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Asia · Politics · World
Twelve coastal states have agreed on joint patrols and seasonal catch limits after three years of talks, a deal negotiators call the most ambitious of its kind in a generation.
National · Politics
Lawmakers voted shortly before dawn to fund new rail and bus corridors in every province, ending a debate that stretched across eleven hours.
Artificial Intelligence · Technology
A university lab has released a compact AI system that it says matches far larger models on planning benchmarks while running entirely offline.
Business
Shares closed at a two-year high after fresh figures showed consumer prices rising at their slowest pace since the start of the decade.
Sports
A stoppage-time header sealed the championship in front of a sold-out home crowd, sparking celebrations that ran late into the night.
Health · Science
Doctors say the low-cost screening identified at-risk patients up to five years before symptoms appeared, though larger trials are still needed.
National · Weather
Forecasters are urging residents in low-lying districts to prepare for flash flooding as a slow-moving front approaches from the coast.
Entertainment
The opening-night drama, shot over three winters in a remote fishing village, drew a seven-minute ovation and early awards buzz.
Crime · National
Officers found all fourteen missing pieces in a storage unit on the edge of the capital, two months after the gallery break-in.
Education · National
The education ministry says the expanded scheme will cover fees and housing for an additional 25,000 students from next autumn.
Science · World
An international research vessel has charted a reef system longer than 200 kilometres at depths where sunlight barely reaches.
Business · Europe · Technology
Six battery-powered vessels began carrying commuters this week, cutting crossing times and replacing a diesel fleet in service since the 1980s.