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Celebrating Dussehra and Diwali: A Journey Through India's Festive Spirit
Dussehra & Diwali -India Festivals NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Festivals hold a special place in Indian culture as they bring people together, foster a sense of community, and celebrate the rich traditions and...

China Slaps Sanctions on Five South Korean Firms Tied to U.S.
(MENAFN) China on Tuesday slapped sanctions on five South Korean companies tied to the US, including Hanwha Marine Corporation, in retaliation for Washington’s ongoing investigation into China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries,...

China Rebukes U.S. “Talks and Threats” Tactics
(MENAFN) China sharply criticized the United States on Tuesday for pursuing a strategy of “talks and threats” and called on Washington to collaborate with Beijing to stabilize their strained economic ties. Responding to U.S. allegations that China...

NetSfere Earns FedRAMP Ready Status, Raising the Bar for Secure Government and Enterprise Communications
CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSfere, the global leader in secure and compliant enterprise communication, today announced that it has achieved FedRAMP Ready status, as designated by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management...

Tens of thousands of maps get confiscated by China for territory feud
(MENAFN) Chinese customs officials in Shandong province have seized 60,000 maps that they said “mislabelled” Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing claims as part of its territory, according to reports. Authorities also noted that the maps...

U.S. Treasury Chief Repudiates Stock Market Impact on China Talks
(MENAFN) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared Wednesday that a declining stock market will not alter the US government’s approach to trade negotiations or its readiness to take tough actions against China. Speaking to media, Bessent said,...

Cambodia Apprehends Three Chinese Over S. Korean Student Murder
(MENAFN) Cambodian authorities have apprehended three Chinese nationals accused of murder and online fraud connected to the kidnapping, torture, and death of a South Korean student caught in a scam operation. Police remain on the hunt for two...

China urges US to collaborate to rebuild stable economic ties
(MENAFN) China on Tuesday cautioned the United States against combining dialogue with threats, calling on Washington to collaborate with Beijing to stabilize economic ties, according to reports. A spokesperson from China’s Commerce Ministry...

Preferred Bank Reports Record Third Quarter Results
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC), one of the larger independent California banks, today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Preferred Bank (“the Bank”) reported net income of $35.9...

Trump says Pakistan, India will get along great
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Pakistan and India are “going to live very nicely together,” speaking at a ceremony in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, marking a declaration endorsing the ceasefire in Gaza. “India is a great country...

China Imposes Sanctions on US-Linked South Korean Firms
(MENAFN) China has enacted sanctions targeting five South Korean companies with ties to the United States, including Hanwha Marine Corporation. This move comes as a reaction to Washington’s ongoing investigation into China’s maritime, logistics,...

CoinEx Charity Expands Its “Bridge to Hope” Mission with Starlink Deployment at the Philippines’ PDEA Academy
CAVITE, Philippines, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoinEx Charity, the global philanthropic arm of CoinEx, has successfully deployed a Starlink satellite internet unit at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Academy, located within...

Russia, India joint venture showcases first design of high-speed train
(MENAFN) A Russian-Indian joint venture has unveiled the first design of a high-speed sleeper coach at the International Railway Equipment Exhibition in New Delhi. Kinet, a collaboration between Russian rolling stock companies and India’s...
Newly-appointed Government officials sworn in
MACAU, October 16 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today administered the swearing-in of Mr Wong Sio Chak as the Secretary for Administration and Justice; Mr Chan Tsz King as the Secretary for Security; and Mr Tong Hio Fong as...

Apollo Names Eiji Ueda Head of Asia Pacific as Firm Marks 20 Years in Region
TOKYO and NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced Mr. Eiji Ueda has been named a Partner and Head of Asia Pacific, succeeding Matt Michelini. Michelini, who has spearheaded Apollo’s rapid expansion across the...

Nouryon expands polymer specialties leadership with metal alkyls capacity increase, new MMAO production capability and organic peroxides innovation center in China
Global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon today announced important investments in China to support the country’s increasing demand for high-performance polymers and grow alongside its customers in one of the world’s fastest growing polymer...

RBB Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2025 Earnings and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per Common Share
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) and its subsidiaries, Royal Business Bank (the “Bank”) and RBB Asset Management Company (“RAM”), collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” announced financial results...
Transcript of Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Sim Ann's remarks at Lianhe Zaobao Singapore-China Forum Panel Discussion on "Conversations between two Chinese cultures", 10 October 2025
Chinese Transcript 开场发言 沈部长:我想就利用几分钟的时间,介绍一下新加坡华族文化。 我们在谈新加坡华族文化之前,首先有一个背景,可能要介绍一下。这个就是新加坡是一个多元宗族、多元宗教、多元文化的国家。我们是这样子的一个社会。 在新加坡,华族、马来族、印度族、欧亚裔,他们都各自有各自的特色。而这些特色,又跟新加坡作为一个转口贸易港口的历史是息息相关的。...
CE: Government working with Macau Red Cross in advancing development of humanitarian efforts
MACAU, October 15 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today said the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government has always adhered to a people-first approach, and advanced humanitarian efforts via a focus on caring for vulnerable...

Japan Bagasse Tableware Market to Hit USD 67.3 Million by 2035 | Eco-Friendly Dining on the Rise
Anti-Plastic Laws and Corporate Initiatives Drive Market at 4.2% CAGR to 2035, Commercial Sector Leads with 66% Share NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Demand and Trend Analysis of Bagasse Tableware Product in...