October 2, 2025

Tokyo Stocks End Mixed as Bargain Hunting Offsets Weak Bank Issues

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Thursday, as investors hunted for bargains, while weak bank shares weighed on the market. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 385.88 points, or 0.87 percent, from Wednes…

Measles Alert Issued for Northern Sydney

Sydney: Health authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday issued a measles alert for northern Sydney after being notified of a case who was infectious while visiting several locations. NSW Health said that the confirmed c…

JEPPC: The 2nd Phase Officially Launched

Ouagadougou: The Governor of the Yaadga region, Thomas Yampa, officially launched the activities of the 2nd phase of the Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC), noted the AIB.

According to Burkina Information Agency, raising …

Cocoa Price Hits Historic High in Cote d’Ivoire

Abidjan: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced on Wednesday that the guaranteed minimum price for local cocoa beans will rise to 2,800 CFA francs (5 U.S. dollars) per kilogram, marking a historic high for the world’s leading cocoa producer. Th…