Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, will attend a global cooperation event. The event is expected to foster partnerships across key areas of mutual interest.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/business/india-to-host-global-media-dialogue-tomorrow-over-60-countries-to-attend-1/The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) has presented six demands to the government during this year's Labor Day commemoration, including eliminating the outsourcing system and implementing a Layoff Task Force. The demands also include realizing a living wage, protecting domestic workers through the ratification of the PPRT Bill, and eradicating corruption by passing the Asset Confiscation Bill. President Prabowo Subianto has expressed support for job creation regulations that provide protection to workers, while the United Nations Institute for Development (UNI) has highlighted the challenges posed by outsourcing contracts in the digital era.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/353561/national-labor-welfare-council-formed-to-end-outsourcingMicrosoft has announced a new legally binding European Digital Resilience Commitment to uphold digital resilience in Europe. The commitment includes storing backup copies of its code in Switzerland, enabling local data storage and processing within the EU and the European Free Trade Association, and appointing a Deputy CISO for Europe to protect cybersecurity. Microsoft's support for competition in the region was also emphasized by Smith, who stated that the company's commitment to Europe has always been steadfast.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-says-it-would-take-the-us-to-court-to-protect-european-cloud-operationsUS Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller has called for a balanced trade relationship with China, emphasizing the need to protect American economic and national security interests. He stated that the US will not allow China to steal intellectual property, dump goods in the US market, manipulate its currency, or accumulate an unsustainable trade deficit.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/white-house-dy-chief-of-staff-stephen-miller-calls-for-balanced-trade-relationship-with-china/Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude towards China for endorsing his offer to conduct a neutral international investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, which he described as "extremely regrettable" due to India's decision to weaponize water under the Indus Waters Treaty. The incident occurred in Jammu and Kashmir, where Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace and stability, mutual respect, and understanding.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40360504/china-vows-support-to-pakistan-for-securing-peace-stabilityIndonesia's President Prabowo attended the 2025 International Workers' Day commemoration event at Jakarta's National Monument, accompanied by several Red and White Cabinet ministers. He pledged to fulfill workers' demands, including enacting the Domestic Workers' Protection Bill. The government has successfully boosted investors' trust, contributing to a 15.9% increase in investment realization from January-March 2025 compared to the previous year. President Prabowo also announced the formation of a task force to accelerate job creation for affected workers, following a suggestion by Indonesian Trade Unions Confederation (KPSI) President Said Iqbal.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/353597/president-consistently-supports-workers-rights-welfare-measures-pco?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightIndonesian President Prabowo has promised to ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 188, a protection standard for workers in the maritime and fisheries sector. The promise was made after a request from General Chairperson of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPSI), Jumhur Hidayat, who outlined demands of hundreds of thousands of fishermen and crew members working on fishing vessels. This move comes as Thailand is the only ASEAN country to have ratified the legislation implementing ILO Convention 188, which regulates protection standards for workers in these sectors.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/353601/prabowo-promises-to-ratify-ilo-convention-188-to-protect-workers?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured India of cooperation against terrorism, following a phone conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar amid tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/us-committed-to-cooperation-with-india-against-terrorism-rubio-after-talks-with-jaishankar-1876161US Senator Marco Rubio spoke with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to express support for India's efforts against extremism and urged Pakistan to cooperate in investigating the attack that killed over two dozen people.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40360459/us-urges-india-pakistan-to-de-escalate-tensions