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Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Surpasses 6,000 Cases
HealthAPAl Jazeeradr-dk+10yle-uutisetaftonbladetder-spiegelorfdelfi-ltla-vanguardiabalkan-webAhram Online+2 more1d ago13 sources

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Surpasses 6,000 Cases

The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a severe Ebola outbreak that has now recorded over 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths. Health officials warn the epidemic remains largely uncontrolled despite ongoing response efforts.

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 5,000 Cases, Outpacing Response
WorldAPThe GuardianNPR+14ruvtagesschauaftonbladetder-spiegelFrance 24index-hrn1-serbiaobservador+6 more12d ago17 sources

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 5,000 Cases, Outpacing Response

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases, with government data showing the virus spreading at an unprecedented rate that is outpacing response efforts and challenging health officials.

PM Modi's Foreign Trips Cost Over ₹557 Crore Since 2021
PoliticsTimes of Indiahindustan-timesindian-express26d ago3 sources

PM Modi's Foreign Trips Cost Over ₹557 Crore Since 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits since 2021 have incurred expenses totaling at least ₹557.51 crore, according to government data. The cost of his international travel has significantly increased, with nearly ₹75 crore spent this year alone.

Lok Sabha Passes Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill
WorldTimes of Indiahindustan-timesndtv1mo ago3 sources

Lok Sabha Passes Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill

India's Lok Sabha has passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, amidst protests from opposition parties. The bill aims to digitize birth and death records and make them accessible across various government databases.

South Korea Sees Record 2 Million Foreign Patients
HealthKorea Herald3mo ago

South Korea Sees Record 2 Million Foreign Patients

Government data shows that the number of international patients visiting South Korea for medical treatment surpassed 2 million for the first time last year, setting a new record for the country's medical tourism sector.

Kremlin Cancels Moscow Victory Day Parade Amid Threats, Shifts to Digital Format
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Kremlin Cancels Moscow Victory Day Parade Amid Threats, Shifts to Digital Format

The Kremlin announced the cancellation of the traditional Victory Day parade march in Moscow, citing security threats and stating it would be held in a digital format. This decision comes amidst ongoing tensions and discussions regarding foreign leaders' attendance.

Surge in propofol, ADHD drug prescriptions raises misuse concerns
Healthstraits-timesKorea Herald5mo ago2 sources

Surge in propofol, ADHD drug prescriptions raises misuse concerns

The use of high-risk prescription drugs such as propofol and ADHD medications is climbing rapidly in South Korea, raising concerns over misuse and side effects, government data showed Wednesday. A total of 21.1 million people were prescribed narcotic-class drugs in 2025, rising steadily from 18.84 million in 2021, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The total number of prescriptions reached 1.96 billion last year, marking a 7.1 percent increase over the four-year period. Under the

Number of foreign residents in S. Korea nears 1.7m in 2025
WorldKorea Herald5mo ago

Number of foreign residents in S. Korea nears 1.7m in 2025

The number of foreign nationals residing in South Korea approached 1.7 million as of May last year, government data showed Tuesday. The total number came to 1.69 million as of last May, up 8.4 percent from a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics. The figure refers to foreigners aged 15 and older who have resided in the country for more than 91 days. By category, overseas Koreans with foreign nationalities accounted for the largest share, at 24.2 percent,

Industrial output down 1.3% in Jan.; consumption, investment gain ground
BusinessKorea Herald6mo ago

Industrial output down 1.3% in Jan.; consumption, investment gain ground

South Korea's industrial output dipped from a month earlier in January amid a slowdown in manufacturing production, particularly semiconductors, while private consumption and facility investment went up, government data showed Wednesday. Industrial production dropped 1.3 percent on-month in January, marking the first decline in three months, according to the data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. Output from the mining and manufacturing sectors, considered the backbone of the economy, co

More young Koreans turn away from civil service due to workload, low pay
PoliticsKorea Herald6mo ago

More young Koreans turn away from civil service due to workload, low pay

Government data showed Friday that 59 percent of civil servants who left their posts in 2024 did so before their retirement age, indicating the long-held perception of a government job as one of the country’s most stable professions has changed. The ratio of early departures against the whole, which includes retirees, has been on a steady rise, from 48.5 percent in 2017 to 54 percent in 2018, 55.1 percent in 2022 and 57.5 percent in 2023, according to the data released by the Ministry of Personn

Over 2,000 schools will have 10 or fewer graduates by 2030
PoliticsKorea Herald6mo ago

Over 2,000 schools will have 10 or fewer graduates by 2030

Amid a continuing decline in South Korea’s school-age population, government data showed Thursday that 2,026 elementary, middle and high schools will have 10 or fewer graduates by 2030. A total of 1,863 schools recorded 10 or fewer graduates this year, according to a government report submitted to Rep. Jin Sun-mee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. The figure is projected to rise to 1,917 in 2027 and 1,994 in 2028, dip slightly to 1,914 in 2029, then surpass 2,000 in 2030. Elementary schoo

Overseas online sales of S. Korean products reach record high in 2025
BusinessKorea Herald6mo ago

Overseas online sales of S. Korean products reach record high in 2025

Online sales of South Korean products in overseas markets rose for the third consecutive year to a record high in 2025, government data showed Monday. Outbound online sales by South Korean businesses reached 3.02 trillion won (US$2.09 billion) last year, up 16.4 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. The figure has been on a steady increase since 2023. By region, sales increased by 26.3 percent on-year in the United States and 10.9 percent in

Authorities Dismantle INF Group Cybercrime Syndicate Across Balkans
Technologyindex-hrn1-serbiajutarnji-list+2danascdm-me5d ago5 sources

Authorities Dismantle INF Group Cybercrime Syndicate Across Balkans

Law enforcement agencies have arrested key members of the INF Group, a notorious Eastern European hacking collective responsible for breaching government databases and corporate networks. The operation targeted a series of high-profile ransomware campaigns and data theft schemes across the region.

Venezuela's Immunization Rates Decline Amid Government Data Failure
Politicscaracas-chronicles12d ago

Venezuela's Immunization Rates Decline Amid Government Data Failure

Venezuela has experienced some of its lowest immunization rates in a decade, a situation exacerbated by the government's failure to provide necessary data for vaccinating children against preventable diseases. This has exposed a significant void in the country's public health system.

South Korea Vows Truth Over Forced Overseas Adoptions
Worldchannel-news-asia25d ago

South Korea Vows Truth Over Forced Overseas Adoptions

South Korea has pledged to uncover the truth regarding past forced overseas adoptions. Government data shows a declining trend in overseas adoptions, with 24 children adopted in 2025, 58 in 2024, 79 in 2023, and 142 in 2022.

Pakistan's IT Ministry Unveils Draft Data Governance Policy
PoliticsDawn2mo ago

Pakistan's IT Ministry Unveils Draft Data Governance Policy

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology has released a draft data governance policy, declaring government data a strategic national asset and defining public bodies as custodians. The policy grants citizens the right to know who accesses their personal data, when, and why.

South Korea's Inhabited Islands Lack Medical Facilities
WorldKorea Herald2mo ago

South Korea's Inhabited Islands Lack Medical Facilities

Government data reveals that six out of ten inhabited islands in South Korea lack medical facilities, leaving residents dependent on medical service vessels. Only 192 of the 480 islands with permanent populations have public or private healthcare options.

Philippine House Leaders Advance Right to Information Bill
Politicsinquirer3mo ago

Philippine House Leaders Advance Right to Information Bill

House leaders in the Philippines have united to advance a bill aimed at strengthening the right to information, bringing the Right to Information Law closer to passage. The proposed legislation seeks to enhance transparency and access to government data.

Tourism, once New Zealand’s top overseas earner, lags behind dairy post-pandemic
BusinessSCMP6mo ago

Tourism, once New Zealand’s top overseas earner, lags behind dairy post-pandemic

New Zealand’s tourism industry still needs to do more if it is to regain its title as the nation’s biggest earner of overseas revenue. While foreign visitor spending gained 7 per cent to a record NZ$18.1 billion (US$11 billion) in the 12 months through March 2025, it still lags behind the dairy industry’s NZ$23.1 billion of exports in the same period, according to government data released on Tuesday in Wellington. Tourism overtook dairy as the nation’s top overseas earner in 2016 and remained...

DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches 5,000 Cases, Outpacing Response
WorldFrance 2412d ago

DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches 5,000 Cases, Outpacing Response

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, according to government data, and is spreading at an unprecedented speed. Responders warn that the outbreak is outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country’s remotest regions.

Analysis of Punjab's Sizable Migrant Demography
Worldndtv14d ago

Analysis of Punjab's Sizable Migrant Demography

Government data reveals that migrant laborers constitute 12 to 15 percent of Punjab's population, with the majority (80 to 90 percent) originating from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, highlighting a significant demographic trend.

Widespread Outage Affects Slovak State Websites
Politicsaktuality-sk18d ago

Widespread Outage Affects Slovak State Websites

Slovak companies, entrepreneurs, and citizens are facing significant complications due to a widespread outage of the government data network GOVNET, which has disabled the Commercial Register and the eKolok system.

South Korea's Farming Population Rapidly Aging
CultureKorea Herald3mo ago

South Korea's Farming Population Rapidly Aging

Government data reveals that more than half of South Korea's farming, forestry, and fisheries communities are now aged 65 or older, indicating a rapidly aging population in these sectors.

95 sex offenders found to have worked in child-related facilities
PoliticsKorea Herald5mo ago

95 sex offenders found to have worked in child-related facilities

Government data released Thursday showed that 95 registered sex offenders were working at or operating institutions serving children and teenagers last year, including daycare centers and elementary schools. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family released the results of its 2025 inspection of employment restrictions for registered sex offenders. The current employment restriction system bars convicted sex offenders from working for a designated period at institutions related to children and

As Trade Growth Surged, Goldman's One-Delta Desk-Head Asks "Is China Done Exporting Deflation?"
Businesszerohedge5mo ago

As Trade Growth Surged, Goldman's One-Delta Desk-Head Asks "Is China Done Exporting Deflation?"

As Trade Growth Surged, Goldman's One-Delta Desk-Head Asks "Is China Done Exporting Deflation?" China's trade growth accelerated sharply in January-February (exports: +21.8% yoy, imports: +19.8% yoy) and came in well above consensus expectations, prompting Goldman's Rich Privorotsky to ask: Rebounding aggressively. China exports were strong and CPI came in hot earlier in the week, prompting the question: is China done exporting deflation? Government data showed that exports soar...

[Graphic News] 3 in 10 households in S. Korea have pets, mostly dogs
CultureKorea Herald5mo ago

[Graphic News] 3 in 10 households in S. Korea have pets, mostly dogs

Nearly 3 out of 10 households in South Korea have pets, mostly dogs, government data showed. A Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs survey showed that 29.2 percent of households kept pets in 2025. Of those households, 80.5 percent raised dogs, 14.4 percent raised cats and 4.1 percent raised fish. Pet owners spent an average of 121,000 won per month on their pets. The survey marked South Korea's first nationally approved statistical survey on pet ownership. In a separate survey on anim

Drunk driving plunges over 80% in a decade in South Korea
WorldKorea Herald6mo ago

Drunk driving plunges over 80% in a decade in South Korea

Drunk driving in Korea appears to have plummeted since the early 2010s, with government data showing Sunday that the 2023 figure has dropped to just one-sixth of the level reported 10 years earlier The “2025 Alcohol Statistics Report” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare showed that 2.1 percent of adults here had driven after drinking at least once in 2023, but this was one-sixth the level of 2013, when it was 12.6 percent. The rate has been on a downward trend since peaking at 17.1 percent in