Gardaí are investigating the unauthorised taking of a car from outside a leading global healthcare manufacturer’s premises in Longford town. The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday morning when the vehicle was taken from outside Technimark at the Longford Business and Technology Park on the Ballinalee Road in Templemichael Glebe. Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the unauthorised taking of the vehicle contrary to Section 112 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. READ NEXT: Excitement building for Irish trad extravaganza as Longford Fleadh Cheoil 2026 is launched No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident. The…
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First-of-its-kind project in the UAE The project is the first of its kind in the country. It was developed and implemented at the ministry’s headquarters in Sharjah during 2025 as part of a forward-looking plan to improve national readiness for electricity outage scenarios during emergencies and crises. It combines clean energy generation, storage, and management using advanced digital solutions. Shift towards decentralised energy management According to Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Energy and Infrastructure, the project represents a qualitative shift from traditional centralised grid-based systems to a smart decentralised model with independent operation capability. This improves…
South Korea is close to securing crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, as Seoul steps up efforts to diversify energy sources amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the country’s industry minister announced, according to Reuters. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan indicated that negotiations had made significant progress, adding that specific volumes and further details were expected to be announced early next week, according to remarks made in an interview with local broadcaster KBS. The push comes after Kim and presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik travelled to Kazakhstan earlier this month to secure shipments of crude oil and naphtha, as disruptions to…
Defending champion Hong Kong China squads off to the races after reveal at Sha Tin The Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) men’s and women’s sevens squads selected for the Melrose Claymores competition at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026 (17-19 April) were announced today in front of 1,200 spectators at the Parade Ring of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sha Tin Racecourse. The Melrose Claymores are the latest silverware introduced to the Hong Kong Sevens in 2024. This year’s tournament features China, Japan and hosts HKCR in the men’s competition, while the women’s bracket welcomes its first non-Asian competitor in Denmark, who…
~ The tour will serve as preparation for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team ahead of three crucial tournaments scheduled for later this year ~ New Delhi, April 12, 2026: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team is all set to play their four-match Argentina Tour, to be held at the Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires in Argentina from 13 to 17 April. The tour will serve as the ideal preparation for the Indian team ahead of a crucial period as they gear up for the FIH Nations Cup, FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026, and the Asian Games later this year.…
Anbio Biotechnology, NasdaqGM:NNNN, is expanding beyond COVID-19 diagnostics into a broader test portfolio. The company is rolling out new rapid immunoassay and PCR platforms across human health, veterinary, and multi-disease applications. This move reflects a business model shift toward more diversified diagnostic revenues and reduced reliance on legacy COVID-19 products. For you as an investor, this repositioning matters because Anbio Biotechnology is moving from a single product focus into a wider role in clinical and veterinary testing. Rapid immunoassay and PCR tools sit at the core of routine diagnosis for respiratory, infectious, and veterinary conditions, areas that often see steady…
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Investors may be wondering if National Australia Bank at around A$45.36 is offering good value right now, or if most of the opportunity has already been priced in. The share price has shown mixed recent moves, with a 7 day return of 8.5%, a 30 day return decline of 2.2%, and longer term returns of 7.0% year to date, 42.5% over 1 year, 85.1% over 3 years, and 116.6% over…
Route 2: Shrines and Shopping (10:00 – 17:30) For a blend of traditional faith and modern luxury, the second route links the historic West Bank with the city’s premier retail destinations: Guan Yu Shrine: An atmospheric site in the Khlong San district dedicated to the God of War. SookSiam at ICONSIAM: A sprawling indoor market representing the arts and crafts of Thailand’s 77 provinces. Getting There: Rail and River Links The most efficient way to reach the festival is via the MRT (Metropolitan Rapid Transit) or BTS (Skytrain), avoiding the notorious holiday…
China announced a series of measures to boost ties with Taiwan on Sunday following a rare visit by the island’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun. Among the 10 measures announced, China said it would explore setting up a regular communication mechanism between the ruling Communist Party and Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT). It would also seek “the full resumption of normalized direct air passenger flights” between Taiwan and mainland China, adding new cities like Urumqi, Xi’an, Harbin, Kunming and Lanzhou, while easing some restrictions on travel to the self-governing island. China will also facilitate the import of certain Taiwanese agricultural products, after…
How diversification can transform small-scale farming — setting an example, a 30-year-old farmer from Batala in Gurdaspur district has in just three years built a full-fledged food processing enterprise with an annual turnover exceeding Rs 2.5 crore. Starting with traditional wood-pressed oil extraction using mustard grown on his modest four-acre landholding, Manmeet Singh steadily expanded into value-added products, turning a small farming setup into a multi-crore venture driven by quality, innovation, and direct market connect.Operating under the motto “Purity needs no curtain”, Manmeet has set up a live wood-pressed oil extraction unit, where customers can directly see the production process.…