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UM holds awards ceremony for Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition
Macao Government News
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August 21, 2025
MACAU, August 21 - The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Macau (UM) held the final round and awards ceremony of the ‘2025 Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition’. A total of 70 entrepreneurial...
Vietnam–Korea Blockchain Cooperation Advances Digital Economy Partnership
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
Vietnam and Korea strengthen blockchain collaboration to drive digital transformation, RWA tracking, and industrial innovation across Southeast Asia. SEOUL, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vietnam, currently ranked...
Laos Launches Plan to Safeguard Workers’ Rights
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos has officially launched a wide-ranging initiative to eliminate workplace discrimination, harassment, and child labor by 2028, in a bid to bolster trade partnerships, tighten labor law compliance, and elevate national standards for...
【Boost influx of consumers】 “ZAPE Taste Jam” kicks off Energizing community tourism and economic vitality
Macao Government News
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August 15, 2025
MACAU, August 15 - The “ZAPE Taste Jam”, co-organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau, officially opened today (15 August). The event is centered around the theme “Taste the Streets...
GRAPHION ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST 30-MINUTE CHARGING ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES IN VIENTIANE, LAO PDR
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
SINGAPORE, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Graphion Energy Solutions, operating in Lao PDR under its local brand Ewave Lao, announces the world’s first electric motorcycles with rapid 10- to 30-minute charging capabilities, supported by a...
Introductory Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane, 11 to 12 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 12, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane made his Introductory Visit to Singapore from 11 to 12 August, at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Minister...
Laos’s authorities to spread awareness on human trafficking
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Laos have intensified efforts to raise public awareness about human trafficking, with a focus on protecting vulnerable communities. The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare organized a public campaign on Tuesday to mark the...
Introductory Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane, 11 to 12 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 10, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane will make an Introductory Visit to Singapore from 11 to 12 August 2025 at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Following...
Laos Reveals Gifting Elephants to Russia
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) During a recent meeting in Moscow, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith announced that Laos intends to present Russia with a pair of elephants as a symbol of harmony and shared prosperity. The declaration came amid a discussion with Russian...
23 Agreements Signed on Opening Day of GMBPF as Traders Explore Business Opportunities in Silver Economy and China Chic Industry
Macao Government News
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July 25, 2025
MACAU, July 25 - 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...
China states stable growth in railway freight
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China reported stable growth in railway freight during the first seven months of 2025, driven by more efficient network operations and enhanced services, according to national railway authorities. The railway system moved over 2.33...
China Railways Post Strong Freight Growth in First 7 Months
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. reported Monday that the nation’s railway freight volume maintained steady growth from January to July 2025, driven by streamlined network operations and enhanced service delivery. In the first seven...
LOTTERIA by LOTTE GRS Takes on the U.S. Market with K-Burger
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Official opening of LOTTERIA’s first U.S. store in Fullerton, California on August 14. FULLERTON, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LOTTE GRS (CEO: Woochul Cha), the operator of the burger franchise LOTTERIA, held the...
ICE Deports Heinous Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Gang Member, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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August 13, 2025
All had final orders of removal from an immigration judge, some as early as 2003 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the deportation of Laotian criminal illegal aliens, including a gang member who obstructed a...
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...
CWE held “Lancang Mekong Green Course” Open Day to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Nam Ngiep 2 Hydropower Station
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 25, 2025
VIENTIANE, Laos, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the commissioning and operation of the Nam Ngiep 2 Hydropower Station in Laos, China International Water & Electric Corp. (CWE), a subsidiary of China...
Global Pallets Industry to Grow at 4.1% CAGR, Hitting $130.5B by 2032
EIN Presswire
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August 12, 2025
Global Pallets Industry to Grow at 4.1% CAGR, Hitting $130.5B by 2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Pallets Market Size,” The pallets...
T1 Energy Strategy Supported by Section 232 Polysilicon and AD/CVD Investigations
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 28, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) (“T1,” “T1 Energy,” or the “Company”) supports the recent announcement that the U.S. Secretary of Commerce will initiate an investigation under Section 232 of...
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...
Putin plans on getting couple of elephants
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos has announced plans to present Russia with a pair of elephants as a symbol of peace and prosperity. The gift, intended to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, was announced by Lao President...