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After years of internal debate, Japan is now stepping up its defense capabilities. But funding for the new outlays is less certain — and that has put focus on the redemption period of Japanese government bonds (JGBs). In December, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a drastic revision of the country’s defense strategy, pledging to increase […]

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Police is collaborating with other institutions to ensure that the 2024 General Elections and Regional Elections go off smoothly and remain secure from several threats, including terrorism. Just like in 2019, terrorism is still one of the potential threats that could disrupt elections in 2024, Head of the police’s Public […]

    Infrastructure challenges in South Africa are mounting in what is turning out to be a perfect storm. Power cuts, water shortages and potholes are all too common. Bongani Mthombeni-Möller, director of smart mobility at Royal HaskoningDHV The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) highlighted these challenges in its 2022 state of infrastructure […]

A Tunisian farmer attaches a machine to a cow’s udder and sets the pump whirring, but he only expects to fetch less than half the normal amount of milk amid soaring fodder prices. Mohamed Gharsallaoui said he has been forced to sell four cows in recent months to cover forage costs for the 20 that […]

In his online meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in November 2021, US President Joe Biden proposed guardrails for the US-China relationship. His proposal reflected deep concerns about the potential for a military confrontation due to a miscalculation or an accident. More than a year has passed since then, so have such guardrails been established? […]

USA, Hawaii, Big Island, Kona getty Wildlife vacations hold a top spot on many travelers’ bucket lists. Observing animals as they eat, play, and live in their natural habitats brings us closer to nature, highlighting how we’re all linked in an important way. Whether you’re gorilla tracking in Rwanda and Uganda, photographing polar bears on […]

Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldU.S. Representative to the United NationsMaputo, MozambiqueJanuary 26, 2023 AS DELIVERED AMBASSADOR THOMAS-GREENFIELD: Thank you very much, and good afternoon, everyone. Thank you all for being here. I just had a very good sit-down with Foreign Minister Macamo. We had an extraordinarily productive and wide-ranging discussion. And we reaffirmed our shared commitment to take […]

Share The Article Last Updated 24 hours ago Now that going abroad is no longer associated with jumping through endless hoops and excessive bureaucracy, travelers are eager to explore the world, preferably at their own pace. When looking for some sun, sand, and culture, their best bet may be the beautiful Seychelles, where all foreigners […]

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment divulged its plan to make Kenya as an export hub in Africa. “Last night, we just landed from Africa. We were from Kenya, Congo, and Zimbabwe. We are currently probing for the Indonesian market there,” deputy of investment coordination and mining at the Coordinating […]

Reuters Beijing, China   ●   Fri, January 27, 2023 2023-01-27 11:10 0 d5259e4d93052b0e76bee70b050445dd 2 Asia and Pacific China,Australia,US,geopolitics,G20,Anthony-Albanese,Xi-Jinping Free Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday relations with Australia were moving in the right direction in the latest sign of an improvement in ties between the major trading partners. Xi made his comments in […]