Quick Breakdown China’s central bank opened a digital yuan operations centre in Shanghai, focused on cross-border payments and blockchain services. The move aligns with China’s push to internationalize the yuan and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. Hong Kong’s AnchorX recently launched the first yuan-backed stablecoin for foreign exchange and BRI-related payments. China has taken […] The post China Opens Digital Yuan Operations Hub in Shanghai to Drive Global Use appeared first on DeFi Planet.
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Sunday’s general election will be the most crucial since Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Moscow is doing all it can to divert the country from its European course.If a flood of videos on TikTok is to be believed, the people of Moldova are currently living through a reign of terror. These short videos claim that the country is being governed by a “dictatorship” of its pro-European President, Maia Sandu, and the ruling liberal-conservative Action and Solidarity Party (PAS). They also allege that this “puppet regime” has sold itself to the EU, NATO and US billionaire George Soros with a view to destroying Moldova’s agriculture, “introducing LGBTQ ideology” and leading the country into a war against the Russian Federation. Former president’s TikTok campaign One of the people who posts such things on TikTok almost daily is the former President of Moldova, Igor Dodon, a devoted follower of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dodon is leader of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Mold
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-miss-jamaica-universe-contestant-dies-at-26/Former Miss Jamaica Universe 2023 contestant Tyra Spaulding died Tuesday evening at age 26 in what police are investigating as a suspected suicide, prompting renewed calls for mental health awareness within Jamaica’s entertainment industry. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Network (CCN) confirmed the incident occurred around 6:55 pm Tuesday at her Kingston residence. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-miss-jamaica-universe-contestant-dies-at-26/
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Tammun on Thursday, the military said, accusing the men of preparing an attack. In a joint operation, special forces from the border police, the army and the Shin Bet security agency “eliminated a terrorist cell that was planning to carry out an imminent terrorist attack”, the military said in a statement, AFP reported. The military said the two Palestinians were suspected of planning to carry out “shooting and explosive attacks” from the village, and were affiliated to Islamic Jihad, a Hamas ally. It added that Israeli forces shot and killed the two men after encircling the building in which they had sought refuge. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967. The Palestinian health ministry in the territory said it had been notified of the men’s deaths and identified them as Mohammed Suleiman, 29, and Alaa Joudat, 20. It said Israeli forces still had Suleiman and Joudat’s bodies. Tammun mayor Sameer Bisharat told AFP the two men
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-launches-gst-2-0-reforms/India has implemented sweeping tax reforms through GST 2.0, streamlining its tax structure from four rates to two primary brackets while promising global partners like Ghana cheaper imports and enhanced trade opportunities through the world’s largest unified market transformation. The next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-launches-gst-2-0-reforms/
In today’s digital age, classrooms extend far beyond the four walls of schools. Platforms once dismissed as frivolous or purely entertainment-driven are reshaping the way knowledge is shared and consumed. Today, social media platforms that began as entertainment hubs such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and even X (formerly Twitter) are increasingly doubling as learning…
As Brazil prepares to host COP30, the country faces a defining paradox: The Indigenous peoples, Afro-Brazilians, and traditional communities who have safeguarded the Amazon rainforest for centuries remain largely excluded from the climate finance mechanisms meant to protect it.
On Tuesday, September 23, selling pressure hit the S&P 500 falling 0.55%, the Dow 30 falling 0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.73%. Declines were common, though some stocks held steady. List of S&P 500 Winners The following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the highest returns on the last trading day: # Ticker Company Name 1-D Returns YTD Returns 1 HAL Halliburton 7.3% -8.7% 2 MCK McKesson 6.4% 30.5% 3 TPL Texas Pacific Land 6.2% -15.4% 4 PSKY Paramount Skydance 6.0% 5 CAH Cardinal Health 4.8% 32.2% 6 COR Cencora 4.7% 35.4% 7 SRE Sempra 4.5% -1.0% 8 LUV Southwest Airlines 3.2% 0.9% 9 WELL Welltower 3.1% 38.8% 10 TRGP Targa Resources 3.0% -3.2% List of S&P 500 Losers On the other hand, the following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the lowest returns: # Ticker Company Name 1-D Returns YTD Returns 1 GNRC Generac -10.3% 7.6% 2 ENPH Enphase Energy -7.8% -45.6% 3 VST Vistra -6.3% 48.7% 4 SNPS Synopsys -4.8% 1.0% 5 REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals -4.7% -19.9% 6 ORCL Oracle -4.4% 89.9
Ragasa, one of the strongest storms in years, also caused major damage and injuries in Hong Kong. In southern China, more than a million people were evacuated, ahead of its landfall.A lake burst caused by Super Typhoon Ragasa killed at least 14 people and left 124 others missing in eastern Taiwan, officials said on Wednesday. Taiwan has been hit hard by Ragasa, one of the strongest storms in years, which has already caused deaths in the Philippines and is now lashing Hong Kong. The lake in Hualien County overflowed on Tuesday and sent torrents of mud and water through Guangfu township, inundating villages and sweeping away a major bridge. The village chief, Wang Tse-an, told the Reuters news agency that many people in the township were still stranded. “There are mud and rocks everywhere. Some flooding has subsided, but some remains,” Wang said. The military deployed over 300 troops to assist rescue efforts. The typhoon brought about 70 cm (28 inches) of rain to Taiwan’s east, while sparing the more populous w
The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its transition to cleaner transport. With climate goals pressing and global electrification trends accelerating, the country’s adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has gained momentum but still faces significant challenges. Dr Jose Bienvenido Manuel M. Biona, Executive Director of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), shared […] The post EV adoption in the Philippines gains momentum, but challenges in financing and technicalities remain appeared first on e27.