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Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
by  AFP

They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development. Across Nepal, five cable car projects have opened in the past two years -- and 10 more are under development, according to government figures.

Trump tariffs leave WTO adrift in eye of the storm
Trump tariffs leave WTO adrift in eye of the storm
by  AFP

The World Trade Organization's entire mission is overseeing global trade, but US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive has left it adrift. - Dupont: "The basic idea of the WTO, to guarantee predictability in world trade, is totally ruined by Donald Trump's attitude.

Nissan shares jump 11% on reported plan to seek Tesla investment
Nissan shares jump 11% on reported plan to seek Tesla investment
by  AFP

Nissan shares surged 11 percent Friday after a report said a Japanese group including a former prime minister plans to ask US electric vehicle giant Tesla to invest in the automaker. "The proposal envisions a consortium of investors, with Tesla as the largest backer, but also includes the possibility of a minority investment by Foxconn," the Financial Times said. jug-nf-kaf/rsc

Just 17% of Japan citizens hold passport, data shows
Just 17% of Japan citizens hold passport, data shows
by  AFP

Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data has shown, with the number of residents travelling abroad slowly recovering but still below pre-pandemic levels. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, about a quarter of Japanese people owned valid passports.