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Tinubu Arrives Tokyo Ahead TICAD Summit
TVC News Nigeria
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August 18, 2025
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Tokyo early Monday morning after a brief stopover in Dubai last week, as he begins a high-profile international engagement.... President Bola Tinubu arrived in Tokyo early Monday morning after a brief stopover in...
Punjab to adopt Japanese technology for clean water, waste management
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has visited Japan’s largest water filtration and waste treatment plant in Yokohama as she plans to introduce the same technology in the province. During her visit, Maryam Nawaz...
Isko vows justice for 2 Japanese killed in Malate
Politiko
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August 18, 2025
Mayor Isko Moreno said that the City Government of Manila will work closely with the authorities to ensure that the perpetrators behind the killing of two Japanese tourists are held accountable. The Japanese Embassy in Manila earlier confirmed...
Scoot Enhances Connectivity with New Routes to Chiang Rai, Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda)
The Hans India
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August 18, 2025
INDIA - Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), today announced the launch of new flight services to Chiang Rai in Thailand, and Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda) in Japan. These flights will commence progressively between December...
Which Military Has The Most F-15 Fighter Jets?
SlashGear
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August 18, 2025
When it comes to the F-15 Eagle, no air force fields more of them than the United States. According to the 2024 World Air Forces report by Flight International (link downloads a PDF to your device), the U.S. Air Force operates 395 active F-15s...
U.S. Seeks Shipbuilding Expertise From South Korea, Japan to Counter China
Design and Development Today - Wisconsin
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August 18, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China....
China’s Foreign Minister Wang arrives in India
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: China’s Foreign Minister landed in neighbouring India on Monday, seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his counterpart...
China's foreign minister arrives in India amid Trump's tariff war
The Business Standard
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August 18, 2025
China's top diplomat landed in neighbouring India today (18 August), seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his counterpart...
China's Military Prepares to Show Off Huge Submarine Drones
Newsweek
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August 18, 2025
China is set to debut at least two of its unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) during a military parade as the country's sea power gap with the United States continues to narrow. Why It Matters The preparations come as the People's Liberation Army...
Northants Sings Out lead the way to welcome international teams
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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August 18, 2025
A bespoke wooden shoe last created by a Northampton shoe manufacturer was given to each international team arriving in Northampton ahead of the major tournament. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) extended a warm welcome to four of the...
3 Things That Could Save Sha’Carri Richardson From Tokyo World Championship Fallout
Essentially Sports
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August 17, 2025
Sha’Carri Richardson’s 100m World Championship crown is under threat in 2025. Her season began with a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, clocking 11.47 seconds—her slowest since 2021. Prefontaine Classic saw her finishing last. At the US Championships,...
Baku State University hosts international expert meeting on global navigation satellite systems
Azertag
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August 18, 2025
Baku, August 18, AZERTAC On August 18, the expert meeting of the “Systems, Signals and Services” working group began at Baku State University (BSU). Co-organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the International...
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Inaugural “AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest” presents aerial experience with panoramic views of the Victoria Harbour
South China Morning Post
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August 18, 2025
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] This September, Hong Kong will open its doors to a spectacle long cherished around the globe but never before seen here: the “AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest,”...
Maryam Nawaz to bring Japan’s waste tech to Punjab
Daily Times
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August 18, 2025
Published on: August 18, 2025 5:26 PM Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the adoption of modern Japanese technology for sewage and waste treatment in Punjab. She made the announcement during her visit to Japan’s largest wastewater...
Edwin Bock, Syracuse political science professor and author, dies at 103
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 18, 2025
Edwin Bock owed his marriage to seasickness. In 1949, on a ship headed for Europe, he met a young woman named George Ann, who complained of feeling woozy. He offered her some Dramamine, and the rest is history. The pair soon got married and raised...
More "Japanese companies seem to realize the value" of releasing old games without DRM, GOG staff say, so top "Dreamlist" game Final Fantasy 7 might actually, eventually happen
GamesRadar+
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August 18, 2025
Final Fantasy 7 – developer Square Enix's 1997 contribution to RPG royalty – is a highly requested addition to the DRM-free games distribution site GOG, but it seemed slightly out of reach. Until now! After being asked why Final Fantasy 7 wasn't...
Punjab to adopt Japanese technology for cleanliness, environment protection: CM Maryam
Dunya News
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🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:58:59 PKT Yokohama (Dunya News) - Punjab will adopt advanced Japanese technology to improve cleanliness and environmental standards in the province. It was announced by Chief Minister...
Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner opens, Stufd dumplings in works, Shōgun Japanese Steakhouse closes and more Orlando foodie news
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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August 18, 2025
click to enlarge Photo courtesy Hoi Nguyen Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner is now soft-opened at 2217 E. Colonial Drive OPENINGS/CLOSINGS: A month after announcing he'll open Saikō Coffee inside Orlando Racket Sports, former Sorekara head of mixology,...
More International Pavilions Draw in Record Number of Buyers at New York Trade Show
Gifts & Decorative Accessories - North Carolina
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August 18, 2025
Buyers discover new products at the summer 2025 Shoppe Object. (Photo by Elvin Abril)Shoppe Object hosted its most-attended summer show, according to organizers, with buyers enjoying the return of curations like the Global Artisan Project and...
Ask Hal: How does MLB’s International Free Agent System work?
Journal News - Ohio
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A: First of all, Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal are generational freaks of nature and there will never be a horde of them. Secondly, have you noticed the attendance jumps whenever Skenes and Skubal pitch? Fans love witnessing superior performances,...