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bignewsnetwork.com latest rss headlinesJapan's economy shrinks more than expected as US tariff hit looms
TOKYO, Japan: Japan's economy contracted for the first time in a year, shrinking at a faster pace than expected in the first quarter as steep U.S. tariffs cast a shadow over the export-dependent economy. Data showed that the economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.7 percent in the January-March period, far worse than the 0.2 percent decline forecasted by analysts. The slump was driven by stagnant privat Myanmar plagued by civil war, earthquake, loss of USAID
For decades, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been vital in combating HIV across the Asia–Pacific region, where nearly 7 million people live with the virus amid persistent stigma. In countries such as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Vietnam, USAID's support has expanded access to HIV testing, immediate antiretroviral treatment (ART), and pre-exposure Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21, injuring 35
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: A passenger bus carrying nearly 50 people skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka's central highlands, killing 21 and injuring 35 others, according to police. The accident occurred last weekend near the town of Kotmale, about 86 miles east of Colombo, in a mountainous area known for its tea plantations. The bus, operated by a state-run company, overturned at the b Chinese passenger car sales rise for a third month in April
SHENZHEN, China: China's passenger car sales climbed for the third consecutive month in April, increasing 14.8 percent from a year earlier, as government-subsidized auto trade-ins helped offset the impact of U.S. tariffs on consumer sentiment, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed. Passenger vehicle sales reached 1.78 million units last month, bringing the total for the first four months of Khalifa University to host 8th RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025 in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it will host the eighth edition of the RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP 2025) in Abu Dhabi from 10 to 15 November 2025, a landmark moment for the UAE's rapidly growing robotics ecosystem and a strong endorsement for the University's international leadership in AI and autonomous systems. At RCAP 2025, hosted in collaboration Kareena Kapoor skips Guns N' Roses concert; enjoys jam session at home with family
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): While music lovers in Mumbai were cheering for 'Guns N' Roses' over the weekend, Kareena Kapoor Khan had her special concert at home. Bebo chose to skip the legendary band's return to India after 13 years and instead spent her evening with her husband, Saif Ali Khan, and son Taimur. On Monday, Kareena took to her Instagram Stories to give fans glimpses of their jam sess Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve becomes India's 3rd most visited park
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 19 (ANI): Assam's Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve has emerged as the third most visited national park in India, recording an all-time high in tourist footfall this year. The park witnessed a significant rise in foreign tourists, with a 25 per cent increase compared to the previous year. According to the authority of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve, the India's Faizan Anwar beats Ghana's Kpakpo in main event; Danylo wins WBA Asia Middle-East title
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): India's undefeated pro-boxer Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in the 10-round Welterweight international professional boxing clash in the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3 at the Sunburn Union here. The Dubai-based star Anwar, originally from Kolkata, sent the crowd into applause after every round as Bengaluru witnessed a worl US Senator Ted Cruz urges lifting restrictions on displaying Taiwan flag
Washington, DC [US], May 19 (ANI): US Senator Ted Cruz has called on the State Department to lift restrictions on displaying symbols of Taiwan's sovereignty, including its flag, on US soil, Taiwan News reported. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Cruz expressed concerns over the Biden administration's policy, which he believes is influenced by China's pressure. Cruz criticised longstanding BCCI Secretary Saikia dismisses reports of pulling out of ACC events, calls them "speculative and imaginary"
By Vipul Kashyap New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed media reports suggesting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not to participate in this year's Asia Cup and the Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. Recent reports claimed that the BCCI had informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) of it Indian stock indices extend losses over profit booking, Sensex-Nifty down 0.3% each
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Indian stock indices kicked off the new week negatively, with benchmark Sensex and Nifty settling 0.3 per cent lower from their previous closing. On Friday, too, the indices traded in the red. The declines are possibly due to the profit-booking following the latest rally. Sensex is now some 4,000 points below its all-time high of 85,978 points. NSE data showed that among t Column: Tianjin: Crafting a new chapter for SCO by Haihe River
As the 2025 SCO summit is approaching, Tianjin stands ready to facilitate new SCO chapters in building a community with a shared future. by Xin Ping During recent conversations with my friends from Tianjin, the word "SCO" always instantly comes up. Yes, China's northern city of Tianjin has been designated as the host for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summ AAP MP Raghav Chadha invited as keynote speaker at Asian Leadership Conference
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raghav Chadha has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker at the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) 2025, scheduled to be held for two days, on May 21 and 22, in Seoul, South Korea. 'It is an honour to represent India and its youth in a forum that brings together visionaries from across the globe. Asia today stands at the cusp of transformation, and I l India enhances competitiveness and made manufacturing sector attractive to investors: S&P Global
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): India has made notable progress to improve its competitiveness and made manufacturing sector more attractive to investors, according to a report by S&P Global. An analysis of S&P Global Market Intelligence's Strategic Opportunity Index (SOI) over time indicates that India has taken significant steps to enhance its competitiveness. It said 'India has made notable prog India launches diplomatic push to mobilize support against Pakistan
Seven delegations will visit various countries, including Russia, to present New Delhis anti-terror case against Islamabad India has said it will send seven multi-party delegations to various countries as well as the United Nations Security Council to convey its case against alleged terrorism emanating from Pakistan. "The All-Party Delegations will project India's national consensus and res |
bignewsnetwork.com latest rss headlinesJapan's economy shrinks more than expected as US tariff hit looms
TOKYO, Japan: Japan's economy contracted for the first time in a year, shrinking at a faster pace than expected in the first quarter as steep U.S. tariffs cast a shadow over the export-dependent economy. Data showed that the economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.7 percent in the January-March period, far worse than the 0.2 percent decline forecasted by analysts. The slump was driven by stagnant privat Sweden to propose EU membership of Pacific rim free trade group CPTPP
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden plans to propose that the European Union join the Pacific Rim trading bloc, the CPTPP, aiming to create the world's largest free trade area in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa announced the proposal during a trade trip to Japan, stating that linking the EU with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Tra Chinese passenger car sales rise for a third month in April
SHENZHEN, China: China's passenger car sales climbed for the third consecutive month in April, increasing 14.8 percent from a year earlier, as government-subsidized auto trade-ins helped offset the impact of U.S. tariffs on consumer sentiment, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed. Passenger vehicle sales reached 1.78 million units last month, bringing the total for the first four months of IAEA Database Reveals Scale of Issue with Dietary Self-Reporting
A new equation, developed using data from an IAEA nutrition database, is helping researchers assess the accuracy of self-reported dietary information in studies and surveys. This equation, developed using machine learning, has revealed that close to a third of records in two widely used nutritional datasets were likely to be misreported, accordi Chinese economy shows strong resilience despite pressure
BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China's economy withstood pressure and maintained stable growth, continuing on a path of positive development amid internal challenges and increasing external shocks, an official of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui said at a press conference that the fundamentally positive outlook for China's economy has not changed, and there are seve Consumers go big on emotional comfort beyond China's rising "Guzi economy"
NANNING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- For Chen Qiwei, a financial analyst from the southern metropolis of Shenzhen, most of her precious leisure time after long, grueling workdays is spent with her daughter in various Pop Mart stores, a popular toy chain known for fueling the blind box craze and beloved for its signature Labubu toy line. "My daughter and I love wandering through Pop Mart, digging through those fun blind bo Update: Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
ZHENGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China's Henan Province. During the visit, Xi toured the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd., the White Horse Temple, and the Longmen Grottoes. He learned about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing, enhance the protectio China's aerial tourism the modern "journey to the west"
LANZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Instead of climbing thousands of steps to see the centuries-old Buddhist sculptures carved into the towering cliff face, visitors to the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in northwest China have a new thrilling option: boarding an aircraft and enjoying a spectacular view from high in the sky. The local scenic spot has launched an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft program sin Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
ZHENGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China's Henan Province. CHINA-HENAN-LUOYANG-XI JINPING-INSPECTION (CN)
(250519) -- LUOYANG, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with employees while visiting the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. in the city of Luoyang in central China's Henan Province, May 19, 2025. Xi on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China's Henan Province. (X CHINA-BEIJING-XINHUA-DANISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHINA-MEETING (CN)
(250519) -- BEIJING, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with Simon Lichtenberg, the all China founding chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, in Beijing, capital of China, May 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xiang) NORWAY-OSLO-PRIME MINISTER
(250519) -- OSLO, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store meets with foreign journalists in Oslo, Norway, on May 19, 2025. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Monday that Norway seeks to continue developing bilateral trade with China and engage in cooperation on major global issues such as artificial intelligence (AI) governance and climate change. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang) (SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-MEN'S DOUBLES
(250519) -- DOHA, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liang Jingkun/Huang Youzheng (L) celebrate after winning the men's doubles round of 32 match between Liang Jingkun/Huang Youzheng of China and Tomislav Pucar (Croatia)/Darko Jorgic (Slovenia) at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 19, 2025. (Xinhua/He Changshan) Khalifa University to host 8th RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025 in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it will host the eighth edition of the RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP 2025) in Abu Dhabi from 10 to 15 November 2025, a landmark moment for the UAE's rapidly growing robotics ecosystem and a strong endorsement for the University's international leadership in AI and autonomous systems. At RCAP 2025, hosted in collaboration Yosuke Kubozuka to star in 'Gomusin'
Los Angeles [US], May 19 (ANI): Yosuke Kubozuka has come on board for Gomusin, a Japan-UK-South Korea-set film, which will go on floors next year. As per Deadline, 'Gomusin' will be the first project from Average Plus Productions, a new label set up by former Fremantle drama exec Nastasja Borgeot. Japan's Generation 11 is on board as a co-production partner on the movie, which Bryerly Long will direct. Kubo |
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