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UNITAR 2025 Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme Launched

29 October 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 11 October 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with ITS Education (ITS), launched the 8-week online “UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025 – Future Skills for...

Japan's New PM Calls Out South China Sea Disputes

(MENAFN) Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confronted escalating maritime disputes during Sunday discussions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit held in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Takaichi and...

Water Mission Brings Emergency Safe Water Equipment to Jamaica Ahead of Hurricane Melissa

N. CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, has prepositioned a Disaster Assistance Response Team and safe water treatment equipment within Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa rapidly...

Trump gives ASEAN summit its moment to shine

(MENAFN) At the end of a hectic 24-hour visit to Kuala Lumpur, US President Donald Trump departed aboard Air Force One claiming a series of breakthroughs that, according to the White House, would bring “peace and prosperity” to Asia. As he...

China, ASEAN Finalize Expanded Free Trade Agreement

(MENAFN) China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finalized an expanded free trade agreement Tuesday, coinciding with the first day of the bloc's 47th Summit and Related Summits, according to a video of the signing shared on...

Trump joins ASEAN summit in Malaysia

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump attended the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, marking his first in-person appearance at the gathering since 2017. Trump joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...

Global Court Initiative Seeks to Document Israeli War Crimes

(MENAFN) Penny Green, a law professor at Queen Mary University and attendee of the Gaza Court's concluding session in Istanbul, stated that the initiative aims to "compile testimonies and mobilize global public opinion on Israel’s alleged war...

ASEAN Welcomes Timor-Leste as 11th Member in Malaysia

(MENAFN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit commenced on Sunday in Malaysia, where leaders celebrated the inclusion of Timor-Leste as the bloc’s 11th member, marking the first enlargement in 26 years. Malaysian Prime...

ASEAN Welcomes Timor-Leste as 11th Member

(MENAFN) Timor-Leste has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marked by a formal ceremony at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The signing of the Declaration on the Admission of...

Viva La Burma Launches to Empower Displaced Burmese Artists Through Ethical Artwear

Empowering Displaced Burmese Artists Through Sustainable Fashion CHIANG MAI, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE, THAILAND, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Viva La Burma announces the opening of its online platform, enabling customers in Thailand to...

Timor-Leste Unveils Comprehensive Media Guide for Historic ASEAN Accession Coverage

Fri. 24 of Outubro of 2025, 15:09h The Government of Timor-Leste today launched a comprehensive media guide designed to support national and international journalists covering the nation's historic accession to the Association of Southeast Asian...

Iran signs law to join UN anti-terror financing

(MENAFN) Iran has ratified a law joining the UN International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), local media reported Wednesday, aiming to improve access to global banking, ease trade, and alleviate pressure on its...

Trump Set to Participate in ASEAN Summit in Malaysia

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday to participate in the 47th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior Malaysian official confirmed on Wednesday. Malaysian Communications...

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New Marine Team Leading Scoular’s Fishmeal and Fish Oil Business

Omaha, Nebraska, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scoular, which operates one of the largest and most diverse fishmeal and fish oil businesses globally, today announced new leadership. “As demand grows for sustainable sources of protein and...

Bangladesh, WFP Renew Support for Rohingya Refugees

(MENAFN) Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, held discussions in Rome on Tuesday with World Food Program (WFP) Acting Executive Director Carl Skau, where they reiterated their shared objective of boosting financial aid for Rohingya...

WFP, Bangladesh discuss increasing support for Rohingya refugees

(MENAFN) Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met with World Food Program (WFP) Acting Executive Director Carl Skau in Rome on Tuesday to discuss efforts to secure additional funding for Rohingya refugees, according to a statement from Yunus’...

Cornish Metals Files Technical Report for the South Crofty Tin Project Updated PEA on Sedar+

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSXV: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has filed a technical report pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 – Standards...

Cornish Metals Announces Exercise of Stock Options and Issue of Equity & PDMR Dealings

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSXV: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South Crofty...

US Passport Power Plummets to Historic Low

LONDON, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time since the Henley Passport Index was created 20 years ago, the United States is no longer ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports. Once unrivalled at No.1 in 2014, the...