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National Mango Day 2025: When Did Mangoes Come To India? Lesser-known Facts About The King Of Fruits
Free Press Journal
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July 22, 2025
Every year, National Mango Day is celebrated on July 22. The day honours the delicious fruit known as the King of Fruits. Loved for its sweetness, rich flavour, and nutritional benefits, the mango holds a special place in Indian culture and...
Between Partnership and Primacy: Australia’s Diplomatic Posture in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
The Diplomat
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July 21, 2025
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong recently remarked in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that Australia seeks “a region in which no country dominates, and no country is dominated.” It is a carefully crafted formulation that is intended to resonate with...
Meta Under Fire for Hosting Ads Raising Funds for Israeli Military Equipment
Digital Information World
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July 22, 2025
Watchdog Finds Ads Seeking Drone Donations on Meta Platforms. A recent investigation has revealed that Meta allowed dozens of paid advertisements promoting fundraising for Israeli military units to run across its platforms. These ads appeared on...
China-linked scam centers target U.S., congressional commission warns
The Detroit News - Michigan
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A bipartisan commission that advises Congress on China warned Friday that “fragmented and under-resourced” U.S. efforts to counter a multibillion-dollar scam industry, backed by Chinese criminal organizations, could see it increasingly aimed at...
China’s export restrictions on rare earth minerals could work to India’s advantage
Scroll.in
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July 21, 2025
Around 80 years ago, in an assertive move, India had imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth-rich monazite sands to the US. As one of the largest global producers of rare earth minerals at the time, New Delhi’s actions caused...
Junta Troops Enter TNLA-Controlled Nawnghkio; Battle Shifts and Strategic Uncertainty Rises
MoeMaKa
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July 15, 2025
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – July 14 Viewpoint Moemaka, July 15, 2025 Junta Troops Enter TNLA-Controlled Nawnghkio; Battle Shifts and Strategic Uncertainty Rises On the afternoon of July 13, reports emerged that junta forces had begun entering parts...
UN Statements Undercut New Israeli Report on 10/7 Sexual Violence
Drop Site
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July 22, 2025
My book “The Squad” is out in paperback tomorrow. If you want to get it and avoid Amazon, you can do that here. In hindsight, I regret not fighting for the original title I wanted, “They’ve Got Money,” because it is a sequel to my previous one,...
Singapore’s most beloved local F&B brands revealed: foodpanda unveils first-ever Local Foodie Heroes Hall of Fame
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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A delicious tribute to Singapore’s iconic local eats to mark SG60 celebrations – enjoy close to two months of exclusive launch deals SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 July 2025 - Get ready for a flavour-packed celebration! foodpanda,...
Yangon palm oil reference price set slightly higher this week
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 21, 2025
The wholesale reference rate of palm oil set for the Yangon market was set a bit higher at K6,055 this week ending 27 July from K6,030 per viss for a week ending 20 July, according to the Supervisory Committee on Edible Oil Import and...
Telin Launch CLS Manado-Minahasa: Bold Step to Strengthen Eastern Indonesia Digital Ecosystem Toward a More Diverse and Opulence Connectivity
Korea Herald
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July 22, 2025
MANADO, Indonesia, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), a subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), proudly announces the official launch of its new Cable Landing Station (CLS) in...
Laos and Bitcoin: The Big Struggles of a Small Nation
Bitcoin Magazine - Tennessee
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July 21, 2025
A few weeks ago, a notification on Nostr caught my attention, thanks to a small Laos flag emoji in the poster’s username. Intrigued, I followed him back, and soon we exchanged Signal IDs. Not long after, I met him in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was...
Should we treat rivers as living things?
Nature
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Is a River Alive? Robert Macfarlane Hamish Hamilton (2025) Thirst: In Search of Freshwater Wellcome Collection, London 26 June 2025–1 February 2026 Thirst: In Search of Freshwater Foreword by Robert Macfarlane. Wellcome Collection (2025) When...
Are India’s 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Legitimate?
Inventiva
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July 15, 2025
Recent voter‐roll revisions and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercises in states like Bihar have uncovered alarming irregularities, raising painful questions about the integrity of the gone Lok Sabha polls. Official reports and court comments...
The dragon in the backyard: China’s strategic penetration of South Asia
Weekly Blitz
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July 21, 2025
China’s growing influence is reshaping South Asia’s balance of power. India’s traditional strengths endure, but without a bold response, its regional role may erode. As South Asia emerges as a central arena of geopolitical rivalry, India’s...
Support MSME businesses to boost the State economy
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 17, 2025
Support for MSME businesses: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are a key driving force and main pillar for a country’s economic stability and growth. If regionally established MSME-based industries can be effectively developed, more local...
Thap Lamu Port caught in geopolitical tug-of-war between US and China
The Nation Thailand
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July 21, 2025
This guiding principle extends to military procurement. Despite the Royal Thai Air Force currently leaning toward Sweden’s Gripen fighter jets to replace ageing US-made F-16s being phased out, future procurement cycles may see American platforms...
Hundreds of Vietnamese Flee Compound As Online Scam Raids Intensify Nationwide
CamboJA News
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July 21, 2025
A total of 2,767 foreign nationals have been detained to date, including more than 400 women, in nationwide raids suspected of online scam operations, following Prime Minister Hun Manet’s directive on July 14. According to police reports, the...
New Music Reviews (7/21)
KEXP - Washington State
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Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below...
Indonesia to Japan: A Guide to Working Abroad
Tempo.co
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July 21, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The rumor that Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) would be blacklisted from entering Japan starting in 2026 has recently gone viral on social media. The speculation is believed to have stemmed from a series of criminal cases and...
How China Engages South Asia: In the Open and Behind the Scenes
The Brookings Institution
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July 17, 2025
REPORT SUMMARY This is the second report in a multi-year research project on China’s expanding influence in South Asia, from Afghanistan to Myanmar and Nepal to Sri Lanka. It offers a comprehensive framework to understand the range, methods, and...