance and the impact on global enterprises. Scaling AI in Singapore - Strategies for adoption, robotics, and automation to empower businesses and industries. James Williams, Senior Event Director at Informa Festivals, emphasised that \"The technology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented rate, and enterprises must navigate emerging complexities in AI, cybersecurity, and global digital governance. As AI continues to be a driving force behind enterprise growth, the AI Summit at ATxE provides a dedicated forum for industry leaders to assess its profound impact, from innovation and automation, to ethical considerations and regulatory framework. Beyond showcasing innovation, ATxEnterprise serves as a vital platform for advancing the frameworks, strategies, and collaborations that will define the future of enterprise technology. \" An Unparalleled Speaker Line-up Attendees can look forward to gaining exclusive insights from leading experts and industry pioneers, including: Robert Le Busque, Regional Vice President, APAC, Verizon Global Gunish Chawla, Managing Director, Commercial Sector, ASEAN, AWS Sandeep Shahi, Vice President IT for Asia Pacific, Fedex Justin Ong, APAC CISO & CPO, Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Frankie Shuai, APAC CISO, DWS Group (Asset Management of Deutsche Bank) Dicky Wong, Head of Cybersecurity and Technology Risk, New World Development Company Limited Dennis Chan, CSPO, Huawei International Leonard Ong, Director, Cyber Defense Group. Synapxe Abdel Abatouy, CTO, CIO, FCM Travel These distinguished speakers will share exclusive perspectives on cutting-edge enterprise solutions, regulatory trends, and strategies to tap into government initiatives supporting AI and digital transformations. \"By bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and solution providers, the event facilitates critical dialogues that will drive meaningful technological and economic progress,\" added James. As ATxE celebrates its fifth anniversary, it continues to be at the forefront of global enterprise technology discussions, forging the future of AI, cybersecurity, and digital governance. For more information on the event agenda, speakers, and registration, please visit: https://asiatechxsg.com/atxenterprise/. Media InquiriesFor media inquiries, please contact press@budcomms.com. About Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) ATxSG 2025 is Asia's leading technology event jointly organised by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Informa Festivals, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). The event consists of two main segments, ATxSummit and ATxEnterprise. About the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads Singapore's digital transformation by developing a vibrant digital economy and an inclusive digital society. As Architects of Singapore's Digital Future, we foster growth in Infocomm Technology and Media sectors in concert with progressive regulations, harnessing frontier technologies, and developing local talent and digital infrastructure ecosystems to establish Singapore as a digital metropolis. For more news and information, visit www.imda.gov.sg. About Informa Festivals Informa Festivals is home to Informa's experience-led events. In five global and fast-moving markets, we inspire and celebrate business with events that deliver unique experiences, immersive activities, high-impact content, powerful connections and personal enrichment. Our leading international Tech festivals include London Tech Week, Africa Tech Fest and Asia Tech x Singapore. For more information, please visit https://www.informa.com/divisions/informa-festivals/.",
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With SG$150 million allocated to the Enterprise Compute Initiative to enhance AI access for businesses, the event will provide critical insights into AI-driven growth, cybersecurity resilience, and digital innovation at scale. \"We are pleased to host the fifth edition of Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG), which continues to strengthen Singapore's position as a leading destination for global business events and innovation, and reinforces our position as the World's Best MICE City. The event's success in convening international technology leaders, enterprises, and policymakers, demonstrates our ability to host high-impact business events that drive meaningful collaborations. Through ATxEnterprise, we showcase Singapore's vibrant business ecosystem and our role as a strategic gateway for companies looking to expand their presence in Asia ,\" said Poh Chi Chuan , Executive Director, Exhibitions & Conferences at Singapore Tourism Board. Shaping The Future of Enterprise Technology ATxE will feature dynamic panel discussions, thought-provoking presentations, and engaging fireside chats tackling the most pressing challenges in enterprise technology. These discussions aim to go beyond just being informative, but to ignite ideas, foster collaborations, and provide actionable insights on the most pressing challenges in enterprise technology. Key topics of discussion include: James Williams , Senior Event Director at Informa Festivals , emphasised that \"The technology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented rate, and enterprises must navigate emerging complexities in AI, cybersecurity, and global digital governance. As AI continues to be a driving force behind enterprise growth, the AI Summit at ATxE provides a dedicated forum for industry leaders to assess its profound impact, from innovation and automation, to ethical considerations and regulatory framework. Beyond showcasing innovation, ATxEnterprise serves as a vital platform for advancing the frameworks, strategies, and collaborations that will define the future of enterprise technology. \" An Unparalleled Speaker Line-up Attendees can look forward to gaining exclusive insights from leading experts and industry pioneers, including: These distinguished speakers will share exclusive perspectives on cutting-edge enterprise solutions, regulatory trends, and strategies to tap into government initiatives supporting AI and digital transformations. \"By bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and solution providers, the event facilitates critical dialogues that will drive meaningful technological and economic progress,\" added James. As ATxE celebrates its fifth anniversary, it continues to be at the forefront of global enterprise technology discussions, forging the future of AI, cybersecurity, and digital governance. For more information on the event agenda, speakers, and registration, please visit: https://asiatechxsg.com/atxenterprise/ . Media Inquiries For media inquiries, please contact press@budcomms.com . About Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) ATxSG 2025 is Asia's leading technology event jointly organised by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Informa Festivals, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). The event consists of two main segments, ATxSummit and ATxEnterprise. About the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads Singapore's digital transformation by developing a vibrant digital economy and an inclusive digital society. As Architects of Singapore's Digital Future, we foster growth in Infocomm Technology and Media sectors in concert with progressive regulations, harnessing frontier technologies, and developing local talent and digital infrastructure ecosystems to establish Singapore as a digital metropolis. 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