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SPOTLIGHT: Meet Nigerian lawyer whose firm has produced six SANs without being one

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- Oghogho Akpata runs a law firm that has produced six Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) even though he is not one himself. The SAN rank, a Nigerian equivalent of the King's Counsel... Read More


China attempts to change the world with global initiatives

Hong Kong, Oct. 27 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would like the world to think China is a benevolent power for good in the world, and that its only ambition is "win-win" outcomes for eve... Read More


Satcom and Starlink: Reviving a faltered dream, with a bigger constellation

India, Oct. 27 -- In November 1998, Iridium switched on a constellation of 66 satellites to power phones that worked anywhere on Earth. Yes, 1998, for the dream of a global, earth-wide communication ... Read More


Beyond Climate, Water Stress is an Infrastructure Challenge

Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- India's water deficit is fundamentally tied to storage and infrastructure gaps that must be bridged through modern reservoirs, efficient rainwater harvesting, and restoration of tra... Read More


Tinubu writes NASS, seeks fresh approval to borrow $20.5bn, €1.05bn

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve the processing of external loans worth $20.5 billion ($20,517,755,901), and one billion Euros (€1,045,083,643... Read More


Ministry stresses Administration Bill key to accurate development data

Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Deputy National Development Planning Minister Febrian Alphariyanto Ruddyard stressed that the Population Administration Bill has a crucial role because the quality of national deve... Read More


Indonesia, India launch creative-tech corridor to boost AI and IP

Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Indonesia and India have launched a creative technology corridor at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in East Java to combine Indonesian cultural storytelling and intellec... Read More


We will see India becoming major exporter of goods and services€™ to China: Goyal

Hague, Oct. 27 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed hope that India would emerge as a major exporter of goods and services to China and the ASEAN region in the coming years. G... Read More


Minister says MBG program creates 1.3 million jobs

Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar said the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program had created employment opportunities for 1.3 million people from poor... Read More


High-Speed Rail: A Network Vision

Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- Ahmedabad High Speed Rail model as the national template, lessons from it must be institutionalised to ensure seamless rollout of future corridors, notes Lalit Chandra Trivedi. In ... Read More