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Asia Now Drives Over Half of Global Mobile Activity: What Marketers Need to Know
Branding in Asia
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July 9, 2025
Asia’s app economy has grown 150% over the past six years, driven by surging mobile adoption and performance-focused strategies. AppsFlyer’s State of App Marketing in Asia 2025 report highlights key trends behind this rapid growth. It found that...
asia Thailand parliament starts debates on sensitive political amnesty bills
Asiaone
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July 9, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand's parliament met on Wednesday (July 9) to begin deliberations on draft bills seeking amnesty for thousands of people charged with crimes relating to mass demonstrations and rallies over the two decades of political turmoil. Five...
Pacific leaders address US deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Pacific Media Network
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The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from Kiribati, Nauru, the...
Government plans for Fualahi include new flats for growing expatriate community
Television Niue
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July 9, 2025
In its efforts to address the ongoing challenges of housing expatriate workers, the government has informed the local Niuean tenants at Fualahi that they have up to two years to vacate the properties. The minister of the Public Service Commission...
Minister Georgi Tahov to Join Regional Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Budapest
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov will participate in a meeting of agriculture ministers from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania, taking place on Wednesday in Budapest, the Agriculture Ministry said. The...
Asia: Markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[HONG KONG] Stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, while keeping an eye on trade talks after the US president warned he would not again extend a deadline to reach deals. Investors took in their...
President Xi's Shanxi visit: Reviving legacy, forging future
CGTN
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with students and staff members at the memorial hall commemorating the Hundred-Regiment...
Asia stocks mixed as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers; China inflation data also weighs
Markets Insider
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Torsten AsmusAsia stock markets trade mixed on Wednesday, amid a modest drop in U.S. futures after U.S. President Trump escalated his global trade war by threatening a 50% tariff on copper and signaling upcoming levies on semiconductors and...
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Stalls Near $109K as Market Waits for a Catalyst
CoinDesk
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Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's...
Pacific Union Insurance Company bags two wins at Insurance Asia Awards 2025
Insurance Asia
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July 9, 2025
It has made a huge impact with its operational innovations and employee development solutions. Insurance firm Pacific Union Insurance Company (PUIC) landed two wins at the coveted Insurance Asia Awards 2025 for continuing to stand as a pillar of...
Frontier Touring's Dion Brant Expands Role, Named President & CEO Of AEG Presents Asia Pacific
The Music.com.au
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July 8, 2025
Dion Brant, the CEO of Frontier Touring, has expanded his role to include President and CEO of AEG Presents Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Brant is based in Melbourne and will continue in his roles as CEO and a member of the company’s Board...
World Champions In Our Backyard: Underwater Hockey Stars Set For Asia-Pacific Showdown
Scoop
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New Zealand’s underwater hockey athletes are quietly leading the world in a sport few people know even exists. At the 2024 CMAS Age Group Underwater Hockey World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Kiwi youth teams claimed three gold medals and a...
World News | Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers Meet as US Tariffs Loom
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Jul 9 (AP) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponised as Southeast Asia's foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of US trade tariffs. The threat...
World Associated Press Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet as US tariffs loom
Yahoo News
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs. The...
'Political dynamics in Fiji are unpredictable': Will Ratu Tevita Mara step into politics?
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Ratu Tevita Mara is the son of Fiji's first prime minister, the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. Photo: Facebook / Ministry of itaukei Affairs A Fijian political commentator predicts that Ratu Tevita Mara well could become prime minister in the...
Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges
SecurityBrief
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July 9, 2025
Trend Micro is increasing its investment in the Pacific Islands after reporting 150% growth in the region during the last three years. The company's enhanced commitment follows its inaugural World Tour event in Suva, Fiji, where senior government...
asia US tariffs to take centre stage as Asean meets in Malaysia
Asiaone
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian foreign ministers will meet on Wednesday (July 9) as the region grapples with renewed uncertainty over US trade tariffs and as a simmering territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia threatens to disrupt the...
Beijing’s Push for a Sino-Centric Asia is Cracking Southeast Asia’s Hedging Game
War on the Rocks
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July 9, 2025
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s recent visit to three Southeast Asian countries drew widespread headlines — not only for diplomatic pageantry but also for its timing. The visit came on the heels of President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping...
How Indian Foreign Policy Works in South Asia
The Good Men Project - California
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July 9, 2025
India is the largest democracy of the world having 1.4 billion people. India has an area of 1,269,219 sq miles made it the seventh largest country of the world and the largest country in the South Asia. India is bordered by Bangladesh, Burma,...
Trump plans to introduce new 25–40% tariffs on Southeast Asian countries
Cryptopolitan
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July 9, 2025
Trade tensions rise as US President Donald Trump threatens new tariffs on Southeast Asian countries. Analysts have warned that this could erect a “tariff wall” that disrupts regional supply chains and raises prices for American consumers. Trump’s...