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ASX 200 Index: Diverse Exposure Through Top Australian Companies
Highlights ASX 200 includes key players across financials, resources, healthcare, retail, and telecom sectors Major companies include CBA, BHP, CSL, Woolworths, Rio Tinto, and Telstra Reflects broad representation of Australian corporate...

FHC Shanghai 2025 Opens Global Gateway to China's Food Market
SHANGHAI, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 28th edition of FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show will return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from November 12–14, 2025. As Asia's premier food and beverage trade platform, FHC...

A Short Timeline Of Australia’s Music Channels… And A Look At Its New Player, Nightlife Music
As reported by The Music, a new partner enters the history of Australian music TV channels today (July 1). Foxtel Group’s partnerships with Brisbane-based 120-staff Nightlife Music sees the arrival of seven channels covering dance, retro, kids,...
Learning platform Kahoot sets up Singapore office amid growing corporate demand in S-E Asia
SINGAPORE – With its bright visuals, upbeat music and live quizzes, gamified learning platform Kahoot has long energised classrooms globally, keeping students on the edge of their seats as they race to answer teachers’ questions in the shortest...
Weaker Coal Prices Weigh on Asian Coal Producer Credit Profiles
Fitch Ratings expects the sharp drop in coal prices since 2024 to be sustained over the next three years amid structural demand shifts. This has already put downward pressure on the ratings of some coal producers in Asia (ex-China), though we...

India Celebrates International Kho Kho Day, Aims for Olympic Inclusion
Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 12:11 IST India celebrated International Kho Kho Day with a rally at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The sport is now played in 56 countries, aiming for the 2030 Asian Games and 2032 Olympics. The KKFI celebrating Kho Kho...

US needs clearer strategy for Southeast Asia, says ex-Biden defence official
Former US assistant secretary of defence Ely Ratner says the US must work towards making the Indo-Pacific globally accessible for trade, technology, ideas, people and military engagement. (AFP pic) PETALING JAYA: The Trump administration must...
Australia is making a ‘huge commitment’ to defence through AUKUS
Nationals Deputy Leader Kevin Hogan discusses the Coalition’s defence spending target, emphasising the importance of the AUKUS alliance. “We took to the last election … a commitment that we’d increase defence spending to GDP by 2.5 per cent in the...
CGC Jhanjeri, Mohali Hosts International Teaching Excellence Program 2025: A Visionary Leap Towards Global Academic Leadership
PNN New Delhi [India], July 1: In a defining moment for international academic collaboration, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri, Mohali, proudly hosted the International Teaching Excellence Program (ITEP) 2025--an extraordinary convergence of...

US Businesses Can Now Send International Payments in Minutes
June 27, 2025 – Zil Money has launched its advanced international payment feature that makes sending money from the United States to business partners worldwide faster and more affordable. The B2B payment platform enables US companies to send...
Coal used to be Australia’s commodity export king, but gold is coming
For decades, coal was the bedrock of Australia’s commodity exports before it lost its top status to iron ore as shipments of the steel raw material to China soared. Now coal is at risk of being surpassed by gold. The latest quarterly report from...

Corbin Bosch's all-round show helps South Africa register 328-run win over Zimbabwe in 1st Test
Fast bowler Corbin Bosch bowled South Africa to a 328-run win over Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday. Corbin Bosch bowled South Africa to a 328-run win over Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the first...

‘Jaguar stock’ tanks as Europe sales crash 97% YoY after controversial rebrand
Tata Motors Ltd (NSE: TATAMOTORS), parent company of luxury automaker Jaguar, is under fire after Jaguar’s European vehicle registrations collapsed 97.5% year-over-year in April, raising red flags across both consumer and investor circles....

Study abroad without visa hassles or heavy fees: 5 short-term global programmes to consider
The dream of studying abroad often collides with the harsh reality of visa complications, astronomical fees, and bureaucratic nightmares that would make Kafka weep. To combat this, universities across the globe are introducing streamlined...

Katy Perry clings onto daughter Daisy Dove while flying out of Australia as she's seen for the first time since split from Orlando Bloom was revealed
Katy Perry appeared in surprisingly good spirits as she was spotted for the first time since her split from Orlando Bloom was revealed. The American pop star jetted out of Sydney Airport following the Australian leg of her Lifetimes Tour on...

Aviation powerhouse recognised for its work across the skies of Australia to the fires of Greece
The Queensland-based company continues which has provided critical support on the frontline of Greece’s wildfire crisis, including its latest deployment to the island of Chios has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2025 Australian...
De Minaur storms into second round with straight sets triumph; Kasatkina’s mistake-ridden win
Daria Kasatkina has got the Australian show back on the road on another sun-drenched day at Wimbledon but looked less than happy with her mistake-ridden first-round win. After Monday’s calamitous opening day featured seven Australian players...

Bosch leads South Africa to 328-run win over Zimbabwe
All-rounder Corbin Bosch took a first five-wicket haul in test cricket to go with his maiden century as a much-changed South Africa thumped hosts Zimbabwe by 328 runs on day four of the first test in Bulawayo on Tuesday. Set a massive target of...

Jason Aldean Plots Australian And New Zealand Leg Of Full Throttle Tour For February And March 2026
Photo: Brian Higbee Jason Aldean has announced the Australian and New Zealand legs of his Full Throttle Tour. The country music star will kick off the run with a performance at Spark Arena in Auckland on February 19, before heading to Australia...

Winners of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year
Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the first International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition. From over 1500 entries from around the world, exceeding first year expectations, the winner of the...