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brazil’s bolsonaro jailed for plotting to overturn election

Brazil’s Bolsonaro jailed for plotting to overturn election

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered former president Jair Bolsonaro to immediately begin serving a 27-year and three-month prison sentence for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
australia’s inflation rate rises faster than expected in october

Australia’s inflation rate rises faster than expected in October

Australia’s consumer inflation rose notably in October 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbing 3.8% year-on-year—the fastest increase since...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
trump envoy to meet putin amid ukraine peace talks

Trump envoy to meet Putin amid Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine and the United States have reached a mutual agreement on a U.S.-backed peace plan designed to end the war...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ launches qualification to boost business events sector

The government announces investment for the New Zealand Certificate in Business Events (Level 4) “Te Haeata,” an industry-driven qualification that...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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DHL Express braces for surge in NZ holiday parcel volumes

DHL Express is gearing up for a 25% rise in parcel volumes throughout New Zealand this holiday season. Anticipated to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Respiratory appliance manufacturer reports 39% profit growth in first half

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare exceeded expectations by achieving a 39% rise in first-half net profit alongside a 14% increase in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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RBNZ sets Official Cash Rate to 2.25%

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has lowered the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 2.50% to 2.25%. “Annual consumers price...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
study finds music reduces anaesthetic needs in surgery

Study finds music reduces anaesthetic needs in surgery

In an operating theatre in Delhi, a patient under general anaesthesia lies still as surgeons prepare to remove her gallbladder....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Government announces strategy to enhance defence estate

The government has introduced a long-term strategy to upgrade Defence Force infrastructure that will boost military resilience and generate building...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
zelenskyy welcomes revised peace plan from european allies

Zelenskyy welcomes revised peace plan from European allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cautiously welcomed a revised peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia. The updated plan,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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87.8% of properties sold above original purchase price, down from previous quarter

87.8% of properties sold nationwide fetched prices higher than what the sellers had originally paid, Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
amazon commits £40 billion to uk expansion

Amazon announces major AI investment for federal agencies

Amazon has revealed plans to inject up to $50 billion into developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing infrastructure...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
trump to visit china in april after call with xi

Trump to visit China in April after call with Xi

President Donald Trump has announced plans to visit Beijing in April next year, following a recent phone call with Chinese...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
doge federal efficiency unit ends operations early

DOGE federal efficiency unit ends operations early

The Trump administration has prematurely dissolved the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal cost-cutting body once led by Elon...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
top bbc execs grilled by mps over bias allegations

Top BBC execs grilled by MPs over bias allegations

Senior BBC executives, including chairman Samir Shah, faced intense questioning from MPs for over three hours amid allegations of bias...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
applications are now open for the business investor visa

Applications are now open for New Zealand’s Business Investor Visa

New Zealand has started accepting applications for the Business Investor Visa, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced.  The Business Investor Visa...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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