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Tackling Pakistan’s Economic Fundamentals With Dr Fahd Rehman – I
Book Review: Nikhil Kulkarni’s My Summer of Cricket

Book Review: Nikhil Kulkarni’s My Summer of Cricket

Reading Time: 3 minutes Last summer’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy had no shortage of stories – from record crowds and the rise of a new generation to fiery punditry that kept the season electric. As another summer of cricket begins and tragics around...

Owner:  Pawan Luthra
New comfort cart added to Chinook Regional Hospital
Internet Use and Loneliness in China’s Seniors

Internet Use and Loneliness in China’s Seniors

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unique challenges affecting various demographic groups, with one of the most impacted being the elderly population. As social distancing measures took hold worldwide, many older adults found themselves isolated...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Meet Paul Kapur, the Indian-American now in charge of US diplomacy in South Asia
Indonesia to repatriate British grandma on death row in drug case

Indonesia to repatriate British grandma on death row in drug case

JAKARTA – Indonesia signed an agreement on Oct 21 to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother on death row for more than a decade on drug charges, a minister said. Indonesia has in 2024 moved to release half a dozen high-profile...

Owner:  Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Indonesia to repatriate british grandmother on death row in drug case

Indonesia to repatriate british grandmother on death row in drug case

British national Lindsay Sandiford, who was later sentenced to death in 2013 on the island of Bali. Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP Jakarta: Indonesia has signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two british nationals, including a grandmother...

Owner:  H.E. Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Al-Thani
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Has Reached 36.7 Million People, Says BGN
Sorry to disappoint, but Chainsaw Man movie's "ultra-intimate" deleted scene is actually a translation error

Sorry to disappoint, but Chainsaw Man movie's "ultra-intimate" deleted scene is actually a translation error

Understandably, Chainsaw Man fans are desperate for more crumbs surrounding Reze and Denji's doomed relationship in Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. So, when a tweet from Japanese outlet Live Door received a machine translation that mentioned...

Owner:  Future PLC
Sportsnet Central anchor has new book

Sportsnet Central anchor has new book

Ken Reid has released a new book, this time telling the stories of hockey scouts from coast to coast. The Next One – Hockey Scouts, Remote Rinks and Hidden Talent is the eighth book from Reid, who is from Pictou. “It was a true honour to shine a...

Owner:  Sean Murray
Agoda’s creator program. Lisa reps Thailand. Airbnb’s experiences go social. AI in distribution.
Print election ads to be pre-certified by monitoring committees: ECI

Print election ads to be pre-certified by monitoring committees: ECI

In order to ensure a fair campaign environment for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday declared that no political party, candidate or organisation shall publish any advertisement in the print media...

Owner:  The Tribune Trust
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia will sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother, languishing on death row for drug-related crimes, an Indonesian government source told AFP. "The practical arrangement will be signed today....

Owner:  Mazurosky Family
Belize’s growing Economic dependence on Chinese Imports (2020–2024)

Belize’s growing Economic dependence on Chinese Imports (2020–2024)

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2025. 10:57 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) shows that over the last 4 years, trade relationship with China has deepened significantly, reflecting an...

Owner:  Larry Waight
Stats - Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal tear up the record book
Mourning the Man Most Responsible for My Freedom

Mourning the Man Most Responsible for My Freedom

Get The Inside Story Newsletter Don't miss our latest stories, delivered to your inbox once a week. More than anyone, Marcus Henderson — father, son, grandson, nephew, friend, mentor, leader, brother — is the man who helped me survive prison, and...

Owner:  Prison Journalism Project (Non-profit)
The Accidental Revelations of a Russian Spy’s Memoir

The Accidental Revelations of a Russian Spy’s Memoir

Before the Russians conquered Mariupol, they annihilated it. In the center of this city in southeastern Ukraine, more than half the buildings were damaged, and almost every high-rise was destroyed. The Russians bombed 86 out of 89 educational...

Owner:  New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row
GCC’s trade ambitions hinge on agreements fine print
New burger restaurant could open in place of former Chinese takeaway in Harold Wood

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