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May 28, 2025 10:19 PM May 28, 2025 10:19 PM

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Sri Lanka: International Tourist footfall crosses one million mark

    Sri Lanka has crossed the one million mark in international tourist arrivals this year, nearly a month earlier than last year, signalling a strong post-pandemic recovery. Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed 1,006,097 visitors recorded between January ...

May 28, 2025 6:34 PM May 28, 2025 6:34 PM

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Germany aims to bring Bills restricting migration

  The German Cabinet has approved two draft bills aimed at tightening the country’s migration laws, including restricting family reunification for certain refugees and ending the fast-track citizenship process for well-integrated migrants. One proposed change affects people with subsidiary protectio...

May 28, 2025 1:55 PM May 28, 2025 1:55 PM

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Cambodia records fourth death of H5N1 bird flu in 2025

In Cambodia, an 11-year-old boy from Kampong Speu province died of H5N1 human avian influenza today, becoming the fourth human death from the virus so far this year. The country's Ministry of Health, in a press statement, said the boy was positive for the H5N1 virus.   According to queries, chi...

May 28, 2025 1:45 PM May 28, 2025 1:45 PM

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SpaceX’s Starship fails 3rd time, Elon Musk blames fuel leak as megarocket explodes

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship this morning on a third test flight after the earlier two failed. However, the third test also met the same fate just minutes after liftoff. The rocket encountered a critical failure and was lost in flight.   SpaceX’s Starship failed as the m...

May 28, 2025 12:25 PM May 28, 2025 12:25 PM

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Sri Lanka’s exports to India surge nearly 40% in early 2025

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports to India have surged nearly 40 per cent during the first four months of 2025. It has reached 334 million dollars compared to 239 million dollars a year earlier. According to data released by Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board, India has been the second-largest desti...

May 28, 2025 8:16 AM May 28, 2025 8:16 AM

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SpaceX successfully launches Starship Super Heavy on ninth test flight

SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship Super Heavy rocket on its ninth test flight from its facility near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas, early this morning. The ninth uncrewed test launch flew farther than the last two attempts that ended in explosive failure. The much-anticipated liftoff t...

May 28, 2025 8:04 AM May 28, 2025 8:04 AM

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US orders halt in Student-Visa interview; Eyes expansion of social media vetting of applicants

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies and consular offices to stop scheduling new visa interviews for student applicants, as the Donald Trump administration is considering strict vetting of applicants' social media profiles. This directive would mark a broader application of existin...

May 27, 2025 7:09 PM May 27, 2025 7:09 PM

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India makes significant impact at INDEX Dubai 2025

India has made a significant impact at INDEX Dubai 2025, the Middle East and North Africa’s leading interior design and furniture exhibition, with 55 companies showcasing their products to tap into the region’s expanding $25 billion interior design market, projected to grow to $35 billion by 2031. T...