Representatives from APEC economies, as well as international organizations, take part in the APEC•Consular Nature Shenzhen Tour Ancient Trees Conservation Session in Shenzhen on June 9, 2026. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)Global ecological experts called for deeper exchanges and cooperation on mangrove and ancient tree conservation in the Asia-Pacific region, while highlighting that China’s efforts in the field can offer useful experience to other countries.They made the remarks in Shenzhen on Tuesday as the city held the Opening Ceremony of the Workshop on Mangrove Conservation and Restoration in the Asia-Pacific Region of the International Mangrove Center and the APEC•Consular Nature Shenzhen…
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On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly international news dispatchFamilies of the Air India crash victims have sought permission to hold a candlelight vigil in Ahmedabad on the first anniversary of the disaster. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board and 19 people on the ground were killed when the London-bound flight crashed minutes after taking off from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on 12 June last year. Investigators later found that the Boeing Dreamliner aircraft’s fuel control switches had flipped…
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Henry Wibowo, co-founder of Alphagate Capital and former Indonesia strategist at J.P. Morgan, said the recent sell-off reflected several factors, including rising concern over possible further pressure on Indonesia’s credit rating amid a wider budget deficit and higher oil prices. State intervention worries investors Another major factor weighing on confidence is the perception that Prabowo’s economic policy is becoming more interventionist and state-led. Since taking office, he has expanded the role of the state in several strategic industries, including natural resources, mining, palm oil and the national wealth fund Danantara. The government has moved to take control of, or co-manage,…
Malaysia’s prosecutors have closed a criminal intimidation probe involving former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki, saying a complaint by businessman Albert Tei did not “meet the legal threshold” for further action.The decision comes against the backdrop of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government facing pressure over prosecutorial independence. Anwar had campaigned on a reformist, anti-corruption platform that has since been tested by high-profile dropped cases and delayed institutional reforms.In a statement on Wednesday, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said it had reviewed an investigation paper submitted by police over Tei’s complaint against Azam under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which covers criminal…
Carbon dioxide can be used to photo-oxidise alkenes into a variety of useful organic molecules under mild conditions, researchers in Germany and elsewhere have shown. The reaction, which requires only an iron-based catalyst, could potentially replace existing processes requiring extreme conditions or toxic reagents. Oxidation reactions account for around 30% of the chemical industry’s total output and the oxidative cleavage of the carbon–carbon double bond in alkenes is especially valuable. Ozonolysis is commonly used, but ozone’s toxicity and explosive nature present serious safety concerns. Other mechanisms usually require hazardous reagents or conditions or generate toxic byproducts. Even molecular oxygen is…
Tourists planning a trip to Dubai can get their single-entry tourist visa approved within 48 hours. Valid for 30 to 60 days, tourist visas are available to those who apply through authorised tourism offices, according to the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA).The government authority announced the 48-hour processing time on its Instagram account. The GDRFA website also highlights visa applications via the agency’s digital channels with a 48-hour approval time.While 70 nationalities (including Indians living in certain countries) are eligible for visas on arrival, others can apply for a single-entry tourist visa before entering the…
Authorities in Hong Kong have charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy over the city’s deadliest fire in decades last November, as reported by NBC News.The fire took seven apartment buildings and killed 168 people on November 26th, 2025. Authorities said police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption charged the suspects with 25 counts. Money laundering, attempting to pervert the course of public justice and tax evasion were also among the allegations.The seven people played different roles in the major renovation project of Wang Fuk Court. The two companies charged are the project consultancy firm…
Prepare to renegotiate your bedtimeThe World Cup 2026 might be unfolding thousands of kilometres away, but fans in the UAE won’t miss a single kick. The only question is how much sleep you’ll lose over the next few weeks. From late-night group stage clashes to early-morning knockouts, here’s every match kick-off time in UAE time so you can plan your nights accordingly.*Your guide to watching the World Cup in Dubai**Top spots to watch the World Cup in Abu Dhabi*Here’s everything you need to know.Group stageGroup AMexicoSouth AfricaKorea RepublicCzechiaGroup BCanadaBosnia and HerzegovinaQatarSwitzerlandGroup CBrazilMoroccoHaitiScotlandGroup DUSAParaguayAustraliaTürkiyeGroup EGermanyCuracaoCôte d’IvoireEcuadorGroup FNetherlandsJapanSwedenTunisiaGroup GBelgiumEgyptIR IranNew ZealandGroup HSpainCabo…
The conclusion of a free trade agreement between the European Union and India carries significance well beyond the relevant economic benefits it could bring to both sides. For India, this is the most significant market-opening agreement since economic liberalization reforms began in 1991. The deal also marks the EU’s first comprehensive FTA with a fast-growing lower-income economy that is also a political leader in the Global South. More broadly, Brussels has concluded ambitious FTAs with almost all countries in the Americas and the Indo-Pacific, including four members of the BRICS and the G20 — Brazil, India, Indonesia and South Africa.…