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Zahid F Sarder Saddi Condemns Charlie Kirk’s Killing, Calls for End to Political Violence
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tributes poured in across the United States and abroad following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, with President Donald Trump, world leaders, political figures, and longtime...

Parliamentary Secretary Kody Blois concludes visit to China with Saskatchewan-led trade delegation
CANADA, December 9 - From September 6 to 9, 2025, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Kody Blois, participated in a trade delegation to China led by the Premier of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, to engage on several trade irritants,...

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi: 63rd Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation
Mr President Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, South Africa expresses its appreciation to the Government of Indonesia and to the AALCO Secretariat for bringing the issue of asset recovery to the agenda of AALCO. This is a matter of central...

India Welding Consumables Market to Reach US$ 2.4 Bn by 2035, Growing at 6.4% CAGR | Transparency Market Research
India welding consumables market to double by 2035, driven by infrastructure, automotive growth, and “Make in India” initiatives. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Indian economy is undergoing rapid...

India Urges Russia to Release Indian Nationals from Armed Forces
(MENAFN) India announced on Thursday that it has formally requested Russia to stop enlisting Indian citizens into its military and to release those currently serving, amid growing concerns over their involvement in the Ukraine war. This statement...

India Scales Back Holdings of U.S. Treasury Bills
(MENAFN) India has scaled back its holdings of US Treasury bills over the past year, signaling a more guarded stance by the Reserve Bank of India in managing the nation’s foreign exchange reserves, according to media on Tuesday. The report...

Japan’s Ex-Economic Security Minister Takes Lead in LDP Presidential Race
(MENAFN) Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi declared on Thursday his intention to compete in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s upcoming presidential election next month, according to media. "I will take the lead and run in the...

Japanese Lawmakers Press Government for Palestinian State Recognition
(MENAFN) A coalition of Japanese lawmakers pressed the government on Thursday to officially recognize Palestinian statehood, according to local reports. A cross-party group, including members from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, submitted a...

Stonecoal SA Submits Bid for Mozambique’s Major Revuboè Coal Concession Following Government Revocation — Stonecoal SA
MAPUTO, Mozambique, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stonecoal SA, represented by SVS CONSULTANTS FZCO, today announces the formal submission of its operational plan to develop the Revuboè basin’s multi-billion-dollar coal concession (4064C)....

U.S., China Step Up Military, Diplomatic Talks Ahead of Summit
(MENAFN) High-level communications between the United States and China intensified this week, as senior defense and diplomatic officials from both nations held rare direct talks—part of a broader effort to arrange a potential summit between...

Jamaat-e-Islami Triumphs in Dhaka University Student Election
(MENAFN) The student faction of Jamaat-e-Islami achieved a decisive triumph in Dhaka University’s student body election, marking the first occasion the Islamist organization has gained control of the influential union since Bangladesh’s...

FM of China to go to Austria, Slovenia, Poland
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Beijing's Foreign Ministry stated that the FM of China Wang Yi to hold talks in Austria, Slovenia and Poland which will happen from Friday to Tuesday. Wang is predicted to meet with Austrian Federal Minister for European as...

Rubio Holds Phone Talks with China’s Foreign Minister
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscored the need for "open and constructive communication" during a phone call Wednesday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to a statement released by the State Department. "Secretary...

Zelensky Supports US Tariffs on India
(MENAFN) Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has stated that US President Donald Trump’s choice to enforce 25% punitive tariffs on India for its acquisition of Russian oil was the “right” action. In an interview with a news agency aired on Sunday,...

Political Uncertainty Tests Indonesia's Growth Story as Markets Reprice Risk
Indonesia’s 5.12% GDP rise meets unrest-driven jitters, EBC Financial Group highlights investor caution. INDONESIA, September 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Indonesia’s economy grew a robust 5.12% year-on-year in Q2, underscoring its resilience...

Vice-Minister Milena Rangel Represents Timor-Leste at ASEAN Senior Officials' Meetings in Malaysia

Minister John Steenhuisen: FNB Roundtable Discussion
Colleagues from government, finance and industry, Partners from the banking sector Thank you for the invitation and for the platform to reflect on the G20 year and what it means for South African agriculture. This has been a consequential...
Remarks by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Malaysia's 68th National Day Reception, 11 September 2025
Your Excellency High Commissioner Dato’ Dr. Azfar Mohamad Mustafar Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen I am very happy to join all of you this evening to celebrate Malaysia’s 68th National Day. On behalf of the Government of Singapore, our...

Political Uncertainty Tests Indonesia's Growth Story as Markets Reprice Risk
Indonesia’s 5.12% GDP rise meets unrest-driven jitters, EBC Financial Group highlights investor caution. INDONESIA, September 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Indonesia’s economy grew a robust 5.12% year-on-year in Q2, underscoring its resilience...

Minister Patricia De Lille: G20 Tourism Investment Summit
Venue: Investec Banking Limited, Cape Town, Western Cape Your Excellency, UN TOURISM Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili Honourable Patricia De Lille, Minister of Tourism of South Africa HH Princess Haifa Al Saud, Vice Minister of Tourism for...