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US Study: Mold Infections Pose Serious Health Threat

Doha: A scientific study conducted by US researchers affirmed that invasive mold infections may pose a serious but under-reported health threat and could be fatal in some cases.

According to Qatar News Agency, whose results were published this week…

Japan to Cut Consumption Tax on Food to 1 Percent

Doha: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said her government will implement a cut in the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting next April, as households continue to s…

Japan’s Nikkei Falls to Two-Month Low Amid Chip Sector Decline

Doha: Japan’s Nikkei share average plunged to a fresh two-month low on Wednesday, amid a decline in the performance of chip-linked shares.

According to Qatar News Agency, the tech-heavy Nikkei was last down 1.49% to 61,434.19, after falling as much …

Oil Prices Jump Nearly 7 Percent

Doha: Oil prices jumped nearly 7 percent on Wednesday, driven by tensions in the Middle East that fueled concerns about supply disruptions. Brent crude futures rose $6.16, or 7.33 percent, to $90.25 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures…

S. Korean Stocks Slide Amid AI Concerns

Doha: South Korean stocks fell about 6 percent on Wednesday, after dropping nearly 11 percent in the previous session, as investors sold semiconductor shares amid growing doubts over whether massive spending on artificial intelligence will generate su…

Qatar Stock Exchange Index Ends Day with Slight Decline

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday’s trading session down 15.78 points, or 0.16%, to settle at 10,006.91 points. A total of 156,088,781 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 379,594,647.226 across 34…

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