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First-ever study on small cats flags infra expansion, illegal trade as keys challenges
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 4, 2025
Poaching, fragmentation of forests due to infrastructure projects and illegal wildlife trade are the major challenges for nine species of small cats in India’s tiger reserves, revealed the first-ever study conducted on small cats by the Union...
Digital connectivity and climate responsibility at centre of Policy and Regulations Forum for the Pacific talks
Fijivillage
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Digital connectivity and climate responsibility at centre of Policy and Regulations Forum for the Pacific talks Developments in satellite technology, subsea cable connectivity, spectrum management, and efforts to drive meaningful connectivity have...
Government hikes Cocoa Producer Price for 2025/2026 Crop Season
Ghana News Agency
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August 4, 2025
Accra, Aug. 4, GNA- Government has announced an increase in the producer price of cocoa from GHS49,600 ( US$3,100) per tonne to GHS51,660 ( US$5,040) per tonne for the 2025/26 crop season, which begins on August 7, 2025. It has by this decision...
Experts call for strategic preparations for follow-up trade talks with US
The Korea Times
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August 4, 2025
Korea needs to make strategic preparations for future trade talks with the United States following a recent tariff deal, experts said Tuesday, stressing the need to prioritize the business community's interests. The call was made during a...
Facts and figures on tariffs and how Trump’s trade threats have undermined the world’s economy
AS
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August 4, 2025
After nearly three months of waiting, President Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping tariffs on key and minor trading partners will finally go into effect on August 7. Since the president announced reciprocal tariffs on April 2, some deals have...
Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
Yahoo News
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it. Trump claimed that June's employment...
Egyptians begin voting in a Senate election amid economy woes
The New Arab
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August 4, 2025
Egyptians on Monday began voting for candidates to the Senate, a consultative upper chamber of the parliament that helps a much powerful lower house to advise on key legislation, policies, and constitutional matters. There were some 63 million...
Hong Kong trade promoter to form ‘strategic alliance’ with Bank of China
South China Morning Post
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August 4, 2025
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will form a “strategic alliance” with the Bank of China (BOC) to get mainland Chinese companies to rely on the city as a “superconnector” as they venture overseas, its new chairman, Frederick Ma...
Government to cut pension spending while increasing energy subsidies.
Kun.uz
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August 4, 2025
The government plans to reduce budget spending on pensions and social assistance next year, while raising the amount allocated for subsidies, particularly for natural gas. These revisions are outlined in the Fiscal Strategy published by the...
Stephen Miller links H-1B to trade battle with India, escalating bilateral tensions
The American Bazaar
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August 4, 2025
The latest salvo in the simmering U.S.-India trade standoff was launched this weekend by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. In an interview on Fox News, the longtime adviser to President Donald Trump accused India of exploiting its...
Former Treasury Secretary doesn’t hold back on Trump
AS
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August 4, 2025
Once again, Donald Trump finds himself in the middle of another scandal that has arisen as he slowly loses his grip on America’s right wing. The latest backlash against the President comes after he fired US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...
Rwanda reached deal with US to take in up to 250 migrants, government says
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., the spokesperson for the Rwandan government and an official told Reuters, as President...
The Syrian Ministry of Economy Allows Export of Used Machinery and Production Lines
Enab Baladi
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August 4, 2025
The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry announced on Sunday, August 3, that it is now permitting the export of used machinery and production lines, under a set of regulatory guidelines and procedures. According to the decision issued by the...
How government plan to enshrine working from home could benefit other states
3AW
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August 4, 2025
There are warnings the Allan government’s plan to enshrine the right to work from home could benefit other states, with businesses considering a move to other states. Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive officer Paul Guerra...
India’s trade unions & farmers to protest Trump tariffs on 13 Aug,2025
South Asia Times
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August 4, 2025
NEW DELHI, 4 August, 2025: US President Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on India and also punitive tax for oil trade deal with Russia has received a flak from India’s ten powerful trade unions and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), which had...
U.S. sugar economist: Growth prospects decent, but uncertainties remain
Capital Press - Oregon
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August 4, 2025
Published 3:43 pm Monday, August 4, 2025 New federal policy and trade developments, continued producer-level challenges and the potential for domestic supply to increase over the long term leave American Sugar Alliance economist Rob Johansson...
The War Economy at the Border
Pressenza
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August 4, 2025
While Venezuela Reunites Families, the U.S. Builds a $131 Billion Border War Machine By Michelle Ellner In July 2025, the U.S. Congress passed a budget that commits $131 billion to expanding detention, deportation, and border militarization. It is...
Baja California Sur’s Economy Posts Solid Growth
Gringo Gazette
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August 4, 2025
Baja California Sur’s economy grew 4.0% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by gains in agriculture, industry, and services, according to the Quarterly Indicator of State Economic Activity (ITAEE) from Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics...
ANC trade policy paralysis continues amidst looming US tariffs - Ryan Smith
Politicsweb
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August 4, 2025
DA MP says now is the time for a comprehensive red tape reduction and deregulation ANC trade policy paralysis continues amidst looming US tariffs 4 August 2025 The interventions announced by Ministers Parks Tau and Ronald Lamola earlier today...
Monetary policy likely to stay accommodative in H2
China Daily
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A cashier counts RMB notes in a bank in Haian, Jiangsu province. [Photo/Sipa] Chinese policymakers are likely to maintain accommodative monetary conditions in the second half of the year, remaining prepared to step up policy support in case of any...