A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki, shaking Tokyo and eastern Japan, while authorities said no tsunami warning was issued.
China’s medical equipment market rose to 1.44 trillion yuan in 2025, with exports at $45.8 billion as healthcare demand and hospital capacity expanded.
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Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1 percent in February as weaker auto and electronics production pulled factory activity lower, official data showed.
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UNICEF, MBRGI and CIFF launched a $300m partnership in Dubai to help save 3 million children from malnutrition through the Child Nutrition Fund and Edge of Life.
WHO prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, a more genetically stable nOPV2 that can now be procured by UNICEF for outbreak response in 2026.
Preventable risks accounted for about 45% of new cancers in men and 30% in women, with smoking leading for men and infections for women WHO IARC data show this.
Pakistan Medical Association estimates over 600,000 fake doctors, as provincial watchdogs struggle to shut clinics that reopen after raids putting patients at risk.
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Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion on April 4, adding 11 new attractions and lifting the waterpark to more than 70 experiences.
Emirates says it expects to restore its full flight network within days as regional airspace reopens, expanding services from Dubai on a phased schedule.
Etihad Airways resumed a limited flight schedule from Abu Dhabi on March 6, restoring select international routes through March 19 and issuing travel guidance.
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Magnitude wins Dubai World Cup 2026 at Meydan Racecourse, securing $6.96 million prize and delivering United States its ninth victory in the prestigious race.
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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki, shaking Tokyo and eastern Japan, while authorities said no tsunami warning was issued.
South Korea exports hit a record $86.1 billion in March, the first time monthly shipments topped $80 billion, driven by surging semiconductor demand.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim held talks in Abu Dhabi on regional developments, security, maritime risks and stability.
Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1 percent in February as weaker auto and electronics production pulled factory activity lower, official data showed.
WTO ministers ended talks without renewing the digital tariff moratorium, leaving e-commerce duties unresolved and reform work unfinished.
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Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured…

