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China wants to provide free pre-school education from autumn
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China announced on Tuesday that it will provide free pre-school education starting this autumn, as the nation grapples with a deepening demographic crisis. The State Council, China’s cabinet, said that from the fall semester of 2025,...
China, Russia begin joint Naval drills in Sea of Japan
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China and Russia began joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Sunday to strengthen their military partnership and counterbalance what they view as a US-led global order. The drills, dubbed “Joint Sea-2025,” started near the Russian...
Chinese Foreign Minister Set for Crucial India Visit
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to India for high-stakes discussions on the “Boundary Question,” a Chinese news agency reported. The 24th round of talks between China and India’s special representatives on border issues...
Japan’s Premier Pledges “Never Again” to War on WWII Anniversary
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday declared that Japan would never again pursue a path of war, offering “remorse” for the nation’s role in World War II during a solemn memorial held in Tokyo. Speaking at the Nippon Budokan...
Japan Debuts First-ever Osmotic Power Plant
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has officially launched its first-ever osmotic power facility, tapping into energy created by the salt concentration differences between seawater and freshwater, media reported on Sunday. The plant began operating in early August in...
China-backed project to remove landmines, UXO in Cambodia has been success
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A China-supported initiative to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Cambodia has cleared more than 160 square kilometers of contaminated land, benefiting over 2.6 million people, according to officials. Heng Ratana, director...
India says Putin-Trump meeting ‘highly commendable’
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) India has welcomed the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, describing their leadership as “highly commendable.” New Delhi emphasized its support for dialogue and diplomacy in resolving...
Japan Condemns South Korean Research Vessel Near Contested Islets
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has formally protested against a South Korean research ship operating near contested islets in the East Sea, also referred to as the Sea of Japan. Masaaki Kanai, chief of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs...
China Blasts U.S. for Softening Japan’s WWII War Atrocities
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Chinese defense official sharply criticized the United States on Friday for minimizing Japan’s wartime aggression and atrocities, labeling it “a grave affront to historical justice and an insult to the feelings of those who suffered...
Six Reported Dead as Van Plunges into Sea in Eastern China
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) At least six individuals lost their lives and two remain unaccounted for following a tragic incident in eastern China’s Shandong province, where a van plunged into the sea on Saturday, media reported. The minivan was carrying 11 workers...
Economist Criticizes US Tariffs on India’s Oil Purchases
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has no entitlement to dictate to India whom it can engage with in trade, stated Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, on Friday. The renowned economist shared his views...
Hundreds murdered in India, Pakistan following flash floods
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rainfall and flash floods struck regions of India and Pakistan on Friday, killing more than 280 people and leaving hundreds missing, officials reported. Rescue teams evacuated roughly 1,600 people from mountainous districts in both...
Flash Floods Destroy India, Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rainstorms and sudden flooding wreaked havoc across sections of India and Pakistan on Friday, leading to the loss of over 280 lives and leaving many more unaccounted for, according to statements from officials in both countries....
Residential-Factory Building Fire Claims Five Lives in India
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five individuals, including four members of a single family, lost their lives Saturday in a catastrophic blaze at a combined residential and factory building in southern India’s Bengaluru, police reported. Authorities stated the...
Eight Reported Dead, Four Missing in China Flash Floods
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A sudden flash flood tore through a remote camping area in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region late Saturday, killing eight and leaving four others unaccounted for, local authorities confirmed Sunday. The incident occurred...
'Rising to Global Challenges, Indonesian Coffee Poised to Reclaim the Japanese Market'
EIN Presswire
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August 16, 2025
Japan’s coffee market is shifting toward premium, sustainable products—opening doors for Indonesia to reclaim its role as a key supplier. OSAKA, OSAKA, INDONESIA, August 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Japanese coffee market is entering a new...
D'Art Design Creates Real Time Product Experience Center for Hitachi
EIN Presswire
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August 16, 2025
D'Art develops a context rich, user driven Hitachi Experience Center in Gujarat, further assisting the brand shift from static display to experiential retail. DELHI, INDIA, August 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a significant move to deepen...
Algae Products Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
EIN Presswire
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August 16, 2025
Discover insights on the Algae Products Market covering growth trends, applications, innovations, and future business opportunities. CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Comprehensive Market Research Report:...
Chinese FM meets top Modi adviser in New Delhi
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India next week for the latest round of border negotiations with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, marking the 24th round of discussions aimed at resolving the longstanding...
Japanese Premier Commits to Peace on WWII Anniversary
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed that Japan would not return to the path of conflict, expressing “remorse” over World War II. Delivering a speech during a remembrance ceremony in Tokyo to honor those who perished in...