South Korea is extending trading hours on its main stock exchange, breaking with established norms across major Asian markets as it seeks to attract sustained participation from global investors and move towards
China’s first commercial reactor device for the online irradiation production of isotopes was officially put into operation Thursday at the Qinshan Nuclear Power Base operated by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), with
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A Chinese research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in wireless energy transfer and positioning, with findings published in the international academic journal Nature Communications. As the rapid development of smart devices
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In South Africa’s old mining heartland, a dramatic rescue unfolded this month in the Buffelsfontein gold mine, a site abandoned decades ago but still rife with danger. A Mozambican miner, weak and
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to outsell traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in China for the first time next year, marking a historic turning point for the world’s largest car market.
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The explosion of hostilities in Ukraine in 2022 has so far been a godsend to Western generals and military-industrial tycoons as NATO bosses rushed to ramp up their military spending. This year,
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The European Union (EU) is depleting its natural gas reserves at the fastest pace since the energy crisis of 2021, driven by colder weather and a reduction in seaborne liquefied natural gas
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Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal, reaffirming that “the sovereignty and independence” of Panama are
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Panama has firmly rejected any suggestion that the Panama Canal could revert to United States control, following comments by US President-elect Donald Trump about the high fees charged for its use. President
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Mohammed Saiful Alam, one of Bangladesh’s richest businessmen, has initiated legal proceedings against the government, alleging that its actions have devastated his investments. According to a report by the Financial Times, Alam
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A recent audit by the National Audit Office has uncovered serious mismanagement of media equipment valued at Rs. 1.42 billion, procured for the Presidential Media Division (PMD) between 2015 and 2020. Cameras,
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Investors have poured a record $600 billion into global bond funds this year, betting on a shift towards easier monetary policy by major central banks, according to data from EPFR. This marks
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UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq is facing questions over alleged involvement in a corruption scandal tied to her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating claims
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Extremists are finding new ways to evade online moderation and radicalise young people, with platforms ranging from TikTok to gaming sites like Roblox increasingly serving as recruitment grounds. Moustafa Ayad, executive director
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The Port of Colombo has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in container throughput by the end of November 2024, according to
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North Korean-affiliated groups have stolen a staggering $1.34 billion through cryptocurrency hacks in 2024, marking the highest level of digital asset thefts on record. This surge in cyber heists underscores the growing
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