March 6, 2025

Samoan PM Survives 2nd No Confidence Vote in Two Weeks

Samoa: Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has survived a second vote of no-confidence in two weeks. Fiame defeated the no-confidence vote by 32 members of parliament against the motion and 19 in favor on Thursday.

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Cotton Futures Decline in Zhengzhou Market

Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed lower Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for May 2025 delivery lost 5 yuan (about 69.74 U.S. cents) to close at 13,545 yuan per tonne.

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Soybean Futures Close Lower in Dalian

Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for May 2025 delivery dipped 36 yuan (about 5.02 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,176 yuan per tonne.

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Hong Kong Stocks Surge as Hang Seng Index Closes 3.29% Higher

Hodeidah: Hong Kong’s stocks rallied on Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index soaring over 3 percent, as tech shares led the gains. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.29 percent to close at 24,369.71 points, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index …

State Commits to Boost Wildlife Tourism in Baringo

Baringo: Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano has pledged the government’s commitment to support wildlife tourism in Baringo County. Miano made the pledge during the 2025 Celebrations of World UN Wildlife Day at Kiborgoch Conserva…

Governor Appeals for Aid for Todonyang Raid Victims

Turkana: Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for support from partner organisations to assist victims of the recent Todonyang attack. He noted that the county government is mobilising resources to address the crisis. ‘Apart from the loss of lives, …

Kirinyaga County Assembly Approves Landmark Disability Bill, 2023

Kirinyaga: Kirinyaga County Assembly has passed the Disability Bill, 2023, marking a significant step forward for people with disabilities (PWD) in the region. The bill, introduced during the second assembly and driven by the Committee on Gender and Y…