The Pension Standardization Office (ONP) has reported that its retirees have the option of receiving their pension from the foreign. This possibility is due to International agreements Social Security that Peru maintains with several countries, which facilitates access to pension funds for those who reside outside the national territory. The ONP reports that more than […]
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Finland’s anti-immigration policies scare away foreign talent, survey finds
The anti-immigration policies of the Finnish government, which includes the far-right True Finns party, are undermining the Nordic country’s ability to attract and retain foreign experts in technology, according to a survey published on Tuesday. In the survey, conducted by the Finnish Association of Engineers and Architects (TEK) and the Engineers’ Union, a total of […]
End to the ‘Tesla of Bangladesh’: government declares war on it due to its high accident rate
Two months after a Bangladeshi minister described the Asian country’s electric rickshaws as the “Tesla of Bangladesh”, The Government’s attempt to ban them alleging a high accident rate has cast doubt on the future of the drivers of this popular vehicle three-wheelers, who have raised their voices in protest. The poor condition of many of […]
Peru increasingly closer to an FTA with Hong Kong
After starting the round of negotiations in November 2022, the Governments of Peru and Hong Kong announced the successful closure of talks for a trade agreement that precedes the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between both nations. Hong Kong is considered the gateway to Asia. The announcement was made official by the Peruvian […]
Climate change increased the possibility of a heat wave in Asia 45 times
The heat wave end that crossed Asia and middle East in late April was 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent due to climate change caused by humans, according to a study published Tuesday. The scorching temperatures were felt across wide swaths of Asia, from Gaza in the west — where more […]
Giant sheep help Tajikistan fight climate change
In the hills 30 km from Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, shepherd Bakhtior Sharipov watches over his flock of giant Hisor sheep, a variety prized for its profitability and its ability to adapt to the environment. climate change. This type of sheep has become almost a celebrity in this Central Asian country, affected by shortages […]
Burmese delivery workers forced to work by bicycle under historic heat wave
Than Toe Aung, a food deliveryman at home, he pedals his bicycle in the heat of the heat wave in Yangon, the economic capital of Burma, where the military junta prohibits circulation in vehicles motorized two wheels “I sweat a lot when I go out to work”says Than Toe Aung, 27, who works for the […]
Cyclists travel 30,000 km to raise awareness of the Sahrawi conflict on 3 continents
A couple of Swedish human rights activists are carrying out a 30,000 kilometer journey through 30 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa in order to raise awareness of the Western Sahara conflict, a journey that will soon continue through various Spanish cities and hopes to culminate in 2025 in the former colony, partially occupied by […]
The US announces a plan with 50 countries to confront future pandemics
The president’s administration Joe Biden will help 50 countries identify and respond to diseases infectious diseases, with the aim of preventing pandemics such as COVID-19 that paralyzed the planet. U.S. officials will offer support to countries — most of them in Africa and Asia — to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such […]
Chancay-Callao Hub will inject US$10 billion each year
The new port and commercial hub that Peru is developing between Chancay and Callao, which will have the new Ancón Industrial Park as its logistical heart, is designed to generate annual income of more than US$10,000 million, equivalent to a growth of at least 1 additional point of GDP each year, starting from the tenth […]