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Indian, Russian FMs to meet in Moscow
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Moscow next week to hold high-level discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. The talks, set for August 21, will...
China’s Economic Growth Falters in July
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s economic performance in July showed weaker-than-anticipated figures, as outputs in manufacturing, consumer spending, and capital investment failed to meet market forecasts, based on figures released on Friday by the National...
Japan’s Economy Witnesses Increase
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s economy experienced a 0.3% increase in the second quarter compared to the first, as overseas shipments recovered from the slump recorded in the previous three months. This economic improvement surpassed analysts’ expectations of a...
China blacklists EU over Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) China has blacklisted two EU-based banks in response to Brussels’ latest Ukraine-related sanctions, which targeted Chinese financial institutions among others. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce named Lithuania-based UAB Urbo and AB Mano,...
Indian farmers demand boycott of US goods
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Farmer groups in India have called for a boycott of certain American products in response to Washington’s recent tariffs and demands for India to open its agricultural market to US companies. Trade talks between the two countries...
Japan's Economy Expands 0.3 Percent in Q2 as Exports Rebound
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s economy showed a modest recovery in the second quarter of 2024, expanding by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter, driven largely by a rebound in exports after a contraction in the prior three-month period. This growth surpassed...
China's Economic Performance Falls Short in July
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) China's economic performance in July showed signs of weakness, with industrial production, retail sales, and fixed investments all falling short of market projections, as revealed by data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday....
US has ‘no right’ to instruct India who to conduct trades with
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Economist Jeffrey Sachs, director of Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development, criticized the US for imposing additional tariffs on India over its continued imports of Russian oil. Speaking to NDTV, Sachs said the United...
Modi pledges to ‘stand like a wall’ to safeguard India’s farmers
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to “stand like a wall” to protect the country’s farmers, emphasizing self-reliance as key to safeguarding national sovereignty. His remarks came during escalating trade tensions with the US,...
Viking SupplyNet Expands into Critical Pacific Northwest Market with New 68,000+ Sq. Ft. Facility in Vancouver, WA
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2025
New branch coming fall of 2025 will offer turnkey fabrication services CALEDONIA, MI, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Viking SupplyNet is excited to announce its expansion into the Pacific Northwest with a brand-new facility...
Global Times: Sculptures of Nanjing Massacre remind viewers of Chinese people’s suffering, hope for peace
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
Beijing, China, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Literary and artistic works themed on the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), be they classic works created during the war or works looking back on history,...
From Workshop to Publication: PNNL Researchers Advance Hypergraph Science
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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August 15, 2025
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are frequently involved in communities and groups that accelerate scientific research and development. One such group is the Mathematics Research Communities Program (MRC) funded by the...
rYojbaba Co., Ltd. Announces Closing of $5 Million Initial Public Offering of Japanese Common Shares
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
FUKUOKA, Japan, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- rYojbaba Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: RYOJ) (“rYojbaba” or the “Company”), a Japanese labor consulting and health services company, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 1,250,000...
A2Z Web Booster Recognized as the Best Digital Marketing Agency in India, Driving Unmatched Business Growth in 2025
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2025
A2Z Web Booster delivers cutting-edge SEO, social media, and paid marketing services, earning the title of Best Digital Marketing Agency in India in 2025. NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, August 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the ever-evolving...
【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...
Global Times: GT investigates: Japan constructs image as a ‘victim of war’ through WWII films, revealing distorted historical perspective
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
Beijing, China, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marks the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. With films like Dead to Rights and...
DEALISM Launches World’s First AI Agent Designed to Empower Individual Sales Professionals for WhatsApp Business
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
Singapore, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DEALISM PTE. LTD. announced the launch of DEALISM, the world’s first AI agent purpose-built to transform the daily workflow of individual salespeople for WhatsApp business. Powered by advanced large...
China UnionPay's Poetry POS Machine Campaign Starts Global Heart-Warming Journey in Thailand
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. BANGKOK, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, alongside a Chinese lantern festival held in Thailand, UnionPay's Poetry POS Machine public welfare...
Johnson Matthey Welcomes UK-India Trade Agreement as Catalyst for Innovation, Growth and Sustainable Technologies
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2025
MUMBAI, INDIA, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- JM’s £24 million investment and engineering centre in India to play a central role in expanding low-carbon technologies across key global markets 29 July 2025 – London, UK / Mumbai, India:...
Diplomats Urge Global Investors to Act Now on Canada’s Indigenous Economic Moment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ten Vancouver-based envoys representing some of the world’s most influential economies met face-to-face with Indigenous leaders and Canadian business executives at the Indigenous...