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Education is ‘soft diplomacy’ for nurturing relations
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Education serves as an essential form of “soft diplomacy” in building strong relations between Russia and Malaysia, according to Teoh Seng Lee, the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Malaysia’s Penang State. Speaking to RT on...
Enovix Appoints Srikanth Kethu as Head of Enovix India to Accelerate Global Innovation and Regional Expansion
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
FREMONT, Calif., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enovix Corporation (Nasdaq: ENVX) (“Enovix”), a leader in advanced silicon battery technology, today announced the appointment of Srikanth Kethu as Head of Enovix India, effective today. In this...
VCI Global Appoints Award-Winning Cybersecurity Leader Jane Teh as Chief AI Security Officer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), a diversified global holding company focused on AI & Robotics, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy, and Capital...
China Pledges to Defy Philippines’ 2016 South China Sea Verdict
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) China firmly dismissed the Philippines’ recent invocation of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration verdict on Saturday, labeling the decision as “illegal, null and void” and reaffirming its refusal to accept the tribunal’s claims. This...
Russia, U.S. Reaffirm Pursuing Peaceful Conflict Solutions
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow and Washington reaffirmed their shared dedication to pursuing “peaceful solutions to conflict situations” on Thursday, following a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in...
Wang Yi, Rubio Hold First Face-to-Face Meeting
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened on Friday for their inaugural in-person encounter during a conference involving their Southeast Asian counterparts in Malaysia, according to a news outlet....
Belgian Tech Leader Warns of Economic U.S. Tariffs Impact
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of Belgium's technology industry association, Agoria, has issued a stark warning regarding the recent U.S. tariff hikes on European Union products. According to a news agency, these measures could bring about “an economic...
MARQETR, a Freelance Professionals Marketplace, Relaunches Digital Platform to Welcome Workforce Impacted by Layoffs
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
Making a Comeback to Advocate and Innovate Flexible Work Solutions for Companies and Professionals KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Marqetr.com, a Freelance Professionals Marketplace, announced the...
Rubio announces ‘new’ concepts on Ukraine contemplated in discussions with Lavrov
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov explored “new and different” approaches to resolving the Ukraine conflict during a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN forum in Malaysia on...
VCI Global Enters Encryption Infrastructure Sector via QuantGold’s Acquisition of Secure Encryption Storage Limited, Advancing Sovereign-Grade Cybersecurity for the AI Economy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), today announced that its portfolio company, QuantGold Data Group Limited (“QuantGold”), acquires Secure Encryption Storage...
58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings, 8 to 11 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 8, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), Post Ministerial Conferences (PMCs), 26th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM),...
Agoria Warns U.S. Tariffs Trigger 'Economic Disaster' in EU Tech
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of Belgium’s tech federation, Agoria, has issued a stark warning over impending U.S. tariffs on the European Union, calling the measures “an economic disaster,” according to Belga on Sunday. Bart Steukers, CEO of Agoria,...
Trump announces ‘major statement’ on Russia
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to make a significant statement about Russia and efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict in the coming days. This follows Trump’s recent criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
Lavrov, Rubio Await Meeting at ASEAN Forum
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to meet during the ASEAN forum in Malaysia on Thursday, as confirmed by the US State Department. Although Lavrov and Rubio have held several phone...
CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT TO EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCC, NASDAQ: CYCCP; “Cyclacel” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines, today announced that it has entered...
VCIG Appoints Alex Chua as Executive Director and CEO of Singapore Office, Following Redesignation from Independent Director
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), a diversified global holding company with a strategic focus on AI & Robotics, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy,...
ASEAN Diplomats Meet with China, Regional Counterparts
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Southeast Asian foreign ministers convened a summit with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday to assess the progress of ASEAN-China cooperation and deliberate on its future trajectory, according to an official statement. The ASEAN...
WoodWing appoints Reinder Repko as AI Lead
EIN Presswire
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July 11, 2025
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WoodWing, international provider of software for content creation and management, publishing processes, document management and knowledge management, has appointed Reinder Repko as AI...
University of Khalsa Vision Takes Root: Seminar Held in Jammu Paves the Way for First Sikh University in California
EIN Presswire
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July 12, 2025
Sardar Bijay Singh and Dr. Satpreet Singh Leads Seminar to Establish University of Khalsa in California, Supported by DGPC Jammu JAMMU, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A historic step toward advancing Sikh higher...
Japan Blasts Trump’s 25 Percent Tariffs as "Truly Regrettable"
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday condemned US President Donald Trump’s announcement to enforce a 25% tariff on Japanese imports as "truly regrettable," pledging to exhaust all efforts to shield Japan’s industries and...