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Kenya
Kenya: Kenya Power Attributes Increased Energy Costs to Efforts to Recoup Investment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Power has attributed increased cost of electricity to ongoing efforts to recover funds committed to capital-intensive investments by the utility firm.
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USA
Ortega violates Immigration Law by granting citizenship to propagandist Benjamin Norton
Propagandist Benjamin Daniel Norton became a Nicaraguan this Monday, August 14, 2023, after the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega illegally gave him citizenship. The same citizenship has been taken away from 317 Nicaraguan opponents, who have been banished and forced into exile. Norton, also a US citizen, presents himself as a ...
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Cina
What China Isn’t Telling the World About Its Economy
Beijing stopped releasing youth unemployment figures in its latest attempt to play down negative trends as growth stalls, and global concerns grow.
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Cina
Wall St. Weighs the Effect of Weaker China and Stronger U.S.
Investors are worried about the Chinese economy teetering as well as signs that the U.S. economy may be growing too fast for inflation to moderate.
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Cina
China’s real estate market in downturn: a deep dive into declining investment, challenges and the search for revival
Once a pivotal driver of growth, China’s property industry is currently grappling with significant headwinds, highlighted by a noticeable dip in investments and sales. Recent statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveal an 8.5% contraction in real estate investment during the initial seven months of the year when ...
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Brasile USA
US visa waiting time in Brazil drops to 220 days
The waiting period for Brazilians seeking to schedule an interview for their first US visa (either tourism or business) has been reduced, currently standing at 220 days, based on recent data from the US Travel Association. The association's report further indicates that visa waiting times in major markets for the ...
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Azerbaigian Armenia
Türkiye backs Azerbaijan's actions on Lachin corridor
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has expressed its support for Azerbaijan's recent actions regarding the Lachin corridor dispute while urging Armenia to cooperate and "refrain from provocative steps."
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Giappone
Renewed interest in sumo proves big pull for tourists
Their interest piqued during COVID lockdowns and by a new Netflix drama, a fresh rush of foreign tourists are flocking to Japan for a look inside the insular world of sumo.
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Cina
Baht leads declines amid China weakness
Emerging Asian currencies declined on Tuesday, with the baht weakening the most, as more disappointing data from China fanned worries about the faltering recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.
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Brasile
Petrobras reajusta preços da gasolina e do diesel para distribuidoras
A Petrobras anunciou nesta terça-feira (15), no Rio de Janeiro, que vai reajustar os preços da gasolina e do diesel a partir de amanhã. A gasolina A - produzida pelas ...