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China Proposes Additional Cybersecurity Checks for Auditors in National Security Matters

China’s finance ministry has introduced a proposal suggesting that auditors should undergo or conduct extra cybersecurity checks, especially when their work involves national security considerations. Guidelines for Managing...

November 15, 2023

APEC Leaders’ Week in San Francisco

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week, taking place in San Francisco, has garnered significant attention as it hosts the first in-person meeting in a year between US...

November 15, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Attend ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Jakarta

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to embark on an official visit to Jakarta on November 16 and 17. His visit is in connection with the 10th Association...

November 15, 2023

OPEC Maintains Confidence in Oil Market Despite Price Drop, Blames Speculators

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has expressed confidence in the oil market’s underlying strength, emphasizing robust fundamentals. Despite recent price declines, OPEC cited healthy global...

November 14, 2023

Iceland Declares Emergency as Quakes Portend Volcanic Eruption

A state of emergency was declared in Iceland after powerful earthquakes rocked the Reykjanes peninsula, signaling a possible volcanic eruption could occur within days. Earthquake Swarm Near Populated...

November 13, 2023

World Bank Approves $150 Million to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Financial Sector

The World Bank has recently approved a substantial financial assistance package of USD 150 million to bolster Sri Lanka’s financial and institutional sectors. This support comes at a...

November 13, 2023

Fighting the Melting Poles: France’s $1 Billion Polar Science Push

Alarmed by the accelerating decline of Earth’s ice caps and glaciers, France is spending $1 billion on polar research over the next decade and calling for protections for...

November 13, 2023

South Africa Paves the Way for Shared Parental Leave in Africa

South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in the realm of family and parental rights as it becomes the first country in Africa to introduce shared parental leave....

November 11, 2023

INDUS-X Investors’ Meet Precedes Indo-US 2+2 Dialogue

In anticipation of the upcoming 2+2 Indo-US ministerial dialogue, a key meeting under the aegis of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) of India and the US Department of...

November 9, 2023

How Gaza’s Health Ministry Tracks Casualties Amid Conflict

As Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip intensifies, the death toll in this Palestinian enclave has reached a staggering number, surpassing 10,000 people. With the borders sealed by...

November 9, 2023

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