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The online scam industry: authorities must not forget that perpetrators are often victims too
A Chinese court last month sentenced 11 people to death over their roles in a illegal scam empire along the border with Myanmar. But it won’t end a noxious multibillion-dollar industry that devastates the lives of two sets of victims. The first...

Peru’s Fresh President Jose Jerí Announces His New Council Of Ministers
Interim President of Peru, José Jerí Oré. Photo: EFE/ John Reyes Mejía October 12, 2025 Hour: 8:31 pm The new interim president of Peru, José Jerí, thanked the members of the Council of Ministers of his predecessor, former President Dina Boluarte,...

Will Peru’s Chancay Port be the next ‘Panama moment’ for China?
Observers are optimistic that China and Peru will be able to avoid a “Panama moment” over the joint Chancay Port project, despite further political turmoil in the Latin American country. Dina Boluarte’s presidency came to an end after less than...

BCR: Peru's annual trade surplus reached US$26.926 billion as of Aug 2025
On a monthly basis, the trade surplus reached US$2.578 billion in August of this year. Exports totaled US$7.68 billion during the eighth month of 2025, up 11.8% compared to the same month in 2024. This increase was driven by a 10.9% growth in...

Multibagger solar energy stock slips despite Rs 544-cr global order win, check details
Shares of NSE-listed Solex Energy slipped 5% on Monday even as the firm said it won an order worth Rs 544.62 crore. Solex Energy shares slipped 5% to Rs 1470.75 against the previous close of Rs 1548.15 on BSE. Market cap of the firm fell to Rs...

5 hidden corners of Peru beyond the Sacred Valley
Most first-time travelers to Peru head straight for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, perhaps pausing in Lima for fresh ceviche, but rarely venture further. Yet beyond the well-trodden paths lies a tapestry of unsung towns and landscapes—from...

12-million-year-old porpoise fossil found in Peru
A complete petrified skeleton of an ancestor of modern porpoises dating back more than 10 million years is unveiled at the Geological, Mining, and Metallurgical Institute (INGEMMET) in Lima on September 17, 2025. Peruvian paleontologists on...

Europe’s ETF Industry Surpasses $3 Trillion Milestone
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported that assets in the ETFs industry in Europe surpassed...

Peruzzi releases ‘Sabali’ after 3-year music break
After a 3-year hiatus following 2021’s Rum & Boogie album release, award-winning Nigerian singer-songwriter Peruzzi returns with his fourth studio album, Sabali. Weaving the album around the theme of ‘perseverance’, Sabali draws its title from the...

Empowering ecological farmers: AEA and MGI join forces to promote regenerative agriculture with new product line
“After years of conversations with John Kempf, we both feel our organizations have reached a moment where we must join forces to empower the next generation of small-scale organic growers with cutting-edge knowledge, tools, and science," said MGI...

Solex Energy bags Rs 544.62 crore solar PV module order from Zelestra Group Entities
Solex Energy Limited has secured a major work order from the group entities of the renowned Zelestra Group, a Spain-headquartered multinational operating in over 13 countries, including India, Spain, Italy, Chile, Peru, and the United States. The...

KTR heaps praise on Sircilla ‘energy booster’ Parshuram
Hyderabad: BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday lauded Sircilla-born entrepreneur Parshuram Paka, the founder of Gravton Motors, for taking Telangana’s electric-vehicle innovation to the global stage. In a post on X, KTR said, “wonderful...
Protests continue after Peru’s right-wing congress sacks Peru’s unelected president
Peru's newly appointed President José Jerí meeting with heads of security forces [Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru]Celebrations that erupted in Lima over last Friday’s sudden ouster of Peru’s unelected President Dina Boluarte have quickly...

Peru Bets on Chevron and Riyadh to Jumpstart Its Energy Future
One of the world’s top copper producers, Peru, looks to turn around its energy and critical minerals mining industry with deals with foreign firms to boost oil production and supply and launch lithium mining projects. Peru, the South American oil...

Game Face Grooming Launches NBALAB-Branded Sneaker Cleaning Wipes
Game Face Grooming, the men's care innovator behind the industry's first push-activated, sneaker-cleaning wipe, announced that it has secured a multi-year, all-30-team licensing agreement with the NBALAB, a sublicensing partner of the National...

Silver outshines gold amid shrinking stockpiles and trade tensions
Silver has jumped by 70% in London trading as of mid-October, outpacing gold’s 55% climb during the same period. The surge comes as supplies run thin and buyers from multiple sectors compete for available metal. Russia’s ongoing conflict in...

Education privilege of a few, free thinking attacked in India: Rahul Gandhi in Peru
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for a comprehensive reform of the Indian education system, emphasising the need for it to reflect the country’s diversity and to ensure that learning does not remain a privilege of a few. He also said that it...

Indigenous Cosmographies: The Narratives of the Kukama Kukamiria of Peru
This is a part of the article series Decolonial Praxis: Going Beyond Empty Words, edited by Fernando David Márquez Duarte, Dulce Alarcón Payán and Javier Daniel Alarcón Mares. Editorial and Translation Assistant: Lorenia Gutiérrez Moreto Cruz...

Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges
At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...

Spark of hope in Holy Land, problems in Peru
Pope Leo turned his attention to his 2nd homeland before praying the midday Angelus this Sunday. A "spark of hope" has emerged from the agreement ending hostilities in Gaza, said Pope Leo XIV at the end of Mass celebrated on October 12, 2025, in...