Environment, News, World
December 11, 2023
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Agreeing to Agree: Everyone Must Come to Consensus at COP28 Climate Talks, Toughening the Process

DUBAI:With nearly 200 nations of different sizes, economies, political systems, resources and needs, they all have to find common ground if they are going to save the one common ground they share — planet Earth. Consensus is frequently used to weaken efforts to curb climate change and experts say that’s by design, dating back to […]

News, World
December 11, 2023
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FOREX-Dollar Rises Ahead of US Inflation Data, Fed Meeting; Yuan Heavy

WASHINGTON:The dollar started Monday on the front foot, with a reading on U.S. inflation and the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting for the year likely to set the tone for the week, while rising deflationary pressure in China weighed on the yuan. The greenback pushed back above 145 yen and last bought 145.62 yen, reversing […]

News, World
December 08, 2023
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WRAPUP 2-US Criticises Israel on Gaza Civilian Toll as UN to Hear Ceasefire Demand

GAZA/WASHINGTON:U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war on Hamas in south Gaza, said there was a gap between the government’s declared intentions to protect civilians and the casualties. “As we stand here almost a week into this campaign into the south… it remains imperative that […]

News, Travel, World
December 07, 2023
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Indonesia Eyes Visa Waivers for 20 Countries, Including US, China, India

JAKARTA:Indonesia is considering granting visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, to boost its tourism and economy, its tourism minister said on Thursday. The government will finalise the list of countries included in the provision within one month, according to a statement. […]

News, World
December 07, 2023
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Up to 600 North Korean Defectors Deported by China ‘Vanish’ – Rights Group

SEOUL:Up to 600 North Koreans have “vanished” after being forcibly deported by China in October, a Seoul-based human rights group said on Thursday, warning they may face imprisonment, torture, sexual violence and execution in the isolated state. The report by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) came about two months after South Korea lodged a […]

World
December 07, 2023
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New EU Carbon Border Tax Could Constrain Africa’s Trade Progress: AfDB Head

ABIDJAN:African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress by penalizing value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers. Adesina said, “With Africa’s energy deficit and reliance mainly on fossil fuels, especially diesel, the implication is that Africa […]

News, World
December 07, 2023
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Seychelles Declares State of Emergency after Explosion, Flooding

NAIROBI:Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a blast at an explosives depot and heavy rains damaged an industrial zone and surrounding areas. “Everyone is being asked to stay at home. All schools will be closed. Only workers in the essential services and persons travelling will be allowed free movement,” […]

News, Travel, World
December 07, 2023
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Singapore, China Plan Reciprocal 30-day Visa-free Entry

SINGAPORE:Singapore and China will put in place a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement early next year, the Singapore foreign ministry said on Thursday. “Both countries will work out the implementation details of the mutual 30-day visa exemption arrangement and implement it in early 2024,” the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Thailand […]

News, World
December 06, 2023
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NASA’s Psyche Asteroid Mission Delivers 1st Images, other Data

WASHINGTON:NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, which lifted off in October in search of gold, diamond on an asteroid, has retrieved the first images — a milestone called “first light”, the US space agency announced on Wednesday. In the eight weeks since it left Earth on October 13, the orbiter has performed one successful operation after another, powering […]