Month : October 2024

BOJ keeps rate steady at 0.25% amid stable inflation projections
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BOJ keeps rate steady at 0.25% amid stable inflation projections

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The Bank of Japan held its interest rate steady at 0.25% and updated its inflation forecast, predicting moderate stability in Japan’s economic growth through to fiscal 2025....
EU health agency urges flu and COVID-19 vaccines for at-risk groups
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EU health agency urges flu and COVID-19 vaccines for at-risk groups

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EU health officials call for improved flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among elderly across Member States, citing suboptimal uptake in many countries amid rising seasonal risks....
Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d’Or as world’s best player after top season
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Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d’Or as world’s best player after top season

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Rodri earns the 2024 Ballon d’Or, celebrating a season where he led Manchester City and Spain to remarkable success, marking his first win of the prestigious global honor....
Dubai Internet City celebrates 25 years as tech hub
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Dubai Internet City celebrates 25 years as tech hub

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Dubai Internet City celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking significant growth with over 4,000 businesses—a 17.5% increase—and more than 31,000 tech professionals in 2024, reinforcing Dubai's status as a global tech hub....
South Korea childbirths rise for second consecutive month in August
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South Korea childbirths rise for second consecutive month in August

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South Korea saw a 5.9% rise in childbirths in August, marking the second consecutive month of increase amid ongoing concerns over low birth rates and the country's aging population....
Floods leave Bangladesh’s rice supply in crisis, imports rise
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Floods leave Bangladesh’s rice supply in crisis, imports rise

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Over 1 million tons of rice have been destroyed by heavy floods in Bangladesh, driving up food prices and leaving the government to secure imports. ($380 million in losses)....
Sheikh Mohamed joins leaders at BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia
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Sheikh Mohamed joins leaders at BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attends BRICS Summit in Kazan, marking the UAE’s first participation as a full member in discussions chaired by President Vladimir Putin....
UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia to tackle global issues
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UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia to tackle global issues

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COP16, the UN’s biodiversity summit in Colombia, brings together global leaders to safeguard ecosystems, aiming to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework....