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Climate change, contrary to Internet whizzes, is not why river cruises aren’t the norm here
I’ve got nothing against someone holed up in a windowless office in New York City pounding out Internet postings regarding California designed to snare clicks. It would be nice, though, if they did a little research framed by history — whether it...

Australia sees record table grape growth as global trade shifts
Australia has reported its second-largest table grape season on record, according to Rabobank's Table Grape Update 2025. The report found that production reached over 230,000 metric tons in 2024/25, up 20% from the previous year, driven by higher...

Green Hydrogen Bill Lights Path for Chile’s Clean Energy Future
Ever thought a desert and a fjord could team up to power our world? Chile is doing just that, leaning on its sun-drenched north and wind-whipped south to champion green hydrogen. A fresh piece of legislation just cruised through the congressional...

Climate-smart home design
[GOIÂNIA, SciDev.Net] Painting walls in light colours, insulating roofs, choosing medium-sized windows, and aligning buildings to the sun’s path may seem like simple choices. But they could provide powerful defences against climate change for...

Himoinsa Expands in Latin America with New Branch in Chile
Himoinsa, an international leader in the design and manufacture of power technology solutions, and part of Yanmar Energy Systems, announces the opening of a subsidiary, in Chile. The launch of this new entity reinforces the company's international...

Cyclists from Qatar, Chile, and Argentina embark on journey of cultural exchange
Doha, Qatar: Eighteen cyclists from Qatar, Chile, and Argentina set off yesterday on CultureRide 2025, a binational journey under the Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Year of Culture — an initiative that brings together sport, culture, and...

Chile’s Supreme Court orders Nova Austral to come up with new reorganization proposal
Chile’s Supreme Court has ordered salmon-farming firm Nova Austral to go back to the books and come up with a new proposal for its financial reorganization. Upon reviewing the resolutions of the Court of Porvenir and the Court of Punta Arenas, the...

Chilean government submits draft National Critical Minerals Strategy for public consultation
By means of Exempt Resolution No. 2,231/2025, Chile’s Ministry of Mining recently submitted the draft National Critical Minerals Strategy for public consultation. This process signals a major step forward in implementing Chile’s 2050 National...

Chile, Peru aim to produce 51% of the world's copper within 15 years
Chile's El Teniente mine is the largest underground mine in the world and a major supplier of copper. File Photo by Mario Ruiz Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Chile and Peru have announced the launch of "Project 51," an alliance aimed at enabling the two...

Chile enacts framework law on sectoral authorizations
On September 29, 2025, Law No. 21.770 was published in the Official Gazette, establishing a framework law on sectoral authorizations and amending various legal statutes. This new law creates a general framework for the processing, standardization,...

Condé Nast: Hotel Casa Real de Viña Santa Rita Ranked Sixth Best Hotel in South America and Second in Chile
Located in the heart of the Maipo Valley, it was distinguished among the best in the region in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, consolidating its position as an icon of heritage tourism worldwide. October 9, 2025 (Chile) — The prestigious U.S....

Cyclists from Qatar, Chile and Argentina unite for cultural exchange journey
Tribune News Network Doha Eighteen cyclists from Qatar, Chile and Argentina set off on Thursday on ‘CultureRide 2025’, a binational journey under the Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Year of Culture — an initiative that brings together sport,...

From Chile to Coastal: Schele Finds His Swing in Conway
Santiago Schele, a talented golfer from Chile, has transitioned from local courses in his home country to becoming a scholarship athlete at Coastal Carolina University. Starting golf at the age of four, he achieved remarkable success in Chile,...

ECCP heads to Cebu for talks with biz community
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said it will head to Cebu next week for discussions with the business community there. “We plan to go to Cebu next week to give also our feedback, similar to what we have done on the last...

Chilean candidate Jeannette Jara presents government program
The 110-page document states that Jara, who is the candidate of the alliance Unidad por Chile (Unity for Chile), promises to create more jobs and gradually move toward a living income that will allow families to reach the end of month. The...

Chinese solar project reflects Chile’s energy development dilemma
Over the past decade, Chile has made progress in closing coal-fired power plants and expanding clean energy sources such as solar and wind power, in pursuit of its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. This development has positioned the country as...

Chilean Prunes Nature’s Gentle Support for Digestive Health
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 6: Prunes have long held a special place in traditional diets, and modern nutrition continues to reaffirm their natural benefits, particularly their proven effectiveness as a gentle, natural laxative. This unique...

David Lancaster named VP of business development and sales at Canastra Fishing; Katie Pullen named head of finance for Maine RAS salmon farmer
To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to...

17-year-old boy left homeless in Chileka
A 17-year-old boy from Thyolo came to Chileka in search of piecework to support himself. However, he found himself in a difficult situation after being chased away by the person he was staying with. The individual told him to return to Thyolo, but...

Jordan Chiles to Fight Romanian Rival Ana Barbosu as She Makes Personal Announcement for NCAA Season
The animosity between Jordan Chiles and Ana Barbosu is all set to take a new turn. Their rivalry sparked after the dramatic floor final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where a scoring dispute briefly gave Chiles the bronze before CAS overturned it in...