Month : April 2023

India's burgeoning trade with Latin America nears $50 billion
Business

India’s burgeoning trade with Latin America nears $50 billion

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In a recent address to the diplomatic corps and students in the Dominican Republic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored the burgeoning relationship between India and Latin America. He stated that the once-distant region is...
Meta Platforms enjoys stock surge after smashing Q1 earnings expectations
Technology

Meta Platforms enjoys stock surge after smashing Q1 earnings expectations

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Meta Platforms (META) stock experienced a 14% surge on Thursday after the company’s Q1 results, released late Wednesday, exceeded expectations. The company also raised its forecast for the current quarter while lowering its expense outlook....
Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak
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Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak

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In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan’s premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision to sustain its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank’s move, along...
ADNOC L&S and AG&P join forces for Philippines' first LNG import terminal
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ADNOC L&S and AG&P join forces for Philippines’ first LNG import terminal

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ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) is advancing its global footprint with the successful docking of its LNG carrier, Ish, at the AG&P Philippines LNG (PHLNG) Import Terminal in Batangas Bay. This marks a significant...
UK watchdog puts brakes on Microsoft's record $69 billion Activision deal
Technology

UK watchdog puts brakes on Microsoft’s record $69 billion Activision deal

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In a stunning turn of events, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, a deal valued at $69 billion. This move has put a...
Innovative breeding program offers hope for Thailand's endangered vultures
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Innovative breeding program offers hope for Thailand’s endangered vultures

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In an effort to restore the population of endangered red-headed vultures in Thailand, conservationists at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo in the country’s northeast are taking a unique approach to breeding and raising these magnificent birds....
Migrant surge strains Italian resources, spurs Coast Guard rescues
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Migrant surge strains Italian resources, spurs Coast Guard rescues

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Over the weekend, as calm seas returned, migrant smugglers set off numerous boats from Tunisia, resulting in approximately 1,200 people reaching the small Italian island of Lampedusa. The Italian Coast Guard reported on Monday that...