A quiet but profound transformation is sweeping across Europe’s roads. Once dominated by German engineering and Scandinavian electric ingenuity, the continent’s EV market is now being increasingly shaped by a new wave of stylish, affordable, and technologically advanced electric vehicles—from China. Brands like BYD, Xpeng, and NIO are no longer mere curiosities at European motor…
Credit: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters via Gallo Images By Andrew FirminLONDON, Aug 4 2025 (IPS) Rice queues – something once unthinkable – began appearing around May. As the country’s staple food hit record prices, frustrated shoppers found themselves breaking a cultural taboo by switching to rice from South Korea. It was a symbol of how far Japan’s…
The shift towards clean energy, such as solar power, is accelerating globally. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declares fossil fuel era is fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit. Credit: UNEP/Reza Shahriar Rahman By Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceSAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, Aug 4 2025 (IPS) There is no…
In a move signaling its growing ambitions in Hong Kong’s telecommunications market, China Mobile—the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscriber base—has acquired a 14.4% stake in HKBN, one of the region’s leading broadband and telecom service providers. The transaction, valued at HK$1.08 billion (approximately $137.58 million), strengthens China Mobile’s position in a market that serves…
Asian stock markets rallied on Monday as investors digested a dismal U.S. jobs report that bolstered expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Optimism around lower borrowing costs helped lift equities across the region, even as concerns linger over the credibility of U.S. economic governance. A wave of “buy-the-dip” sentiment swept through global…
In a strategic move to solidify its presence in Birmingham and strengthen its UK retail portfolio, Hammerson has announced the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Bullring and Grand Central from its joint venture partner. The deal, valued at £319 million in net cash, gives Hammerson full ownership of two of the UK’s top-performing…
The UK government has unveiled bold plans to transform surplus railway land into thriving new communities, marking a £1 billion push to alleviate the country’s housing crisis. The ambitious initiative aims to deliver up to 40,000 homes over the next decade, with more than 15,000 set to be built in the next five years on…
In a major step forward for agricultural transformation and livestock modernization, the World Bank has approved the construction of ultra‑modern cattle markets, semi‑automated poultry pen estates, and a broiler processing plant across Ekiti State under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L‑PRES) project At a public forum in Ado‑Ekiti, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security,…
Erico Platt looks at the disarmament exhibition that she staged, “Three Quarters of a Century After Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Hibakusha—Brave Survivors Working for a Nuclear-Free World”. On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, during World War II. Credit: UNODA/Diane Barnes…
Across continents and genres from Afrobeats to Latin pop to punk—women are reshaping the sound, politics, and energy of global music. Here’s how female artists are breaking barriers, sparking conversations, and redefining what it means to lead with music. In the world of Afrobeats, women are no longer supporting players—they’re the headline. Tems, the Nigerian…
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