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us military officials visit kyiv to discuss ending war

US military officials visit Kyiv to discuss ending war

A delegation of senior US Army officials, including Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll and General Randy George, recently visited Kyiv...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
trump approves release of epstein files

Trump approves release of Epstein files

President Donald Trump has signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requiring the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
hummus

Foodstuffs South Island faces fine over recalled hummus sales

Foodstuffs South Island has been fined $39,000 for selling hummus products that were subject to a recall due to the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
geothermal energy

New Zealand and Iceland sign geothermal energy agreement

New Zealand and Iceland have recently signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on geothermal energy development.  “This agreement builds on decades...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
phone in schools

School cell phone ban delivers better student outcomes, report shows

New findings from the Education Review Office (ERO) indicate that the government’s ban on cell phones in schools is effective...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
medicine

AFT Pharmaceuticals posts strong first-half results

Drug maker AFT Pharmaceuticals has reported a strong first-half result, with revenue increasing by one-third compared to the same period...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
taiwan issues nationwide handbook on disaster, invasion readiness

Taiwan issues nationwide handbook on disaster, invasion readiness

Taiwan is distributing a civil defence handbook to nearly 10 million households, with advice on preparing for natural disasters and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
my food bag

My Food Bag reports stable half-year profit while paying down debt

Meal-kit company My Food Bag reported a steady half-year profit while reducing its debt, with revenue rising due to attracting...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
cloudflare outage disrupts major websites worldwide

Cloudflare outage disrupts major websites worldwide

On Tuesday, November 18, Cloudflare experienced a major outage that disrupted access to numerous popular websites and services, including X...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
investor confidence

Investor confidence shows improvement, survey says

Investor confidence in New Zealand rose in the last quarter, bouncing back from its lowest point since the Covid-19 pandemic...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
meta platforms has won an antitrust case in the u.s. challenging its acquisitions of instagram and whatsapp.

Meta wins major antitrust battle in social media case

Meta Platforms has won an antitrust case in the U.S. challenging its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. U.S. District Judge...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
india, us close in on first phase of trade deal

India, US close in on first phase of trade deal

India and the United States are approaching the conclusion of the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement that aims...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
trump defends saudi crown prince over khashoggi killing

Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince over Khashoggi killing

President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the prince’s first visit to the United States...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
congress approves bill to release jeffrey epstein files

Congress approves bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files

The United States Congress has approved legislation requiring the Department of Justice to disclose all unclassified investigative files related to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
holiday shopping

Kiwis expected to rely on borrowing for holiday expenses

Households continue to face financial strain from high expenses as the busy shopping season nears. Many are expected to rely...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
napier port

Napier Port reports increase in net profit

Napier Port announced a 24.4% rise in net profit for the September year, alongside an increase in its dividend and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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