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Nuova Zelanda
Greerton post shop to stay put
The PostShop and Kiwibank will stay in Greerton and is no longer looking for a business to deliver postal and banking services on its behalf.In June last year New Zealand Post announced it was looking to close its shop in Greerton...
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Nuova Zelanda
Questions asked about closure of Wellington CBD as evacuations continue
Christchurch earthquake veterans are questioning why Wellington has not closed its central business district, as buildings continue to be evacuated.
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USA Indonesia Singapore Vietnam Filippine Myanmar
Rohingya in Malaysia, Thailand continue to face threats
Source: Refugees International Country: Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, ThailandRohingya asylum-seekers in both countries, including women and children who survived the 2015 boat crisis, continue to face possible detention and restricted access to basic human rights. A year and a half ago, thousands of desperate Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants and asylum-seekers were abandoned at ...
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Kenya
Uhuru’s niece, KICC board summoned over WTO tenders
MPs have summoned President Uhuru Kenyatta’s niece Nana Gecaga and the KICC board over alleged mishandling of multibillion-shilling tenders for the World Trade Organisation meeting last December. Gecaga is acting managing director of KICC. The details emerged as suppliers wrote a letter to Uhuru seeking his intervention. They said they ...
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Egitto Russia Sudafrica Kenya Nigeria
Two women lead race to succeed Issack at IEBC
Management of next year's general elections may be spearheaded by a woman after two women and three men were shortlisted by the IEBC selection panel. Though all five have at least 15 years' legal experience, the two women have the advantage of serving on commissions. Gender is a plus. President ...
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USA
Business: US will honour its pledges, Kerry tells climate summit
US Secretary of State John Kerry has calmed fears that his country could pull out of the ongoing UN-led negotiations to fight global warming.
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Kenya
Business: Broadcast, film and music professional meeting opens in Nairobi next week
Over 20 societies including associations for artists, broadcasters, filmmakers, advertising, scriptwriters, performers, music producers and copyright protection bodies are among over 60 organizations that have confirmed participation in the 2016 Broadcast, Film and Music Africa (BFMA8) conference.
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Kenya
Kenya: Counties in Kenya seek say in coffee marketing
Governors from coffee-growing counties are pushing for control of the sector's marketing process.
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Singapore Nigeria
Nigeria: FEC Approves Bilateral Agreement On Taxation With Singapore
[This Day] Abuja -As part of moves to boost trade between Nigeria and Singapore, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a bilateral agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of evasion of taxes on income and capital benefits between the two countries.
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Cina Corea del Sud
Korea's Dairy Product Makers Move Aggressively in the Chinese Market
Korea's major dairy product makers, including Seoul Dairy Cooperative and Binggrae, are accelerating efforts to create a bigger presence in the Chinese market. Seoul Dairy Cooperative started shipping its tube type yogurt "Jayojayo" to China, while Maeil Dairies Co. released a brand-new powdered formula targeting the Chinese market. Binggrae is ...