Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate at 2.50% for a seventh straight meeting, citing higher inflation pressure, weaker growth and market volatility.
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Mount Semeru erupted seven times in East Java, sending ash up to 1,100 meters above the summit as Indonesian authorities kept the volcano at Level III alert.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held Abu Dhabi talks on regional security, energy, trade and cooperation.
Pakistan said a 6.2 earthquake struck late Friday from Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush, shaking several cities as eight deaths were reported in Kabul.
Four workers were confirmed dead after a roof collapse at a coal mine in Xingxian, Shanxi, with rescue teams recovering the victims overnight.
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Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion on April 4, adding 11 new attractions and lifting the waterpark to more than 70 experiences.
Emirates says it expects to restore its full flight network within days as regional airspace reopens, expanding services from Dubai on a phased schedule.
Etihad Airways resumed a limited flight schedule from Abu Dhabi on March 6, restoring select international routes through March 19 and issuing travel guidance.
Air Arabia will launch daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Rome Fiumicino on July 1, 2026, using Airbus A320neo aircraft, with tickets on sale.