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The usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.

New Zealand batting talisman Kane Williamson returns to the Test arena for the first time in a year to bolster the hosts' line-up in the first Test against the West Indies in Christchurch, which begins Tuesday.

Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media.

Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel on Monday to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days.

Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get children off social media.

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their only defeat of the season on Sunday, using a fourth-quarter surge to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 and improve to 20-1.

Asian equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest rate cut next week.

Sobs could be heard across Hong Kong's Victoria Park at the weekend as hundreds of migrant workers mourned victims of Hong Kong's worst fire in more than a century and prayed for missing friends.

Some 600 experts gather outside Paris on Monday to start work on the next major UN climate report, as the international consensus on global warming is challenged by climate change-sceptic US President Donald Trump.

World champions Spain were barely recognisable in the first leg of the women's Nations League final as they escaped from Germany with a goalless draw.

Pope Leo XIV is set to urge peace and unity on his second day in Lebanon on Monday, bringing a message of hope to young people whose faith in their crisis-hit country has dwindled.

Several thousand people rallied in Croatia's capital on Sunday in an anti-fascist march protesting against the rise of World War II revisionism and far-right views in the country.

US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday he had recently spoken with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro amid soaring tensions between the two countries, while Caracas slammed what it called US preparations for an attack.

Bryce Young threw three touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers upset the in-form Los Angeles Rams 31-28 on Sunday as the NFL playoff race tightened.

Gseda Wealth Circle, directed by Ethan Sinclair, introduced its Intelligent Information Insight Platform designed to strengthen cognitive learning, improve information processing skills, and support structured educational development in complex digital environments.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Wildpack Beverage Inc. (TSXV:CANS) ("Wildpack" or the"Company") a leading middle market co-packer of canned goods, announces the third quarter financial results and update on strategic alternatives.

(This release updates the release that posted on December 1, 2025 to clarify that it will be the Q4 & the Full-Year Fiscal 2025 financial results.)

Results emphasise Tunkillia grade potential in key features

Special meeting of Plum's stockholders to approve the proposed business combination with Tactical Resources to be held on December 22, 2025

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. ("Tornado" or the "Company") (TSXV:TGH)(OTCQX:TGHLF) today reported its unaudited condensed consolidated financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis are available on the Company's issuer profile in Canada on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com, in the United States at www.otcmarkets.com and on the Company's website www.tornadotrucks.com. All amounts reported in this news release are in thousands ($000's CAD) except per share amounts.

HARROGATE, TENNESSEE / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Commercial Bank is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason McConnell of Rose Hill, VA, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the bank. Dr. McConnell brings extensive experience in technology integration, financial oversight, and strategic growth; skills that align with the bank's mission and innovation goals.

Highlights(Unless otherwise noted, all financial amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars. IBC is reporting the performance of "continuing operations" at its Copper Alloy division, "discontinued operations" at its Massachusetts facility, and a combination of continuing and discontinued operations.1The operating loss from continuing operations in the quarter improved from $226,000 to $67,000.On a consolidated basis, Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of ($55,000) compared favorably to adjusted EBITDA1 of ($449,000) in the prior year quarter. IBC recorded a loss of $702,000, which compared favorably to a loss in the prior-year quarter of $1.2 million.Sales of $4.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 declined by 14.8% year-over-year (YOY).

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / On November 11, 2025, Decent Holding Inc. (NASDAQ:DXST) ("Decent" or the "Company"), an established wastewater treatment services provider in China, announced the pricing of its ~$8,000,000 registered follow-on offering (the "Registered Offering") consisting of 13,333,333 Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share ( the "Class A Ordinary Shares") at a purchase price of US$0.60 per share (the "Public Offering Price"), and warrants to purchase 26,666,666 Class A ordinary Shares. The warrants have an exercise price equal to 110% of the Public Offering Price and a 120-day term. Gross proceeds to the Company are expected to be approximately $8,000,000, before deducting commissions and offering expenses. The Registered Offering Closed on November 12, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

MILLBROOK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Global Self Storage, Inc. (NASDAQ:SELF), a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, acquires, and redevelops self-storage properties, has declared a cash dividend of $0.0725 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2025.

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Today, we are announcing that AI21's Maestro, our groundbreaking AI Orchestration system that powers enterprise agents, is generally available for deployment in your Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).

TACOMA, WA / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Commencement Bank is honored to be recognized as one of South Sound Business's 2025 Best in Business recipients. South Sound Business Magazine hosts an annual competition that asks residents to vote on the "Best in Business" for several categories and industries. Commencement Bank was recognized as the 2025 Best in Business local bank, which it also received in 2023.

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / There are years that mark progress and years that define direction. For SMX (NASDAQ:SMX), 2025 didn't simply move the company forward. It changed what forward even meant. When this series began, the world was just starting to understand that supply chains couldn't survive on declarations. Recycling programs couldn't thrive on voluntary reporting. Commodity markets couldn't rely on reputation. Global trade couldn't depend on assumptions. Proof was becoming the centerpiece of modern commerce, and SMX stood at the center of the shift.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Every company has a year that separates "before" from "after." A year that doesn't just add progress to a timeline but redraws the entire arc. For SMX (NASDAQ:SMX), 2025 was more than a good year> It was better than a strong year. It was a transformational year. It was the year global systems finally demanded what SMX had spent years building. It was the year proof stopped being optional. It was the year verification became a global priority rather than a technical possibility.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / There is a difference between growth and acceleration. Growth expands what already exists. Acceleration changes the trajectory. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has experienced both. But the $111.5 million equity purchase agreement announced on Monday is the moment acceleration becomes the defining force behind the company's next decade. It's more than funding. It's architecture. It's the structure that supports a world shifting toward verification as a core operating requirement.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Some companies advance with steady progress. Others advance through pivotal moments that redefine what they can build. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) spent years developing the molecular identity technology that would become the backbone of the Proof Economy. But 2025 revealed something even more important. The world was finally ready for a global proof standard, and SMX stood at the center of the shift. The decision by industries and governments to adopt measurable, verifiable, scientific identity wasn't theoretical anymore. It was operational.

CASPER, WY / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Lost Soldier Oil and Gas II Master Series LLC ("Lost Soldier" or the "Company"), a Wyoming Limited Liability Company, today announced it has entered into a Strategic Partnership and Framework Agreement with Upland Resources Limited ("Upland"), (LSE:UPL), a United Kingdom public company, establishing a commercial bilateral investment, intended farm-in arrangements, and a broader operational partnership.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Infrastructure is usually easy to identify. Highways, ports, energy grids, data networks, and water systems have defined global progress for decades. But in 2025, the world realized that none of these systems can function smoothly without a capability even more fundamental. Verification.