MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the...
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SEJONG: South Korea’s food exports rose 4.0% from a year earlier in the first quarter, supported by strong overseas demand for ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fresh fruit, according to provisional government data released on April 3. Food...
NICOSIA: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a working visit to the Cypriot capital, with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos attending. The UAE foreign...
India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with senior European Union leaders attending the national celebrations in New Delhi, underscoring the country’s expanding global economic and diplomatic engagement. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister...
BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers and several member states, marking a significant policy adjustment in...
BRUSSELS, October 10, 2025: The European Union will implement its new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) starting 12 October 2025, marking a major shift in how non-EU nationals are processed at the bloc’s external borders. The...
Greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union rose by 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching an estimated 897 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents, according to data released by Eurostat. This represents an increase from...
Germany has formally requested an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to substantially increase its defence spending, citing the need to address rising military threats from Russia. According to reports by Euractiv, the request was...
The European Parliament has taken a decisive step toward reinforcing the European Union’s defence capabilities by endorsing a draft law aimed at enhancing the bloc’s defence industry. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament (MEPs)...
The transition to a circular economy is a critical factor in advancing sustainable development, increasing resource efficiency, and reducing environmental impact, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)....