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Prabowo promises to distribute 1,582 boats to Indonesian fishermen
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President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to build and distribute 1,582 fishing boats to fishermen nationwide starting this year. The statement came during his visit to the Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih in Gorontalo on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The Revenue and Customs Control Agency expanded the criminal complaint against the Argentine Football Association. It accused Claudio Tapia and Pablo Toviggino of forming a fiscal illicit association linked to nearly 300 million pesos in evasion through fake invoices.
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Finance market minister Niklas Wykman warns against the opposition's proposal for a new bank tax. According to him the tax could lead to higher mortgage costs for Swedish households.
China-Russia bilateral trade surpassed $200 billion for the third consecutive year in 2025, reaching $227.9 billion, according to a Chinese commerce ministry official.
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The Kenyan government has warned motorists of major traffic disruptions expected to begin next week as Nairobi hosts the Africa Forward Summit 2026.
The Andean Community of Nations has ordered Colombia and Ecuador to eliminate tariffs imposed amid a bilateral trade dispute. The bloc gave the countries 10 days to comply with resolutions issued by its General Secretariat.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that individuals cannot legitimately earn a billion dollars through their own efforts. She made the comments during a podcast interview and followed up with a post on X.
Kenyan shilling holds firm as U.S. dollar slides for second week
May 09, 2026 17:36Colombians allocate 41.7 percent of income to bank debt payments
May 09, 2026 16:08DA seeks higher tariffs on meat, coffee and other farm products
May 09, 2026 15:46Diesel price cut expected next week
May 09, 2026 12:15Egyptian banking sector net foreign assets decline in March
May 09, 2026 00:10Rep Dasuki says Sokoto can pay N150,000 minimum wage
May 08, 2026 23:40César Giraldo says rate hikes will not curb inflation
May 08, 2026 21:53Deputy seeks clarification on new Desenrola Brasil program
May 08, 2026 21:11Milei backs Adorni at cabinet meeting amid allegations
May 08, 2026 20:31Martín Migueles probed over SIRA approval bribe network