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Donki Devotion: How Don Quijote Stores Became Such a Hit with Visitors to Japan
Nippon
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July 7, 2025
For many tourists in Japan, the discount chain Don Quijote, popularly known as Donki, is a must-visit, whether for the adventure of passing through its mazelike interior, or simply as the best single place to find the souvenirs and other products...
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The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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Camp Mystic 'grieving the loss' of 27 campers and counselors following catastrophic Texas floods KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic says it is “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors as the search continues for victims of catastrophic...
One Of The Best Cat Cafés in the US Is In Duluth
Northland Fan - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
It took more than 20 years for the concept of combining cats and cafés to travel from Taiwan to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but now Minnesota is home to one of the best cat cafés in the country. Where It All Began: Cat Flower Garden Cat Flower...
O2 UK Launch Smartphone Skin Case to Visualise Sun’s Harmful UV Rays UPDATE
ISP Review
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July 7, 2025
Customers of mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) might like to know that they’ve today launched a “first-of-its-kind phone case“, which has been designed to “visually indicate the sun’s harmful UV rays and remind holidaymakers to stay safe“....
Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
China Stealth Fighter Rival to US F-35 Seen in Sky, Images Appear to Show
Newsweek
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July 7, 2025
China's J-35A fifth-generation fighter jet is in use with Beijing's military, new photos appear to show, as the U.S. turns its attention toward the Indo-Pacific and possible Chinese military plans for Taiwan. Why It Matters China has poured...
Researchers re-enact a 30,000 year old sea voyage
New Scientist
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July 7, 2025
By Emily Bates Archaeological evidence shows that 30,000 years ago, Palaeolithic people travelled from the island now known as Taiwan to the southern islands of Japan. This voyage would have included crossing the Kuroshio, one of the world’s...
Camino de Santiago on track for record year amid global pilgrimage surge
The Catholic Herald Online
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July 10, 2025
The Camino de Santiago is set to see a record-breaking number of pilgrims this year, according to the pilgrimage office Oficina de Acogida al Peregrino. The number of pilgrims expected to complete the pilgrimage in 2025 is estimated at 570,000, a...
Perth Airport Strengthens Global Connectivity
Routes
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Perth Airport (PER) has established itself as a critical gateway to Australia, serving as one of Australia's major capital city airports connecting business, leisure, community, event and student travelers across the country and around the world....
What Impact Could The Looming Tariff Deadline Have On Wall Street?
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) Stronger employment data and tax cut bill lift markets United States (US) stock markets ended a holiday-shortened week on a strong note, supported by stronger-than-expected employment data and the House of Representatives'...
Pattaya needs every market there is— and American and British retirees are coming back
Pattaya Mail
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July 7, 2025
Every visitor counts—Pattaya’s economy depends on a diverse mix of tourists and long-term residents. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya navigates a period of shifting tourism dynamics, one truth stands firm: the city needs...
America Gets Greater the Farther Away You Go
The Patriot Post
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If you really want to appreciate America, leave. That’s right. Get out. Go somewhere you’ve never been for two weeks. See how the rest of the world lives. It’s not until you travel out of the U.S. that you really learn how wonderful and great our...
Who actually are the Tour de France team sponsors?
Cyclist
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July 9, 2025
Professional cyclists have mainly raced in trade teams since the early days of the sport – apart from a 30ish-year period when Tour de France organiser Henri Desgrange decided countries were the way forward – meaning fans of the sport have a vast...
China Airlines joins SkyTeam carriers at JFK’s New Terminal One starting in 2026
QNS - New York
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July 9, 2025
China Airlines President Kevin Chen (left) and The New Terminal One at JFK CEO Jennifer Aument (right) at the signing ceremony to announce China Airlines as a new partner airline of the New Terminal One. Courtesy of the New Terminal One. China...
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 7, 2025
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
Tariffs will kick in on Aug 1 barring trade deals US tariffs will kick in on Aug 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on July 6. The rates will...
Heavy rains across Thailand, but Pattaya promises sunshine returns — keep your swimsuit ready
Pattaya Mail
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July 7, 2025
The skies may rumble, but in Pattaya, the sunshine always fights its way back. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – While much of Thailand braces for more heavy rain this week, travelers heading to Pattaya shouldn’t be too quick to...
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 27
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 9, 2025
CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of recent posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China, with stories posted in Chinese and English. The Moodie Davitt Report offers...
Celebrating SG60: 12 key objects from Singapore’s 60-year history
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE – The Straits Times’ interactive gathers together 60 objects, one for each year of the nation’s history. Here is a sneak peek at some of the objects, one for each decade of the country’s independence. 1965 to 1975 Old National...
‘It’s only going one way’: Accor Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin talks franchising growth
Hotel Management
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June 25, 2025
Accor welcomed over 350 leaders to its General Managers Leaders Conference at the Gold Coast this week. Global and regional leaders were in attendance, including Accor Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin and Chief Executive Officer – Middle East,...
Oman, and the capital Muscat, are safest places in the world
Oman Observer
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July 7, 2025
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the capital Muscat, continue to be ranked among the safest countries in the world. Globally, the capital Muscat is among the safest is only behind Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Doha, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Taipei....