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Ghana mourns as Defence, Environment Ministers die in helicopter crash
New National Star
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August 6, 2025
Ghana has been thrown into mourning following the deaths of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. The fatal crash, which also claimed the lives of all eight...
Central Trade Unions Protest Odisha’s Night Shift Policy for Women Employees
Pragativadi
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August 6, 2025
Central trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, AICCTU, TUCC, and LPF, staged a strong protest outside the Labour Commissioner’s office in Bhubaneswar, opposing the Odisha government’s recent notification allowing women employees...
'More down the track' on new homes near Somerset railway lines as Government launches brownfield building plan
Business Live
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August 6, 2025
The government says it's too early to confirm if brownfield sites adjacent to Somerset's railway lines might be transformed into new housing. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP said last week that the government aims to deliver up to 40,000...
Trump official claims ‘manipulated’ economic report helped Obama win in 2012
AL.com - Alabama
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August 6, 2025
One of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers strongly suggested Wednesday that an economic report was “manipulated politically” to help Barack Obama win reelection in 2012. Kevin Hassett, Trump’s director of the National Economic Council,...
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Marks International Day Against Human Trafficking
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (MLSW), through its Department of Social Welfare, organized the 2025 International Day Against Human Trafficking on August 5 under the global theme: “United Against Human Trafficking: Safe and Legal...
Scope for trade between Turkey and Syria as business council is revived
The National News
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Syrian and Turkish business leaders should put aside fears about increasing economic ties, the head of the newly re-established Syria-Turkey Business Council has said. Turkish companies, while looking at huge opportunities in Syria’s...
Iloilo eyes bamboo as driver of green industry, economic growth by 2030
Panay News
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August 6, 2025
ILOILO — A bold vision to position Iloilo as Southeast Asia’s leading bamboo powerhouse by 2030 is taking shape, as the Iloilo Local Economic Development (ILED) Foundation and international firm Rizome Bamboo presented a sweeping green investment...
Iloilo City offers 5,000 jobs amid push for inclusive economic growth
Panay News
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August 6, 2025
ILOILO City – Nearly 5,000 job opportunities are up for grabs in this city until October, as part of the local government’s aggressive employment campaign under its economic recovery roadmap. The Iloilo City Public Employment Service Office (PESO)...
On the meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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On the meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan On August 5, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov in the Avaza National Tourist...
The President of Turkmenistan met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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The President of Turkmenistan met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation On August 5, 2025, in the Avaza National Tourist Zone, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry...
Should the Bank of England cut the base rate on Thursday? Two economists debate
The i paper
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August 6, 2025
Two former members of the Bank's interest rate-setting committee have differing views on what should happen to the base rate On Thursday, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will vote on whether to cut interest rates to their...
Powell’s tight money policy is strangling the US economy
The Blaze
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August 6, 2025
Two days after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced the central bank’s decision not to reduce interest rates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported scathingly bad news about the U.S. economy. Employers added much fewer jobs than...
Brazil: Chinese Automakers’ Expansion Raises Economic, Security Concerns
Dialogo Magazine
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August 6, 2025
Chinese automakers, led by BYD and Great Wall Motor (GWM), are aggressively expanding production and sales in Brazil, sparking concerns from traditional automakers about unfair competition and raising alarms among experts about potential data...
Odisha Minister Emphasises Greater Inclusion of Women in MSME Sector
Pragativadi
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August 6, 2025
A review meeting of the General Managers of District Industries Centres (DICs) was held today at the O-Hub in Bhubaneswar to assess the implementation and progress of various schemes under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)...
Trade credit insurance market to grow 10.7% annually through 2033
Insurance Asia
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August 5, 2025
Asia-Pacific is forecast to grow at the fastest rate. The global trade credit insurance market is projected to grow significantly, rising from $14.9b in 2023 to $41.1b by 2033, according to a new report by Allied Market Research. This represents a...
India Slams Trump’s Tariff Hike Over Russian Oil Trade
Pragativadi
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August 6, 2025
India has strongly condemned the United States’ decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, raising the total levy to 50%. The move, announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump, is a retaliatory measure against India’s...
Trade rallies for EPR overhaul – but what can be done?
The Spirit Business
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August 6, 2025
The fees for the UK’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme are in, and the spirits industry is paying more than just the price. The EPR scheme has been met with frustration from the trade, especially considering how much work towards...
Annual inflation in Russia slows down to 8.77% from 9.02% — Economic Development Ministry
TASS
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August 6, 2025
MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. Annual inflation in Russia slowed to 8.77% in the period from July 29 to August 4, down from 9.02% a week earlier, according to a price trend report released by the Ministry of Economic Development. "During the week of...
Group Tackles NIS, Interior Ministry For Poor Coordination
New Telegraph
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August 6, 2025
A group known as Coalition for Ethical Standard Accountability and Good Governance(ESAGG) has tackled the Nigerian Immigration Service and the Ministry of Interior over what it called a lack of due consultations with relevant stakeholders before...
Firing people can’t save Trump from the US economy’s unflattering reality
Brisbane Times
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August 6, 2025
In response, a group of statistical agencies that goes by the name The Friends of the Bureau of Labour Statistics released its own, more factual, statement that read: “This escalates the President’s unprecedented attack on the independence and...