Cabinet officials
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held its first board meeting in Islamabad, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition towards embracing blockchain, virtual assets, and the digital economy. The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including the Finance Minister, the Governor of the State
Cabinet officials
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) convened its first board meeting in Islamabad, attended by key government officials, finance minister, and regulators, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey to develop a mature blockchain and virtual assets ecosystem. The meeting aimed to operationalize PVARA in line
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The Thai Ministry of Public Health launched an investigation into a private hospital in Samut Sakhon Province, which allegedly sold health examination certificates to foreign workers without performing actual examinations. The hospital, not licensed by the Ministry of Public Health, had conducted health examinations for 15,000 foreign workers, and
Cabinet officials
The Hong Kong government has announced that Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting in Busan, Korea. The meeting, scheduled for August 27 and 28, aims to discuss accelerating the region's energy transition and innovation, including expanding
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Liberia's Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, has emphasized the need for African nations to build stronger and more resilient health systems, urging unity among member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region to address the continent's pressing health challenges. Delivering her remarks
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Kenya is leveraging the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV) to deepen diplomatic relations and cooperation with Singapore on sustainable development and economic growth. The Kenyan delegation is led by Dr. Abraham Korir Sing'Oei, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, representing Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign
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Brazil and Canada have taken significant steps towards strengthening bilateral cooperation on mining and energy, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and the Minister of International Trade of Canada, Manander Sidhu. The MOU aims to establish a milestone
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Africa's fight against malaria is at a critical juncture, with the WHO African Region carrying more than 95% of the global malaria burden. Despite notable progress, including a 16% reduction in malaria incidence between 2000 and 2023, the region faces growing risks due to shrinking budgets, resistance to
Cabinet officials
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), announced that CED has granted over $2.4 million to five businesses in the MRC de La Vallee-de-l'Or, Quebec, working in the mining sector. This funding, totalling $2,448,570,
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Brazil and Nigeria strengthened their bilateral relations through five key agreements and memoranda of understanding in strategic sectors such as aviation, science and technology, trade and foreign relations. The agreements were signed during a meeting between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, with the
Cabinet officials
African ministers of health have endorsed a framework to combat oral health diseases, which affect around 42% of the region's population. The framework aims for 50% of each country's population to have access to essential oral health services, a 10% reduction in major oral diseases, and
Cabinet officials
The Government of Assam has received a significant boost in its development journey with the Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) allotting four bighas of land on lease for 60 years. This land, located at the prime real estate of Mumbai's Colaba, will be used to develop essential public infrastructure
