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New Zealand household saving steady, net worth increases

Jan 25, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], January 25: New Zealand household saving was 856 million NZ dollars (522.95 million U.S. dollars) in the September 2023 quarter, relatively unchanged from June 2023 quarter levels, with household net worth increasing 0.2 percent, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.

DPRK test-fires strategic cruise missile

Jan 25, 2024

Sri Lankan state minister, police officer killed in road accident

Jan 25, 2024

Russia says Kiev killed 65 Ukrainian POWs by downing transport plane

Jan 25, 2024

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Hamas official reiterates rejection of any proposal for temporary ceasefire

Jan 25, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], January 25: A member of Hamas' political bureau, Osama Hamdan, on Wednesday reiterated that the Palestinian movement would not agree to a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip,...

Train driver strike paralyses rail transport in Germany

Jan 25, 2024

Berlin [Germany], January 25: Germany's state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn faced massive disruptions and widespread cancellations on Wednesday as train drivers from the GDL trade union began a six-day strike.

Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore 'fake friend' scams

Jan 25, 2024

Singapore, January 25: More than 6,300 people fell prey to "fake friend" scams in Singapore last year and collectively lost an equivalent of nearly $16 million, according to police. Such...