World Bank empowers India’s solar rooftop projects

The World Bank Group lends a helping hand to the State Bank of India (SBI), enabling it to finance solar rooftop projects that will add at least 100MW of...

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Switzerland switch to renewables

Swiss voters have come out in favour of swapping nuclear power for renewable energy, despite warnings the transition will lead to a hike in household bills.

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Chinese enterprises donate relief supplies to Sri Lanka flood victims

Chinese enterprises in Sri Lanka have provided donations and relief materials to victims affected by the devastating floods and landslides which killed 202 people and affected over 600,000. A statement...

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Kenya launches flagship standard gauge railway

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on last Wednesday launched the passenger train service of the 480-km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), paving way for the nation's endeavor for industrialization and...

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New World Bank Grant to Help Marshall Islands

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved this month grant financing for a project that is expected to help communities in the Marshall Islands – already vulnerable to recurring...

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Pakistan a hub in China's 'New Silk Road'

Pakistan is a key player in China's Belt and Road Initiative that has become known as the the "New Silk Road". China is investing billions of dollars to transform...

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China is building a new city on 4 islands in Malaysia

On four man-made Malaysian islands, Chinese developer Country Garden is building a huge new city. Called Forest City, the $100 billion metropolis will be able to accommodate 700,000 people....

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China's multi-mln-USD donations to help refugees in Somalia, Kenya

China has promised donations worth 6 million U.S. dollars to support refugee aids in Somalia and Kenya via UN agencies. China has inked agreement with the UN migration agency (IOM)...

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Solar power to rise from Chernobyl's nuclear ashes

Two Chinese firms plan to build a solar power plant in the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, which has been off limits since a devastating explosion contaminated...

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Chinese firm sells millions of mobile phones in Africa

Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Tecno Mobile sales reached 25 million devices, including 9 million smartphones in 2015, helping it to sustain the most "popular" brand status in Africa. Globally, it...

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