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4 April 2025

A thick layer of polluted smog covers the atmosphere of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 4, 2025, with a drop in AQI of the bowl-shaped valley. Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population urges people to take precautions as air pollution levels remain unhealthy throughout the week. The health ministry issues a statement stating that Nepal is recently listed among the most polluted countries according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). With Kathmandu's AQI level reaching 348, categorized as 'hazardous,' the MoHP advises children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses to be especially cautious. The MoHP recommends staying indoors unless necessary, wearing masks during travel, and avoiding highly polluted areas.

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#12226976

4 April 2025

A thick layer of polluted smog covers the atmosphere of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 4, 2025, with a drop in AQI of the bowl-shaped valley. Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population urges people to take precautions as air pollution levels remain unhealthy throughout the week. The health ministry issues a statement stating that Nepal is recently listed among the most polluted countries according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). With Kathmandu's AQI level reaching 348, categorized as 'hazardous,' the MoHP advises children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses to be especially cautious. The MoHP recommends staying indoors unless necessary, wearing masks during travel, and avoiding highly polluted areas.

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#12000656

31 January 2025

People cross the road going to work in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 31, 2025. A notable driver of growth is household consumption, which contributes approximately 3.1 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2024. This increase is attributed to disinflation and recovering real wages, although not yet to pre-crisis levels. The overall GDP growth for 2024 is expected to be around 4.8%, with contributions from various sectors, particularly industry and services. For 2025, GDP growth is forecasted at 5.2%, driven by continued increases in household spending and investment. Consumer spending is expected to grow by approximately 4.5%, supported by favorable inflation trends and government initiatives aimed at increasing disposable incomes.

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31 January 2025

People cross the road going to work in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 31, 2025. A notable driver of growth is household consumption, which contributes approximately 3.1 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2024. This increase is attributed to disinflation and recovering real wages, although not yet to pre-crisis levels. The overall GDP growth for 2024 is expected to be around 4.8%, with contributions from various sectors, particularly industry and services. For 2025, GDP growth is forecasted at 5.2%, driven by continued increases in household spending and investment. Consumer spending is expected to grow by approximately 4.5%, supported by favorable inflation trends and government initiatives aimed at increasing disposable incomes.

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#12000658

31 January 2025

A man walks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 31, 2025. A notable driver of growth is household consumption, which contributes approximately 3.1 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2024. This increase is attributed to disinflation and recovering real wages, although not yet to pre-crisis levels. The overall GDP growth for 2024 is expected to be around 4.8%, with contributions from various sectors, particularly industry and services. For 2025, GDP growth is forecasted at 5.2%, driven by continued increases in household spending and investment. Consumer spending is expected to grow by approximately 4.5%, supported by favorable inflation trends and government initiatives aimed at increasing disposable incomes.

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#12000659

31 January 2025

A woman passes Altair near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 31, 2025. A notable driver of growth is household consumption, which contributes approximately 3.1 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2024. This increase is attributed to disinflation and recovering real wages, although not yet to pre-crisis levels. The overall GDP growth for 2024 is expected to be around 4.8%, with contributions from various sectors, particularly industry and services. For 2025, GDP growth is forecasted at 5.2%, driven by continued increases in household spending and investment. Consumer spending is expected to grow by approximately 4.5%, supported by favorable inflation trends and government initiatives aimed at increasing disposable incomes.

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31 January 2025

A city cleaner swaps on the road near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 31, 2025. A notable driver of growth is household consumption, which contributes approximately 3.1 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2024. This increase is attributed to disinflation and recovering real wages, although not yet to pre-crisis levels. The overall GDP growth for 2024 is expected to be around 4.8%, with contributions from various sectors, particularly industry and services. For 2025, GDP growth is forecasted at 5.2%, driven by continued increases in household spending and investment. Consumer spending is expected to grow by approximately 4.5%, supported by favorable inflation trends and government initiatives aimed at increasing disposable incomes.

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#11968824

21 January 2025

A general view of the world's steepest street in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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#11968825

21 January 2025

Visitors take pictures of the world's steepest street in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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#11968829

21 January 2025

A visitor walks along one of the world's steepest streets in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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21 January 2025

A visitor walks along one of the world's steepest streets in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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#11968823

21 January 2025

Visitors walk along one of the world's steepest streets in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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#11968826

21 January 2025

Visitors walk along one of the world's steepest streets in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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#11968827

21 January 2025

Visitors walk along one of the world's steepest streets in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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#11968828

21 January 2025

Visitors walk along one of the world's steepest streets in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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#11968831

21 January 2025

Visitors walk along one of the world's steepest streets in Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 21, 2025. Baldwin Street, built in the 1860s in Dunedin, New Zealand, is once the world's steepest street with a 34.8% gradient and is now a popular tourist spot.

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