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Readers' Reflections: China's military modernization 'remarkable', bolstering its vital role as global peace stabilizer
Global Times
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Maurício Santoro Photo: Courtesy of Maurício Santoro Editor’s Note: August 1, 2025 marks the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Over the past 98 years, the people’s army under the leadership of the...
Chevron entry to Guyana oilfields solves company's top challenge
Yahoo Finance
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By Sheila Dang HOUSTON (Reuters) -Chevron’s imminent entry into Guyana’s rich offshore oilfields solves one of the biggest problems dogging the U.S. major: where its growth will come from beyond the next few years. On Friday, the U.S. oil producer...
ICAO Chief Praises Kazakhstan’s Aviation Progress, Eyes Greater Regional Role
The Astana Times
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July 15, 2025
ASTANA – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) President Salvatore Sciacchitano recognized Kazakhstan’s swift progress in aviation safety, liberalization, and infrastructure, emphasizing its potential to become a major regional air...
Hungarian government-close company to cooperate with Kazakhstan’s KGS in space research
Daily News Hungary
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July 16, 2025
4iG Space and Defence Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding to identify potential collaboration in the field of space industry with Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary (KGS), parent company 4iG said in an announcement posted on the website...
Pakistan to Import Nigerian Bonny Light Crude for the first time
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 7, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) is set to import its first shipment of Nigerian Bonny Light crude from Vitol in September, marking a significant shift in Pakistan’s crude oil sourcing strategy, reported Business Recorder. The...
Presidents of Kazakhstan and ICAO Council agree on ambitious future for air transport
International Civil Aviation Organization
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The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (right), met with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano in Astana last week, marking the first official visit by ICAO...
Number of Russian companies in Kazakhstan continues to decline
KazTAG
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Astana. July 17. KazTAG – In the second quarter of 2025, the number of operating enterprises with the participation of Russian founders in Kazakhstan decreased by 728 and amounted to 17.6 thousand companies. This has been the largest decrease...
Credits to economy of Kazakhstan increased by T740 billion in May
KazTAG
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Astana. July 16. KazTAG – Credits to the economy in the expanded definition as of June 1, compared to May 1, 2025, increased by T740 billion, reports the National Bank of Kazakhstan. Credits to the economy from second-tier banks, JSC Development...
ASBIS reports strongest second quarter in its history with $949.3m revenue
Cyprus Mail
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August 7, 2025
ASBISc Enterprises Plc on Thursday reported its strongest-ever second quarter, with revenue for Q2 2025 reaching $949.3 million, marking a 47.0 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024. The company attributed the surge in revenue to...
Growth of mechanical engineering amounted to 11.1% within six months in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 17. KazTAG - According to data for the first six months of 2025, the mechanical engineering industry of Kazakhstan demonstrated 11.1% growth, reports the press service of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. "According to...
India Hits Back at Trump’s Tariff Threats, Slams US and EU’s Double Standards on Russian Oil
Moneylife India
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In a rare and sharply worded rebuttal, the Indian government has forcefully rejected US president Donald Trump’s threat to 'substantially' raise tariffs on Indian goods over its continued import of Russian oil, calling the criticism 'unjustified...
Mid-Michigan businesses feeling concerned about economic future under new federal policy
WILX - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Businesses in Michigan are trying to navigate an uncertain future as new federal policies come into play. From tariffs on international trade to regulatory changes, business leaders are worried about where they stand. Some...
Annual inflation increased to 11.8% in June in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 17. KazTAG – Annual inflation in Kazakhstan accelerated to 11.8% in June, reports the statistics agency. “In June, annual inflation in the country was 11.8% (in May – 11.3%). Acceleration of annual inflation was recorded in 18...
YPP to invest in Kazakhstani green hydrogen
Global Hydrogen Review
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July 17, 2025
In a step towards becoming a regional green hydrogen powerhouse, Kazakhstan has secured a US$3.1 billion agreement with South Korean engineering firm YPP Corp. to develop a large scale green energy complex. Azamat Kozhanov, Deputy Chairman of the...
Extreme heatwaves threaten Central Asia: impact on economy and public health
Asia Plus
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16:35, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Cities across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, are set to experience a significant rise in temperatures, according to a new report from the World Bank. By 2050, the number of hot days could triple, and heat-related...
Azerbaijan Bids To Join New International Public Finance Evaluation Team
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 17. Azerbaijan's Chamber of Accounts has submitted its candidacy to become a member of the newly established Forecasting and Public Finance Evaluation Working Group, said Vugar Gulmammadov,...
JAN MOIR: Andrew is utterly irredeemable but Fergie is so much worse. Her late-night emails to me say it all
Daily Mail
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August 8, 2025
Well. We all knew the Yorkies were a pair of flakes – but who could have guessed how deep the rot went? Historian Andrew Lownie’s new biography of Prince Andrew is withering in its depiction of the Duke and Duchess of York as a pair of...
Azerbaijan to participate in international transport and logistics exhibition in Kazakhstan
AzerNews
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July 17, 2025
From September 30 to October 2, 2025, Kazakhstan's capital Astana will host the 28th Kazakhstan International Transport and Logistics Exhibition (TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2025), a key event in the regional transportation calendar, Azernews...
Across China: More companies "board" China-Europe freight trains
Xinhua News Agency
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XI'AN, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The China-Europe freight train service is transforming global trade, with a growing number of companies using it to integrate into the global supply chain. In Xi'an, a China-Europe train hub in northwest China's Shaanxi...
Chamber Chairman: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan reach agreement on parallel audit
APA
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Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have reached an agreement on a parallel audit, said Vugar Gulmammadov, Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts, speaking at the 62nd meeting of the ASOSAI Board of Directors in Baku, APA-Economics reports. He stated that the...