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The Irish economy has emerged from the global financial crisis as one of the strongest performers in Europe, with a budgetary position that dwarfs those of its immediate neighbors in Britain, Germany, and the EU. However, this robust position is built on a fragile foundation of foreign direct investment (FDI)
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Colombo is set to become a hub for artistic innovation with the development of multi-billion dollar projects in the Port City, including a 15-Meter Grand Clock designed to rival Big Ben. The new art piece, part of the Clothespin Towers project, is poised to enter the Guinness World Records as
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a sharp resurgence of cholera, with cases reported in 17 of its 36 provinces and over 35,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the year. The outbreak is attributed to a combination of factors, including repeated flooding, lack of access to clean
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The new aircraft leasing policy signed by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr. Festus Kayamo, has started yielding positive results, with Nigerian Aviation Civil Authority (NCAA) reporting that airlines are already benefiting from the policy. The policy, which aims to increase fleet capacity and reduce flight cancellations, has removed
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At the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Durban, South Africa, Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min emphasized the importance of respecting economic development laws, upholding multilateralism, and promoting inclusive economic globalization. Liao Min introduced China's steady economic progress, which has brought stability to
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Ambassador Shmulik Ari Bash of Israel met with Minister of Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Pant in Kathmandu to discuss the reinstatement of the internship programme for Nepali agricultural students in Israel. This programme, which has been operational since 2001, has enabled over 4,000 Nepali students to gain valuable
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The Senate was informed on Friday that the Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) has registered over 11.44 million workers, with all of them issued registration cards. The EOBI website does not update registration in real-time, but steps are being taken to ensure automatic online data integration. The number of
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G20 finance ministers, meeting in South Africa, have finally agreed on a joint statement following months of criticism from US President Donald Trump. In their statement, they emphasized the importance of central bank independence, a major point of contention with Trump. The statement comes as the global economy faces various
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In a recent meeting of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee, several members questioned the proposed budget for various projects, including the purchase of jet skis, patrol boats, and reception boats worth over 82 million baht. The disagreements centered around the necessity and reasonableness of these projects, with some
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The Thai Budget Committee has voted unanimously to cut the House budget by 178 million baht to avoid potential lawsuits under Section 144 of the Constitution. The decision was made during a meeting of the Special Committee to consider the draft Budget Act for the Fiscal Year 2026 of the
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Ahmed Al-Asadi, Iraq's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, has visited Morocco to strengthen ties with the country's vocational training sector. During his trip, Al-Asadi met with Idriss Batach, Director of International and African Cooperation at Morocco's National Office for Vocational Training and Employment
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The Nigerian aviation sector has had a tumultuous history under former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, marked by both modest achievements and glaring failures. Buhari's appointment of Hadi Sirika, an industry professional, as Minister of State for Aviation in 2015 raised hopes for reform, but his tenure
