North Korea said Wednesday it had succeeded in putting a military spy satellite into orbit, with state media claiming leader Kim Jong Un was already reviewing images of US military bases in Guam sent by Pyongyang's new eye in the sky. Washington, Seoul and Tokyo have slammed the sanctions-busting launch, Pyongyang's third attempt this year [...]
Indian rescuers have drilled two-thirds of the way through the debris towards 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for 11 days, officials said Wednesday. "I am very happy to share.. that 39 metres (128 feet) of drilling has been completed," said Mahmood Ahmad, a road and highways ministry official involved in the operations. [...]
The United Arab Emirates is a shining example of progress, innovation, and prosperity, said Seychelles' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, on Tuesday in a ceremony to mark the 52nd anniversary of the UAE. The ceremony was organised by the Embassy of the UAE in Seychelles at the Savoy Resort and Spa for [...]
The start of fish processing training at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) was announced at the official launching of the Seychelles Fisheries Week on Tuesday. The event was officially launched by the Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Jean-Francois Ferrari. "As part of our commitment to education and skill development, we are delighted to [...]
Germany on Tuesday unveiled another large military aid package for Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kyiv by the defence minister that coincided with the 10th anniversary of the historic Maidan protests. European Union leader Charles Michel and Moldovan leader Maia Sandu were also in the capital, Kyiv, becoming the latest officials to throw their [...]
Officers from the Department of Employment learned more about the right to work in a training session organised by the Seychelles Human Rights Commission on Tuesday. The officers learned about the 25 basic human rights found in the island nation's constitution, the context, and interpretation, among others, in the last series of training for government officials. "What [...]
Consumers dealing with virtual assets or virtual asset service providers not registered nor authorised under any law, especially Seychelles laws, are advised to remain cautious about the risks and potential financial loss and damage that can be incurred. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Registrar of Companies (ROC) issued the caution in a joint press communique and said [...]
Seychelles' Vice President Ahmed Afif attended the inauguration of the new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, which took place on November 17 in Male, State House said on Monday. Muizzi took oath as the eighth President of Maldives at the Special Assembly of the People's Majlis held at Republic Square. His Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef also [...]
Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water, but the new president says he has scrapped plans to relocate citizens. Instead, President Mohamed Muizzu promises the low-lying nation will beat back the waves through ambitious land reclamation and building islands higher -- policies, however, [...]
The latest negotiations toward a global plastic treaty concluded late Sunday with disagreement about how the pact should work and frustration from environment groups over delays and lack of progress. Negotiators spent a week at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi haggling over a draft treaty to tackle the growing problem of plastic [...]
