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Angola: Nation can produce electricity for domestic, external market – president
The Angolan president said on Tuesday that the country has the capacity to generate enough electricity to meet domestic needs and expressed willingness to share the surplus with neighbouring countries, provided that interested investors come...
President Marcos to attend 32nd APEC Summit in South Korea
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will participate in the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea this week to advance the Philippine’s economic interests, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. In a...
New Japan prime minister signals commitment to casino industry, IR resumption
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed her tourism minister to promote integrated resorts as part of a larger economic growth strategy. Sanae Takaichi, newly elected prime minister of Japan, recently ordered Tourism Minister Yasushi...
Australia keen to extend PacificAusSports partnership beyond its current funding cycle: Minister Seselja
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja says the PacificAusSports Olympic and Paralympic partnership was set up to provide elite level pathways for both potential Olympic and Paralympic athletes. “One of the...
NZ warns Pacific sovereignty at risk in deep sea resource race
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins has warned that Pacific island nations are under growing pressure from global powers competing for control of the region’s rich seabed minerals and fisheries. Collins, who visited Washington last week,...
Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage
The Albanese Labor Government has announced support for seven Australian performance and exhibition projects through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund, highlighting the country’s creative excellence on the global stage. Aiming to...
Venezuela’s President Says Country Has 5,000 Russian Missiles for Air Defense
VENEZUELA – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country has deployed more than 5,000 Igla-S air defense systems across strategic locations, calling them crucial to safeguarding Venezuela’s peace and stability. Maduro made the announcement...
Towards a New Flying Geese Model in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian economies and other Asian countries are grappling with tremors in industrial structures due to tariffs and supply chain disruptions. It would be helpful to revisit the Flying Geese model to understand industrial transformation and...
List of 6 Countries Where Planes Can't Land, No. 3 Will Surprise You!
Six Countries Where Planes Can’t Land: While air travel connects most of the world today, there are still a few countries where planes cannot land due to geography, size, or isolation. These nations, despite their charm and tourism appeal, are...
World News | US Strikes Drug-smuggling Boats in Pacific, 14 Killed
Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): The United States military carried out multiple strikes on four boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said. In a post on X, Pete Hegseth...
China willing to promote sound and steady development of China-India relations: FM on resumption of direct flights between two countries
The resumption of direct flights between Chinese mainland and India marks the latest progress in the earnest implementation of the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries during their meeting in Tianjin. It also...
US strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific kill 14
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 — US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death toll from Washington’s controversial...
Mexican President Slams US Strikes, Summons Ambassador for Consultations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20251029/mexican-president-slams-us-strikes-summons-ambassador-for-consultations-1123030683.html Mexican President Slams US Strikes, Summons Ambassador for Consultations Mexican President Slams US Strikes, Summons...
India News | Nagpur: Former Minister Bacchu Kadu Warns of Train Blockade as Farmer Protests Continue
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 29 (ANI): Former Minister and Prahar Party leader Bacchu Kadu on Wednesday warned that trains would be stopped at Nagpur later in the day, as the farmer protests led by him continued for the second consecutive...
SC Ports Authority’s president, CEO addresses plan for immediate growth
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The new South Carolina Ports Authority president emphasized his goals toward growth amidst a challenging projected few months ahead in his first ‘state of the port’ address on Tuesday. South Carolina Ports Authority...
6 Startups Selected for Batch 2 of "Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia" by Creww and Real Madrid Next
TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 October 2025 - Creww Inc. (Japan Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Sorato Ijichi, hereinafter “Creww”), Japan’s leading open innovation platform provider, and Real Madrid Next are pleased to...
Taiwan's Terao Tetsuya, Lin King to attend Toronto literary festival
Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA)Taiwanese author Terao Tetsuya (寺尾哲也) and translator Lin King (金翎) will take part in the 2025 Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), displaying their work and joining three different discussion forums. King, the...
Trump Downplays Chances of Kim Jong Un Meet During Asia Trip
US President Donald Trump during a meeting with relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in Tokyo on Oct. 28. (Bloomberg) -- US President Donald Trump indicated he was unlikely to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his...
‘We must not be deterred’: Pacific Fleet boss stresses operations inside enemy range
WASHINGTON — Future operations in the Indo-Pacific will require persistent activity inside the enemy’s reach, according to a top naval commander. “Just as speed is a defining characteristic in our modern battlespace, we also need persistence. And...
US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean on four boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor in the deadliest...