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Singapore
FG to explore national fleet’s benefits to curb capital flight
The Federal Government has said that the proposed new national fleet would among other economic and social benefits curb the rise cases of capital flight in the nation’s shipping industry. The government had adopted a 60-40 per cent Joint Venture JV, partnership ratio between Nigerian investors and Pacific International Line ...
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Nigeria
Diversification: We’re Repositioning Culture, Tourism Sector – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reiterated the commitment of the ministry to bring the culture and tourism sector into the mainstream of the economy, in line with the overall goal of the administration to diversify the economy and create jobs. The minister stated this in ...
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Russia
Editor's Note: Avi Dichter’s region
Former Shin Bet chief and current head of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee speaks to the ‘Post’ about Trump’s victory, Russia’s presence in Syria, and the right way to fight terror
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Etiopia Nigeria
Intensifying outbreak response efforts across Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin
Source: Global Polio Eradication Initiative Country: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, NigeriaThousands of health workers across the region have been mobilized and trained. In Borno alone more than 1.7 million children have been vaccinated, yet many more continue to be un- or under-immunized.Regional emergency outbreak response is being further intensified, ...
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USA Nigeria
FAO says 5.1 million Nigerians need urgent assistance
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: NigeriaFAO is seeking $25 million to tackle food insecurity among returnee, internally displaced and host communities in north-east Nigeria up to May 2017. Highlights 5.1 million people face acute food insecurity in northeast Nigeria (according to the latest Cadre harmonisé analysis released on ...
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Cina Etiopia
Ethiopia, China Further Strengthening Strategic Partnership
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopian and China are keen to work on peace and stability.
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Belgio
La Chambre approuve le projet de loi sur la déclaration des primo-arrivants
La Chambre a approuvé jeudi en séance plénière le projet de loi qui institue une déclaration à laquelle devront souscrire les primo-arrivants en Belgique. La majorité a voté en faveur du texte. Les socialistes et le cdH se sont abstenus.
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Nuova Zelanda
Historic church sells after $1 reserve and is Wellington bound
A 110-year-old church that sold online after a $1 reserve looks set to move to Wellington.The St James Presbyterian Church building in Waihi was listed for sale on Trade Me. The auction closed shortly after 11am yesterday when the...
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Nuova Zelanda
Avocado exporters reaping good sales in Korea
Shipments of New Zealand avocados to South Korea have reached an industry high with 209,000 trays planned for export this season, says avocado exporter AVOCO. Worth about $6 million to the total industry, the 2016 Korean exports...
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Cina USA Giappone Thailandia Taiwan Hong Kong
Japanese publisher Kadokawa begins Thai-language content business
Leading Japanese content and media producer Kadokawa Corp. has launched a joint venture with Thailand’s largest publisher, Amarin Printing and Publishing PCL, foraying into its sixth overseas content market. The joint venture, Kadokawa Amarin Co., follows investments in the publishing and content business in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and ...