INDONESIA welcomed 13.9 million foreign tourists in 2024, marking a significant increase from the 11.68 million visitors recorded in 2023, the Ministry of Tourism announced in a press release on Saturday.
A severe egg shortage is gripping California and the western United States as a deadly avian flu outbreak continues to decimate poultry flocks, driving egg prices to record highs and forcing food businesses to adapt their operations.
The price for cage-free large white eggs reached US$8.65 per dozen in California when delivered wholesale, while organic brown eggs were sold at US$9.39 per dozen, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Daily National Shell Egg Index Report on Friday.
SAUDI Arabia’s pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka will offer visitors a window into how the kingdom is evolving beyond oil dependency while preserving its cultural heritage, the country’s ambassador to Japan said.
“What’s exciting for Saudi Arabia is to have a comprehensive transformation that involves not just the economy, but culture, life, and the environment,” Saudi Ambassador Ghazi Binzagr, who also serves as commissioner general of his country’s Osaka expo exhibitions, said in a recent interview.
Artistes were urged to uphold national and ethnic interests based on their expertise in the arts through a national spirit for the benefit of the nation and its people.