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Laos Aims to Integrate AI for Education Enhancement
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Association of Private Education in Laos recently hosted a workshop designed to explore the practical uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the education sector, aiming to strengthen AI knowledge among private school principals and...
Laos Launches Initiative to Promote Gender Equality, Education
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with development organizations, is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing gender equality through life skills education. The project, which will run from July...
Laos Ministry Reveals Overhaul to Elevate Teacher Training
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports is intensifying efforts to improve collaboration and oversight within the education sector and among its partners to elevate teacher education, training, and ongoing professional growth at every...
Laos Rolls Out Nationwide Campaign to Curb Student Dropouts
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Ministry of Education and Sports in Laos convened a four-day workshop starting Monday, aiming to design a powerful nationwide campaign that underscores the importance of education, curbs student dropouts, and broadens access to...
Laos’ National Assembly Calls for Boost in Renewable Energy Development
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The National Assembly of Laos has called on the government to accelerate development in the country’s electricity sector to guarantee long-term energy security and sustainability. During the ninth ordinary session of the ninth...
Laos: Seminar for armed forces reaffirms importance of humanitarian law
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 13, 2025
Organized by our regional delegation in Bangkok, Thailand, in partnership with the LPAF on 15 and 16 May 2025, the seminar “IHL: Refreshing our understanding, charting the way forward” offered a space for open and constructive dialogue on...
Wellness Brand Amazing Sesame Establishes Presence in Laos
EIN Presswire
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June 15, 2025
Amazing Sesame expands its inside-out beauty and wellness mission fostering confidence through health and radiance. LAOS, LAOS, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amazing Sesame, a wellness-focused brand rooted in the traditional Taiwanese art...
Amid Global Trade Volatility, NR7 Miner Launches AI-Driven Cloud Mining Platform to Democratize Cryptocurrency Access
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolutionizing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and SOL Mining with Zero Hardware Barriers WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 11, 2025 — NR7 Miner, a leader in sustainable cloud mining, announces the global launch of its...
Southeast Asian Leaders Convene with China’s Foreign Minister
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Top Southeast Asian diplomats convened Thursday with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to evaluate the progress of ASEAN-China relations and outline future strategic directions, according to an official statement. The talks took place...
Trump’s 50 Percent Copper Tariffs Trigger Historic Price Hike
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports has driven prices to historic highs, reaching $5.81 per pound on international markets. The administration began dispatching warning letters to nations...
U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange surged midweek, driven by a tech rally propelled by Nvidia, which became the first company to achieve a staggering $4 trillion market valuation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.49%, adding 217.54...
North Coast Communications Opens Asia Office
EIN Presswire
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July 9, 2025
Firm to deliver strategic marketing, communications, and public affairs expertise across Asia with new hub in Manila. MANILA, PHILIPPINES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- North Coast Communications LLC has opened a new Asia Office to provide...
US deports ‘barbaric criminals’ to S-Sudan
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has deported eight individuals, labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens,” to South Sudan—a nation the U.S. State Department advises against visiting due to ongoing violence, crime, and instability. The Department of...
Trump declares stinging tariffs on US associates in Asia
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh round of tariffs targeting several nations, including key American allies Japan and South Korea. In similar letters posted Monday on Truth Social, Trump informed Japanese Prime Minister...
Trump Confirms Deadline for New Tariffs
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the tariffs outlined in official letters will come into effect starting August 1, and this timeline will remain firm without any delays. Posting on social media, Trump stated: “As per...
Ramaphosa Responds to U.S. Tariffs
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose a "unilateral imposition" of a 30 percent tariff on South African imports. According to a statement from the presidency...
Trump Reveals No-Extension Tariffs Effective August 1
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that tariffs detailed in recently issued letters will take effect starting August 1, 2025, with no possibility of extension. “As per letters sent to various countries yesterday, in addition to...
US deports convicted criminals to South Sudan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Eight individuals labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” by U.S. authorities have been deported to South Sudan, a nation the U.S. State Department warns travelers to avoid due to ongoing violence, crime, and abductions. According...
Trump Set to Impose Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday via social media that starting August 1, a 25-percent tariff will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK). In letters sent to the leaders of these two nations, Trump...
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Asian Allies
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has introduced fresh import taxes targeting multiple countries, notably long-standing Asian allies Japan and South Korea. On Monday, he shared nearly identical letters through his Truth Social account addressed...