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Tsunagaru Inc. Hosts Media Tour Showcasing Sapporo’s Green Transformation

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OSAKA, Japan, Dec. 12, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Tsunagaru Inc., in collaboration with the City of Sapporo, hosted a press tour for foreign reporters in November, delivering a firsthand experience of Sapporo’s pioneering green transformation (GX) initiatives as the city aims to become Asia’s leading hub for green energy and finance. Image1: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M108930/202512080528/_prw_PI1fl_yC54j4oG.jpg The tour … Continued

ACCC slams port market failure while DP World chases job-killing automation project

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The Maritime Union of Australia demands urgent government intervention to stop DP World’s AI automation experiment after the ACCC’s latest Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report painted a picture of systemic market failure in Australia’s container port sector, with record price gouging by multinational port operators underpinned by skyrocketing landside charges that rob Australian consumers and businesses … Continued

GO FULL KILT THIS CHRISTMAS – new tickets just released for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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Key Facts: Visit edintattoobrisbane.com.au for ticketing info, VIP packages and more. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Website | Instagram | Facebook TEG Live: Website | Instagram | Facebook The Entertainment Lab: Website | Instagram | Facebook GO FULL KILT THIS CHRISTMAS Tartan-up the Christmas Tree because here’s the perfect present – new tickets just released … Continued

BitMEX Debuts New Mobile Trading Experience With Intuitive Design and Controls

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, today announced significant upgrades to its mobile app, introducing a redesigned interface and new interaction model intended to support faster, clearer and more intuitive crypto derivatives trading on the go. The update delivers a streamlined user experience that prioritizes instant … Continued

Fuzhou crowned one of China’s “Happiest Cities” for 2025

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FUZHOU, China, Dec. 11, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Fuzhou has recently been honoured as one of China’s “Most Happiest Cities”, a title shared with ten other provincial capitals and cities specifically designated in the state plan, at the Happy Cities Forum 2025 held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The “Most Happiest City” survey and selection campaign, together with … Continued

Nippon Express (Australia) Holds Ceremony to Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary

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TOKYO, Dec. 11, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — NIPPON EXPRESS (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD. (hereafter “NX Australia”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (hereafter “NXHD”), held a ceremony in Sydney on Friday, November 28, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding. Logo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqm0cxpYamnvMUra1AGXMuGlX932Z353/view?usp=drive_link Commemorative ceremony: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ApMKgFgC1znw69rtHLT8WCLQuuDG153o/view?usp=drive_link NX South Asia & Oceania President Katsuhito … Continued

JCPAA to continue scrutiny of Sport Integrity Australia

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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will be holding a hearing on Friday for its inquiry into Sport Integrity Australia’s Management of the National Anti-Doping Scheme. This will be the second public hearing with Sport Integrity Australia for this inquiry. Date: Friday, 12 December 2025 Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEDT) Witnesses: Sport Integrity Australia; Australian National … Continued

First climate-smart, culturally safe home nears completion in Tennant Creek

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Construction of Tennant Creek’s first Explain Home is nearing completion — marking a major step forward for community-driven, climate-resilient housing in the Northern Territory.   Built using locally made termite-mound mud bricks, the home’s high-thermal-mass walls are designed to stay cool through extreme heat. Solar panels, battery storage and rainwater harvesting are now in place, … Continued

Australia’s safety net shifting to less progressive programs: new research

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Australia’s social safety net is becoming less targeted towards households with the lowest financial means, new research by the e61 Institute has found.   The research found that government’s social protection spending is increasingly composed of in-kind transfers, which are often universal, while heavily means-tested cash payments are shrinking.   Between 2000 and 2024, in-kind … Continued