Citrus stands as one of Pakistan’s most economically significant and strategically vital fruit industries. As reported by the Ministry of National Food Security & Research, national citrus production reached approximately 2.3 million tonnes in 2023-24, positioning it as the country’s leading fruit crop in terms of total output. Commercial citrus production in Pakistan is largely […]
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Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s largest city
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has become the world’s largest urban centre, with a population of nearly 42 million, according to a United Nations report. The city has surpassed Tokyo, Japan, which had held the top spot since 2000, due to slower population growth over the past two decades. Read More: Explosions at Jakarta mosque injure dozens, […]
Explosions at Jakarta mosque injure dozens, suspect under investigation
JAKARTA – Indonesian police discovered possible explosive powder while investigating a series of explosions at a mosque in Jakarta that injured dozens during Friday prayers. Authorities identified a 17-year-old student as the suspected perpetrator. Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo said investigators found several pieces of evidence, including written materials and powder that could have potentially […]
Dozens injured in blast near Jakarta school
Dozens of people were injured on Friday after a powerful explosion occurred near a high school in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Authorities have cordoned off the area as police teams, including a bomb squad, investigate the cause of the blast. Jakarta police chief Asep Edi Suheri confirmed that “approximately 54 individuals” were affected by the explosion, […]
Indonesia: 5 injured, hundreds evacuated after massive blaze at oil refinery
JAKARTA: A massive fire broke out at the Balongan refinery in West Java, run by state oil firm Pertamina, at 00:45 local time on Monday (17:45 GMT Sunday) Indonesian state oil company Pertamina said. Firefighters in Indonesia are working to put out a massive fire that has broken out at one of the country’s largest oil […]
Indonesia eyes moving capital from congested Jakarta
Indonesia is considering a plan to move its capital away from sprawling megalopolis Jakarta, officials said Monday, but any jump to a new city could still be years away. The idea of moving Indonesia’s seat of government from an urban conglomeration of nearly 30 million people with some of the world’s worst traffic jams has […]
Son thanks ‘special’ Spurs as Asian gold spares him military duty
Son Heung-min will rejoin his Tottenham Hotspur team-mates next week buzzing after his emotional rollercoaster ride at the Asian Games in Jakarta. The decision by Spurs to release Son for a far-flung, under-23 tournament already looks like a shrewd piece of business after he led South Korea to a gold medal that spares him a […]