IMF: Asia Must Cut Trade Barriers

(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Asia to lower non-tariff barriers and integrate regional trade to reduce its vulnerability to U.S. tariffs and global financial shocks. Trade has been central to Asia's economic growth...

SMARTIES™ APAC 2025 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED - SHOWCASING PEAK MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS ACROSS ASIA PACIFIC

SINGAPORE, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) officially announces the SMARTIES™ APAC 2025 Finalists, spotlighting the elite campaigns that have demonstrated exceptional innovation and verifiable business impact...

Te Arai Links announced as 2026 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship host venue

“As well as providing an opportunity for our elite amateur golfers to compete with the best in the world on home soil, it also provides us with an opportunity to showcase New Zealand as a world-renowned golfing destination. “I can think of no...

UH study highlights 19-year life expectancy gap, health disparities in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new University of Hawaii study has revealed a striking 19-year life expectancy gap among Hawaii’s major ethnic groups. According to the study, published in the Hawaii Journal of Health and Social Welfare, shows that...

Modon Appoints Knightsbridge Partners as Exclusive Asia-Pacific Region Master Agent for Muheira Phase 2

HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Modon, an international holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has commissioned Knightsbridge Partners to serve as the exclusive Asia-Pacific region master agent for its Muheira Phase 2 project,...

America's Most Powerful Women In Sports List

From the wealthiest owners to groundbreaking players to innovative executives, meet the sports world’s 25 most dynamic game-changers. During September’s U.S. Open tennis tournament, ESPN cut away from a marquee match between two-time champion...

Anti-Doping: India re-elected Vice-Chair of COP (Asia-Pacific)

India was re-elected vice-chair of the Conference of Parties (Asia-Pacific) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport at its 20th anniversary meeting in Paris that featured representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship set for thrilling battle at Emirates Golf Club

The stage is set for one of amateur golf’s most prestigious events as 120 of the Asia-Pacific region’s finest players tee off at Emirates Golf Club’s iconic Majlis Course tomorrow for the 16th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, where dreams of...

Pacific Goal snaps up controlling stake in Muchesu Coal Mine

Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub MUCHESU Mine, a coal mining operation in Binga, has announced a variation to its Definitive Agreements, paving the way for Pacific Goal Investments Private Limited (PGI), a Zimbabwe-focused investment...

Asia woes drag Evolution, but RNG division shines in 3Q25

Evolution reported mixed results for the third quarter of 2025, with overall revenues slipping slightly and continued weakness in Asian markets offset by stronger performances in Europe, North America, and Latin America. The live casino and RNG...

Business : US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer To Travel To Malaysia, Japan and South Korea

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, alongside President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. While in Malaysia, Greer will meet with...

US President Trump heads to Asia and high-stakes meeting with China leader Xi

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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Union Pacific

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Union Pacific. Looking at options history for Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) we detected 13 trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that...

Sports News | Karanbir Singh Smashes T20I Record for Most Runs in Calendar Year; Overtakes Suryakumar and Rizwan with 1488 Runs

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): In a landmark achievement for associate-nation cricket, Karanbir Singh of the Austria national cricket team has smashed the men's T20 International calendar-year runs record, overtaking the figures of...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025

Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...

Researchers 90% positive they will find Amelia Earhart’s doomed plane on remote Pacific island

Amelia Earhart was a superstar long before the term was ever coined. The famed aviator set multiple flying records, serving as a model of independence for girls and women in a male-dominated world. She was a 1930s-era influencer, starring in radio...

Cognizant to be Title Sponsor of New Delhi Marathon, one of Asia's top long-distance running events

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) will be the title sponsor of the upcoming edition of the New Delhi Marathon, India’s premier AIMS-certified National Marathon and among the most credible long-distance running events in Asia, scheduled for February 22,...

Vietnamese PM, South African President attend joint business forum

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa attended the Vietnam – South Africa Business Forum in Hanoi on October 24 afternoon. The event also saw the participation of ministers, leaders of...

At UNGA, Central Asia’s Discourse on Russia-Ukraine Conflict Shifts

The annual U.N. General Assembly debate officially concluded last month under the theme “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development, and Human Rights.” While the speeches provided world leaders with a platform to present their...

'Vagahau Niue is in me': Educator's mission to keep language alive

Cousins once removed Carolyn Lagahetau (Oratia's editorial director) and Mele Nemaia (author). Photo: Supplied/ Oratia Distinguished Niuean educator Mele Fakatali Nemaia is "retired" and back in Niue after decades of service to Niue language and...