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South Korea puts 5,000 medics on notice over weeks-long protests

March 12, 2024 South Korea has put some 5,000 doctors on notice ahead of possible license suspension as protests by medics against an increase in annual medical seats continue.

Legislation barring overseas care workers from bringing family to UK goes into effect

March 12, 2024 A legal move in Britain restricting overseas care workers from bringing dependents into the country has come into force, the government announced Monday.

Iraq inaugurates new oil tanker

March 12, 2024 Iraqi oil tanker \"Akkad\" was inaugurated on Monday at Khor al-Zubair port in Iraq\'s southern oil hub of Basra, the oil ministry said in a statement.

66.1 pct of work on Chinese-built new airport for Cambodian capital completed

March 12, 2024 Some 66.1 percent of the construction work on a Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport, officially known as the Techo International Airport, has been completed so far, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday.

First-time buyers in London face paying over £200 more each month in mortgage costs

March 12, 2024 The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is renewing his call on the Government to take urgent steps to protect London’s homeowners from financial ruin, as fresh City Hall analysis shows an alarming number of households in the capital could struggle to cope with higher mortgage bills.

Oman unveils $1.3bn waterfront project in Muscat Downtown

March 12, 2024 Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced plans for a reimagined waterfront project, Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development, to be set up in the capital at a total investment of $1.3 billion.

Obesity and overweight estimated to caused $17.6 billion reduction in Illinois’ economy

March 12, 2024 Obesity and overweight are estimated to have caused a staggering $17.6 billion reduction in Illinois’ economy in 2022, equivalent to 1.7% of the state\'s gross domestic product, according to a report released by GlobalData.

New York City Mayor Adams celebrates new jobs record, $85 million delivered to small businesses

March 11, 2024 New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim celebrated that New York City has set another all-time high for the total number of jobs ever in the city\'s history, with 4,730,066 total jobs, according to new data released by the New York State Department of Labor.

Scarce metals germanium and gallium confirmed in Greece

March 11, 2024 The existence of deposits of scarce metals germanium and gallium in Greece was confirmed by exploration company Rockfire Resources last summer after its drill at Molaoi in the Peloponnese.

Construction of third bridge on railway line Divača - Koper in Slovenia completed

March 11, 2024 The state company 2TDK has finished building the bridge crossing in the Vinjan Valley, which has become the largest on the line.

Norway offers $193 million funding to Arctic floating wind farm project

March 11, 2024 A floating offshore wind farm planned in Arctic waters on Friday received 2 billion Norwegian crowns ($193 million) in state funding.

France checking origin of products, jail time up to 2 years, 300,000 euros fine

March 11, 2024 Some 2,000 checks on the French origin of food products have already been carried out by the Directorate General for Competition, Consumption and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) since the start of the year.