Reducing red tape for business and tackling the funding gap for higher education are among the items on the wishlist of ordinary South Africans ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech, this afternoon. Michael Mokwena, a small business owner in Garankuwa, north of Pretoria, told SAnews he hopes the government will make it…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana takes center stage this afternoon as he delivers the much-anticipated 2025 Budget Speech in Parliament, Cape Town – a moment that will outline South Africa’s economic trajectory for the year ahead. With the nation watching, Godongwana will unveil the government’s financial game plan, outlining how resources will be allocated to drive…
A conservative media outlet in Ireland has become the latest lightning rod for populist concerns about free speech that have exposed stark divisions between Europe and the United States in the era of President Donald Trump. Gript, a news site known for its conservative stances on culture war issues such as mass immigration and political…
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Roger Cook and Libby Mettam have gone head to head on live TV as the WA election on March 8 inches closer with each passing day.The Labor boss — looking to win power off the steam of his own campaign — and Liberal leader — who needs to claw back seats after her party’s record…
After a record late start to the monsoon season, it’s been a busy few weeks across the tropics.Major flooding has just eased around Ingham and Townsville, as Queenslanders now turn their attention to what’s happening out in the Coral Sea.After building for the past few days, Tropical Cyclone Alfred was named over the weekend.Know the…
Veteran 2GB broadcaster Ray Hadley has revealed his granddaughter is battling leukaemia.In a video posted to Facebook, the 70-year-old former radio shock jock shared his three-year-old granddaughter, Lola had been diagnosed with leukaemia on January 6.“That was like a bolt out of the blue,” Hadley said in an emotional interview with The Daily Telegraph.Know the…
It is only February but a new iPhone has already dropped.And you would be forgiven for thinking we just got a wave of new devices with the September 2024 launch still fresh in our minds.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Apple releases budget-friendly iPhone.Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today But Apple is not slowing…
SAN DIEGO, CA, Feb 17, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – EPI, an entity of EDGE Group and the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE’s aerospace, oil and gas, and defence industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Atomics-Systems Integration, an affiliate of General Atomics. General Atomics signs an MOU with EPI on…
DUBAI, Feb 17, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – Space enthusiasts from around the world gathered virtually to witness a groundbreaking moment in space history, as Holiverse live-streamed a special event from the Kennedy Space Center, on Feb 8. The event celebrated a unique mission that sent a digital copy of the U.S. Constitution to the Moon…
SINGAPORE, Feb 17, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) welcomes the Singapore High Court’s latest order to block another 22 illegal streaming sites and 70 associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore. The Court’s order follows on from a similar order obtained…
SINGAPORE, Feb 17, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – SkyLab, a Singapore headquartered and fast-growing innovator in AI and GPU as a Service (GPUaaS) cloud service platforms, has announced the expansion of XR Cloud into Korea through a strategic partnership with Esnet Systems, a leading ICT solutions provider. This move will accelerate AI-driven innovation by providing enterprises,…
SEOUL, S.KOREA, Feb 13, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – The GobizKOREA Online Exhibition is officially underway, bringing together innovative and competitive products from Korean small and medium-sized enterprises for a global business showcase. This dynamic online event, powered by the GobizKOREA global B2B platform, eliminates time and location barriers, enabling real-time interaction and efficient connections between…
SHENZHEN, CHINA, Feb 14, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – In February 11th 2025, with a Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score of 61, surpassing 93% of global peers, China Medical System Holdings Limited (“CMS” or the “Group”) has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025 (the “Yearbook 2025”). This marks the Group’s first inclusion in…
MUMBAI, INDIA, Feb 13, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – What if your offshore investments aren’t delivering the returns you expect. As global enterprises rethink their expansion strategies, SRKay Consulting Group unveils its latest whitepaper, “Offshoring’s ROI Dilemma: Are You Really Gaining from Global Expansion.” This game-changing financial playbook provides organizations with data-driven insights, strategic frameworks,…
TOKYO, Feb 14, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Mazda Thailand) held a press conference today in Bangkok, Thailand, and announced their plan to strengthen Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Mazda’s manufacturing base in Thailand, through investing 5 billion Thai baht and developing it as a…
Toyota City, Japan, Feb 14, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that it has developed a new fuel cell (FC) system, its third-generation fuel cell system (3rd Gen FC System), as part of its continued efforts toward the realization of a hydrogen society. The all-new 3rd Gen FC System is…
SAnews.gov.za] The South African government has congratulated Lerato Mataboge on her historic election as Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union (AU…
SAnews.gov.za] The South African government has congratulated Lerato Mataboge on her historic election as Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union (AU…