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Online ‘slimming shots’ leave woman vomiting blood

Woman's near-fatal experience highlights dangers of online slimming shots

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A 28-year-old woman from Suzhou, identified only as Chen, landed in a critical medical emergency after using an unregulated “weight loss injection” she bought online. Illustrative purpose.

Why Thailand, Cambodia are fighting - What’s behind it?

A collapsed ceasefire, disputed colonial-era maps and rising nationalism fuel clashes

Residents rest inside a temple after they evacuated following clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border, in Siem Reap province on December 9, 2025.

UAE sends urgent aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka

Gesture comes as deadly flooding toll across Asia climbs past 1,100

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel undertake relief operations in close coordination with local authorities in areas affected by flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, on Sunday.

Unbeaten Pakistan beat UAE in ACC Rising Stars tourney

Pakistan have three wins from three matches to top Group B table

Pakistan defeat UAE to remain unbeaten in ACC Rising Stars tournament

How Bangladesh got here — What comes next?

From student protests to exile and trial in absentia — tracing crisis and uncertain road

Hasina was tried in absentia, accused of ordering and enabling lethal force against protesters. The charges include murder, attempted murder, torture and abuse of power.

Get set for another intriguing India-Pakistan clash

The teams will be playing in the ACC Rising Stars T20 tournament in Qatar

Indian and Pakistan fans.

Qatar Airways exits Cathay Pacific in $896m share sale

Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would repurchase the shares from Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways exits Cathay Pacific with $896 million share sale

Barbados to Georgia: UAE students’ budget MBBS guide

At GN Edufair, Y-Axis expert reveals 5 countries with affordable, quality education

Parents and children explore higher education opportunities at Gulf News Edufair Dubai 2025.

Maynilad eyes $437 million in biggest IPO since 2021

Maynilad’s share sale could be the Philippines’ largest listing in four years

Maynilad aims to raise $437 million in what could be the Philippines’ largest IPO since 2021

Snowstorm traps hundreds of hikers on Mount Everest

The stranded climbers were at elevations above 4,900 metres (16,000 feet).

Above: Clouds surrounding the Himalayan mountain Mount Everest from Syangboche in the Everest region, some 140 kms northeast of Kathmandu.

Abu Dhabi’s NMDC secures $610m Manila Bay project

NMDC enters the Philippines with a major Manila Bay dredging and reclamation contract

NMDC Group wins $610 million Manila Bay reclamation deal

Pakistan beat Bangladesh to book Asia Cup final

Bowlers shine in a low-scoring match as Men in Green win by 11 runs in Dubai

Pakistan's Haris Rauf celebrates with teammates after dismissing Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025.

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