Newly released data shows that Chinese companies have been the biggest winners in procurement contracts awarded in Timor-Leste over the past 12 years.
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Leaders of the world’s most populous and sixth most populous nations are set to meet in Beijing to cement a growing friendship that will be keenly watched by Washington.
Of the six lusophone countries on the continent, only Cabo Verde escapes criticism in Washington’s annual survey of human rights around the world.
Exxon appears to be restarting LNG production in the southern African country, following on from TotalEnergies’ announcement that it was likely to do the same.
The company has leased an Airbus 320 and has begun operating services to Bali, with flights to Jakarta and Singapore starting next week.
Although shipments last year were hit by drought and weak demand, the industry expects a strong recovery ahead of the upcoming meeting between Presidents Lula and Xi.
Slated for completion in 2024, the 60,000 square metre medical cannabis-growing operations is being built at a cost of some 9.5 million euros.
Catholics in Daman, on India’s west coast, are fighting to save the holy site, which local officials want to turn into a football field.
Beijing makes a large donation of rice in response to rising food insecurity in the African nation brought about by inflation and the pandemic.