January 21, 2026

Sydney Water Flags Up to 12,000 Food Businesses Dumping Fats Illegally, Feeding Malabar Fatberg

Sydney Water warns that up to 12,000 food businesses in southwest Sydney could be illegally releasing fats, oils, and grease into the sewage system. This may be causing a massive fatberg at Malabar sewage plant, threatening local beaches with pollution.

January 21, 2026

Gen X Tops Property Wealth in Australia, Overtaking Boomers Amid Housing Crunch

Gen X households now hold the most property wealth in Australia, with an average of $1.455m. Baby boomers follow with $1.36m, while millennials lag behind due to lower home ownership and rising prices.

January 21, 2026

Govt Approves ₹5,000 Crore for SIDBI to Boost MSME Credit and Jobs

The Union Cabinet approved ₹5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI to expand credit for MSMEs. Financing will support 25.74 lakh new MSMEs and create 1.12 crore jobs by 2027-28.

January 21, 2026

Kerala Hikes Ration Dealers' Salary and Commission From January 1, 2026

Kerala government raises ration dealers' maximum basic wage to ₹21,000 and commission rates up to ₹270 per quintal. The move ends planned dealer protests and starts from January 1.

January 21, 2026

UAE Lawmakers Demand Review of High Medicine Prices, Seek Tougher Controls and Local Drug Production

The UAE faces rising medicine prices as lawmakers push for a review of pharmaceutical pricing. Officials admit gaps in enforcement and plan reforms focusing on local manufacturing and transparency.