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Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
UN International Training and Research Center
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August 13, 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...
Cornish Metals Provides an Update on Dewatering and Shaft Refurbishment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South...
Cornish Metals Announces Inaugural Digbee ESG Rating of A
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 12, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South...
Scraps: Poetic Prose During the Time of Contagion – Version.02
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
"Creative opportunity and moral clarity arise out of chaos." SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For American artist, designer, and writer Dale McNutt, compelling national and global events between 2019 and...
Trump’s far-reaching recent tariffs take effect
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s latest round of country-specific tariffs took effect at midnight Thursday, impacting almost 70 U.S. trade partners with rates ranging from 10% to 41%. The measures, first announced in April as part of Trump’s push...
JinGangShan Association Unveils SGD $43 Billion Sanctuaries in Indonesia and Malaysia, Forging a New Paradigm in Heritage and Asset Protection
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 8, 2025
Singapore, Singapore, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The JinGangShan Asia-Pacific General Association today announced the official launch of two landmark initiatives valued at a combined SGD $43 billion, with strategic developments on Bintan...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Keynote Dialogue at Singapore Institute of International Affairs’ 17th ASEAN and Asia Forum, 5 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 5, 2025
SIIA Chairman Associate Professor Simon Tay (Moderator): We thank the Foreign Minister for taking time (to join us today). I also want to thank him because I am putting a real challenge to him. In January this year, he gave an excellent speech,...
Trump’s New Tariffs Officially Take Effect
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Sweeping new international tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump—ranging between 15% and 50%—were officially enacted on Thursday for products entering the United States. The decision followed Trump’s signing of executive directives...
Bangladesh’s interim government plans to reshape its foreign policy
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) One year after the conclusion of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year leadership, Bangladesh’s temporary administration—now headed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus—has begun reshaping its international relations with a more balanced and...
Trump 50 Percent Tariffs Kick in, Targeting Over 67 Nations
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A sweeping set of new U.S. tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% came into effect Thursday, following President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting goods imported from more than 67 countries. The tariffs, described by Trump as...
US will start requiring fifty thousand dollars for business or tourist visas
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is set to implement a new trial initiative that will require some foreign nationals to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 when applying for business or tourist visas, according to official notices. The move aligns with...
US trails USD15,000 visa bond program
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. government is set to launch a pilot program requiring certain foreign nationals to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 to enter the country for tourism or business, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Tuesday....
Trump's edited tariffs spark different reactions from nations
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Thursday altering tariff rates on imports from numerous countries, a sweeping move that has stirred fresh tensions in international trade. Described by the White House as a step...
Taiwan’s Leader Signals Ongoing Talks with U.S. to Reduce Tariff Rate
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan’s leader described the United States’ newly imposed 20% tariffs on Taiwanese products as "provisional," signaling ongoing discussions aimed at reducing the rate, media reported Friday. Vice President Lai Ching-te stated that both...
Trump edits international tariffs hours before deadline
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending the August 1 deadline for implementing new tariffs by one week. This broad move changes tariff rates for numerous countries—some face increases, while others receive...
The Slaight Family Foundation announces Red Cross as part of its emergency support funding
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Red Cross extends its gratitude to Gary Slaight and The Slaight Family Foundation for a $1 million contribution over two years, in support of humanitarian efforts in Cox’s Bazar,...
Crushing, Screening, and Mineral Processing Equipment Market to Reach $40.55 Billion at 5.6% CAGR: Sandvik AB
EIN Presswire
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July 30, 2025
Crushing, Screening, and Mineral Processing Equipment Market to Reach $40.55 Billion at 5.6% CAGR: Sandvik AB WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Crushing,...
Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 29 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 29, 2025
The following foreign Heads of Missionpresented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Her Excellency Ferdousi Shahriar (b)...
GMBPF Facilitates Cross-border Co-operation with Enterprises Planning to Expand Businesses in Macao and Hengqin
Macao Government News
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July 29, 2025
MACAU, July 29 - The 2025 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair (2025GMBPF), jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong...
TIGER INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES REVOCATION OF CEASE TRADE ORDER
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tiger International Resources Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that effective July 24, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the British Columbia Securities Commission...