1Finance3news.com
New Economy to push Ghana towards investment grade—Dr Ato Forson
Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the country will use its New Economy programme to push for an investment-grade credit rating to lower borrowing costs and help businesses raise long-term financing. The move comes as local banks lost access to credit lines due to the country's debt default and the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. An investment-graded rating indicates that a rating agency considers the risk of default relatively low. This could bring Ghana's government bonds closer to reach more institutional investors and allow businesses to raise long term funds for equipment, expand production, and finance new projects.
2Techbernama.com
Samsung Electronics To Be First South Korean Firm With Cash Assets Over 200 Trillion Won
Samsung Electronics is set to become the first South Korean company with over 200 trillion won (US$146.6 billion) in cash assets, largely due to the artificial intelligence-led (AI) chip supercycle, according to Yonhap News Agency. The chip giant's total assets are estimated to have reached 214.8 trillion won as of the third quarter, up 24.8 percent from 190 trillion won recorded three months earlier. Total assets owned by the company reached 791.8 billion by the end of September, up 32.4 trillion won from three months ago. Samsung expects the semiconductor supercycle to continue through next year due to sustained investments in AI and a memory supply crunch. The company plans to announce its shareholder policy for the coming year at a board meeting in January.
3Health8am.media
Limited Healthcare Access Pushes Women in Afghanistan Toward Herbal Remedies
The high cost of medicines and the difficulty of accessing health services has pushed several women in Afghanistan to use medicinal herbs to alleviate menstrual pain and to treat postpartum problems and infertility. The lower cost of medicinal herbs is one of the most important reasons for these women's inclination towards this method. Shabnam, 36, has been using fish roe and carrot seeds for three months to treat her son, but lives in a remote area where access to health centers and services is difficult. She credits her use of these herbs on advice from elders in the family and experienced women. However, Maseerat Bakhshi, a midwife, warns that the unsupervised use of some herbal remedies can have harmful consequences for women's health, particularly during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. She also warns against unsupersupervised and continuous use of herbal remedies, particularly before and after pregnancy.
4Worldgenocidewatch.com
China's solar push reshapes life on Tibet's high plateau
China's solar power push on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in Gonghe, China, has made grazing easier and more profitable for some shepherds on the world's highest plateau. The move is part of a wider effort by China to diversify its energy mix and is seen as making grazing easier for shephers and more lucrative. By July this year, 6,330 households in five townships had benefited from 56 grazing sites in Hainan, a culturally Tibetan area that encompasses Gonghe. However, researchers warn that the projects are eroding traditional ways of life on the plateau, where nomadic communities have grazed livestock for millennia. Solar overtook coal in July as the country's biggest source of installed power capacity, and authorities plan to expand wind and solar power generation by a further 53% in the next five years.
5Worldnewsukraine.rbc.ua
Drones and missiles strike overnight: How Ukraine’s air defenses repelled Russia’s attack
On November 8, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with guided air-to-ground missiles and strike drones. Ukraine's air defenses managed to down most of the enemy drones, but some struck their targets. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that as of 08:00 a.m. Kyiv time, 137 enemy Shahed-type drones were shot down or neutralized, including those from Russia, the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Donetsk, and Hvardiiske in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. One person was killed and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
6Worldenglish.rtvlive.com
US Launches Limited Strikes on Iran Amid Peace Talks; Houthis Hit Saudi Targets - RTV English
The US military has conducted limited strikes on Iran, targeting the country's air defense systems. The strikes came as peace talks with Iran, Qatar, and the United States are ongoing. Iran has responded by scrapping its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer limit on the range of its ballistic missiles and threatening to develop more powerful, longer-range weapons. US President Donald Trump described the operation as a minor action that lasted five minutes. The US Central Command reportedly plans to resume full-scale attacks on Iran once approved by the White House. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacks on Riyadh airport, Aramco oil facilities and Saudi military bases. The United States has announced a $20 million reward for accurate information on Iran's nuclear programs.
7Worlduaebarq.ae
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan
A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday morning, causing damage to stores, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a magnitude 5.7 earthquake, which struck 40 kilometres below the earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture. The quake affected a wide area near Aichi Prefecture, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, and the nearby prefectures of Yamanashi and Gifu. Small aftershocks were also reported.
8Worldsiasat.com
Naidu orders financial aid for Cyclone Murasu-hit families
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered immediate financial assistance for Cyclone Murasu-affected families. He directed officials to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and control market prices. Naidi also reviewed damage to electricity infrastructure and the progress of power restoration. Nearly 92 per cent of assessment of damage to horticultural crops has been completed, while the assessment of agricultural crop losses will be completed by November 9. The Civil Supplies Department has informed that essential commodities have been distributed to 3.8 lakh families as part of the cyclone relief operations. Officials also noted that around 30,000 electricity poles were damaged during Cyclone Arnab and power supply has been restored in all affected villages.
9Sportsnigerianbulletin.com
Nigeria Beat Japan to Win First U-17 Women’s World Cup Title
Nigeria has won its first global title in women's football after defeating Japan 2-1 in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final in Morocco. The team became the first African team to reach the final and the first to win it, breaking records as the first team to do so. Awawu Bashiru scored the first goal in the 39th minute, and Oluebube Umejiaku added a second in the 47th minute. Despite a late goal from Japan, Nigeria held on to secure the historic win. This win marks Nigeria's first global win in women’s football.
10Techkucoin.com
Insider crime: The sentence has been handed down. An employe
An employee at the Holograph Foundation, a project developing cross-chain token issuance tools, has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years suspended for creating 1 billion tokens worth $14 million two years ago. The Paris Criminal Court found that he manipulated the minting conditions in the contract to directly mint 1 billion $HLG into his own wallet and distributed the tokens across multiple exchange accounts. Charges against him included unauthorized access to data systems, organized fraud, and participation in a criminal organization. Despite the Foundation's claim that the token’s price fell due to the unauthorized minting, the court rejected this claim. The financial loss from the price decline will not be held against him.
11Lifestyleeinpresswire.com
After a decade of companionship in Macao, giant pandas departing for a new journey – Giant pandas “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang” begin journey of learning and development
After a decade of companionship in Macao, giant pandas “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang” have departed for Chengdu on a chartered flight from Macao on 8 November to embark on a new journey of learning and development. The Central People’s Government and the relevant department of Macao Special Administrative Region Government approved the transfer of the giant pandes. The animals were transported separately in two transportation vehicles in specially designed cages and were transported to Chengdu in two vehicles. Once in Chengdu, they will be transferred to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and undergo at least one month of quarantine and inspection before moving into the Star Cloud Giant Panda Pavilion, which is upgraded for them. This arrangement represents a new phase of cooperation between the two regions on the conservation level between the U.S. and China.
