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Indonesia invites Japan to invest in job training for migrant workers

Indonesia invites Japan to invest in job training for migrant workers

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding has called on Japanese businesses to strengthen labor cooperation by investing in training and certification programs tailored to Japan’s...

Intel agrees to sell U.S. a 10% stake in its business

Intel agrees to sell U.S. a 10% stake in its business

SAN FRANCISCO >> President Donald Trump said today that Intel, the troubled Silicon Valley chipmaker, had agreed to sell the U.S. government a 10% stake in its business, worth $8.9 billion, in one of the largest government interventions in a U.S....

Battery Coating Market Size, Shares, Business Growth And Upcoming Trends Forecast By 2030  Expert Review

Battery Coating Market Size, Shares, Business Growth And Upcoming Trends Forecast By 2030 Expert Review

(MENAFN- GetNews) The Battery Coating Market is gaining momentum as demand for efficient, safe, and long-lasting energy storage solutions rises across EVs and electronics. Advanced coatings enhance performance, durability, and thermal stability,...

From $50 billion to bust, investors count cost of China Evergrande's market tryst

From $50 billion to bust, investors count cost of China Evergrande's market tryst

HONG KONG: China Evergrande Group, for the most part, lived true to its name -- it was once the country's premier developer, its listing in Hong Kong in 2009 was the biggest by a Chinese private developer, and it had the largest pile of debt in...

ET WLF: India on road to $5 trillion goal through world-class infrastructure, says Nitin Gadkari

ET WLF: India on road to $5 trillion goal through world-class infrastructure, says Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: India is developing world-class infrastructure that will help achieve the country's dream of becoming a $5 trillion economy and the third largest in the world, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said. Addressing the...

Never Before Has A PM Like Him Visited India!

Never Before Has A PM Like Him Visited India!

Sitiveni Rabuka's visit to New Delhi marks a major shift in India-Fiji ties as the former coup leader who once expelled India's envoy now returns as an honoured guest, explains Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...

The Addis Ababa Consensus on the China-Africa Right to Development

The Addis Ababa Consensus on the China-Africa Right to Development

On August 22, 2025, over 200 representatives from China and 44 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for the inaugural “China-Africa Human Rights Seminar”. Centering on the theme “Building a China-Africa Community...

PM Shehbaz sends 300 more students to China for cutting-edge agri training

PM Shehbaz sends 300 more students to China for cutting-edge agri training

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated that agriculture remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, calling modern technology-based investment in the sector a cornerstone for national economic revival. Speaking at a ceremony...

world Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea's Lee meets US President Trump

world Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea's Lee meets US President Trump

WASHINGTON/SEOUL - When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets US President Donald Trump next week for their first summit, he will be asked to pay more for the upkeep of American troops on the peninsula during talks set to be dominated by...

Independence Day Special: The quiet revolutionaries who transformed Indian education

Independence Day Special: The quiet revolutionaries who transformed Indian education

While popular history often highlights a few towering figures, India’s educational reform was equally shaped by lesser-known visionaries who championed access, dignity, and innovation in learning. As India approaches its 79th Independence Day, the...

Govt turns to ADB for $2b rail project after China funding stalls

Govt turns to ADB for $2b rail project after China funding stalls

The Asian Development Bank will fund upgrades to part of Pakistan's creaking railway system, replacing China, after prolonged delays in securing financing from Beijing threatened to put a strain on a strategic mining project, two sources said on...

‘ChatGPT users in India grew 4x’: Sam Altman to visit next month as OpenAI plans first Delhi office

‘ChatGPT users in India grew 4x’: Sam Altman to visit next month as OpenAI plans first Delhi office

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman on Friday, August 22, 2025, announced that the artificial intelligence firm will open its first office in India later this year. In a post on X, Altman said he would personally visit India in September...

Sergio Gor, Close Aide of Donald Trump, Nominated As Next US Ambassador to India

Sergio Gor, Close Aide of Donald Trump, Nominated As Next US Ambassador to India

Washington, August 23: US President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of longtime aide and trusted political strategist Sergio Gor to serve as the next United States Ambassador to India, as well as Special Envoy for South and Central Asian...

Mamdani ignorant on economics, NYC

Mamdani ignorant on economics, NYC

Why do the world’s poor make a beeline for New York City? It is now home to over 3 million immigrants, the largest influx coming from the Dominican Republic, China, Jamaica, Mexico, Guyana, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Haiti and India. How can these...

World News | TN MP Durai Vaiko Urges PM Modi to Repatriate Indians Trapped in Russia

World News | TN MP Durai Vaiko Urges PM Modi to Repatriate Indians Trapped in Russia

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) principal secretary and Trichy MP Durai Vaiko has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention for the safe repatriation of Indian nationals...

Lee vows to step forward into future with Japan while squarely facing past history

Lee vows to step forward into future with Japan while squarely facing past history

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has said he aims to expand cooperation with Japan under the principle of stepping forward into the future with Tokyo while squarely facing up to the history of the past. Lee made...

Are Modi Bhakts So Dumb? Manmohan Singh Govt Banned Bilateral Series Between India and Pakistan In 2013 Itself

Are Modi Bhakts So Dumb? Manmohan Singh Govt Banned Bilateral Series Between India and Pakistan In 2013 Itself

In a significant and widely publicized move, the Modi government has announced a complete ban on bilateral sports engagements between india and Pakistan, marking a pivotal shift in the nation's sports diplomacy. The decision, highlighted by the...

‘Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for TikTok’: Govt sources

‘Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for TikTok’: Govt sources

The ban on TikTok has not been lifted, government sources clarified on Friday after several users reported that they could access the website of the China-based video streaming platform. “Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for...

Who Is Sergio Gor? Trump's Close Political Aide Nominated US Ambassador To India

Who Is Sergio Gor? Trump's Close Political Aide Nominated US Ambassador To India

US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated his close political aide, Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India. "For the most populous Region in the World, it is important that I have someone I can fully trust to deliver on my Agenda and help us,...

Children participate in various activities during summer vacation across China

(Xinhua) 09:26, August 23, 2025 Children watch hexapod robots dancing at Zhejiang Science and Technology Museum in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2025. Children participate in various activities during summer vacation across...

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