Kazakhstan expects 98 mln tonnes of oil output in 2026: energy minister

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM

ALMATY, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan expects to produce 98 million tonnes of oil in 2026, taking into account shutdowns at the Tengiz oil field and attacks affecting the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said Wednesday, according to the Interfax-Kazakhstan news agency. Due to the disruptions, Kazakhstan's oil production in the first four months of 2026 fell about 5 million

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Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM

Nasa’s administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the make-up of the space agency’s latest Artemis crew, an all-male group. The nominations have earned criticism that Nasa may have acted in accordance with US President Donald Trump’s direction to eliminate diversity and inclusion efforts. Isaacman insisted in a lengthy social media post that the “crew selection does not involve any political appointees”. “The Astronaut Office assigns the crew that gives the mission the best chance of...

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Bill Gates says Epstein blackmailed him using knowledge of his affairs

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM

Bill Gates told members of Congress on Wednesday that he “did not fully understand the extent” of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes when he associated with the late convicted sex offender to raise money for his philanthropic foundation. Gates also testified that he never witnessed any criminal conduct from Epstein. He accused Epstein of blackmailing him over his extramarital affairs. “These affairs had nothing to do with my ‌interactions with Epstein, but they were painful for my family,” Gates said,...

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Elon Musk accused of inflaming tensions in Belfast after knife attack

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM

The use of social media in planning violent protests over the Belfast knife attack has drawn condemnation, with Britain’s ruling Labour Party accusing Elon Musk of stoking divisions. The tech billionaire, who continued overnight to promote calls for people to take to the streets in response to the assault, hit back at the claims and blamed immigration policy for the tensions. Hadi Alodid, a 30-year-old Sudanese man, was remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder...

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US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT IndiaThe US treatment of teams and officials arriving for the 2026 World Cup amounts to racism and seriously undermines the integrity of the tournament, while football governing body FIFA is guilty of double standards, Indian coach Ranjit Bajaj has told RT.The 2026 Worl

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US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

Kyrgyzstan News June 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT IndiaThe US treatment of teams and officials arriving for the 2026 World Cup amounts to racism and seriously undermines the integrity of the tournament, while football governing body FIFA is guilty of double standards, Indian coach Ranjit Bajaj has told RT.The 2026 Worl

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US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT IndiaThe US treatment of teams and officials arriving for the 2026 World Cup amounts to racism and seriously undermines the integrity of the tournament, while football governing body FIFA is guilty of double standards, Indian coach Ranjit Bajaj has told RT.The 2026 Worl

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Hong Kong tech park tender targets strong bidders with HK$100m bond rule

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Winning consortiums bidding for core land parcels at an innovation hub near Hong Kong’s border must post a HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) construction bond and meet a tight 30-month development deadline, according to tender documents obtained by the South China Morning Post. Industry leaders said the requirements, which deviated from those in conventional government land sales, suggested that the government was targeting “well-capitalised” bidders to eliminate the risk of stalled construction...

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Nutrify Today C-Suite Sumflex 2026 Closes as the "Davos of Nutraceuticals," Drawing 150 Plus Global C-Suite Leaders to Mumbai

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM

PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10: The fifth edition of Nutrify Today's C-Suite Sumflex concluded at Trident Oberoi in Mumbai on 5th June, cementing its position as the nutraceutical industry's most influential leadership gathering, a forum increasingly described by delegates as 'The Davos of Nutraceuticals.' Over two days (4th & 5th June), more than 150 C-suite leaders from global pharma, regulation,

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Nutrify Today C-Suite Sumflex 2026 Closes as the "Davos of Nutraceuticals," Drawing 150 Plus Global C-Suite Leaders to Mumbai

Kyrgyzstan News June 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM

PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10: The fifth edition of Nutrify Today's C-Suite Sumflex concluded at Trident Oberoi in Mumbai on 5th June, cementing its position as the nutraceutical industry's most influential leadership gathering, a forum increasingly described by delegates as 'The Davos of Nutraceuticals.' Over two days (4th & 5th June), more than 150 C-suite leaders from global pharma, regulation,

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Nutrify Today C-Suite Sumflex 2026 Closes as the "Davos of Nutraceuticals," Drawing 150 Plus Global C-Suite Leaders to Mumbai

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM

PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10: The fifth edition of Nutrify Today's C-Suite Sumflex concluded at Trident Oberoi in Mumbai on 5th June, cementing its position as the nutraceutical industry's most influential leadership gathering, a forum increasingly described by delegates as 'The Davos of Nutraceuticals.' Over two days (4th & 5th June), more than 150 C-suite leaders from global pharma, regulation,

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How will the Pentagon’s expanded blacklist of Chinese firms affect Xi’s US visit?

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM

The Pentagon’s newly expanded blacklist of Chinese military-linked companies has tested the fragile stability reached at last month’s summit, highlighting that intense competition persists despite recent efforts to ease bilateral tensions. On Monday, the US Defence Department released its updated Section 1260H list as required by American law, expanding the roster to 188 entities, up from 134 last year. Many of China’s technology and industrial giants were targeted. E-commerce giant Alibaba,...

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China Focus: NW China's Xinjiang widens Altai cooperation platform as Central Asian participation grows

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

URUMQI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- A regional cooperation platform launched by northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has expanded its circle of participants, bringing in representatives from Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan for the first time. The 2026 International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation opened on Wednesday in Altay, Xinjiang, with government and business representatives from China,

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China Focus: NW China's Xinjiang widens Altai cooperation platform as Central Asian participation grows

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

URUMQI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- A regional cooperation platform launched by northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has expanded its circle of participants, bringing in representatives from Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan for the first time. The 2026 International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation opened on Wednesday in Altay, Xinjiang, with government and business representatives from China,

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China Focus: NW China's Xinjiang widens Altai cooperation platform as Central Asian participation grows

Kyrgyzstan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

URUMQI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- A regional cooperation platform launched by northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has expanded its circle of participants, bringing in representatives from Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan for the first time. The 2026 International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation opened on Wednesday in Altay, Xinjiang, with government and business representatives from China,

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Dutch legend Ruud Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over World Cup immigration chaos

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies. Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and officials traveling to the tournament, with Iran's national team forced to move its traini

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Dutch legend Ruud Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over World Cup immigration chaos

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies. Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and officials traveling to the tournament, with Iran's national team forced to move its traini

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