China on Wednesday started an anti-subsidy investigation into certain dairy products imported from the European Union (EU), according to the Ministry of Commerce. The investigation has been launched in response to an application submitted by the Dairy Association of China and the China Dairy Industry Association on behalf of the domestic industry in July, the…
The Germany’s state-owned railway boss, Deutsche Bahn, which has been plagued by chronic delays and unhappy passengers in recent years, switched to travel by car and aeroplane. He has done this for several business trips last year, the Transport Ministry said on Wednesday. Richard Lutz, the chief executive of Deutsche Bahn, travelled by car on…
Rules for liquids in hand luggage are being tightened again at airports throughout the European Union beginning on September 1. Passengers would once again be limited to containers of no more than 100 millilitres. Passengers are also required to pack liquid containers together in a single transparent plastic bag with a maximum volume of 1…
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commended the gender-responsive procurement, peace, security and capacity building initiatives by the UN Women, saying their impacts were visible. The government made the commendation on Tuesday during the UN Women Open Day event for North-West in Kaduna. “One of the remarkable initiatives led by UN Women in our…
The German Government on Monday refuted claims that Germany would limit its support for Ukraine due to budgetary constraints. “Germany remains absolutely committed, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s word holds that support for Ukraine will continue as long as necessary. “That no one, especially not the Russian President Vladimir Putin, can hope that we will ease…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency, renminbi or the Yuan, strengthened 49 pips to 7.1415 against the dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day….
Discover why your travel expenses in Japan are soaring. Learn about the 65% hike in Japan Rail Pass prices, impacting tourists’ budgets. Find out how it affects your journey. Japan Travel Costs Surge: A Look at the Rising Expenses Every week, the realm of travel unveils its quirks and updates, from peculiar airline regulations to…
G20 leaders began to descend on New Delhi Friday, hoping to make progress on trade, climate and a host of other global problems despite the Chinese and Russian presidents skipping the summit. The G20 was conceived in the throes of the 2008 financial crisis as a way of managing the global economy. But as presidential…
By Stanley Nkwocha Discover the Latest from the BRICS Summit and Nigeria’s Diplomatic Milestones The recently concluded BRICS summit, comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, holds captivating significance. This year’s assembly took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, with participation from all BRICS leaders barring Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Amidst the international fervour,…
The United Nations released data on Wednesday that shows India has now surpassed China as the world’s most populous nation. According to the UN’s World Population dashboard, India’s population has exceeded 1.428 billion, slightly higher than China’s 1.425 billion people. This rapidly growing population creates a sense of urgency for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
