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Cargo company deploys next-gen vehicles that could forever transform shipping industry: 'We can deliver … road transport at scale'
Photo Credit: Gebrüder Weiss The steady growth in electric vehicle popularity, production, and sales is worthy of celebration, but it often eclipses the advancements in EV technology within the business sector. Beneath the proliferation of EVs,...
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Abang Jo calls on Sarawak to dream big and rise like China through technology
KUCHING, Oct 5 — Sarawak must learn from China’s transformation by embracing new technology to strengthen its economy, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Speaking at the 31st anniversary dinner of the Sarawak Foundry &...
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Govt proposes online portal to streamline certification, access to assistive technology for persons with disability
The Centre has proposed setting up an online Assistive Technology Portal for certification, procurement, tracking, distribution, and grievance monitoring as part of the draft rules to regulate standards and accessibility of assistive devices for...
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Historic First U.S.-Lao Business Roundtable Strengthens Trade and Investment Ties
On 29 September, Washington, D.C., hosted the first-ever U.S.-Lao Business Roundtable, bringing Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone together with American business leaders to discuss trade, investment, and economic cooperation. Also participating...
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Yangon kicks off 4-day Thadingyut Market Fair and Music Festival
October 05, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 33 Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein visits the booth displayed at the 2025 Thadingyut market fair in Yangon yesterday. The opening ceremony of the 2025 Thadingyut market fair and music festival was held...
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Transit fiscal cliff delayed, but service cuts still loom
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees the CTA, Metra and Pace and must approve its budgets, announced Friday that the financial shortfall...
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Travel trade illusions: Sportfests benefit economy, travellers want to shop in airports
Goodness, a whole page in Monday’s Standard was devoted to Routes World, an international conference held in Hong Kong. Travellers at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: GovHK. Routes World is an annual get-together for people building and...
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Ukrainian Ground Robots Boost Frontline Logistics and Casualty Evacuation
In the Kharkiv direction, the ground robotic systems of the 13th National Guard Brigade, known by the call sign “Charter,” are gaining momentum in logistics and the evacuation of the wounded from positions. They almost completely replace people...
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Stock market bulls are still in charge: World economy is resilient in the face of everything, says HAMISH MCRAE
Another day, another record for the Footsie. It's an extraordinary contrast between the joyful reaction on the stock market – not only the FTSE 100 but nearly all the major indexes – and the long tally of reasons to be glum. There's the US...
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PAJCCI declares unified push to promote Afghan trade
The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI) held its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 30, 2025, at the PAJCCI Secretariat and via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by Zubair Motiwala, Chairman PAJCCI, anchored...
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The vicious cycle: Opium trade, inaccessibility, and entrenched underdevelopment
[ Kina Kangnong ] The Ollos, who live and shelter in the hills and valleys of the Patkai range of Tirap district, along the Indo-Myanmar border, languish in the shadow of opium – a crop that binds their livelihoods yet chains their future. This...
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Four-bedroom detached home in Thornbury with summerhouse on the market for £575k
The property in The Slad, which is listed with estate agents Hamptons, has been finished to a high standard, offering spacious accommodation throughout. The ground floor includes a large living room, a modern kitchen and dining room with integral...
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IMO secretary-general meets shipping adviser Sakhawat
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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 05 October, 2025, 01:07 International Maritime Organisation secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez held a meeting with the shipping adviser M Sakhawat Hussain in Dubai. Issues of mutual interests were discussed in...
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Ghana’s Workforce Lags Behind Technology Shift, Expert Warns
The pace of technological transformation is outstripping Ghana’s workforce development efforts, creating a dangerous mismatch that could undermine the country’s economic prospects, according to a prominent figure in the nation’s fintech sector....
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DP World, Paypal ink deal to speed-up cross-border trade
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DP World has signed an agreement with global commerce platform PayPal to collaborate on a first-of-its-kind digital payments initiative designed to simplify and speed-up cross-border trade. The agreement, which could see transactions executed in...
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CM Maryam sets fast-track agenda for transport, water, and rural uplift
Punjab CM chairs four-Hour long meeting to review performance of eight major departments Praises health teams for treating 1.15m flood victims and 174 snakebite cases across Punjab Orders swift completion of Cath Lab, SRT, and Lahore Development...
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Egypt’s Investment Minister pledges to cut red tape, boost trade
Hassan El Khatib, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, has vowed to eliminate bureaucracy and streamline procedures to support investors and facilitate trade. His remarks came during an inspection of Ain Sokhna Port, part of his...
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Tunisian-Libyan trade corridor to sub-Saharan Africa… operation expected in 2029
An economic report by “African Manager” has described Libya and Tunisia as “gateways to Africa” for their collaboration on establishing a strategic project for the region. It quoted Tunisian expert in growth and internationalization strategies,...
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Artificial Intelligence: The Hedge Against Extreme Weather-Driven Market Instability
The global agricultural economy is hurtling toward an age of unprecedented uncertainty. Climate shocks from droughts to floods, erratic rainfall to extreme temperatures are no longer the exception. They are the norm. These recurring disruptions...
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Pacts to strengthen Oman’s status as regional air transport hub
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman formally concluded its active participation in the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly, held in Montreal, Canada, over a two-week period with the attendance of 193 Member...
Owner: Omani Government