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BFAR trains salt focal persons on SIMS in Aklan

A Digital Pivot for Philippine Salt In Kalibo, Aklan, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) conducted training for salt focal persons nationwide regarding the Salt Information Management System (SIMS). BFAR describes SIMS as an integrated, centralized system designed to update the management, monitoring, and coordination of the salt sector. Centralizing National Production Metrics … Read more

Haulage Body Warns Electric HGV Targets Are Unachievable

Haulage Body Warns Electric HGV Targets Are Unachievable

Government mandates aimed at phasing out diesel-powered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are currently unattainable, according to the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA). As reported by rte.ie, the transition to a sustainable fleet is being stifled by a critical lack of charging infrastructure, leaving the industry unable to meet the ambitious climate goals set by national … Read more

From Chinese Learner to Cultural Ambassador: An Egyptian Guide’s Story

Abbas Saeed, a Chinese-speaking Egyptian tour guide Photo: Yu Jiayin/GT

At the 2026 Belt and Road Media Cooperation Forum in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, the podium was occupied not by a high-ranking diplomat or a corporate executive, but by an Egyptian tour guide. Abbas Saeed, whose linguistic precision recently surprised a Global Times reporter, changed how people discuss the Belt and Road Initiative. While the initiative … Read more