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Health Minister presents Nepal’s digital health reforms at Asia-Pacific UN meet
Khabarhub
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June 27, 2025
Pradeep Paudel. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel has briefed the international community on Nepal’s ongoing digital health initiatives at a United Nations regional ministerial conference held in Bangkok,...
Asia Pacific Countries Should Be Able to Raise Defence Spend to 5 Percent: White House
The Epoch Times
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June 27, 2025
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has issued a measured response amid pressure from the Trump administration for European allies to bolster defence spending to 5 percent of GDP. The move was followed by comments from White House Press...
Pacific LGBTIQ+ communities face unique inequities, new Census reveals
Pacific Media Network
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New Zealand’s inaugural LGBTIQ+ census data, from the 2023 Census, has highlighted significant inequities experienced by the Pacific LGBTIQ+ communities. Adele Quinn, a principal analyst for population statistics at StatsNZ, discussed these...
Pacific Mini Games 2025
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
KOROR, Palau— Athletes, coaches, and officials from across the Pacific have begun arriving in Palau ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled to open in two days. Teams from Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Samoa arrived on June 25,...
Health Minister pledges Nepal's commitment to improving digital health
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, June 27: Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has informed the global community about the efforts being made in Nepal's digital health sector. He was addressing the United Nations Regional Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok,...
asia 'She's not coming back': Alawite women snatched from streets of Syria
Asiaone
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June 27, 2025
DAMASCUS - "Don't wait for her," the WhatsApp caller told the family of Abeer Suleiman on May 21, hours after she vanished from the streets of the Syrian town of Safita. "She's not coming back." Suleiman's kidnapper and another man who identified...
Millions of people remain invisible – but the leaders of Asia -Pacific engage in the change by 2030
The European Times
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June 27, 2025
Now governments have committed to filling this gap by 2030. At the end of Third ministerial conference on civil registration and vital statistics in Asia and the Pacific,, The leaders have adopted a renewed declaration to strengthen national civil...
Pacific Update: CARAT Indonesia 2025 Sports Day
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
U.S. Navy and Indonesian Navy personnel participate in a sports day during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025 at Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut headquarters in Surabaya, Indonesia, June 24, 2025. VIDEO INFO...
Asia: Stocks climb, dollar holds on trade hopes and rate bets
The Business Times Singapore
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June 27, 2025
[HONG KONG] Asian markets rose on Friday on fresh trade hopes and the dollar held around three-year lows amid bets of cuts to US interest rate cuts. Easing concerns about Middle East tensions also added to the upbeat mood. With the Israel-Iran...
The Vietnam War and US Security Policy on the Asia-Pacific
Fulcrum
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June 27, 2025
The region’s security architecture is evolving in the wake of the Trump Administration’s pressure tactics on US allies and partners. An articulation of doctrine would be helpful but may not be forthcoming. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary...
Asia week ahead: data to show uptick in inflation in South Korea and Indonesia
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 26, 2025
South Korea: Exports, inflation, and industrial production data As the end of the 90-day hold on reciprocal tariffs approaches, exports are projected to rebound strongly, primarily driven by the autos and semiconductor sectors. However, there is...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Participates in the Asia-Pacific Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) 2025
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 27, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) recently participated in the Asia-Pacific Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE), Fiji Investment in Tourism Summit, June 24-26 at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa. Now in its third edition, AHICE...
In Bangkok, a commitment from Asia Pacific nations to count every single birth and death
The Hindu
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June 27, 2025
Governments across Asia and the Pacific, on Thursday, June 25, 2025, signed off on a landmark decision to ensure the all births are registered and all deaths are recorded by 2030, at the third ministerial conference on Civil Registration and Vital...
Hollywood Content Holds Strong in Asia-Pacific Despite Local Push, Execs Say at APOS
Variety
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June 27, 2025
Despite the surge in local content production across Asia-Pacific, Hollywood studios and streaming platforms are finding renewed strength in the region through strategic partnerships and localization efforts, according to executives speaking at...
BK8, Gembet, WE88, 12Play Among Top Sports Betting Platforms in Malaysia
Top News
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Malaysia’s online sports betting ecosystem is undergoing a digital renaissance, even as it straddles a precarious legal framework. With platforms like BK8, 12Play, and GG.BET leading innovation in user experience and betting diversity, Malaysian...
Sports News | FIH Pro League: Under Pressure Indian Women Look to Snap 6-match Losing Streak; Avoid Relegation
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
Berlin, Jun 27 (PTI) The Indian women's hockey team would look to break its six-match losing streak and avoid relegation from the FIH Pro League with positive results against China, starting with the first match here on Saturday. The Indian women...
Siemens Healthineers redefines customer experience for Korea's future healthcare demands
Korea Biomedical Review
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June 27, 2025
As Korea enters a super-aged society and confronts rising rates of chronic disease, its healthcare system faces a pivotal moment. The demand for more precise diagnostics, integrated technologies, and equitable access to care is growing, pressuring...
IPO: Education Loan Provider Credila Financial Services To Raise ₹5,000 Crore; Files Papers With SEBI
Free Press Journal
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi:Education loan provider Credila Financial Services has filed its updated draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 5,000 crore through the initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of...
South Asia offers opportunities for Vietnamese exporters, say experts
Vietnam News Agency
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HCM CITY — With a population of over 1.8 billion and growing import demand, South Asia is emerging as a promising export market for Vietnamese businesses, delegates said at a seminar in HCM City on June 26. Speaking at the seminar titled...
DHL Express completes the modernization of its Air Hong Kong-operated fleet to boost Asia Pacific network capacity and fuel efficiency
Champa Meuanglao
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June 27, 2025
14 A330 freighters in total have been added to the regional network, retiring the previous A300-600F fleet This is part of DHL Express’s ongoing investment to enhance its network and match operational needs The new freighter fleet, operated and...