International trade
Rozaid Abdul Rahman, the former Director of Media and Strategic Communications at the Prime Minister's Office, was posthumously awarded the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 Special Award. The award was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Rozaid's eldest son, Roz Ariffin, in
International trade
The President of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, has emphasized the importance of embracing modern biotechnology, citing its potential to address challenges such as population growth and climate change. Uzochukwu expressed delight that Nigeria has begun to adopt the technology, but highlighted the need for a
International trade
The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) emphasizes that biotechnology's impact extends beyond food security and healthcare, playing a significant role in shaping international trade and diplomacy. According to Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of the BSN, biotechnology is crucial for addressing the challenges posed by population growth and climate
International trade
The Communications Ministry, in partnership with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), is hosting the fifth edition of National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) from June 12th to 14th, 2025, at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL). This year's celebration, themed "Journalism in the New Era: Embracing
International cooperation
Azerbaijan's State Maritime and Port Agency, in collaboration with the Oil Spill Preparedness Regional Initiative (OSPRI), is stepping up efforts to prevent and respond to potential oil spills in the Caspian Sea. Head of the Agency's Marine Environmental Protection Department, Farid Murtuzov, highlighted the measures being
International cooperation
The Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) is partnering with various local and international organizations to create a conducive business environment for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. AEA's Director General, Ugwuada-Ezirigwe, emphasized the importance of collaboration in developing MSMEs, stating that the agency requires support and partnership
International cooperation
The Bahrain Space Agency has been at the forefront of advocating for the development of national regulatory frameworks for space, in line with the Kingdom's efforts to shape Arab space governance. At the launch of the Middle East Space Law and Legislation Committee, Rasha Al Emad, Head of
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a significant update to its vaccination guidelines, recommending that Americans get their first pneumococcal vaccine at age 50, down from 65. This change is intended to provide more adults with the opportunity to protect themselves from pneumococcal disease,
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Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, has strongly condemned the draft resolutions in the Israeli Knesset aimed at targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the occupied Palestinian territories. Safadi emphasized that such moves would be a blatant violation
Human rights
A group of law and human rights experts, along with Saudi activists abroad, has urged FIFA to mandate ongoing reviews and a potential termination clause into the 2034 World Cup hosting contract with Saudi Arabia. The advisers, who met in Zurich on Friday, want FIFA president Gianni Infantino to learn
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Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, have alleged that hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children have gone missing after crossing the US-Mexico border. However, immigration experts argue that this claim is misleading and lacks essential context. A closer examination of the facts reveals that the Department of Homeland
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Tropical storm Helene has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the US. Heavy rains and big waves have already lashed the Cayman Islands, and some Florida residents have begun to evacuate or fill sandbags ahead of anticipated flooding.
