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Asia's largest sustainable gastronomy event launches in November 2025 - Philippines to host the first-ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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BACOLOD CITY, Philippines, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Terra Madre, the global gathering created by Slow Food and known for its biennial Terra Madre Salone del Gusto event in Turin, Italy, will hold its first-ever regional edition in Asia and...
5 UAE players to compete in Asia-Pacific championship
Gulf News
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Alongside the UAE quintet, players from an additional 41 APGC member organizations have accepted invitations with 116 players confirmed thus far for the 120-player field. The field is highlighted by Harry Takis of Australia, 2024 runner-up Ziqin...
Asia markets track Wall Street gains as Fed rate-cut hopes rise — South Korea's Kospi hits record high
CNBC
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September 9, 2025
The city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as hopes for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve rose, while...
Pacific Islands leaders to back 'ocean of peace' at fraught summit
RTL Today
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Pacific Islands leaders will declare an "ocean of peace" urging powers to respect the region's sovereignty, Australia's prime minister said Wednesday at a summit clouded by China's alleged meddling. There was a heavy police presence in the Solomon...
Asia’s tremendous renewables potential
Daily Express Malaysia
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September 10, 2025
Asia’s tremendous renewables potential Published on: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Published on: Wed, Sep 10, 2025 By: Larry Ralon, Sherell Jeffrey Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Kota Kinabalu: Tengku Muhammad highlighted Asia’s tremendous renewable...
Pacific Islands leaders to back ‘ocean of peace’ at summit clouded by China tensions
Hong Kong Free Press
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September 10, 2025
By Ben Strang Pacific Islands leaders will declare an “ocean of peace” urging powers to respect the region’s sovereignty, Australia’s prime minister said Wednesday at a summit clouded by China’s alleged meddling. A general view shows the opening...
Pacific Friendship programme 2025 opens in Quang Tri
Vietnam Pictorial
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September 10, 2025
More than an annual international cooperation activity, Pacific Friendship 2025 delivers a powerful message: from a painful past, both nations are working together to build peace; from shared challenges, they are joining hands to foster...
Asia Cup 2025 Handshake Controversy: What Really Happened?
Zee News
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Dubai witnessed a swirl of social media speculation on Tuesday as the Asia Cup 2025 captains’ press conference sparked a heated debate: Did Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha refuse to shake hands with India’s Suryakumar Yadav? Viral clips suggested...
Asia Cup 2025 Match Series Begins in UAE
Times of Dubai
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September 9, 2025
74September 9, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The Asia Cup 2025 Match series begins today in the United Arab Emirates, uniting eight teams in a 19-match contest over three weeks. Games will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with the final set for September 28...
Asia Cup 2025 Price Money Unveiled: Check What the Champion Will Earn
Times of Dubai
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September 9, 2025
65September 9, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The Asia Cup 2025 Price Money that has been long awaited is now out in the open to the delight of the cricket fans and other involved parties who were eager to know the financial rewards at stake in this iconic...
Asia Cup: Gautam Gambhir in a serious discussion with India vice-captain Shubman Gill
The Times of India
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September 10, 2025
'KP CHOR': Thousands Of Gen Z Protesters Set Nepal Parliament On Fire; Oli ‘Runs For Life’ Massive youth-led protests in Kathmandu turned violent as demonstrators stormed Nepal’s Parliament and Singha Durbar complex. Several buildings were set on...
Int'l experts surf next-generation Internet protocols at Asia Pacific meet
People's Army Newspaper
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The event, hosted by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, focuses on policies for Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and Autonomous System Numbers (ASN), while promoting the adoption...
Asia stocks gain, bonds fall as traders consider odds of bigger Fed cut
Yahoo Finance
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By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Wednesday and bonds fell as traders firmed up bets that U.S. labour market softness would spur the Federal Reserve to cut rates by at least a quarter point next week....
New Friction Index reveals how operational barriers are reshaping Asia Pacific’s $131B real asset boom
I News Cayman
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September 9, 2025
The Index tracks sources of “friction” across markets, highlighting sector shifts and emerging strategies for investors. Singapore, 9 September 2025 – Vistra, a leading global fund services provider, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Real...
Southeast Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe
Bangkok Post
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September 10, 2025
Asia Pacific's biofuel transport demand to reach 250m litres by 2030 PUBLISHED : 10 Sep 2025 at 10:48 SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region,...
Tracking Conflict in the Asia-Pacific: September 2025 Update
The Diplomat
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September 9, 2025
Each month, ACLED’s Asia Pacific Team collects information on the dates, actors, locations, fatalities, and types of all reported political violence and protest events in the region. Details below on significant developments in August 2025 in...
Nepal plunged into crisis as Prime Minister Oli resigns amid deadly protests like Bangladesh
Weekly Blitz
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September 9, 2025
Nepal plunged into crisis as Prime Minister Oli resigns amid deadly protests like Bangladesh Nepal has been thrown into a new era of political turmoil after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on September 9, just hours after nationwide protests...
Anthony Albanese clinches treaty talks with Fiji ahead of Pacific Island Forum
The West Australian
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September 10, 2025
Anthony Albanese has progressed a treaty with Fiji ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum in the Solomon Islands, part of Australia’s push to cement its strategic foothold in the region amid China’s growing influence. After a bilateral meeting with...
China is working to weaken Palau, the island nation’s president says
Defense One
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HONOLULU—China is deliberately attempting to “erode leadership, disrupt vital services, and weaken confidence in government” in Palau, and has sent drugs to wash ashore on the Pacific nation to “weaken our community,” the country’s president said...
Is this a sign of our times? Trump's signature controversy takes over US politics
The Economic Times
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September 9, 2025
Only in the US could the main current topic of discussion and giggles be whether the president's signature looks like, well, pubic hair. Yes, you read that right. With the US House Committee releasing an image with a Trump-signed letter, the US in...