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Tcell and Mawj Platforms launch digital ecosystem to transform Central Asia’s media landscape
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09:54, todayAuthor: Press release by Tcell During the Dushanbe International Investment Forum, Tcell, Tajikistan’s leading digital operator, and international technology company Mawj Platforms announced a strategic partnership to establish a...
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Tidbits-Oct. 23 -Reader Comments: Defeating Fascism; Red Scare: Then, Now; Amazon Plan-Replace Half Million Jobs; Gaza Ceasefire; Human Toll of Gaza War; Remembering Arthur Waskow; Young Republicans-Young Fascists; Letter From Jewish New Yorkers;
. Take Action: . Resources: . Announcements: ... ... Defeating Fascism -- Cartoon and Commentary by Nick Anderson If you want to understand how fragile authoritarian power really is, just watch a man in a frog costume make riot police nervous....
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President Trump to visit Asia for ASEAN Summit and bilateral talks
Published on: October 24, 2025 11:43 AM Washington D.C. — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump will travel to Asia tomorrow to attend the ASEAN Summit, hold bilateral meetings in Japan and Busan, and meet...
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Modon Appoints Knightsbridge Partners as Exclusive Asia-Pacific Region Master Agent for Muheira Phase 2
HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Modon, an international holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has commissioned Knightsbridge Partners to serve as the exclusive Asia-Pacific region master agent for its Muheira Phase 2 project,...
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AATCC to join global textile leaders at ITMA Asia Singapore
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The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists is set to join fellow industry leaders from October 28–31 at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 at the Singapore Expo. The exhibition provides an opportunity for manufacturers in the textile...
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IMF Upgrades China’s Economic Forecast Amid U.S. Trade War, Sees Asia Driving Global Growth Through 2026
October 24, 2025 Hour: 2:56 am The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2025, now projecting a 4.8% expansion, 0.8 percentage points higher than its April estimate — despite the global...
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Te Arai Links announced as 2026 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship host venue
“As well as providing an opportunity for our elite amateur golfers to compete with the best in the world on home soil, it also provides us with an opportunity to showcase New Zealand as a world-renowned golfing destination. “I can think of no...
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Singapore hotel becomes first in Asia to be recognised under IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneers
Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay has become the first IHG hotel in Asia to join the group’s Low Carbon Pioneer hotel programme. Launched in July 2024, IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneers is a collection of energy-efficient hotels that have no...
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Pragmata, RE Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Onimusha Way of the Sword (Capcom Spotlight): Hands-on impression at Gamescom Asia 2025
Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Onimusha Way of the Sword are the four upcoming offerings from Capcom that are slated for a 2026 release. Thanks to Capcom, I had the good fortune to try out the demos for each of...
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Cohesity pushes cyber resilience for Thailand and Asia-Pacific businesses
Urgency in tackling cyber threats Beall emphasised the growing urgency of strengthening cyber resilience, noting that a key global lesson has emerged: no matter how robust external defences may be, hackers always find ways to breach them....
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Anti-Doping: India re-elected Vice-Chair of COP (Asia-Pacific)
India was re-elected vice-chair of the Conference of Parties (Asia-Pacific) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport at its 20th anniversary meeting in Paris that featured representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
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Preferred Travel Group appoints Christine Tan as Area Managing Director for Southeast Asia
Preferred Travel Group appoints Christine Tan as Area Managing Director for Southeast Asia Preferred Travel Group, the family-owned global travel and hospitality company that operates brands including Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Beyond Green,...
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Japan – Indonesia’s Legacy in the Global Vaccine Landscape: Bio Farma and DCVMN Strengthen Health Resilience through Global Partnership
Indonesia’s Legacy in the Global Vaccine Landscape: Bio Farma and DCVMN Strengthen Health Resilience through Global Partnership The 26th DCVMN Annual General Meeting, held in Bali on 29-31 October, marks a moment for Indonesia to reaffirm...
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Air pollution linked to 32,000 deaths in Ghana – New global report warns of growing health crisis
Air pollution remains one of Ghana’s deadliest public health threats, claiming over 32,000 lives in 2023, according to the State of Global Air 2025 report. The report, produced by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) in partnership with the...
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Türkiye’s Defence Diplomacy in Southeast Asia: The New Kid on the Block
Over the past ten years, Türkiye has increased its share of the global arms market and has become an attractive defence partner for countries in the Global South. In Southeast Asia, Turkish arms manufacturers have taken advantage of rising defence...
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US Senate Foreign Relations Committee says "India is vital partner in advancing stability in Indo-Pacific"
Washington DC: The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday said that India remains a vital partner in advancing stability across the Indo-Pacific. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in her meeting with Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan...
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World News | Pakistan Meteorological Department Warns of Rising Smog Across Punjab, Threatening Health and Visibility
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 24 (ANI): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday warned of rising smog levels in different parts of the country in the coming days and urged the departments concerned to take preventive measures,...
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IMF says Asia's defence against Trump tariffs is to tear down trade walls, warns of slower growth
The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Asian countries to lower non-tariff barriers and integrate regional trade to reduce the vulnerability to US tariffs and global financial shocks amid trade war and high uncertainties. In its regional...
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Sporticast 494: Dodgers CEO Talks Toilets… Yes, Toilets
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Stan Kasten, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers, about the team’s quest to repeat as World Series champions. The Dodgers rolled through the National...
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Blackstone-linked Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd to invest ₹6,196.51 crore in Federal Bank via preferential issue of about 27.29 crore warrants
The Board of Directors of Federal Bank on Friday approved a preferential issue of up to 27.29 crore warrants aggregating ₹6,196.51 crore, to Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd, an investment holding company created by Blackstone to facilitate its...
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