Philippines: Aurora Province Struggles After Typhoon
AURORA PROVINCE, Philippines — Communities along the northeastern coast of Luzon are struggling to regain footing after Super Typhoon Fung-wong — locally known as Uwan — carved a destructive path through Aurora province, unleashing powerful winds, storm surges and landslides … Continue reading Philippines: Aurora Province Struggles After Typhoon
EU Ends Duty-Free Limit for Imports
BRUSSELS Â – On Thursday, the EU Council of Ministers decided that, starting in 2028, customs duties will be imposed on goods from third countries valued below 150 euros, thereby abolishing the currently valid duty-free threshold. The aim of this measure … Continue reading EU Ends Duty-Free Limit for Imports
Grab Injects $60 Million Into Berlin’s Vay
SINGAPORE/BERLIN – Berlin-based mobility startup Vay has secured $60 million in cash from Grab, the Singapore-based technology conglomerate, marking one of the most prominent cross-border investments in remote-driving mobility this year. The agreement includes an option for up to an … Continue reading Grab Injects $60 Million Into Berlin’s Vay
Thailand Suspends U.S.-Brokered Peace Accord
BANGKOK — The government of Thailand announced on Tuesday that it is suspending implementation of the recently signed cease-fire accord with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine explosion injured four Thai soldiers in Sisaket Province along the contested border. The agreement, … Continue reading Thailand Suspends U.S.-Brokered Peace Accord
Typhoon Uwan Leaves the Philippines Submerged
MANILA — Vast stretches of northern and central Philippines lay underwater on Monday after Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), one of the most powerful storms to hit the country this year, tore across the archipelago over the weekend, killing at least five … Continue reading Typhoon Uwan Leaves the Philippines Submerged