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A Hidden Global Tradition: One Nation Sings Its Anthem Together Worldwide
It’s a tradition unlike anything else: every year Lithuanians, wherever in the world they are, sing their national anthem together. VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- It’s a tradition unlike anything else on Earth: every year...

Academic collaboration in focus as WTO Chairs Programme looks ahead to MC14
Since its launch in 2010, the WTO Chairs Programme has supported academic institutions in trade-related research, curriculum development and policy outreach. This year, the programme welcomed five new universities – from the Dominican Republic,...

The Professor’s Collection Part One Reveals Rare Indigenous Artifacts at Auction
Objects gathered through decades of research and travel to be offered by Blue Box Auction Gallery NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Box Auction Gallery announces the release of The Professor’s Collection Part...

Significant growth for SACE International
Release date: 20/06/25 The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) has been steadily growing internationally as an endorsement of the exceptional South Australian curriculum. The SACE has been delivered internationally since 1982 through...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

EU possibly to cancel visa-free travel for Israelis
(MENAFN) The European Union may suspend Israel’s visa-free access to the Schengen zone under newly revised rules approved by EU lawmakers, Euronews reported on Wednesday. The development comes in the wake of Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran,...

Asia-Pacific Leaders Rally to Eradicate Malaria
(MENAFN) Urging a united front and immediate action, nations and territories across the Asia-Pacific convened at the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination this week, sounding the alarm on growing challenges to malaria eradication...

U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...

Samoa Legally Protects 30% and Sustainably Manages 100% of its Ocean
Samoa becomes one of the first Pacific nations to legally protect 30% of its ocean, ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. APIA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt...

Move Digital CEO Kristof Schöffling Leads AI Revolution in 2025
MAHE, SEYCHELLES, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Move Digital founder and CEO Kristof Schöffling, Diplomat and Trade Commissioner of Vanuatu to Thailand, is setting a groundbreaking trajectory for 2025, focusing on delivering consumer-centric...

Transparency remains a central focus at subsidies committee discussions
The Chair referred to the most recent WTO Secretariat update, noting that 82 members have yet to submit their 2023 and 2021 subsidy notifications, and that 72 members have still not submitted their 2019 notifications. He reiterated his call for...

World Renowned Futurist and AI Expert Zoltan Istvan Announces He's Running for California Governor as a Democrat
Zoltan says AI is the greatest existential & economic threat ever faced. He aims to give every Californian a Basic Income and every household a humanoid robot. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Zoltan...


USP SAMOA CAMPUS AND MNRE FORESTRY DIVISION JOIN FORCES FOR THE 3 MILLION TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN AT USP POP-UP MARKET
SAMOA, April 24 - [PRESS RELEASE 25 April 2025] – The University of the South Pacific (USP) Samoa Campus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Forestry Division, is thrilled to announce a special event...

DR. JANET SMITH WARFIELD SELECTED FOR THE EMPOWERED WOMAN AWARD BY IAOTP
Dr. Janet Smith Warfield honored member of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Janet Smith Warfield was recently selected for The Empowered Woman Award...


EV EDUCATION LAUNCHED IN TOP VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SAMOA, ALONG WITH NEW DECARBONIZATION PLANS
[PRESS RELEASE 08 April 2025] – A significant educational milestone has been reached, with the opening of electric vehicles (EV) automotive workshops in three vocational institutions in Samoa, namely the National University of Samoa, Don Bosco...

Changer le discours – des experts discutent de la manière dont la circularité peut améliorer la gestion des déchets dans le Pacifique
30 septembre 2024, Port Vila – Des acteurs de la gestion des déchets et des experts en recyclage de toute la région se sont réunis cette semaine à Port Vila, au Vanuatu, où est organisé un atelier sur l'économie circulaire qui se concentrera sur...

Kristof Schöffling's Move Digital Leads Global Tech Transformation in 2025 with Breakthroughs in AI, Blockchain, and Robotics
MAHE, SEYCHELLES, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Move Digital Limited, led by tech entrepreneur and strategist Kristof Schöffling, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for 2025, solidifying its position as a global leader in artificial...

Une gestion efficace des déchets issus de catastrophe : un élément clé pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe et la résilience
4 octobre 2024 – Port Vila, Vanuatu – Une chose est sûre lorsqu’une catastrophe survient, elle entraîne systématiquement une augmentation des déchets. La région du Pacifique est considérée comme la plus exposée aux catastrophes naturelles et aux...