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SLASSCOM concludes National Ingenuity Awards 2025
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s top tech innovators, award winners and Industry leaders at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2025 Recognising Sri Lankan digital trailblazers at provincial and national level in 16 categories The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards...
UAE and Jordan lead 59th aid airdrop into Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens
The National News
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The UAE and Jordan carried out the 59th airdrop operation of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Friday, alongside seven aircraft from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The efforts were part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, which aims to deliver food...
Kaplan’s Revenge: Why Geography Still Constrains China at Sea
Geopolitical Monitor
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August 1, 2025
In an age defined by artificial intelligence, long-range missiles, naval modernization, and other advancements, geography may seem like an outdated constraint, a relic conquered by modern technology and global ambition. There are many who assume...
A new era for luxury travel in Asia Pacific
Tornos News
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August 2, 2025
A new era is dawning for luxury travel in the Asia Pacific region, with affluent travelers now placing an emphasis on personal well-being, authentic destination connection, and meaningful life experiences. This is the key finding of new research...
Trump’s 25% Blanket Tariff Without Exemptions Could…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, Aug 1 (KNN) The United States has announced a blanket 25 percent tariff on all Indian-origin goods, effective August 7, in a move that could significantly disrupt India’s exports to its largest trading partner, according to a new...
Taiwan PMI drops for 2nd month in July amid tariff uncertainty
Focus Taiwan
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August 1, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) Taiwan's purchasing manager index (PMI) fell for a second straight month in July, hurt by the local manufacturing sector's drop in new orders and production amid tariff uncertainties, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic...
How do Trump’s tariffs affect Asian countries?
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump tariffs mapped: The countries hit by US president’s sweeping new trade war levies
The Independent
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Breaking free from conventional investment paths: How to make your money work harder
Daily FT
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By Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Understanding where your money goes and how businesses grow Picture this: You have some extra money sitting in your drawer, while across town, an established manufacturing company with a solid...
Plan to arm farmers against wild animals condemned
The Island
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July 31, 2025
Leading environmentalist Hemantha Withanage has strongly condemned a proposal by the Ministry of Defence to arm civilians in rural areas in response to crop damage caused by elephants, calling it a “reckless and dangerous” move that could escalate...
New VAT refund system: Balancing hopes and concerns among stakeholders
Daily FT
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A recent webinar hosted by the Committee for Research, Knowledge Mobilisation and Taxation (RKMT) of International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) has stirred lively debate over the newly introduced risk-based VAT refund system. This system...
Explained: Why India shouldn't lose sleep over Trump's 25% tariffs
India Today
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August 2, 2025
When Donald Trump announced a sweeping 25% tariff order targeting Indian exports, effective August 1, it had all the hallmarks of a trade provocation. Yet in Delhi’s ministries and Mumbai’s market floors, the response was restrained. The consensus...
India in trade talks with EU, other countries, minister tells Lok Sabha
The Indian Express
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July 29, 2025
India is actively pursuing trade negotiations with the European Union (EU), US, Australia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Chile and New Zealand, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ram Nath Thakur informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written...
A Possible Way Out of India’s Submarine Acquisition Conundrum
Bharat Shakti
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August 1, 2025
India’s journey in conventional submarine development has historically been marked by dependence on foreign designs and technology. From outright purchase of Kilo-class submarines from Russia to licensed production of German Type-209s at Mazagon...
What connects Raja Raja Chola, Ramana Maharshi, and Hindu temples of North America
The Print
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August 2, 2025
The summer of 1025 was, in many ways, the high–water mark of the Chola Empire, when Emperor Rajendra Chola led an audacious and successful naval invasion of the Srivijaya empire in modern-day Indonesia in response to its interference in trade and...
COYLE and JETRO sign landmark MoU to champion health and productivity
Daily FT
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From left: COYLE CEO Indunil Ukwatte, Past Chairmen Aminda Rodrigo and Dinuk Hettiarachchi, Chairman Manjula Wijesundera, JETRO Colombo Resident Representative Hiroki Oi, SLCHPA Organising Committee Chairman Mihiru Perera, JETRO Colombo Senior...
Introducing ‘Friends of Jaffna’ initiative
Daily FT
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The Friends of Jaffna event in Vaddukoddai hosting architect Channa Daswatte Channa Daswatte (right) speaks in Jaffna of promoting architecture as a living entity in northern tourism Led by diverse professionals primarily from Jaffna, ‘Friends of...
RM2.3 billion lost to respiratory diseases: Experts
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 2, 2025
RM2.3 billion lost to respiratory diseases: Experts Published on: Saturday, August 02, 2025 Published on: Sat, Aug 02, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off According to the 2023 National Health and Morbidity Survey, 6 per cent of adults and up to 13 per...
Digital Print Asia 2025 set for August in Jaipur
PrintWeek India
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July 29, 2025
Digital Print Asia 2025, organised at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) in Jaipur, on 21-22 August, will explore advancements in digital printing. The two-day summit, organised by Mumbai-based Reenvision Events, will be attended...
Global economies reel from Trump's tariffs punch
The Express Tribune
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August 2, 2025
Listen to article WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners sent global stock markets tumbling on Friday and countries and companies scrambling to seek ways to strike better deals....