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World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...
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Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...
Owner: Malaysian Government
Travel warning issued to anyone visiting Thailand after Queen Mother dies
Zahna Eklund Social News Reporter 16:56, 27 Oct 2025 Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit passed away last week at the age of 93 (stock photo)(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images) Those planning a trip to Thailand in the coming months need to be...
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Thailand’s Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, Passes Away at 93
The Bureau of the Royal Household of Thailand has announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, at the age of 93. According to the official statement issued on Friday, 24 October, Her Majesty passed away peacefully at...
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Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools
“I hope you feel so proud, and I’m sure you might feel a little scared, too,” said Maggie Rogers as she gave a wisdom-filled commencement address in May at Radio City Music Hall to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts class of 2025 —...
Owner: Jay Penske
Air India completes first phase of legacy retrofit
Air India announced the successful completion of the retrofit programme for its legacy A320neo fleet, with the final of 27 aircraft returning to service with new cabin interiors and new livery. Combined with 14 newly delivered A320neo aircraft and...
Owner: Ventura Media Asia Pacific (Marilyn Butler publisher & managing director)
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen Beijing ranked No. 14 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025
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Mandarin Oriental Qianmen Beijing has been ranked No. 14 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025, becoming the first hotel in Mainland China to receive this prestigious recognition. Opened just a year ago, the hotel’s remarkable debut highlights its...
Owner: Mark Williams
How One Artist-Mother Is Modeling A More Caring Art World
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Maria De Victoria Courtesy of Maria De Victoria Maria De Victoria has spent the last decade finding creative ways to make art more visible and more human. Whether it’s turning bodegas and hardware stores into pop-up galleries or staging...
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Vital advice issued to anyone travelling to Thailand after Queen Mother dies
Thailand is in a period of mourning following the death of Queen Mother Sirikit(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Anyone planning on travelling to Thailand within the next couple of months will need to pay attention to new travel and tourism rules...
Owner: Reach PLC
Thai Poker Reclassification Sparks Criticism, Freezes Sport Activities
BANGKOK — Poker in Thailand has undergone a dramatic transformation in less than three months—from illegal gambling activity to officially recognized sport, and back to gambling again. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul...
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Mangaluru: CM announces Rs 10 lac training aid to 60 sportspersons for Olympics
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Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru Mangaluru, Oct 27: Chief minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state government has decided to train 60 selected sportspersons for the Olympics, providing Rs 10 lac each as part of its initiative to...
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These cats do it for glory, not salmon. (No, it’s the salmon.)
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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His time: 49.42 seconds. His ranking: first. His prize: more food. “Speed eating is his thing,” said Chutiwan Kusoljittakorn, Kimmon’s owner and a pet content creator. “He usually has a grumpy face but lights up if there’s food in front of him.”...
Owner: John W. Henry
Sports briefs: Traverse City area boxers score wins at River Rat Rumble; YMCA middle school girls hoops team sign-up underway; YMCA men's winter basketball league sign-up underway
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TRAVERSE CITY — Significant Strikes boxing program had two of its local fighters training at the Traverse City boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program pick up wins at the River Rat Rumble 5 last weekend at DeVos Place in Grand...
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14 New Horror Movies and Shows to Stream Right Now
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It's October and you can explore a host of new horror offerings now -- no need to wait until Halloween. Peacock, Prime Video, Netflix and other streaming services are putting frights front and center by providing fresh TV and film originals that...
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Art Collaboration Kyoto expands with record line-up and city-wide projects
Kyoto’s boutique fair Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) will return in November with its largest edition to date, bringing 72 galleries from 19 countries and regions to the Kyoto International Conference Center from 14 to 16 November (preview 13...
Owner: Calvin Choi
Indonesia’s hockey stars trade the tropics for sunny Spain
The Indonesian men’s national indoor hockey team landed in Rincon de la Victoria. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Rincon de la Victoria Axarquia’s sports infrastructure is continuously growing and lately is attracting visitors from some unexpected places...
Owner: Euesden Family
5 Must-See Movies at the 2025 Tokyo International Film Festival
Don’t be fooled by the Oscar bloggers: The fall festival season doesn’t end with NYFF, it just gets more international. The Tokyo International Film Festival is perhaps the most rewarding proof of that. Now in its 38th year, the annual event may...
Owner: Jay Penske
UAE U17s ready for kickoff against Costa Rica
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) The national youth team kicks off its participation in the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025 when it faces Costa Rica at 4:30pm at the Adel Abdullah pitch (No.8) at the Aspire Academy in the Doha suburb of Al Rayyan. This match is...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Eight Nigerians Arrested in Dramatic Bangkok Nana Drug Raid
BANGKOK — In a Hollywood-style operation dubbed “Take Down Black-Shadow Nana,” Bangkok Metropolitan Police and 40 anti-narcotics officers disguised as construction workers and night revelers conducted a dramatic pre-dawn raid on Sunday, arresting...
Owner: Juangroongruangkit Family
"Fashion icon"- BTS' Taehyung debuts at #4 on Lefty's SS26 Womenswear Roundup, emerging as top K-soloist at Fashion Week with $13.1M EMV
On October 23, 2025, Lefty released its SS26 Womenswear Roundup for Paris, Milan, and New York Fashion Weeks. BTS’ Taehyung (V) ranked among the top five global profiles of the season. The report by the influencer marketing analytics platform...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain