Author: Isla

Bilgiç began his speech by emphasizing that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is no longer a theoretical uncertainty, but has become a commercial reality with direct financial implications as of 2026. He stated that this process is not merely a bureaucratic regulation, but represents a global transformation marking the transition away from an industrial system based on fossil fuels for nearly 300 years. Noting that the Turkish industry had long perceived this process as an “external pressure” or a “postponable obstacle,” Bilgiç said it has now become an unavoidable ecological and economic necessity. He highlighted that atmospheric carbon dioxide…

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Hong Kong Art Basel is one of the most important art events of the year, and a crucial cornerstone of the Asian art ecosystem.While the fair had a slow rebound after Covid-19, the 2026 edition proved it is back in full force – and here to stay. From the moment you touched down at the airport, there was no escaping the horde of collectors, gallerists, curators, and assorted art-world luminaries who had descended on the city in anticipation of the fair’s opening. Although the VIP preview didn’t begin until Wednesday, March 25, many had already flown in the weekend before…

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India environmental group Enough is Enough, led by former Chief Justice Ferdino Rebello, is demanding the government shut down offshore Goa casino boats. India’s Enough is Enough movement has lodged a formal protest against casino boats on the Mandovi River in Goa. On Tuesday, the activist group opened a permanent headquarters in the Goan capital of Panaji. Goans have long opposed the floating casinos, which they say have compromised the environment, congested river traffic and adversely affected local fisheries. Former Chief Justice Ferdino Rebello, who has emerged as the face of the movement, also claims the boats violate India’s Gambling…

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Chongqing Port Co.,Ltd. reported earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2025. For the full year, the company reported sales was CNY 4,477.11 million compared to CNY 4,377.02 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 48.8 million compared to CNY 528.99 million a year ago.Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.04 compared to CNY 0.45 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.04 compared to CNY 0.45 a year ago. Source link

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The major Hollywood studios will pitch in $320 million to sustain the health fund of the Writers Guild of America, the union told its members Wednesday.Under a tentative contract recently negotiated by the union, TV and film writers would pay more for their healthcare but, in return, the studios would pay a record $321 million into the health plan — by far the highest level to date, the WGA said.In a message to its members Wednesday night, the union’s leaders said the agreement also includes higher residual rates — including a provision for a “success bonus” for the most popular…

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The branded and distilled spirits business of MGP Ingredients Inc., which co-manufactures bourbons and ryes for numerous brands and also produces its own branded spirits under its Luxco business, will temporarily idle distilling operations at two of its distilleries in Kentucky, according to a release from the company and local news reports. In order to adjust current inventory levels and production with the challenges that have arisen in consumer demand for spirits recently, Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Ky., and Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Ky., will cease distilling operations effective May 1, 2026, until “inventory level support additional production,” the company said…

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In winter, kanjiki snowshoeing is the way to experience the landscape on foot. One of my most distinct moments in Niigata was strapping on traditional Japanese snowshoes, sinking knee-deep in snow, shaking powder off bent trees, and eventually stomping out a small “snow house” where my guide from Yukinoya Furusawa-Tei set a table of kuromoji tea and sasadango, a roasted mochi filled with red bean. At Aoki Sake Brewery, tours include a visit to the snow cellar, where sake is aged using Niigata’s natural snowfall as refrigeration.The geisha district in Niigata Niigata Prefectural Tourism AssociationThe coast is a side of…

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