India advanced to the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 final after defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The victory eliminated Sri Lanka from the tournament while setting up a virtual knockout between Pakistan and Bangladesh for the second final spot. Abhishek Sharma led India's batting with a magnificent 75 from 37 deliveries as the team posted 168 for six wickets. Bangladesh struggled against Indian spinners during their chase, managing just 127 runs before falling short. Kuldeep Yadav claimed three wickets for 18 runs while Varun Chakravarthy contributed two for 29 runs to secure the comprehensive victory.
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta denounced violent incidents that disrupted Leh over the past two days. Officials will implement strict measures against individuals responsible for disturbing peace throughout the Union Territory. Gupta acknowledged democratic protest rights while condemning destructive acts such as arson, stone pelting, and property attacks against public and private establishments. Security personnel carrying only batons faced severe attacks during law enforcement operations, with attempts made to ignite occupied vehicles and target senior officials. The administration imposed curfew restrictions while urging political parties to help identify troublemakers and preserve Ladakh's traditionally peaceful environment.
Malaysia secured second place among Southeast Asian nations in the GSMA Digital Nations Index 2025, trailing only Singapore in regional digital preparedness. The nation earned an aggregate score exceeding 60 points from 100, placing it among the region's most digitally advanced countries alongside Thailand and the Philippines. Malaysia excelled in the People category with scores ranging from 76 to 100, demonstrating effective digital service expansion and workforce skill development.
The country showed moderate performance in Infrastructure, Innovation, and Security sectors, each scoring between 25 and 49 points. Malaysia advanced its digital transformation through the AI Nation Framework launch and Ryt Bank's introduction, which...
The Global Sumud Flotilla faces repeated attacks while traveling toward Gaza with humanitarian supplies. Maritime harassment tactics target the convoy, which consists of more than 50 vessels carrying medical professionals, reporters, and activists from multiple nations. Unidentified aircraft conduct surveillance flights while communications systems suffer deliberate interference.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese documented seven separate incidents against the flotilla. Sound devices, flares, and suspected chemical agents have been deployed against the ships. Emergency communication channels face systematic blocking during these encounters.
Activist Yasemin Acar recorded the ninth attack while observing numerous surveillance...
Freda Rebecca Gold Mine and Bindura Municipality are building a US$3 million Masembura Pipeline to secure water for the mine and the town. The 22 kilometre glass reinforced plastic line will draw from Masembura Dam and is designed to last at least 50 years with limited maintenance. ZINW Enterprises, a Zimbabwe National Water Authority subsidiary, is delivering the project.
Funding is split at 60 percent from Freda Rebecca and 40 percent from the municipality. The system will move 700 cubic metres per hour, supported by an 800kVA standby generator and a 500 cubic metre balancing tank, with three legs serving the plant and municipal works. The build boosts industrial output and urban supply, creates 80 jobs, advances Vision 2030 and...
Since 2017, the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa has advanced women’s empowerment as part of the drive toward an upper middle class economy by 2030. Government has ratified CEDAW, the Beijing Platform for Action, the African Union Charter on the Rights of Women, and the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, aligning national policy with global standards. The Constitution requires gender balance across public institutions, with Section 17 and Section 80 reinforcing equal dignity and opportunity, while the National Development Strategy 1 strengthens these goals. At the United Nations, Zimbabwe reaffirmed support for the Beijing agenda, noting reforms shaped by the 1995 declaration across twelve areas from education and health...
A SADC delegation visited Zimbabwe for a week to study correctional management, touring Mazowe, Chikurubi Maximum, and Marondera, and noting security, management, and inmate enterprises. Officials presented reforms built on the open prison model approved in 1996, with Connemara opening in 2000 and the Marondera female facility launched in June 2021, where inmates wear clothing, cook meals, pursue study and training, and take home leave. At Chikurubi, guests saw records, a library with laptops, a studio, and court links by video, and they visited the former execution chamber turned museum after abolition of the death penalty. Regional officers reviewed the Corrections and Prisons Strategic Action Plan 2021 to 2025 and explored inmate...
Muduvuri Pan African Referral Hospital in Kadoma will begin surgeries and other life saving procedures after acquiring modern theatre equipment and an X ray machine. Opened in April 2023 by President Mnangagwa, the 1540 bed facility first offered free care to war veterans, war collaborators, and people with disabilities, and it has since extended assistance to needy patients, with about 300 treated each day. The hospital owner Jimaya Muduvuri sourced scanning, suction, and anesthetic machines and an X ray kit from China and added a diesel generator to manage power outages. Community members, faith leaders, and disability representatives endorsed the upgrade, and staff reported stronger capacity to save lives, while war veterans welcomed...
Cabinet formed an interministerial committee to assess new cloud seeding technologies to support areas that may miss adequate rain as the country prepares for the 2025 to 2026 summer cropping season. At a post Cabinet briefing, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Anxious Masuka said agronomists advise planting short term varieties because forecasters expect a late start followed by generally good rains. The outlook points to reduced rain in October, rising in November, with normal to above normal patterns by December through March, giving a growing window of about 90 to 120 days. He chairs the committee, which will study newer methods, review operating arrangements, and map resources before presenting...
