India’s foreign-exchange reserves are moving closer to a record as overseas funds flow into the country. The stockpile has increased for five consecutive weeks. That is its longest uninterrupted advance since April 2025.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 03:47
Italy’s Po River has fallen to a record low, leaving farmers to consider whether they should change the crops they plan to grow. Massimo Salvagnin has seeds ready for planting, but remains uncertain about putting them in the ground. The unusually low river level is shaping an immediate decision about farm production. Salvagnin’s hesitation reflects the pressure facing growers as they assess what can be planted under current conditions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-09 08:30
Cashew apples that have long been left to rot in Ghana could become a new source of income for the country’s cashew farmers. The overlooked fruit is gaining attention for its potential to create additional economic value and support rural livelihoods.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-09 04:07
India’s food safety regulator has warned liquor giant Diageo over the wording used for one of its best-selling whiskies. A confidential government notice says the company misleadingly claimed the whisky was “matured in American oak casks.” Most of the product, the notice indicates, had not actually been matured. The warning challenges the accuracy of the product’s marketing claim.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 11:50
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced unified rules for marketplace operations within the Eurasian Economic Union. He said the document is designed to protect the interests of both sellers and buyers. The announcement concerns common standards for marketplace activity across the bloc.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 14:40
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the Eurasian Economic Union fully meets demand for nearly all agricultural products. He called for expanding the list of products covered.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 14:30
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Russia is open to integration projects involving localization in countries belonging to the Eurasian Economic Union. He added that projects of this kind are difficult to find. His remarks focused on the prospects for cooperation within the bloc. No specific project was identified in the statement.
Cabin crew working for Scandinavian airline SAS in Norway have accepted a new wage agreement. The Fellesforbundet trade union said on Friday that the settlement means members will no longer strike this weekend. The agreement removes the planned Saturday labor action.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-07 10:40
The Mexican Hass Avocado Association said a temporary operational pause is not expected to significantly affect market supply. The statement followed a U.S. decision to suspend inspections of avocado exports from Mexico’s Michoacan state. U.S. officials cited security concerns behind the suspension. The association said the disruption would not meaningfully reduce availability.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 19:40
Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of diamond-cutting clusters in Yakutia and Smolensk Region. The decree is scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2027.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 15:43
Americans are navigating a labor market whose opportunities are not shared equally. Some people looking for work are being pushed aside, while many of the youngest job seekers are missing out on foundational jobs and skills. Those early opportunities are described as important for building their futures. The uneven market is leaving workers with sharply different prospects.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 14:30
Climate change is creating mounting difficulties for Malaysian durian farmers. Unpredictable weather is affecting their crops and making cultivation harder to manage. Growers such as Stephen Chow are also dealing with higher costs. Despite those pressures, they are pursuing opportunities in China’s rapidly expanding durian market.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 09:00
The Maerdang Hydropower Station has achieved its highest monthly power output on record. China Energy Investment Corporation’s Qinghai branch announced the milestone on Wednesday. The station is located on the Yellow River. The report highlights a new generation record for the facility.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 08:03
The Canton Fair has signed cooperation agreements with global partners in Guangzhou. So far, the trade fair has established cooperation with 231 overseas institutions. These institutions come from 110 countries and regions, underscoring the fair’s broad international network.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 06:58
International pilots at Qantas Airways voted to approve potential strike action. The vote comes as negotiations with the airline over pay and working conditions continue. The talks have stretched over several years, keeping the possibility of industrial action on the table while the sides seek an agreement.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 01:07
Extreme weather affected second-hand home sales in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, in July. The local real estate agents association said online registrations for these transactions declined month on month. The drop was linked in part to the difficult weather conditions during the month.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 07:35
Manipal Health Enterprises rose sharply when it began trading on Wednesday. The market debut valued the hospital chain at about $9.03 billion. The company is India’s largest multispecialty hospital network. Its strong opening marked a notable public-market debut for the healthcare group.
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Jetstar, the budget airline owned by Australia’s national carrier Qantas, is changing its cabin baggage rules. Starting in February, passengers who want to place carry-on luggage in overhead lockers will have to pay an additional fee. The charge is part of a broader overhaul of Jetstar’s carry-on baggage policy.
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Jetstar says passengers may soon have to pay as much as $52 to place carry-on baggage in an aircraft’s overhead locker. The budget airline describes the lack of available locker space as a stressful part of the airport experience. From February 2027, it will remove the 7kg weight limit for carry-on bags. Size restrictions will remain in place under the revised rules.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 21:42
An international road transport route connecting the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area with Thailand has officially opened. The route runs through the Greater Mekong Subregion. Qingdao Customs in Shandong announced the opening. The new link is intended to strengthen transport connections between China and Thailand and support wider regional connectivity.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 05:16
China has launched 103 international air cargo routes since the beginning of the year, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. The new routes have added 229 weekly round-trip flights. Eleven of the routes began operating in July alone, highlighting continued expansion in China’s international air freight network.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 02:41
Tolls on Sydney’s largest road will continue to increase by at least 4% each year. The multinational private operator Transurban has been accused of obstructing the state government’s effort to introduce sweeping reforms. A deal announced by the state Labor government would provide one-off cuts on only a small number of motorways. The toll bill paid by taxpayers has meanwhile passed A$1bn.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-03 15:00
Wildberries has prohibited employees from taking smartphones into its warehouses since August 3. The measure was reported by the Russian Telegram news channel Ostorozhno Novosti. That report said the information came from an internal company notice. The ban specifically concerns employees bringing smartphones into warehouse facilities.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-03 10:14
Wildberries founder and CEO Tatiana Kim has spoken publicly after a week of strikes on the company’s warehouses in Ukraine. She claimed that Wildberries entrepreneurs in Russia and partner countries, including China and Kazakhstan, had suffered losses totaling “billions.” The specific monetary figure and further details of the strikes were not provided.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-01 00:11
On July 31, Wildberries founder and CEO Tatyana Kim addressed sellers, customers and the business community in a video posted to her Telegram channel. Her remarks came after two weeks of Ukrainian strikes on the company’s warehouses. Kim discussed the drone attacks, damage to the facilities and compensation, while describing the Ukrainian strikes as “terrorist attacks.”
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