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Islamic Emirate Welcomes Russian Statements on Strengthening Ties and Economic Cooperation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has welcomed recent statements by the Russian Federation’s leadership, Foreign Minister, and other officials, expressing their political will to expand relations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
slow currency fall

Japan spent record 9.8 trillion yen in April-May to slow currency fall

Japan spent 9.79 trillion yen ($62 billion) between April and May, a monthly record, to slow the yen's rapid fall against the U.S. dollar, government data showed Friday, confirming market views that Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market.
‘cute’ consumer culture

How Cuteness Conquered the World

My name is Farhan Sohail, and I am the founder of Clean Greens, a company dedicated to locally producing vegetables year-round through controlled environmental agriculture, reducing the dependence on imports. In this dynamic role, overseeing a time-sensitive field demands continuous monitoring of the crops using locally developed sensors and human-machine interfaces. Juggling various responsibilities, I lead departments such as production, sales, engineering, and administration.
business ties

Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor chiefs meet UAE president to bolster business ties in energy,...

The heads of Korea’s major business groups, including Samsung, SK and Hyundai Motor, met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to elevate their business partnerships in energy, defense and other key industries with the country, Tuesday.
cooperation with Afghan Taliban

Afghan puzzle

WHEN it comes to counterterrorism cooperation with the Afghan Taliban, we are moving in circles. While the authorities say that anti-Pakistan terrorists have havens in Afghanistan — particularly the banned TTP — Kabul’s de facto rulers insist this is not the case.
China's excess production

Many G7 countries voice concern over China’s excess production

Many finance chiefs from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Friday expressed concern that China's underpriced excess production has had a negative impact on the global economy, Japan's top currency diplomat said.
Russian brands

Putin urges more intensive promotion of Russian brands abroad

Russian brands and developments should be promoted more intensively on the international arena, and also created in cooperation with friendly countries, for example from BRICS, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI).
Dubai leaks

Ex-military men in Dubai leaks

RETIRED military officials, some of whom have passed away, also appear as listed owners till the spring of 2022 in the Dubai property leaks. Many were visible in the data as their ownership documents included their rank.
India’s silent youth crisis

India’s silent youth crisis: College-educated but poorer than a farm hand

Two-thirds of India’s unemployed youth are educated — a fraction which has doubled since 2000. As India votes, a question gnaws at its future: If education can’t get you a job, is it even worth it?
Shehbaz Sharif administration

Taxing pensions

DESPITE the state of the economy, the IMF’s demand that the cash-strapped Shehbaz Sharif administration start taxing civil and military pensions exceeding Rs1.2m a year, as well as revoke income tax exemptions for various pension schemes and funds in the next budget, appears unfair.

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