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22/07/2025

India is hesitant about broad tariff reductions due to farmers' political influence and concerns over competition with large US agri-businesses.

India is hesitant about broad tariff reductions due to farmers' political influence and concerns over competition with large US agri-businesses.

22/07/2025

The roots of Sriracha sauce can be traced back to the 1930s in the Sriracha district, located in Chonburi province, Thailand.

The roots of Sriracha sauce can be traced back to the 1930s in the Sriracha district, located in Chonburi province, Thailand.

22/07/2025

However, there are concerns that the coupon program could add strain to the government’s fiscal health, which has already been put to the test.

However, there are concerns that the coupon program could add strain to the government’s fiscal health, which has already been put to the test.

22/07/2025

The identities of 13 of the 22 victims in the fatal fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College yesterday has been confirmed, with some as young as 9 years old.

The identities of 13 of the 22 victims in the fatal fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College yesterday has been confirmed, with some as young as 9 years old.

22/07/2025

Such a shift, observers and exporters said, could lead to a growing number of trade remedy actions against Chinese products, casting a shadow over the future of China-EU economic and trade cooperation.
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Such a shift, observers and exporters said, could lead to a growing number of trade remedy actions against Chinese products, casting a shadow over the future of China-EU economic and trade cooperation.

21/07/2025

The K-drama superstar returns to cinema after a decade to play a central figure who barely shows up.

The K-drama superstar returns to cinema after a decade to play a central figure who barely shows up.

21/07/2025

"Me, Then Blue" is Alice Chang’s fifth solo show – a tribute to memory, imperfection, and transformation, brought to life through 11 sculptural works and 20 oil paintings.

"Me, Then Blue" is Alice Chang’s fifth solo show – a tribute to memory, imperfection, and transformation, brought to life through 11 sculptural works and 20 oil paintings.

21/07/2025

Shared vacation ownership, also known as time-share ownership, is making a comeback with points, perks and long-term payoffs. So what’s the catch?

Shared vacation ownership, also known as time-share ownership, is making a comeback with points, perks and long-term payoffs. So what’s the catch?

21/07/2025

The festival of the O Du in the province of Nghe An has been recognised by Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The festival of the O Du in the province of Nghe An has been recognised by Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

21/07/2025

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21/07/2025

In Pakistan, ‘honour’ killings continued to claim the lives of women throughout 2024, perpetuated by deeply ingrained societal beliefs about family dignity and shame.

In Pakistan, ‘honour’ killings continued to claim the lives of women throughout 2024, perpetuated by deeply ingrained societal beliefs about family dignity and shame.

21/07/2025

While the "One-Child, One-Egg" initiative, launched in February and having delivered about 2.4 million eggs since, has been transforming school nutrition by providing eggs to students, there has been a noticeable-though not severe-egg shortage nationwide.

While the "One-Child, One-Egg" initiative, launched in February and having delivered about 2.4 million eggs since, has been transforming school nutrition by providing eggs to students, there has been a noticeable-though not severe-egg shortage nationwide.