News from November 2025
UBS presents House of Craft x Dior exhibition debuting in Singapore
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
UBS is bringing the House of Craft x Dior exhibition to Asia for the first time, with a public showing scheduled from November 21 to 23 at the New Art Museum Singapore.
U.S. Embassy Hanoi issues alert over ByHeart infant formula recall
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
A health alert has been issued by the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi regarding a full recall of ByHeart brand infant formula in the United States.
FSB and G20 continue partnership for global financial system stability
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the G20 have emphasized their ongoing collaboration to enhance the resilience of the global financial system.
World Bank-backed rural development project boosts agricultural productivity in the Philippines
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Agriculture employs a quarter of the Philippines' workforce and contributes about 10% to the country's gross national product.
Meta's AI-powered smart glasses offer new tools for people with disabilities
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Meta has developed AI-powered glasses designed to support people with disabilities in their daily lives.
U.S. Embassy in Guyana outlines updated guidelines for visa application photographs
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Submitting the correct photograph is a crucial step for those applying for a U.S. visa, according to guidance from the U.S. Embassy in Guyana.
ITA Committee reviews progress in digital transformation and discusses tariff issues
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Committee, in collaboration with the United Kingdom's Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), held a thematic session focused on the ITA’s contribution to digital transformation and...
Sarawak partners with World Bank Group on reforms for sustainable growth
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Thirty-eight-year-old journalist Norman Goh, originally from Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, now lives and works in Kuala Lumpur.
United States announces $1 million disaster aid for typhoon-hit Philippines
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The United States government has announced an emergency aid package for communities in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Kalmaegi, also known as Tino, as well as those still recovering from earlier storms and the Cebu Earthquake that occurred in...
World Bank shifts focus to ecosystem-based support for job creation
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
During the Annual Meetings held this week, a significant change in strategy was presented.
Nepal’s community-driven forest management boosts coverage but faces new challenges
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Nepal has seen a significant increase in its forest cover over the past three decades, according to a new report.
U.S. urges Syrian cooperation with IAEA over unresolved nuclear compliance issues
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The United States has reiterated its concerns regarding Syria's noncompliance with its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement during a recent meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors in Vienna.
World Bank approves $150 million loan for infrastructure and tourism in Neuquén
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The World Bank has approved a $150 million project to support infrastructure improvements and sustainable tourism in the Argentine province of Neuquén.
Scientists achieve highest-resolution map yet of human genome's 3D structure
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Researchers have produced the most detailed map to date of how DNA is organized and operates inside living cells.
World Bank-backed program supports recovery in Yemen's fisheries sector
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Yemen’s fisheries sector has faced significant challenges due to ongoing conflict and climate-related pressures.
WHO, WIPO and WTO announce joint symposium on antimicrobial resistance
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will jointly hold a symposium focused on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), innovation, and access.
U.S. Chargée d’Affaires meets Congolese minister to discuss economic cooperation
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
Chargée d’Affaires Amanda Jacobsen met with Minister Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso on November 21 to discuss ways to promote economic opportunities for both Americans and Congolese.
OCBC expands digital wallet coverage across Southeast Asia through Visa partnership
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
OCBC Bank has announced that customers in Singapore can now transfer funds directly from their OCBC accounts to eight leading digital wallets in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam using the OCBC app.
FSB Chair urges stronger oversight of private credit markets and stablecoins
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released a letter from its Chair, Andrew Bailey, addressed to G20 Leaders ahead of the upcoming summit in Johannesburg on November 22-23.
Youth participation in focus at decisive COP30 summit
By Globe Banner | Nov 20, 2025
The upcoming COP30 climate summit has been described as "decisive" by Dr Joanna Depledge, a climate talks expert from Cambridge.