Montana’s Chinese past isn’t past

Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. I used to live in a plain white house in Montana’s Rattlesnake Valley, in a neighborhood that was built over...

Punjab Agri Dept, Piesat Information Tech Co sign MoU

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Piesat Information Technology Company of China to integrate satellite-based monitoring and digital tools in the province’s agricultural operations....

Current Status, Trends, and Forecast Analysis of LBP Disease Burden Attributable to Occupational Ergonomic Factors in China

Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder defined as pain or discomfort in the area between the lower edge of the twelfth rib and the lower hip fold, with or without leg radiation symptoms.1,2 Epidemiological statistics...

Panhau Retreat: Vietnam’s Eco-Luxury Gem Wins Asia’s Leading Green Resort

In the mist-veiled mountains of northern Vietnam, where ancient forests meet terraced rice fields and the air carries the scent of wild orchids, Panhau Retreat stands as a beacon of sustainable luxury. Recently honored as Asia’s Leading Green...

Moc Chau: Vietnam’s Highland Gem Crowned Asia’s Leading Nature Destination

In the heart of northwest Vietnam, where misty mountains cradle valleys of wildflowers and tea plantations stretch like green waves across the hills, lies Moc Chau—a destination that has just earned its place in the spotlight. Recently named...

Trump's tariffs bite India, exports to US fell by 12 pc in September

The impact of the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US is visible with Indian goods exports to America taking a 11.9 per cent hit in September (year-on-year). Indian goods exports to the US in the first half of FY26 (April-September), however,...

Season’s First Air Shipment of Chilean Cherries To Reach China Soon

Situated in Chile’s northern Coquimbo region, Ovalle is the earliest cherry-harvesting region in the country and one of the first in the Southern Hemisphere to start cherry exports. The main cherry varieties planted there are early cultivars,...

Abbott’s ‘Project Ksheersagar:’ Empowering Indian Dairy Farmers and Supporting the Local Milk Supply

Good nutrition starts with quality ingredients. To help meet the demand for nutritional products in India, healthcare company, Abbott, recognized the need for a dependable supply of high-quality milk. In 2022, Abbott partnered with TechnoServe, an...

Canada will cooperate with China where possible, challenge it where needed: Foreign Minister Anita Anand

Anand’s trip - which covers India, Singapore and China - underscores Canada’s commitment to advance bilateral ties and deepen cooperation under its Indo-Pacific Strategy. Anand emphasised that the country’s foreign policy is “grounded in...

Mahama woos Chinese investors to Ghana  

President John Dramani Mahama has extended an open invitation to Chinese investors and business people to enter the Ghanaian market, assuring them of a conducive investment climate. He extended the invitation to them at the Presidential Business...

China enters peak autumn harvest season

Villagers transport fruit at Zhongcheng Town of Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Li Changhua/Xinhua) A villager harvests pomelos in Xichou County of...

China-BRI partner nations' food trade to grow

Senior government officials from more than 20 partner countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative said they will step up cooperation with China in agricultural trade and food safety, aiming to strengthen economic ties and build more...

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Ambit Capital’s Nitin Bhasin explains how tier-2 and tier-3 cities are shaping India’s consumption story

In an insightful discussion on ETMarkets Smart Talk, Nitin Bhasin, Head of Institutional Equities at Ambit Capital, shared his perspective on the evolving landscape of India’s consumption. Speaking to Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Bhasin highlighted...

Pacific voices urge experts to ‘decolonise’ adaptation at NZ’s largest Climate Forum

Pacific leaders believe climate experts are missing an opportunity to incorporate indigenous knowledge into adaptation measures. The call has been made as hundreds of scientists, global leaders, and climate adaptation experts around the globe...

25 million visit PNG exhibition in Osaka, Japan

MORE than 25 million persons visited the exhibition organised in Kansai City, Osaka, Japan by the Section PNG World Expo Secretariat at the Osaka 2025 World Expo. Section PNG Expo Secretariat general commissioner Gabriel Dusava said that it was an...

Bogart woman opens farmstand, Brick and Bloom Cottage

BY NATHALEE SIMONEAU Macy Day Greene always wanted to open up a farmstand, but the pieces didn’t fall into place until she moved to Bogart in August. Soon after, Greene opened Brick and Bloom Cottage, a farm stand offering baked goods, antiques,...

Financial sector leads PE and VC exits as India records three-year investment high

Financial sector leads PE and VC exits as India records three-year investment highIndia’s financial sector has emerged as the largest contributor to private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) exits in 2025, accounting for 28% of total...

Mongolia and India Deepen Energy and Mining Cooperation During Presidential Visit

Ulaanbaatar, October 16, 2025 /MONTSAME/. President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, is undertaking a State Visit to the Republic of India, accompanied by members of Parliament, senior government officials, and business leaders. As part of the...

Why China's next 5-year plan will double down on food security

For decades, one of the most common mantras from China's leadership has been to "firmly hold the rice bowls of the Chinese people in our own hands" — a principle that continues to shape the Communist Party's five-year plans. In the current...

India to upgrade water infrastructure in state of Uttarakhand with $191 million in financing from EIB Global

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with United Nations. The EIB’s development arm is lending the Indian government $191 million to improve water and sewerage systems in the fast-growing state of Uttarakhand. This is the...