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Google bolsters its anti-scam efforts across Asia-Pacific

According to GASA, in 2024 alone, victims across Asia-Pacific lost an estimated $688 billion, representing nearly two-thirds of global scam losses. With this in mind, Google today brought together industry partners, policymakers, and law enforcement …

Thai Airways boosts Bangkok–Oslo route as Nordic–Asia-Pacific hub, marks 120 years of Thai–Norwegian ties

Thai Airways International is reinforcing its role as a key link between the Nordic region and the Asia-Pacific by offering daily direct flights between Bangkok and Oslo, according to the airline. The full-service route supports both business and leisure …

Asia-Pacific countries endorse bold steps for greener, resilient cities at UN assembly

Countries across the Asia-Pacific region have agreed to intensify cooperation to drive sustainable and resilient urban development, adopting a new resolution at the close of the 81st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and …

Why the U.S. Asia-Pacific strategy is at odds with its goals

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, November 13, 2024. /Xinhua The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, November 13, 2024. /Xinhua Editor's note: Xu Ying, a special commentator on current …

Arka Motorsports’ Kadur, Sherif set quickest time in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship

Kadur and Sherif of Arka Motorsports clocked the fastest combined time of 2 minutes and 50.9 seconds for the two loops of a 1.45-km gravel stage HYDERABAD: Reigning National Champion Karna Kadur and Musa Sherif of Arka Motorsports set the quickest time in …

After Hours: California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Anniversary

Asia Pacific sustainable bond growth to focus on 'smaller, untapped' markets

Companies can benefit by standing by DEI policies despite political backlash, says M&G 25 April 2025 Despite wider political pushback, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies are not universally being dropped, M&G has claimed, claiming they …

System intrusions drive most cyber breaches in Asia Pacific

The DBIR, based on an analysis of over 22,000 security incidents and more than 12,000 confirmed data breaches worldwide, outlines a shifting threat landscape, with implications for insurers, brokers, and enterprise risk teams.

East Asia Pacific Growth Slows in 2025, World Bank Says

East Asia and Pacific has led in economic growth, but to sustain momentum and create jobs, countries must address global uncertainties. Key challenges include shifting global integration, climate change, and demographic trends. According to the World Bank …

Elixir Medical Announces First Use of LithiX Hertz Contact (HC) Intravascular Lithotripsy System (IVL) in Asia Pacific ...

First cases completed by Dr. Tamil Selvan Muthusamy, MD, and Dr. Rosli Mohd Ali, MD, and transmitted live at TCTAP Congress in Seoul, Korea. Novel IVL technology designed to deliver calcium fragmentation for treatment of moderate to severely calcified …

From unicorns to brick-and-mortar: VCs in Southeast Asia get cold feet as they switch bets

Funding by VC investors in tech-based companies has declined by about 79% between 2022 and 2024, from around $10.1 billion to approximately $2.2 billion, according to data intelligence platform Tracxn. Koumaru | Istock | Getty Images Venture capitalists …

UK city leads fight against one of Africa, Asia and Brazil's deadliest parasites

A UK city is leading the fight against one of the world's most deadly parasites - by trialling a new landmark treatment that could save thousands of lives a year. Visceral leishmaniasis is a tropical disease found in swathes of Asia, East Africa, and …

PATA report explores workforce gaps and evolving human capital in tourism industry in the Asia Pacific

80044 Exploring workforce gaps, youth readiness and solutions for building a resilient tourism industry across the Asia Pacific region, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released a new report, The Evolving Tourism Workforce: Human Capital …

Stripe Emerges as One of the Fastest-Growing Payment Service Providers in Asia-Pacific

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Stripe has emerged as one of the fastest-growing payment service providers (PSPs) in Asia-Pacific (APAC), expanding its footprint both geographically and through its …

Creww and Real Madrid Next launch Batch 2 of "Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia"

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 April 2025 – Creww Inc. (Japan Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Sorato Ijichi, hereinafter "Creww"), Japan's leading open innovation platform provider, and Real Madrid Next are pleased to …

CeMAT Southeast Asia - The Leading Intralogistics & Supply Chain Fair Returns to Singapore

Singapore (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- CeMAT Southeast Asia, the leading logistics and supply chain innovation trade event, is set to return to Singapore from 19 to 21 May 2025 at Singapore EXPO. Bringing together leading technology and service providers, …

Asia-Pacific Automotive Relay Market Forecast Report 2025-2034 - Key Companies Investing Heavily In R&D, Focusing On ...

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Asia-Pacific Automotive Relay Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report looks into the market shares, …

With Indo-Pacific undersea cables at risk, companies tout their tech

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Taiwanese authorities this month charged the Chinese captain of the cargo vessel Hong Tai 58 for damaging an underwater communications cable connecting Taiwan to the Penghu Islands near the Chinese coast. The legal move is a …

Google Signs its First Offshore Wind Power PPA in Asia Pacific with CIP in Taiwan

Google has announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to procure wind power from the 495 MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan. This marks the company’s first offshore wind power PPA in …

Career Fair - Haven Treatment Center - Vancouver, Washington

VANCOUVER, WA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Haven Treatment Center invites job seekers to its Career Fair, taking place Monday, April 28, 2025, through Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Attendees will have the …

Raising Orchid Kids Condemns Secretary Kennedy's Harmful Comments on Autistic Kids, Adults and Families

D.C. area coaches dedicated to supporting families of neurodivergent children speak out against RFK's inaccurate, misleading and harmful comments about autism. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raising …

Haven Treatment Center Community Celebration - Vancouver, Washington

VANCOUVER, WA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us at this event on May 2nd from 4:30pm-6:30pm for our Haven Treatment Center Community Celebration! Bring your children, families, and friends for a fantastic lineup of fun- …

RINO Removal Project Launches Nationwide Effort to Promote Voter Engagement and GOP Candidate Accountability

New grassroots initiative launches state chapters, scoring system, and digital tools to boost primary voter turnout. LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The RINO Removal Project (RRP) has launched a national campaign aimed …

'Alan and the Rulers of the Air' MAY 2 RELEASE AMID LAWSUIT SURGE—THRILLER EXAMINES SPIRITUAL FORCES BEHIND ATTACKS

BMG-GLOBAL ANNOUNCES "Alan and the Rulers of the Air" MAY 2 RELEASE AS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LAWSUITS SURGE NATIONWIDE—THRILLER EXAMINES FORCES BEHIND ATTACKS LOS ANGELES, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As debates around …

Eastern Shore Seniors Rally to Defend Social Security, Medicare; Urge Rep. Andy Harris to Protect Vital Programs

Local Seniors and Advocates Unite to Demand Protection for Earned Benefits Amid Ongoing Threats from Congress CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NOTE TO MEDIA: Visuals will include signs, seniors in motion with …

Shadow SEC Warns of Dangerous Cuts to SEC Budget and Staff

The SEC is facing cuts’ due to budget reductions, staff cuts, and a new Executive Order requiring all policy decisions to receive prior approval from the OMB. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Deminor’s latest article …

Black Saber Group Making Big Strides

Black Saber Group showcased at Iridium Partner Conference 2025, established new partnerships, and have sold hundreds of E-Clips and E-Docks TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today Black Saber Group, a company focused …

Justice Department Corrects Past Administration’s Manipulation of Legal System that Sought to Force States to Provide ...

In a pair of filings today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Justice Department undid the past administration’s abuse of the legal system that pushed an agenda driven by politics, not law. The Justice Department’s Civil …

Two Foreign Nationals Arrested in Serbia for Directing Interstate Stalking and Harassment Scheme Targeting Los Angeles-...

Yesterday, Serbian law enforcement authorities arrested two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom, at the request of the United States. Today, the United States unsealed its criminal complaint alleging …

Armenian National Committee of America Calls on President Trump to Properly Recognize Armenian Genocide

Armenian Americans Reject Trump’s Re-Enforcement of Turkey’s Gag Rule; Call for Policy Reset to Counter Azerbaijan’s Genocidal Aggression WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Armenian National Committee of …

Higgins Urges ATF to Update Firearms Transaction Form to Protect Americans from Mistakenly Committing Felonies and ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) today is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to make necessary updates to its firearms transactions record form (Form 4473) to protect …

DLNR News Release – TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL AND LOOKOUT ON MAY 3

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA        JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR   DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON     TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL AND LOOKOUT MAY 3   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …

Steel Slag Market Outlook 2025: Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Trade Policies

Key companies covered in steel slag market report are ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Tata Steel, POSCO, Voestalpine Group. NY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global steel slag market size …

Maryland Man Indicted for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Armed Separatist Fighters to Murder, Kidnap, and ...

A federal grand jury in Baltimore returned an indictment yesterday charging a Cameroonian national, Eric Tataw, also known as “the Garri Master,” 38, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, with conspiring to provide material support to armed separatist militias in …

Scalise to Lead Bipartisan House Delegation to Attend Funeral of Pope Francis

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), the highest ranking Catholic in the House of Representatives, announced he will be leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation of House Members to attend the funeral services of His Holiness Pope …

BCYF Draper Pool is Open!

Stop by the Open House on April 29 to learn about programming and meet the Pool Manager. BCYF Draper Pool in West Roxbury, closed for critical systems repairs, reopened on Wednesday, April 23. There will be an Open House on Tuesday, April 29, from 12:00 p. …

Raja Limousine Introduces Luxury Black Car and SUV Service in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York

"Luxury Black Car & SUV Service for Suffolk County, Long Island, NY" SUFFOLK LONG ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raja Limousine Offers Luxury Black Car and SUV Service in Suffolk County, New York …

Jon Marietta Condemns Fayette County Commissioner’s Hot Mic Remarks, Demands Resignations

UNIONTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A controversial open-microphone recording at a recent Fayette County Commissioners’ meeting has sparked widespread outrage and growing calls for change, as Recorder of Deeds Jon R …

FAITH UNDER FIRE: SPIRITUAL THRILLER 'Alan and the Fullness of Time' BRINGS POWERFUL MESSAGE TO HOME AUDIENCES MAY 2

Alan and the Fullness of Time premieres on home entertainment May 2, 2025. Follow Alan’s journey of faith and courage amid government threats. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As social divisions deepen and …