Russia has directed more than US$29.8 million towards rural tourism projects since 2022, Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut said. The sector has attracted around 2.5 million visitors over four years, while supported projects have created approximately 1,000 jobs, as reported on…
China is expanding the use of hydrogen energy across production, storage, transportation and consumption, positioning it as an important part of the country’s transition to a low-carbon energy system, reports CCTV+, a partner of TV BRICS. In August 2026, the…
Namibia’s exports reached US$771.05 million in August 2026, increasing by 18.8 per cent compared with July and 65.3 per cent year on year. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), the growth was driven primarily by mineral resources, which continued…
Tunisia and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in healthcare, including medicine regulation, food safety and pharmaceutical production. The agreement was reached by Tunisian Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, reports Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP),…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto marks his 75th birthday on 17 October. Prabowo Subianto was born on 17 October 1951 in Jakarta. He comes from a prominent Javanese family. His father, Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, held several ministerial positions between the 1950s and…
Located in Xiong’an City, Hebei Province, this largest waste treatment plant in the region has become a pilot project for the “zero-waste city” concept. Its design follows the “park above, factory below” model. The production facilities are situated 27.5 metres…
Russia and Vietnam have approved a joint scientific research programme for 2027, covering infectious disease studies, marine research and the training of scientific personnel. The agreement was reached during the 37th meeting of the Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee of the Joint…
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest recorded its lowest annual deforestation level in 41 years in 2025, with 693,000 hectares of vegetation cleared, according to Agência Brasil, with reference to new data from MapBiomas. The findings form part of the organisation’s 11th land-use…
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development will expand its special economic zone navigator for investors from BRICS countries. The tool will be enhanced with data from the Sustainable Development Rating and best practices for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
Egypt and Thailand have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, culture and development following the third session of their Joint Ministerial Committee in Bangkok. The meeting was co-chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Thailand’s Deputy Prime…
