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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (32) of 2025, regarding a cabinet reshuffle, based on a proposal submitted by the Prime Minister. Article (I) Pursuant to the decree, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa shall be appointed as the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court.

Bhubaneswar : At least 34 people have died in India’s northeastern region after heavy floods caused landslides over the last four days, authorities and media said on Monday, and the weather department predicted more heavy rain. More than a thousand tourists trapped in the Himalayan state of Sikkim were being evacuated on Monday, a government statement said, and army rescue teams were pressed into service in Meghalaya state to rescue more than 500 people stranded in flooded areas. In neighbouring Bangladesh, at least four members of a family were killed in a landslide in the northeastern district of Sylhet, while…

Manama : Asim Abdullatif Abdulla, Undersecretary of Agriculture and Animal Wealth Affairs at the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, confirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain has imported about 30,630 sheep, 91 cattle, and 34 camels in preparation for Eid Al Adha, with an additional 17,000 animals expected to arrive soon to meet demand for sacrifices. He added that the Kingdom has also imported 1,541 tonnes of chilled and frozen red meat and 5,299 tonnes of frozen poultry, and has issued 228 licences for importing red meat and poultry. He said that the ministry is fully prepared for Eid, with…

Paris : Two people were reported dead and 192 injured during the Champions League final celebrations in France. Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris St Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time.

Manama : Bahrain Bourse, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, announced the first meeting of its new Board of Directors and elected Yousif Abdullah Al Yousif as Chairman, following Edict (1) of 2025 issued by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Economic Development Board, on April 29, to restructure the Board of Bahrain Bourse BSC. Yousif Abdullah Ali Reza was elected Vice Chairman, and Board Committees were formed in line with Bahrain Bourse’s Corporate Governance Code. The Board members are Yousif Abdullah Al Yousif, Yousif Abdullah Ali Reza,…

Manama : The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Gulf Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, launched a regional workshop focused on advancing measles elimination in the Gulf region. The event gathered health officials and stakeholders from the region to coordinate strategies and share expertise. Dr. Samya Ali Baharom, Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, emphasised the importance of continued regional cooperation in reducing measles cases and boosting immunisation programmess. She noted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s progress in disease prevention, citing the World Health Organisation’s recent recognition of the Kingdom’s success in eliminating endemic measles…

Seoul : South Korea’s industrial production, retail sales, and facility investment declined in April compared to March, according to official data. Industrial output dropped by 0.8%, driven by a 0.9% contraction in the manufacturing sector. Retail sales, a key indicator of private consumption, dropped by 0.9%, while facility investment declined by 0.4%. The Korean Statistical Information Service noted that this simultaneous drop across the three key indicators is the first since January and only the second since last October, reflecting the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.

Manama : The Ministry of Sustainable Development, in cooperation with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the World Health Organisation (WHO), organised a specialised workshop on methodologies for calculating Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators related to the impact of environmental factors on health. The workshop is part of a series of national sessions launched by the Ministry to address SDG data gaps, in line with efforts to enhance statistical capacity and improve the quality of national data. Discussions focused on indicators assessing how environmental factors affect health and wellbeing, including air and water quality,…

Jakarta : At least 14 people have been confirmed dead following a quarry collapse in Indonesia’s West Java province, with rescue efforts still ongoing. According to local authorities, the incident occurred on Friday at the Gunung Kuda quarry in Cirebon. Rescuers recovered 10 bodies and 12 injured individuals during initial operations, while three more bodies were retrieved later in the evening. One injured worker also died in hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities to 14. The National Search and Rescue Agency reported that five people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries. Authorities believe between six and eight individuals…

Singapore : France and Singapore signed a broad agreement to enhance cooperation in nuclear and clean energy during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Singapore. President Macron said during a joint press conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong that the agreement also includes cooperation in the fields of cyber security and defence. The French President is currently on an official tour of Southeast Asia, which includes stops in Vietnam and Indonesia.