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India-China will remain in state of armed co-existence until mistrust goes: Vijay Gokhale
Frontline - The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
Five years after the Chinese military actions in eastern Ladakh in April 2020 upended a carefully nurtured relationship, both India and China are making attempts to normalise ties. Official bilateral engagements have picked up, and Indian pilgrims...
India’s Premier Flagship MICE and Luxury Travel Congress Returns to...
First India
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Goa: QnA International is thrilled to announce the 12th Annual MICE India & Luxury Travel Congress (MILT), India’s only dedicated platform that unites the nation’s most influential corporate buyers with leading global hospitality and MICE brands....
Tourists from over 70 countries can now visit China without a visa
New York Post
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July 8, 2025
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...
Tourism from Shanghai to Beijing: foreign visitors double thanks to visa -free entry
Asia News
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July 8, 2025
According to recently released data, China’s visa-free policy for 75 countries is bearing fruit in the first half of 2025, key to revive the local economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. The largest numbers are from South Korea, Japan, the United...
China’s services sector climbs up global value chain
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
By Luo Shanshan, Ding Qianqian China is emerging as a dynamic engine for global services trade growth, demonstrated by surging international interest in tourism and shopping alongside leadership in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. In...
China-Bangladesh-Pakistan trilateral mechanism boosts regional growth
Global Times
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Illustration: Xia Qing/GTOn June 19, 2025, the China-Pakistan-Bangladesh Trilateral Vice Foreign Minister/Foreign Secretary meeting was held in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province. The meeting officially launched a structured trilateral...
China Warns US, SE Asia: We’ll Hit Back on Supply Chain Deals
Asia Financial
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July 8, 2025
Concern is rising in Beijing about the Trump Administration’s tariff deals, both with China and its neighbours in Southeast Asia. China is particularly worried about aspects of the framework deal the US signed with Vietnam that would impose a 40%...
Japan’s Tokara Islands Were Hit by 900 Earthquakes in 2 Weeks. Did a Manga Predict It?
VICE
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July 8, 2025
Over the past two weeks, more than 900 earthquakes have rocked a remote island chain in southern Japan that’s home to about 700 people. The quakes started in late June, centered offshore around the Tokara Islands, a chain of islands so remote that...
Travelers in Japan asked to keep power banks within reach on flights
Kyodo News+
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July 8, 2025
TOKYO - The Japanese government on Tuesday began urging travelers to keep power banks within reach on airplanes following a series of incidents of mobile batteries catching fire on flights. Airline staff at airports across the country began asking...
Chinese EV maker announces AI-powered upgrade to popular model: 'Even when human eyes fall short, our AI stays sharp'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
The model starts at around $16,590. by Geri MilevaJuly 8, 2025 XPeng's Mona M03 Max is gaining traction in China, especially among younger drivers. CnEVPost reported that in May, XPeng debuted the Mona M03 Max, a tech-upgraded version of its...
Japan made a “big mistake” by demanding full tariff exemption from U.S.
Cryptopolitan
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July 8, 2025
On Tuesday, Takeshi Niinami, who heads Suntory and chairs the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, criticized Tokyo’s take-it-or-leave-it approach in negotiations with Washington. He called it a “big mistake.” Niinami argued that Japan’s...
Travel Blue amplifies Gen Z focus; explores in-store expansion in APAC
TR Business
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July 8, 2025
A major focus for Travel Blue this year in Asia Pacific travel retail is dialling up its focus on Gen Z, as the company continues to work closely with retail partners to explore expanding its spaces in stores across the region. Speaking to...
Japan’s current account surplus hits record high for May
Inquirer
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July 8, 2025
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japan posted a current account surplus of 3,436.4 billion yen in May, the highest level for the month, thanks partly to a lower trade deficit reflecting falls in the prices of natural resources from abroad, Finance Ministry...
Japan’s Ultimate High-Altitude Adventures Ranked
Nippon
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July 8, 2025
A ranking of Japan’s best high-altitude locations, including bridges, observatories, and ropeways. A survey by the tourism website Jalan News (managed by Recruit) ranked Japan’s high-altitude activities as follows in the list below. 1: Bridge...
India News | Himachal CM Inspects Four-lane Widening Impact in Dhalli-Bhattakufar, Assures Support to Affected Families
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday evening visited the Dhalli and Bhatta Kufar areas of Shimla to assess the ongoing four-lane widening work being undertaken by the...
Asia’s oldest elephant ‘Vatsala’ dies at Panna Tiger Reserve; MP CM pays tributes
The Print
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July 8, 2025
Bhopal, Jul 8 (PTI) ‘Vatsala’, considered to be Asia’s oldest elephant, died on Tuesday at the age of more than 100 years at the the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. The female elephant was brought to Narmadapuram from...
India News | Congress Betrayed Farmers, CM Escaped Accountability: KTR's Scathing Attack on Revanth Reddy
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 8 (ANI): In a strong rebuttal to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's public challenge, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) arrived at the Somajiguda Press Club on Tuesday at 11:00 am, fully prepared for an open...
India News | UP: QR Code Feedback System Launched for Kanwar Yatra in Interstate Meeting
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh administration held an interstate meeting with Haryana officials on Tuesday in a major step to ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims during the Kanwar Yatra. The administration...
‘Japan stun Wales’ – Summer Tours: Recaps ahead of the Second Weekend of Test Matches
Ruck
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July 8, 2025
Whilst the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia has understandably taken poll position in terms of rugby’s media coverage, there are also an array of international Summer tours currently ongoing across the world. The representatives of the Six...
AWS unveils space accelerator to boost startups in Australia, India, and Japan
TechCircle
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July 8, 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new programme called the AWS Space Accelerator: APJ 2025, aimed at supporting startups in Australia, New Zealand, India, and Japan that are working on space technology. The 10-week initiative will help up...