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Chad suspends US citizens visa in response to American travel ban
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered a halt to issuing visas for American citizens, acting in direct response to the United States' decision to bar entry to Chadian nationals. The move follows a sweeping executive order...
Cambodia’s ASEAN Trade Reaches USD7.2B in Early 2025
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia’s trade with its Southeast Asian neighbors reached $7.2 billion in the first five months of 2025, marking a 5.5% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to a Ministry of Commerce report released Monday. From...
Deng Receives ASME Fellowship and Career Achievement Award
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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June 16, 2025
Zhiqun (Daniel) Deng, Lab Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been named as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding engineering achievements. The...
US puts seven African nations on blacklist
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...
DHS Reveals More Heinous Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Murderer, Pedophile, and Drug Traffickers Arrested during Los Angeles Operation
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 11, 2025
The rioters will not stop or slow ICE down from arresting criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released more information about some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested during...
Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...
21C Learning Launches Inaugural ASEAN School Awards 2026 - Celebrating Education Excellence from 11 ASEAN Countries
EIN Presswire
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June 9, 2025
ASEAN School Awards 2026 now open for submission from across 11 ASEAN countries. First in the region to celebrate and recognize education excellence. BANGKOK, THAILAND, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The ASEAN School Awards, the first-ever...
16th IIICF to Open on 10 June, Gathering Nearly 70 Ministerial-level Officials, New Record for All Editions
Macao Government News
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June 8, 2025
MACAU, June 8 - The 16th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum & Exhibition (IIICF) is one of the largest and most international annual industry events, setting the highest standards and achieving the greatest impact in...
AI-powered trade, innovation deepen China-ASEAN ties
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 3, 2025
NANNING, China, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vietnamese truckers, armed with AI-enabled gadgets that provide real-time navigation and safety tips, deftly maneuvered their way into China through Friendship Pass in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous...
Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 29 April 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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April 29, 2025
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic His Excellency Vilatsone Visonnavong (b)...
U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions
EIN Presswire
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June 7, 2025
Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...
Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 5, 2025
The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that North Korean information technology (IT) workers obtained illegal employment and amassed millions in...
Asia’s Top Figures Condemn U.S. Tariff Policies
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Political figures and ex-heads of state from across Asia have voiced serious concerns about U.S. tariff policies, emphasizing the need for stronger regional solidarity to tackle common economic challenges. At the 30th "Future of Asia"...
Asian security representatives plan on convening in Moscow
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Delegation leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to gather informally in Moscow from May 27 to 29 during an international security summit hosted by Russia. This marks their fifth such meeting focused on...
Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia celebrate their long-standing partnership in advancing primary education at the 10th Anniversary of the BEQUAL Program
BEQUAL
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May 28, 2025
Minister Phout Simmalavong highlighted the impact of this partnership: “The support and professional development provided to teachers through BEQUAL has made a real difference. We have seen educators empowered to provide quality education in the...
Ministry of Education and Sports marks International Children’s Day with a focus on child protection and continued promotion of safeguarding guidance for educators
BEQUAL
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May 30, 2025
MDAW reinforced the messages contained in the Child Protection and Safeguarding Guidance for Educators, which was developed by MoES in 2024 with support from the Government of Australia. The guidelines, already disseminated nationwide, remain a...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and ACEN to team up on the Philippines’ first large-scale offshore wind project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 29, 2025
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The project is set to become one of the Philippines' first offshore wind projects with a potential installed capacity of up to 1 GW, and this milestone underscores the two companies’ commitment...
SCCG Announces Partnership with FLI Golf to Grow the World’s 1st Stadium-Style Disc Golf League
EIN Presswire
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May 27, 2025
SCCG Management will provide full-spectrum advisory services, including business development, capital raising, and sourcing sponsors LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SCCG Management, a global leader in advisory...
Fireproof Coating Market Growth, Trends, Analysis and Future Outlook | Exactitude Consultancy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 23, 2025
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Overview The global fireproof coating market is projected to grow from USD 5.8 billion in 2024 to approximately USD 10.2 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual...