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4 picturesque restaurants in Asia where you can dine by the waterfall
Long before immersive dining was a marketing hook, Chennai had The Waterfall Restaurant, a local favourite that melds temple-like reverence for water with joyful overindulgence. Tucked in the heart of the city’s T Nagar district, this decades-old...

Pacific Northwest Pest Management Conference Dates Set for 2026
HOOD RIVER, Ore. – The Pacific Northwest Pest Management Conference (PNWPMC) is set to take place Feb. 26-28, 2026, at the Best Western, Hood River. This conference has a history spanning over 70 years and attracts pest management professionals...

Opinion: China–Central Asia Partnership – Seeking Opportunity in a World of Uncertainty
Leaders from China and the five Central Asian countries will gather in Astana on Monday, two years after their inaugural summit in the Chinese city of Xi’an. However, as Chinese President Xi Jinping has often noted, “Our world is undergoing...

India News | PM Modi Emphasises Need for Early Restoration of Peace in West Asia in Conversation with Israel PM
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and briefed him on the evolving situation in the wake of Operation Rising Lion launched by Tel Aviv against Iran. PM Modi...

India News | 115 MoUs Signed in Two Years Attracting Rs 6.57 Lakh Crore Investments: Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru, June 13 (PTI) The Karnataka government has signed 115 MoUs over the last two years, attracting investments worth Rs 6,57,660 crore, Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil said on Friday. These investments are projected to...

China Flexes Muscle With Reckless Fighter Jet Moves;Sending 2 Aircraft Carriers Into Pacific Also Symbolic
Courtesy of Defense Ministry’s Joint Staff Office China’s Shandong aircraft carrier By Hiroshi Mizota and Akane Yamaki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 1:00 JST, June 14, 2025 The recent dangerous maneuvers conducted by at least one Chinese fighter...

India has adequate energy supplies for coming months: Oil Minister Puri amid Israel-Iran escalation
The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that India has adequate energy supplies for the coming months amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. "We have adequate energy supplies for the coming...

President Xi to attend 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan
A general view of the Baiterek Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. /VCG A general view of the Baiterek Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. /VCG Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana...

Asia report: Markets fall on renewed Middle East concerns
The escalation raised fears of broader conflict in the region, prompting a risk-off shift across global markets. “Global equity markets rapidly repriced lower overnight as investors turned to safe-haven assets after Israel launched strikes on...

New Energy Asia to be sole Lotus EV charger distributor across Asean
KUALA LUMPUR: New Energy Asia Sdn Bhd, a newly established joint venture (JV) between HICOM Engineering Sdn Bhd (HESB) and Hangzhou Flash Charging New Energy Co Ltd. (HFC) from China, will exclusively distribute Lotus electric vehicle (EV)...

B.C. Premier's 10-Day Asia Trade Mission Strengthens Global Partnerships
Premier David Eby’s trade mission to Asia is set to boost B.C.’s economic ties with key markets. The 10-day tour, which included stops in Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea, brought together a delegation of 19 companies, universities, and industry...

FIBA and NBA Stars united at Basketball Without Borders Asia to mentor top Asia-Pacific prospects in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Singapore) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the top 30 boys and 30 girls who will participate in the 15th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia,...

China, Central Asian countries seek closer ties at second summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18 at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. The upcoming summit would...

China, Central Asia see tech-aided growth with innovative partnerships
Central Asia, a pivotal region for the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China, has witnessed a decade of robust cooperation with China, with scientific and technological innovation emerging as a key driver of growth and mutual benefit. This...

United Pacific boosts e-commerce at over 600 c-stores
Dive Brief: United Pacific, owner of the Alta Convenience and Rocket convenience store brands, has partnered with Lula Commerce on a number of digital tools, according to a Tuesday announcement from Lula. The partnership brings tools like...

Expanding pregnancy AI solutions access to Southeast Asia and more briefs
Indian startup brings pregnancy AI solutions to rural Vietnam, Laos Women's health startup Doto Health from India has entered into a strategic partnership to expand across Southeast Asia. It signed a memorandum of understanding with human...

Landia promotes UK Government investment in apprenticeships to solve skills shortage
Landia, the leading pump and mixing technology manufacturer, has enthusiastically endorsed the UK Government's commitment to providing tens of thousands of new apprenticeships and training initiatives. With approximately one million...
Yellow Fertility & IVF to expand to 100 centres in South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East by 2030
Yellow Fertility & IVF, one of India’s most affordable and fastest-growing fertility care providers, has announced an ambitious plan to expand its footprint to 100 centres by 2030. This initiative is part of the brand’s mission to become India’s...
Cambodia's trade with RCEP countries amounts to 16.47 bln USD in January-May period
PHNOM PENH, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries reached 16.47 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of 2025, up 16.3 percent from 14.17 billion dollars over the...

Brits Should Avoid Travelling To These Countries In 2025 – According To Foreign Office
One of the most useful things Brits can do before taking an overseas trip is checking whether the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has deemed that country as safe to travel to. The FCDO says they help tens of thousands of British...