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UAE and Malaysian foreign ministers discuss enhanced cooperation

adminJune 17, 2023June 17, 2023

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, engaged in productive discussions with his Malaysian counterpart, Zambry Abdul Kadir, during his official visit to Kuala Lumpur on June 15, 2023. The diplomatic rendezvous focused on fortifying the already robust bilateral ties between the two nations and paving......

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Vietnam shoemaker PouYuen to lay off 6,000 workers amid plummeting demand

adminMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023

One of Vietnam’s leading shoe manufacturers, catering to brands like Nike Inc and Adidas AG, announced plans to lay off thousands of employees due to a significant drop in orders. PouYuen Vietnam Co, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Pou Chen Corp, is set to let go of nearly 6,000 workers with......

Travel

Tunisia tourism records 64 percent YoY increase in Q1 2023

adminApril 10, 2023April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

According to recent data published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), the country’s cumulative tourist revenues exceeded the 1 billion-dinar mark in the first quarter of 2023. This represents a remarkable increase of 64% compared to the same period last year. The data also revealed an 8.5% increase in......

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Clean energy transition to help Indonesia to diversify its economy – IEA

EditorSeptember 3, 2022

September 3, 2022

A recently released IEA report says Indonesia has a realistic opportunity to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2060. This will result in more affordable and secure energy supplies for its citizens. As the world’s fourth most populous country enters a key phase of its economic development, key......