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Scientists Decode the Survival Secrets of a Rare Chinese Maple
Newswise — Acer pentaphyllum—a striking maple native to the Yalong River valley in Sichuan, China—was once thought to be extinct. Known for its narrow, five-lobed leaves and brilliant autumn colors, this species has become critically endangered...
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South Korean teacher who murdered pupil dodges death penalty, gets life sentence instead
SEOUL - A former elementary school teacher who fatally stabbed a seven-year-old pupil in a Daejeon school has been sentenced to life in prison in her first trial, despite prosecutors calling for the death penalty. The Daejeon District Court on Oct...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Somnath Plunder To Sanatan Glory... Decoding India's Civilisational Soul With Author Amish Tripathi
In this episode of India Upfront, Pranesh Roy is joined by Author Amish Tripathi for an exclusive conversation on the road to 'Ram Rajya', ancient wisdom and timeless values. Speaking exclusively on Times Now, he said, 'The book Chola Tigers...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
International News: China halts U.S. Soybean imports for first time in 7 years
Views: 35 Views: 34 Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025. 9:08 am CST. By Zoila Palma: China imported no soybeans from the United States in September, marking the first time since 2018 that shipments fell to zero, according to data from the General...
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Four Female Writers to Headline Ibadan Book Dialogue in Honour of Girl Child Day
The Ibadan Book Club (IBC) has announced that the October edition of its prestigious Ibadan Book Dialogue will feature four outstanding female writers — Ogbue Anwuli Temitope, Gloria James Chinemerem, Oke Inioluwa Gladys, and Esther Boluwatife...
Owner: Bougei Mohammed Attah, Danlami Nmodu
The China spy row has put investment-hungry Britain in a fix
Pro-Government
The National News
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Former British prime minister Tony Blair’s fundamental critique about Brexit was that, in a world moving into blocs of influence, the UK’s decision to go independent from the EU would force it to be nimble around the giant feet of others. I think...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
ALINA VOSS: China’s Chokehold On Rare Earths Is A Wakeup Call
China’s latest move should serve as a wake-up call. As President Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for their first face-to-face meeting in nearly a year, China has just announced it will exercise greater control over rare earth supply chains, putting...
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Ultraconservative on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World But many women aren't celebrating, and some see her impending premiership as a setback Author of the article: Associated Press Mari Yamaguchi Published Oct 20, 2025 • 5 minute read Japan's ruling Liberal...
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‘Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli’ Book Review: Pure Art
Neutral
Forbes
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There have been many Studio Ghibli-related art books released over the years, but this compilation of background art in one huge volume is something else entirely. Just to get the numbers out of the way upfront, this book features 844 pieces of...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
AirAsia is region’s favorite low-cost airline – World Travel Awards Asia 2025
FOR many years in a row, AirAsia was recognised at the World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2025 ceremony in Hong Kong, clinching Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for the thirteenth time and Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew for the ninth...
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Vigorous Dragon: China's J-10C Fighter Ready To Roar In Indonesia
Latest stories Can Netanyahu survive peace? To become a dragon, Vietnam can't afford to idolize tech Russia and the US step back from the brink Looking at the feasibility of Indonesia's acquisition plans, sanctions on Russia and its need to...
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RUGBY UNION - Coventry Rugby surrender 19-point lead as Chinnor produce stunning comeback
Indeterminate
Coventry Observer
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COVENTRY Rugby surrendered an early 19-point lead in a 47-26 defeat against Chinnor as the home side produced a stirring comeback. The visitors made a blistering start as Morgan Strong, Ewan Baker and David Opoku-Fordjour all crossed for tries...
Owner: Bullivant Family
How a Small Chinese Village Is Welcoming Translators Worldwide
In recent years, domestic travel has surged across China, turning tourism into a vital new economic driver. Nestled in the mountains of eastern Zhejiang province, Songyang was once a largely agricultural county. It is now hailed by China National...
Owner: Chinese Government
When to Water Indoor Plants in India: Simple Guide for Every Season Schedule
Have you ever returned from a weekend trip to find your peace lily’s leaves drooping, seemingly lifeless? Or worse, your money plant, the one your aunt gifted you for good luck, has yellow leaves and mushy stems? Yeah, we’ve all been there....
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How an ‘unlikely rabbi’ went from Korea to Colbert
Rabbi Buchdahl’s memoir, ‘Heart of a Stranger’ takes its title from the Torah. Courtesy of Penguin Random House; Central Synagogue By Robin Washington October 20, 2025 Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted,...
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Personal finance for youngsters: A new book explains the effect of inflation on investments
Center-left
Scroll.in
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What is inflation? Inflation refers to a phenomenon of rising prices or falling purchasing powers. Price, as you may well be aware, is a function of demand and supply. When the demand for a product or commodity goes up, its price goes up. When the...
Owner: Samir Patil
Bengaluru Police Book Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, Senior Executive In Abetment To Suicide Case Of Employee
Neutral
Free Press Journal
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The Bengaluru police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against Ola founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and senior executive Subrath Kumar Das after an employee allegedly took his own life. | X @ians_india New Delhi: The Bengaluru police...
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Book Review: Tigers & Dragons: India and Wales in Britain
Tigers and Dragons is published by the H’mm Foundation Desmond Clifford This book accompanies the “Tigers & Dragons: India and Wales in Britain” exhibition at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea. It’s been running since May and goes for just a...
Owner: Mark Bryan Mansfield
Irish education publisher Folens hit along with consumer sites and popular apps like Ring as Amazon’s cloud unit reports global outage
Center-right
Irish Independent
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In a notification on its website, Folens said that it was experiencing a phone outage linked to its ‘My Folens’ service, caused by the AWS outage. The outage on Monday has taken down several popular apps including Fortnite and Snapchat and caused...
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Smriti Mandhana Takes Blame For India's Loss Against England; Here's Why
Right-wing
Zee News
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India opener Smriti Mandhana took the blame on herself for the late collapse that saw her side fall short of victory in their crucial clash against England at the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 in Indore on Sunday. Hosts India looked to be...
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