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UK official reveals shocking state of water supplies

Mismanagement escalated the risk of water rationing amid rising demand and supply shortages, a minister has said The UK has been...


Evolving Thai cuisine dominates China's Southeast Asian dining scene

TAIYUAN, July 7 (Xinhua) -- From bustling street stalls to upscale shopping malls, the Thai culinary scene in China is undergoing a...


Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath lauds SEBI for "going after" Jane Street

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Founder and CEO of stock brokerage firm Zerodha, Nithin Kamath, on Friday lauded SEBI for 'going after'...


Global strategists, decision-makers address key security, development issues at Beijing peace forum

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The 13th World Peace Forum in Beijing, which ended on Friday, saw experts, strategists and statespersons...


CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-SEA-ROAD-RAIL INTERNATIONAL MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT-TRAIN (CN)

(250704) -- KUNMING, July 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The first train of the Zheng He Sea-Road-Rail International Multimodal Transport Service...


UAE becomes world's third-largest holder of sovereign wealth and public pension assets

Dubai [UAE], July 4 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates now ranks third globally in total sovereign wealth and public pension assets, with...


SEBI ordered to impound highest ever illegal gains of Rs 4843.57 crore from Jane Street Group for index manipulation

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has passed an interim order in the matter...


SEBI imposes highest ever penalty of Rs 4843.57 crore on Jane Street Group for index manipulation

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has passed an interim order in the matter...


NATO circles around China in more ways than one

The alliance's latest summit avoided confronting Beijing but could not cover up the efforts to contain the Asian great power ...


GCAA achieves triple win at GovMedia Awards 2025 in Singapore

ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2025 (WAM) -- The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) achieved a significant milestone by winning three prestigious...


DMCC sees 13% growth in Singaporean companies

DUBAI, 22nd May, 2025 (WAM) -- DMCC has announced growth of 13 percent of companies from Singapore joining its international business...


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Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...

Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

ZAGREB, Croatia: A massive concert by popular Croatian singer Marko Perković, known by his stage name Thompson, has drawn widespread...

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's entry into the political arena is drawing pushback from top U.S. officials and investors, as his decision...

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

TikTok building U.S.-only app amid pressure to finalise sale

CULVER CITY, California: TikTok is preparing to roll out a separate version of its app for U.S. users, as efforts to secure a sale...

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

Trump defends use of 'Shylock,' citing ignorance of slur

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term shylock is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in...

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...

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Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump says the United States could soon reach a trade deal with India. He believes this deal would...

World Insights: China-Egypt practical cooperation yields fruitful outcomes

CAIRO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Under the strategic guidance of leaders of the two countries, China-Egypt relations have, over the past years,...

Interview: Egypt-China cooperation a "win-win" for shared growth, says Egypt's ex-PM

The cooperation between developing countries and China cannot be underestimated, Sharaf said. If fully activated, it would create tremendous...

SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infrastructure in India

HT Syndication Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: Neev II Fund (managed by SBI Ventures Limited - a State Bank of India group...

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FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes
FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes

OTTAWA, Canada: With Canada Post struggling to maintain operations amid labour unrest, rivals like FedEx and UPS are stepping in to...


U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil
U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. and global markets showed a mixed performance in Tuesday's trading session, with some indices edging higher...


Beijing blamed for covert disinformation on French fighter jet Rafale
Beijing blamed for covert disinformation on French fighter jet Rafale

PARIS, France: French military and intelligence officials have accused China of orchestrating a covert campaign to damage the reputation...


Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India
Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India

NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted...


Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs
Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...


Wall Street reels after Trump invokes new tariffs
Wall Street reels after Trump invokes new tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Monday's trading session saw mixed performances across U.S. and global markets, with several major indices posting...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...

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