Abu dhabi: Malaysia is in the final stage of tariff negotiations with the United States and hopes to conclude the deal on Sunday at the 47th ASEAN Summit, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia on October 26 for the summit. According to Emirates News Agency, Trump is scheduled to hold an expanded bilateral meeting and agreements signing ceremony with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the summit on Sunday. The US President is set to conclude the day by participating in the 13th

Dubai: Amna Ali AlAdidi, member of the Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC) with the Parliaments of Latin America and North America, discussed during her meeting yesterday in Dubai with Jos© Fern¡ndez, member of the Senate of the United Mexican States, ways to enhance parliamentary cooperation and develop the partnership between the two councils. According to Emirates News Agency, both sides commended the strong bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the United Mexican States, which celebrate the 50th anniversary of their establishment this year. They emphasised that this occasion marks an important milestone to further

Kuala lumpur: Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono emphasised the need for stronger cross-sectoral synergy within ASEAN to address regional security challenges, particularly cross-border cybercrime and online fraud. ‘As our region becomes increasingly connected and dynamic, we must strengthen our ability to tackle multidimensional challenges, including cross-border crime,’ he stated at the 30th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, as quoted by Indomesian News Agency (ANTARA). According to Emirates News Agency, Sugiono urged the APSC to enhance coordination with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) to develop coherent and comprehensive responses.

Geneva: In a newly launched report ahead of the International Day of Care and Support on 29 October, the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) asserts that implementing care policies for employees with disabilities and those with dependents with disabilities is advantageous for businesses. According to Emirates News Agency, the report titled “Care to Compete: Corporate Policies and Practices on Care and Support for Employees with Disabilities and Employees with Dependants with Disabilities” presents findings based on successful disability-inclusive workplace care and support policies implemented by leading companies. This release follows the ILO 2024 Resolution concerning

Incheon: Regulators, academia, industry, and the World Health Organization (WHO) gathered for the AI Regulatory and International Symposium (AIRIS) 2025 in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, to shape the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health. ‘As AI becomes more sophisticated and its health applications expand, so must our efforts to make them safe, effective, ethical, and equitable,’ Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, told AIRIS 2025, co-hosted by WHO and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea. According to Emirates News Agency, AIRIS 2025, held under the theme ‘Regulation for AI, Together

Geneva: The power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and reach of weather forecasts and early warnings has been recognized by the World Meteorological Organisation, which will seek to ensure that all countries can benefit from its life-saving potential. An Extraordinary World Meteorological Congress issued a call to the public, private, and academic sectors to collaborate on the development of AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to protect communities and economies from hazards like extreme heat and rainfall. It also paved the way for AI/ML to be anchored in WMO’s global observation, data processing, and forecasting backbone.

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attended the closing ceremony of the 2025 Silver Jubilee edition of the Sir Bu Nair Festival, organised by the Environment and Protected Areas Authority on Sir Bu Nair Island, Sharjah. The festival’s final day featured the 60-foot Sir Bu Nair Dhow Sailing Race, organised by the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority through Sharjah Sports Channel in cooperation with the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club. Over 60 dhows and 1,200 sailors and captains competed, with prize money totalling AED 2.8 million. According to Emirates News Agency, during the closing