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Finance Minister Makis Keravnos announced on Wednesday that Cyprus' public debt is expected to fall close to 50% of GDP by the end of 2025, well ahead of earlier targets. This achievement is attributed to strong economic growth, high primary surpluses, and rapid debt reduction. The EU's
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Hong Kong's Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM) in Busan, Korea, discussing ways to expand energy mix and strengthen regional co-operation on energy transition. Hong Kong's first offshore liquefied natural gas receiving
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The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held its first board meeting, deliberating on key aspects of the country's journey towards embracing blockchain, virtual assets, and the digital economy. The meeting brought together high-profile stakeholders, including Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, and Minister of
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The President Bola Tinubu-led administration is set to empower seven million young Nigerians with digital and professional skills, aimed at creating millions of job opportunities in the next two years. The National Learning Platform, a key initiative, targets seven million young Nigerians, while the Nigerian Youth Academy will focus on
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The Federal Court of Canada has dismissed the mandamus application of Amjed Khan, a Canadian citizen whose permanent residence application was refused due to inadmissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Court found that a decision had been made on Khan's permanent residence application, rendering the
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Former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has sharply criticized the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the south. According to Momodu, the move is a "reckless decision in the history of our nascent democracy" influenced by Minister of the Federal Capital
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Liberian Health Minister, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, has called on African nations to build stronger and more resilient health systems. At the 75th Regional Committee Meeting (RC75) of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region in Lusaka, Zambia, Dr. Kpoto emphasized the importance of unity in confronting the continent'
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Pakistan's journey toward embracing blockchain and virtual assets has reached a crucial milestone with the first board meeting of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA). The meeting, attended by key stakeholders and government officials, marked a significant step in the country's efforts to operationalize the
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African Health Ministers converged on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa to exchange experiences and shape the future of Global Financing Facility (GFF) initiatives. The gathering welcomed new members to the GFF-supported Ministerial Network, a platform designed to foster collective leadership
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Hong Kong, one of the world's most energy-intensive economies, is racing against time to reduce its carbon footprint. The Special Administrative Region has set ambitious targets to cut its carbon emissions by half by 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This ambitious goal is part of the
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Government has announced plans to strengthen state-owned financial institutions, requiring state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and covered entities to transact more with state banks such as GCB Bank PLC. This initiative aims to build the capacity of national institutions to better support development priorities, including financing MSMEs, which are the backbone of
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Thai News Agency reported that Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, addressed rumors regarding Benjamin Mauerberger's application for Thai citizenship, which had been supposed to be processed during Anutin's tenure as Minister of the Interior. Anutin clarified that the application was not denied due to
