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Official funeral for former Minister Pravin Gordhan

President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted lifelong activist and former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan an official funeral.

Gordhan passed away in hospital in the early hours of Friday morning after a battle with cancer. He was 75 years o…

Iron ore futures close lower

Dalian: Iron ore futures closed lower on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

The most active iron ore contract for January 2025 delivery dipped 2 yuan (about 28 U.S. cents) to close at 694 yuan per tonne.

On Friday, the…

Norway to update maritime regulations

Oslo: Norway plans to review and update its maritime regulations to stay aligned with the rapid development of the industry, the government said on Friday.

The initiative seeks to improve maritime safety and environmental protection by forming a publ…

ADB launches new strategy for Bhutan

Manila: The Asian Development Bank on Friday launched a new country partnership strategy for Bhutan, aiming to help the South Asian country address economic obstacles and enable inclusive, sustainable, resilient and job-creating growth.

The bank said…

Analysis: Four things to look out for in Spain’s matchday 5

Madrid: La Liga returns to action this weekend for the fifth round of matches, which kickstarts an intense month of seven games for sides playing in Europe. Here are some things to look out for this weekend in Spain.

1 Injuries a factor in San Sebast…