News from 2025
U.S., Papua New Guinea sign agreement for WWII-era bomb removal project
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on Monday between the Governor for Oro Province, Gary Juffa, and The HALO Trust to launch a U.S.-funded unexploded ordnance (UXO) removal project in Papua New Guinea's Oro Province.
Bank of America to host Investor Day in Boston on November 5, 2025
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Bank of America has announced it will hold its 2025 Investor Day on Wednesday, November 5, in Boston.
U.S. revokes visas for Brazilian officials linked to Cuba’s Mais Médicos labor scheme
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Department of State has announced the revocation of visas and the imposition of visa restrictions on several Brazilian government officials, former Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) officials, and their family members.
U.S. Consulate General Recife issues alert ahead of planned demonstration on August 19
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
A demonstration is expected to take place at Praça do Derby in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, starting at 9 a.m. on August 19, 2025.
U.S. launches first Young South Asian Leaders Initiative workshop in Colombo
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has launched the inaugural Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) workshop in Colombo.
BMO launches Escape Credit Card with travel rewards and no foreign transaction fees
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
BMO has introduced the BMO Escape Credit Card with Mastercard, a travel rewards credit card aimed at helping travelers maximize their spending through a range of benefits and reward options.
Sinopec announces major natural gas discovery at Yongchuan field
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Sinopec has announced a major development in its Project Deep Earth, specifically within the Sichuan and Chongqing Natural Gas Base.
EducationUSA Higher Education Fair returns across three cities in Vietnam
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Mission has announced the upcoming EducationUSA Higher Education Fair 2025, which will be held in September across three major cities in Vietnam: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang.
Ambassador Chung welcomes first cohort at Young South Asian Leaders Initiative workshop
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The inaugural workshop of the Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) began in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 18, 2025.
U.S. Embassy announces new electronic process for registering births abroad
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Applicants seeking to register the birth of a child born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) and apply for a first-time passport can now use an online system called eCRBA.
NVIDIA introduces Blackwell architecture upgrade for GeForce NOW cloud gaming platform
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
NVIDIA has announced that its latest Blackwell architecture will be integrated into GeForce NOW, marking the platform’s largest update to date.
U.S.-Mongolia Water Compact secures continued funding after review
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The United States Government has completed its Foreign Assistance Review and decided to maintain support for the Water Compact, a partnership between the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Mongolia.
Understanding administrative processing and 221(g) refusals in immigrant visa applications
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
When an immigrant visa applicant is informed that their case is in “Administrative processing,” it indicates that the consular officer requires more time to review the application after the visa interview.
OKX launches regulated crypto exchange in France under MiCA framework
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
OKX has launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchange in France, marking a significant milestone in its European expansion.
DBS reports higher earnings for heartland merchants following SG60 PayLah! campaign
By Globe Banner | Aug 16, 2025
Heartland businesses in Singapore have reported a 50% increase in average Saturday earnings since the launch of the DBS/POSB PayLah!
U.S.S. Santa Barbara makes inaugural port call in Colombo as symbol of U.S.-Sri Lanka partnership
By Globe Banner | Aug 16, 2025
The U.S.S. Santa Barbara made its first port call to Sri Lanka at Colombo Port on August 16, 2025, marking a significant event in the ongoing partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka.
American Institute in Taiwan seeks bids for new passenger van purchase
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has issued a request for quotations (RFQ No.
U.S. Embassy seeks A/E firms for ILEA facility upgrade in Otse
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana has announced a request for qualifications from architecture and engineering firms for a project at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Otse.
Study finds platelets store DNA fragments, opening new paths for early cancer detection
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
A recent study led by the University of Oxford and published in Science has found that platelets can capture and store fragments of DNA circulating in the blood, including mutated DNA linked to cancer.
Timor-Leste sees little change in human rights situation for 2024
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
There were no major changes in the human rights situation in Timor-Leste during 2024, according to a new report.