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Editor's Choice: China welcomes tech talent with its 'K visa'
Hello from Tokyo. U.S. President Donald Trump late last month signed a proclamation significantly revising the H-1B visa program, which is essential for tech engineers and other highly skilled professionals looking to ply their trade in America....
China's high-quality, sustainable cashmere industry weaves warmth for world
(Xinhua) 10:02, October 03, 2025 A Chinese staff provides technical guidance to local workers at the Madagascar plant of China's Inner Mongolia King Deer Cashmere Co., Ltd. in Antananarivo, Madagascar, March 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) HOHHOT,...

DoE may conduct separate auction for nuclear energy
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is exploring the possibility of organizing a dedicated auction for nuclear energy in order to accommodate a broad selection of proponents. “We are studying (for nuclear energy) to have its own auction, but we...

Thai industry hopes new government will hasten climate change act, power development plan
The two most anticipated policies by industry are Thailand’s power development plan (PDP), which could pave the way for greater renewable energy adoption, and the country’s climate change act, said Dr Thanyaporn Krichtitayawuth, executive director...

Finland seeks to help India's digital future look beyond Chinese tech
Finland is reinforcing its presence in India’s technology landscape with a message: it can offer secure alternatives to Chinese technology while bringing advanced industrial and clean energy solutions. In a conversation with ET Online, Finland’s...

Phoenix Police seeks public input updating non-lethal weapons policy
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department is seeking feedback from the community as they work to update their non-lethal weapons policy. The department recently released an interactive webpage that allows the public to review and provide...

Wetherspoon's goes nuclear on UK energy policy as pub group warns inflation will rise this winter
Pub group attacks UK's embrace of nuclear energy as 'levies' push up costs By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 03:33 EDT, 3 October 2025 Pub giant JD Wetherspoon sounded the alarm over the price of a pint and a meal, as it revealed it will...

Etihad Rail Innovation unveils ERIC to boost UAE transport future
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has reinforced its commitment to innovation in the transport sector during Global Rail 2025, held under the theme ‘Driving the Future of Transport and Global Connectivity.’ At the event, the operator unveiled the Etihad Rail...

Panasonic Integrates Industrial Devices and Energy Divisions to Form Panasonic Industry & Energy India (PIDEIN); Elevates Narayan Kumar as Chief Business Officer of the...
Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND), a leading diversified technology company, today announced the strategic integration of its Industrial Devices (INDD) and Energy Solutions (ESD) divisions into a single, consolidated entity, Panasonic...

Australian shares edge higher on tech, healthcare boost; set for best week in 11
Australian shares were on track for their best week in two-and-a-half months as the market inched higher on Friday with gains in the technology and healthcare sectors outweighing losses in gold stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.1% to 8,953.70...

Next decade about scaling green tech beyond transition demand - ACWA Power’s Al-Saady
The next decade will be about scaling up and deploying green technologies in a wide range of industrial applications, the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of ACWA Power said on Wednesday. “I think the next 10 years is going to be not just about...

Supply chain of rare earth minerals is well set in electronics industry: Vaishnaw
New Delhi Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Thursday that the supply chain for rare earth minerals in the electronics manufacturing industry is well-established and currently faces no...

Supply chain of rare earth minerals is well set in electronics manufacturing industry: Aswhini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Thursday that the supply chain for rare earth minerals in the electronics manufacturing industry is well-established and currently faces no bottlenecks in...

Board Identifies Key Skill Areas To Improve Oil & Gas Industry
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), on Wednesday in Cape Town, South Africa, identified key skill areas on which it would focus capacity-building efforts to create optimal job opportunities in the Nigerian oil and gas...

Trump administration terminates funding for dozens of New England energy projects
As part of a seemingly targeted effort by the Trump administration to slash funding for blue states, the Department of Energy this week canceled funding for dozens of New England energy projects. About 30 awards were canceled in Massachusetts,...

GoldenPeaks Capital and Huawei Expand Their Renewable Energy Partnership with Grid Forming BESS Projects in Europe
SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2025-- GoldenPeaks Capital (GPC), one of the largest leading independent power producers in Central Eastern Europe, and Huawei Polska Sp. z o.o., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Battery...

Wetherspoon’s boss vows to keep price rises to a minimum as he criticises energy bills
The boss of the pub chain Wetherspoon’s has vowed to keep price increases to a “minimum”, after blaming a beefed-up packaging tax and rising energy bills for extra costs. Tim Martin said the recently introduced “extended producer responsibility”...

New energy and passion at Wolf Hollow
Wolf Hollow has entered a new era, welcoming three new employees: Rehabilitation Manager Kassie Quackenbush, Rehabilitation Technician Claire Hart, and Education and Research Manager Hadley Beahan. “I saw there was an opening, and it was in line...

Kazakhstan Showcases Investment and Energy Partnerships at Energy Week 2025
ALMATY – Astana hosts Kazakhstan Energy Week (KEW 2025) and the 16th Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY at the Palace of Independence on Oct. 2-4, establishing an international dialogue platform for the Central Asian and Caspian regions. Photo credit:...

Seplat Energy Reviving Stranded Gas Assets To Accelerate LNG Production
Seplat Energy has confirmed that it is moving closer to reaching commercial terms on a new gas development, signaling fresh progress in Nigeria’s efforts to expand domestic supply and unlock its LNG potential. Speaking at African Energy Week...