The Astana Times
June 10, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – ESG, which stands for environmental, social and governance, is no longer a reputational issue but a market access requirement, and companies that adapt quickly will gain competitive advantage, according to Nadira Abenova, ESG Specialist at the Export Credit Agency of Kazakhstan. Nadira Abenova. Photo credit: personal archive The Export Credit Agency supports non-resource-based exports in priority sectors through credit guarantees and insurance while excluding fossil fuel and coal mining projects. “Today, ESG is no longer just about good practices. It has become a requirement of markets, investors, and partners. A company’s access to financing and export markets directly depends on how well it complies with these criteria,” Abenova said. According to her, how a company approaches ESG directly affects its access to export markets and cost of financing. “For instance, Europe is implementing th…
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s EV giants challenge Tesla in race to commercialise humanoid robots Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are opening a new front in their battle with Tesla: humanoid robots. After spending years competing on electric cars and autonomous driving technology, leading Chinese...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 10:17 AM
The death of a 17-year-old who was filmed after being swept out to sea at a popular tourist spot has prompted soul-searching in Indonesia about the bystander effect. Elmi Febrianti had been visiting the Apparalang tourist site in Bulukumba regency with her family on Sunday when she ventured to a clifftop known as a popular selfie vantage point and was struck by a large wave that dragged her out to sea. Apparalang is known for its turquoise waters and towering limestone cliffs, whose dramatic...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 10:12 AM
An eight-year-old girl has died after collapsing at her home on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island. Emergency personnel arrived at the house in Lo Uk Tsuen Village, Pui O, and found the child unconscious after police received a report from her mother at 8.27am on Wednesday. Paramedics took her to the Mui Wo Clinic for resuscitation before she was airlifted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan. She was pronounced dead at 10.23am after medical staff were unable to revive her. The child’s...
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision as he becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister with 4399 days in office now. In a post on X he said, 'Making history, one day at a time. Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with 4399 days in office t
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision as he becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister with 4399 days in office now. In a post on X he said, 'Making history, one day at a time. Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with 4399 days in office t
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Turkmenistan News
June 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision as he becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister with 4399 days in office now. In a post on X he said, 'Making history, one day at a time. Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with 4399 days in office t
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
An acid attack against a woman doctor has sent shock waves through Pakistan’s medical sector, sparking strikes and a protest demanding safety and justice for the victim. A man threw acid at Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital in the southern city of Quetta on Saturday, causing burns to 7 per cent of her body, according to the provincial chief minister’s office. Officers killed the suspected perpetrator, Humayun Shah, a lift operator at the medical facility, at a bus station as he tried to...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 9:11 AM
The race for California governor in November will be a battle between a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies and a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course in America’s most populous state. Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator backed by President Donald Trump, has won enough votes to advance to the general election, Associated Press determined on Tuesday. He will face Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former state attorney...
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Leiria [Portugal], June 10 (ANI): Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is not focused on the possibility that Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria could be his final appearance on home soil for the national team.Ronaldo, 41, is set to feature in a record sixth FIFA World Cup as he continues his quest to win the only major international trophy missing from his illustrious career.
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Leiria [Portugal], June 10 (ANI): Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is not focused on the possibility that Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria could be his final appearance on home soil for the national team.Ronaldo, 41, is set to feature in a record sixth FIFA World Cup as he continues his quest to win the only major international trophy missing from his illustrious career.
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Turkmenistan News
June 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Leiria [Portugal], June 10 (ANI): Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is not focused on the possibility that Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria could be his final appearance on home soil for the national team.Ronaldo, 41, is set to feature in a record sixth FIFA World Cup as he continues his quest to win the only major international trophy missing from his illustrious career.
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Sydney’s new A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion) airport will open to passengers in October after more than a decade of planning, adding red-eye flight options from Australia’s largest city as the existing hub operates under night curfew restrictions. The current airport, located closer to Sydney’s central business district, can host take-offs and landings only until 11pm and after 6am due to tough noise regulations, limiting airline scheduling options relative to other major Australian cities like...
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BBC News
June 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.
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BBC News
June 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 10, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 10 (ANI): The Taliban Government in Kabul on Wednesday announced that overnight air strikes carried out by Pakistani forces inside Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least 13 individuals and left 14 others injured.Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that Pakistan violated Afghanistan's airspace, launching targeted bombardments on civilian residences in the provinces of
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 10 (ANI): The Taliban Government in Kabul on Wednesday announced that overnight air strikes carried out by Pakistani forces inside Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least 13 individuals and left 14 others injured.Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that Pakistan violated Afghanistan's airspace, launching targeted bombardments on civilian residences in the provinces of
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Turkmenistan News
June 10, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 10 (ANI): The Taliban Government in Kabul on Wednesday announced that overnight air strikes carried out by Pakistani forces inside Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least 13 individuals and left 14 others injured.Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that Pakistan violated Afghanistan's airspace, launching targeted bombardments on civilian residences in the provinces of
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is raising an uncomfortable question for Asian governments: could the virus travel through the region’s airports before health systems detect it? While experts say the risk of a major outbreak in Asia remains low, the latest flare-up has renewed scrutiny of whether hospitals, contact tracers and border surveillance systems remain ready after years of post-Covid fatigue and strained global health funding. Khoo Yoong Khean, deputy...
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Tajikistan News
June 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM
(Berlin, June 10, 2026) - Azerbaijani authorities are prosecuting critics in exile, often based on social media posts and online commentary, Human Rights Watch said today. Those targeted, often convicted in absentia with long sentences, are at risk of extradition, detention during travel, and other forms of cross-border pressure. "These trials of g
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