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ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans

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MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the Regional Connectivity Fund for Energy...
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South Korea food exports rise 4% in first quarter

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SEJONG: South Korea’s food exports rose 4.0% from a year earlier in the first quarter, supported by strong overseas demand for ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fresh fruit, according to provisional government data released on April 3. Food exports reached $2.5622 billion in...
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Cyprus president hosts UAE foreign minister in Nicosia

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NICOSIA: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a working visit to the Cypriot capital, with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos attending. The UAE foreign minister conveyed greetings from UAE...
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India’s 77th Republic Day highlights growing EU economic ties

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India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with senior European Union leaders attending the national celebrations in New Delhi, underscoring the country’s expanding global economic and diplomatic engagement. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted European Commission President Ursula von...
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EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

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BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers and several member states, marking a significant policy adjustment in the bloc’s long-term climate agenda....
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EU cities struggle with high pollution despite improved trends

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A new report from Eurostat shows that 12.2 percent of the European Union’s population reported experiencing pollution, grime or environmental problems in their residential areas in 2023. The figure represents a decline from 15.1 percent in 2019, based on data...
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EU emissions up as economy expands in late 2024

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Greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union rose by 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching an estimated 897 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents, according to data released by Eurostat. This represents an increase from 878 million tonnes recorded during...
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Germany requests EU escape clause to raise defence outlay

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Germany has formally requested an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to substantially increase its defence spending, citing the need to address rising military threats from Russia. According to reports by Euractiv, the request was made through a letter sent...
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EU Parliament supports programme to boost defence supply chains

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The European Parliament has taken a decisive step toward reinforcing the European Union’s defence capabilities by endorsing a draft law aimed at enhancing the bloc’s defence industry. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved measures that would strengthen...
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EU jobless rate falls to lowest since 2000

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Employment in the European Union (EU) reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2024, while unemployment dropped to its lowest point since 2000, according to data released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report,...