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Long An sets sights on green, sustainable industrial future
Vietnam News Agency
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TÂY NINH – The former province of Long An (now part of Tây Ninh Province), aims to become an industrial and economic hub of the Mekong Delta by leveraging its strengths in green industry, automation, technology, and innovation. According to the...
Victims lose life savings to fake police in India’s ‘digital arrest’ scam
The Times
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One Sunday in Kanigarh, a remote Uttar Pradesh village an hour from Delhi, Tej Pal was sitting at home with his wife when he received a video call from the police. A group of officers in light brown uniforms and distinctive black flat caps stared...
Dubai tourism boosted by nearly 10 million overseas visits in first half of 2025
The National News
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Dubai received 9.88 million international visitors in the first six months of 2025, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said. In a post on X, Sheikh Hamdan said the achievement reflects the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President...
New four-lane tunnel opens in Dubai to ease traffic
The National News
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An 800-metre tunnel with four lanes in each direction has opened in Dubai as part of a project to ease traffic flow in the city. The tunnel extends from the junction with Al Khail Road to the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road as...
Stocks fall as US tariff news sinks in
Bangkok Post
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August 1, 2025
RECAP: A global stock sell-off extended to a sixth day as US President Donald Trump boosted tariffs across the world, while two days of solid earnings from megacap tech firms failed to lift sentiment. The SET index moved in a range of 1,213.87 and...
Việt Nam's 30 years in ASEAN: A model of risk management, national interest protection
Vietnam News Agency
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PHNOM PENH — Amid intensifying geopolitical rivalry among major powers, Việt Nam has emerged as a model within ASEAN in balancing relations with global powers while effectively managing risks and safeguarding national and regional interests, said...
Guangxi Zhuang Investors Encouraged to Invest in Some Key Sectors
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 29, 2025 -- Chinese investors from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are encouraged to invest in Cambodia’s high-potential areas such as modern agriculture, food processing industries, automotive sector, electronics and digital...
Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize obsession explained
The Sun Daily
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August 3, 2025
WASHINGTON: A mix of rivalry, prestige, and provocation fuels Donald Trump’s fixation on the Nobel Peace Prize. His recent push for recognition has drawn both support and sharp criticism. “It’s well past time that President Trump was awarded the...
Telangana: MMRI conference at Osmania University exposes bloody trail of Maoist violence and face of urban naxals
Organiser Weekly
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“Naxalism is nothing but anarchy,” declared retired ACP Panuganti Chandramouli, setting the tone for a hard-hitting national conference titled “Massacre of Naxals and Intellectual Churning”, organised by the Martyrs Memorial Research Institute...
Tripoli Power Struggle Threatens Libya’s Fragile National Unity
Oil Price
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August 1, 2025
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Mohamed Takala’s election as president of Libya’s High Council of State (HCS) is likely to increase the risk of political paralysis in the country’s political ‘west’. He won 59 votes in a session attended by 95...
Next Nobel Peace Prize winner? Serious doubts over Trump's 'peacemaker' promises
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 3, 2025
Serving both Republican and Democratic administrations, including under the presidencies of George W Bush and Bill Clinton, Ross for decades was one of those tasked with navigating the most dangerous of diplomatic waters. It was interesting then...
Opinion: Beware of the Siren's Song of Socialism
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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John D. Ragan A Siren’s Song signifies something alluring to uncritical thinkers that is eventually disastrous. Such is the case with socialism as a form of government. Socialism promises what it can never really deliver: everybody getting...
Russia, South Africa have great cooperation opportunities an...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 29, 2025 -- Relations between Russia and South Africa are historically friendly and have enormous potential, said Steven Gruzd, head of the Africa Governance and Diplomacy Program at the South African Institute of...
Top Losers and Gainers on Aug 01: PNB Housing Finance, IIFL Finance, Reliance Power, Swan Energy among top losers today
Mint
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August 1, 2025
Indian stocks sold off sharply in Friday's trading session, led by steep declines in pharma stocks and mid- and small-cap tech stocks. The sell-off came amid escalating global trade tensions after the United States imposed steep tariffs on exports...
JAS-39 Gripen Makes Combat Debut 37 Years After Its 1st Flight; Becomes Last Western Fighter To See Action
The Eurasian Times
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July 30, 2025
After nearly four decades of operational service, the JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet has finally seen combat. But its first strike mission didn’t unfold over Europe or in NATO’s traditional theatres; instead, it took place along the Cambodia-Thailand...
Inspiring doctor honoured for work in improving women’s health
The National Tribune
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August 1, 2025
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen said Dr Edwards was recognised for his exceptional contributions to improving women’s health, both in Australia and globally. “Dr Edwards has shown an unwavering commitment to women’s health,” Dr McMullen said....
Illegal Starlink Use Powers Online Scam Networks in Remote Myanmar, Raising Alarms Among U.S. Lawmakers
Digital Information World
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July 29, 2025
A U.S. senator is asking SpaceX to explain how its Starlink internet service is being used inside Southeast Asia by criminal groups involved in internet fraud. The focus is on Myanmar, where scam compounds have become active in remote areas and...
Iron ore then, coal now: Elephants in Odisha await another wave of displacement
The New Indian Express
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Like Keonjhar’s iron ore reserves, Angul’s coal blocks are tightly grouped, leaving very little space for transit and movement of the big animals. An elephant movement toposheet generated by the Forest department for Angul showed large groups of...
How do Trump’s tariffs affect Asian countries?
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Peace Offering? Donald Trump's Nobel Obsession
International Business Times
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August 3, 2025
A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize. "It's well past time that President Trump was...