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Chile, Indonesia Sign Agreement to Boost Agricultural Certification and Phytosanitary Cooperation
JAKARTA, Indonesia (Santiago Times Reporter) — Chile and Indonesia signed a new agreement Monday aimed at strengthening cooperation on agricultural quarantine [...]
Puerto Montt lender priest defrocked for canonical offenses
The Catholic Church has stripped Tulio Soto Manquemilla off his priesthood after an inquiry showed he had committed a number [...]
2021 was a good year for foreign direct investment in Chile, the highest since 2015
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Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in Chile during the twelve months of 2021 reached US$ 16,782 billion, the best amount since 2015, according to the Central bank which added it represented a 95% increase over 2020. [...]
Chile increases basic interest rate to 0,75%, working on a two year horizon
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Chilean Central Bank board members decided unanimously to increase the reference inter-bank interest rate some 25 base points to 0.75%, which represents the first rise in over two and a half years, given the improved [...]
Puerto Montt lender priest defrocked for canonical offenses
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The Catholic Church has stripped Tulio Soto Manquemilla off his priesthood after an inquiry showed he had committed a number of actions held as offenses according to Canonic Law, it was announced Thursday. For canonical [...]
Biden pleads US folks to wear masks and names Covid-19 scientific task force
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President-elect Joe Biden on Monday made an urgent plea for Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, declaring that “a mask is not a political statement” as he vowed to make [...]
Anti-vaccine mandate protests spread across the country, crippling Canada-U.S. trade
Federal ministers warned Wednesday that anti-vaccine mandate protests at two key Canada-U.S. border crossings have the potential to seriously disrupt [...]
Excellent prospects for Mercosur beef exports, except Argentina
The Argentine beef industry is optimistic about world meat production and global demand this year, with China again playing a [...]
Unemployment in Chile almost back at 2019 levels
Chilean authorities have reported Monday that unemployment nationwide had fallen in 2021 to 7.2% while in the same period of [...]
Chile to open borders for vaccinated nationals and foreign residents as of next week
The Government of Chile has announced it will open the country’s borders since July 26 for vaccinated nationals and foreign [...]
Chile leads the region on its way to sustainable energy-powered cars
As the leading country in the region on the road to new sources of energy for vehicles, Chile last week [...]
A remote surveillance project to be implemented by 66 communities
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Ben Anson/ The Santiago Times Staff Sixty-six communities will install a remote surveillance project. The system will have 1,000 cameras throughout the country, which will be installed throughout the year. They are currently operating in [...]
Meet & Greet with Chicago Booth Alumni in South America
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Here’s your chance to discover the value of an MBA in South America and beyond! Join the virtual panel of South America-based Chicago Booth alumni on Thursday, 12th November, in Santiago, Chile (14:00), to learn [...]
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COVID-19: Over 68% of parents won’t allow their children return to school, shows Chilean survey
Andrew Mendez/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – More than 68 percent of parents say they will not allow their children to attend classes this upcoming academic year due to coronavirus fears, according to a survey [...]
Technology
Sony reveals first look of PlayStation5
TOKYO – Sony has finally revealed the form factor of the PlayStation 5, an ultra futuristic robot white machine, with gliding lines and a black central stratum. The Japanese tech giant hosted an online event Thursday [...]
Technology
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram disable Trump’s campaign video, citing copyright complaints
WASHINGTON – Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Instagram disabled President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on their platforms over the weekend, citing copyright complaints. The clip, which shows photos and videos of [...]
