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Kazakhstan's Fintech Giant Kaspi.kz Embroiled in Sanctions Controversy

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Kazakhstan has defended the country's second-largest lender as being "fully" compliant with sanctions against Russia after a scathing report saw around 20 percent wiped off the Nasdaq-listed Kaspi.kz's stock price. A September 19 report published by Culper Research poured doubt on the claim by fintech giant Kaspi that it lacks exposure to sanctions-struck Russia and raised concerns about the group's past affiliations to a relative of former President Nursultan Nazarbaev who was convicted by a Kazakh court of major embezzlement in 2022. Читать дальше...

Petrobras Eyes Stakes in African Oil Projects

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Brazil's state-controlled oil giant, Petrobras, is exploring new opportunities by seeking stakes in African oil blocks from majors like ExxonMobil, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Equinor. The move reflects Petrobras' strategy to expand beyond its traditional deep-water fields in Brazil, particularly as domestic exploration has slowed. The company is targeting ten potential projects in African countries such as Namibia, South Africa, and Angola. One key opportunity is a 40% stake in Galp Energia's Mopane oil and gas field in Namibia... Читать дальше...

Captivating photos of holepunch clouds

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Hole punch clouds, also known as "fallstreak holes," are fascinating and beautiful atmospheric phenomena. They occur when supercooled water droplets in a cloud are disrupted, often by an aircraft passing through, leading to a circular gap in the cloud. This creates a striking visual effect, often surrounded by wispy cloud formations. — Read the rest

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UAAP, NCAA teams in full force as Super League kicks off

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MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University and San Sebastian kick off the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-season Championship, which will feature 10 NCAA schools and eight UAAP teams, on Friday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. For the first time since 2022, the cast of 18 teams from the UAAP and NCAA are complete in the

Verb Wellington releases its programme lineup for November

Scoop 

News from Verb Wellington Verb Readers and Writers Festival returns to the capital this November, featuring an outstanding lineup of local and international authors, offering a diverse and stimulating program of conversation, performance and ideas. “The programme features a stunning line-up of local and international literary artists for events that span the range from nourishing […]