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Maldives has benefitted much from BRI, looks forward to long-term partnership with China: envoy

Beijing, China, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 2017, the Maldives has participated in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which has already yielded fruitful results. At this year's two sessions, China vowed to...

Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Welcomes Japanese Culinary Masters For International Chefs Day

Japanese Chef Junichi “JT” Tanaka & Sake Sommelier Yasuyuki Suzuki Bring the Essence of Izu to The Maldives MALé, MALDIVES, October 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sun Siyam Iru Fushi is set to elevate International Chefs Day with an...

HARIO UNVEILS NEW SERIES 'AYA' JAPANESE CULTURE & DESIGN CAPTURED IN GLASS

#HARIO #AYAseries #dripstand #japanesedesign #homecafe #slowcoffee #asanoha #coffeeritual #intentionalbrew #calmbrewing TOKYO, JAPAN, October 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HARIO Co., Ltd., a heat-resistant glass manufacturer with over a century...

Maine and Aomori, Japan Celebrate More Than 30 Years of Friendship through Student Art Exchange

Maine students and students from Aomori, Japan, are once again connecting across cultures through art in the 2025 Hashi-Maine exhibition, hosted by MSAD 51 at the Greely Center for the Arts this fall. Now in its fifth year, Hashi-Maine—meaning...

Par Pacific Announces Closing of Hawaii Renewables Joint Venture

HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (including its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Par Pacific”) today announced the successful closing of Hawaii Renewables, LLC (“Hawaii Renewables”), a joint venture to construct a...

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HII Execute Memorandum of Agreement to Collaborate on Distributed Shipbuilding and Pursue Teaming on Auxiliary and Commercial Vessels

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), two of the world’s leading shipbuilders, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) today at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Premier

(MENAFN) Sanae Takaichi was officially inaugurated as Japan's first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister during a ceremony conducted by Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday. As reported by a news agency, she presented her newly formed Cabinet,...

Ethiopia starts discussing with China to convert dollar dept to yuan

(MENAFN) Ethiopia has entered negotiations with China to convert part of its $5.38 billion debt into yuan-denominated loans, as the country works to ease foreign-exchange strain and expand trade relations with Beijing. National Bank of Ethiopia...

Sanae Takaichi Gets Elected as Japan's First Female Premier

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Japan's lower house of parliament selected Sanae Takaichi, the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the country’s first female prime minister. The parliamentary vote commenced at 1:08 pm local time (0408...

Dutch Government Seizes Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia

(MENAFN) Dutch officials have taken control of the chip manufacturing firm Nexperia, owned by a Chinese parent company, after intense pressure from Washington, according to a media outlet. Citing newly disclosed court records, the report states...

Dutch Government Seizes Control of Chinese Chipmaker

(MENAFN) In a decisive action aimed at safeguarding the European Union’s economic and technological interests, the Dutch authorities have taken over a semiconductor manufacturing firm owned by a Chinese company. The chipmaker, headquartered in the...

First world wind-powered underwater data center gets build in China

(MENAFN) China has completed construction of the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center (UDC) in Shanghai’s Lin-gang Special Area, as of Tuesday. The facility, located within the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, has a total power...

First Container Ship on China-Europe Arctic Arrives

(MENAFN) The first container vessel to operate along the China-Europe Arctic container express route, the Istanbul Bridge, reached the Port of Gdansk in northern Poland on Sunday, after completing a 26-day journey. The ship departed from...

Australia Condemns “Unsafe” Chinese Military Encounter

(MENAFN) Australia has alleged that a Chinese military plane released flares “in close proximity” to one of its surveillance aircraft during a flight over the South China Sea. The incident, which took place on Sunday, involved a Royal Australian...

FM of Russia says supplying India with Russian oil will continue

(MENAFN) Crude oil shipments from Russia to India remain uninterrupted, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Monday, reaffirming Moscow’s commitment to its energy partnership with New Delhi. Rudenko’s remarks followed US President...

US-China trade wars escalate as soybeans become new frontier

(MENAFN) Soybeans have emerged as a key point of contention in the ongoing US-China trade disputes, with escalating measures from both sides affecting global commodity markets. China recently restricted rare earth exports, prompting US President...

Soybeans takes stage as flashpoint amid US-China trade tensions

(MENAFN) Amid the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, soybeans have taken center stage as a new flashpoint in the widening economic conflict. The escalating disputes have heightened global market uncertainty, impacting...

US trade tension slows down China’s economic growth

(MENAFN) China’s economic expansion slowed in the third quarter as property market struggles persisted and trade tensions with the United States intensified. Official figures released Monday show the world’s second-largest economy grew 4.8%...

Sanae Takaichi assumes control as Japan’s first female PM

(MENAFN) Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi secured victory in both chambers of parliament on Tuesday, becoming the country’s first female prime minister and its 104th overall. The lower house vote, broadcast...

Scott Bessent Criticizes China’s Export Controls

(MENAFN) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticized China's latest export restrictions, describing them as part of a "Leninist business model" that could ultimately harm China and hinder the broader global economy. His remarks come amid...