Author: Isla

International Tin Association (ITA) China Chief Representative Lan Gao and Market Analyst Huanbo Qin visited Indonesia to strengthen ties with key local tin industry stakeholders last week. This marks ITA’s first visit to Indonesia in 2026, following a November 2025 trip by ITA’s Sustainability team to observe operations first-hand with the Tin Code as the focus, and a 2025 September visit by ITA CEO Helen Prins and the team for stakeholder engagement in Jakarta. The team’s first trip was to Bangka Island. On the morning of 2nd June, the team visited PT Timah’s offshore KIP 7 mining site. The dredge…

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Kazakhstan Showcases Rocket Launch Tourism to Hong Kong Travelers Kazakhstan is bringing its unique blend of adventure, culture, and space exploration to Hong Kong, with travel companies promoting everything from city breaks in Almaty to once-in-a-lifetime rocket launch experiences at the legendary Baikonur Cosmodrome. Six Kazakhstan-based tourism operators are participating under the “Visit Almaty” banner at the 40th International Travel Expo in Hong Kong, one of Asia’s largest tourism events, held from June 11 to 14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, The Caspian Post reports via South China Morning Post. The Central Asian nation is using the…

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The UAE on Thursday unveiled an expanded prosthetics support programme for Palestinians who have suffered amputations after being injured in the Gaza war.The Step of Hope project will provide prosthetic limbs for the injured to restore mobility, foster recovery and help them rebuild their lives with renewed hope, state news agency Wam reported.Under the programme, patients will be assessed at the UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, where measurements are taken to customise prosthetic limbs.Teams in Gaza will use 3D scanning to “map patients’ residual limbs”. This data will be shared with the floating hospital, where the prosthetic will…

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Tadka, the microdrama service Indian streaming giant JioHotstar launched inside its app barely two months ago, has already crossed 100 million users, the platform said Thursday. The explosive growth and JioHotstar’s aggressive promotion of the milestone suggest India’s biggest streamer sees vertical, bite-sized fiction as its next mass-market category. Launched April 3 as a dedicated tile within the JioHotstar app, Tadka offers microdramas shot vertically for phones — with episodes the company says run 30 to 60 seconds — spanning romance, thrillers, comedy and sports stories in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and other languages. The starting slate counts more than 100…

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–Built on People. Proven Through Service. “In an industry chasing scale, we’re scaling experience”– BOCA RATON, Fla., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equivu Capital, a Boca Raton–based investment firm, today announced a majority investment in Leading Edge Aviation Services, a long-established provider of aircraft detailing and appearance services headquartered in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.For nearly four decades, Leading Edge Aviation Services has been a trusted partner to commercial, private, and corporate aviation clients, delivering high-quality interior and exterior aircraft detailing. The company is widely recognized for its meticulous workmanship, safety-driven culture, and enduring customer relationships.What truly defines Leading Edge—and sets…

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As tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran continue to escalate, U.S. President Donald Trump warned in a television interview with Fox News that military strikes would continue if an agreement is not reached, even speaking of the possibility of “heavy bombing in the coming days.” Trump also claimed that dozens of Tomahawk missiles had been used against targets in Iran, stating that some of these targets were located close to Tehran. Concurrently, reports have emerged of explosions being heard around Payam Airport in Karaj, though these reports have not been independently verified. In response, Pakistan…

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BEIJING – Police in China have detained a man accused of abusing and killing adopted dogs after the case triggered an online outcry and a running protest.The 39-year-old was taken into custody, police in the south-western city of Chongqing said in a statement on the evening of June 10 that was widely shared online.Police called on the public to “care for living creatures” and “together safeguard urban civility and social order”.An earlier statement from local officials said three injured puppies were sent for treatment. The incident has again prompted animal welfare advocates to call for China to pass a law to…

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