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UNHCR and LOJEL Join Forces to Launch The Simplest Act: A Global Campaign Celebrating Simple Gestures That Make a Difference
Champa Meuanglao
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July 9, 2025
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 July 2025 – LOJEL, the global brand that offers modern luggage and everyday carry products, announces a new partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with The Simplest Act campaign. This...
Seoul wrestles with how to handle invasion of ‘lovebugs’
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
Seoul residents are grappling with an invasion of so-called “lovebugs” that have swarmed hiking trails and urban areas across the South Korean capital, with experts debating how to handle the infestations that are surging as the climate crisis...
EVA AIR LAUNCHES NEW FOURTH-GENERATION PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS IN THE UNITED STATES
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The new Dallas-Fort Worth route, announced earlier this year, expands EVA Air's growing U.S. network and marks a significant milestone as the airline becomes the first Asian carrier to serve two cities in Texas. The route...
Community Business Revitalization Project Hosts Informational Meeting
The Voice
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July 7, 2025
. Residents of Babonneau recently got the opportunity to gain some insights into how the Community Business Revitalization Project (CBRP) aims to benefit that constituency over the next few months. During an introductory meeting held on the...
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Former NBA Star Dwight Howard's Wife Files for Divorce and Mutual Restraining Order After 6 Months of Marriage
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Dwight Howard's wife has filed for divorce after just six months of marriage, according to court documents A mutual restraining order has also been filed The divorce filing said the relationship was "irretrievably broken" with "no...
Houston celebrates EVA Airways Day
Taipei Times
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June 27, 2025
EVA Airways and the city of Houston celebrated the 10th anniversary of the airline’s route between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and the city on Thursday. At the celebratory news conference held at Houston Zoo, Houston Mayor Martha...
William (Bill or W.O.) O'Brien Edwards
Daily Gate City - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
NAUVOO, Ill. — William (Bill or W.O.) O’Brien Edwards was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on May 4, 1948, and died in his home in Nauvoo, Illinois, on June 29, 2025, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. When he was about 7 years old,...
Comparing The Existing Myopic Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction (KLEx) Platforms: A Narrative Review
Dove Medical Press
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July 9, 2025
Introduction Refractive surgery has undergone significant advancements over the past few decades. The introduction of a picosecond laser in 1999 marked an initial breakthrough for lenticule extraction technology, which further evolved with the...
Donald J. Smith
Manteca Bulletin - California
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July 8, 2025
Donald J. Smith peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family after a brief illness on July 3, 2025 at age 95 and a half. Don was born in Turlock, California on December 3, 1929 to parents James H. “Cantaloupe” Smith and Rose M. Smith. He...
More Canadians and Mexicans Now See U.S. as a Threat, Global Survey Reveals
Yahoo News
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Credit - Andreas Karelias—Getty Images/iStock The U.S. is seen as both a top ally and threat by its neighbors, a new survey has found. The Pew Research Center polled around 32,000 adults from 25 middle- and high-income countries across every...
Ayush Shetty wins US Open with a blistering win over Brian Yang
The Indian Express
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June 30, 2025
Ayush Shetty, who has now become India’s No 2 men’s singles player, picked his biggest title of his career to date, by out-peppering the compulsive jump-smasher Brian Yang of Canada.A glorious, full-blooded cross court smash that travelled the...
More Canadians and Mexicans Now See the U.S. as a Threat Than Before, New Pew Poll Reveals
TIME Magazine
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July 9, 2025
The U.S. is seen as both a top ally and threat by its neighbors, a new survey has found. The Pew Research Center polled around 32,000 adults from 25 middle- and high-income countries across every continent but Antarctica between Jan. 8 and April...
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...
Improving care for people with dementia through co-creation of action plans in the Western Pacific region
British Medical Journal
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Emily Tan Tan Ong, board member with lived experience12, Satoko Hotta, professor3, Dy Suharya, Asia Pacific regional director4, Chris Lynch, deputy chief executive4, Katrin Seeher, mental health specialist5 1Patient representative, Alzheimer’s...
Here are the 15 busiest airports in the world
CNBC
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July 8, 2025
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is, once again, the busiest airport in the world. The airport, which is Delta Air Lines' largest hub, processed more than 108 million passengers in 2024, according to a report published today by...
Fly to one Japanese city, return from another – China Airlines makes it easy
Travel Weekly
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June 24, 2025
For agents looking to deliver their clients a premium and flexible way to explore Asia, China Airlines stands out as one of the best choices on the market. Highlights Open-jaw tickets in Japan Michelin-star meals for business travelers Two...
Olszewski Aspires To Tackle Partisan Divide In DC With Baby Steps
Patch
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July 8, 2025
MIDDLE RIVER, MD — It's been a six-month whirlwind for newly minted Congressman Johnny Olszewski. Since taking the oath of office in January, the District 2 Democrat has jockeyed around from his Baltimore County home to the District of Columbia...
Costa Cruises announces second 2026 world cruise
Travel Press
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July 8, 2025
Costa Cruises presents a new 2026 World Cruise aboard Costa Serena, an extraordinary 66-day itinerary spanning three continents – Asia, Australia and South America – including 15 countries, 26 destinations and 14 idyllic islands. The cruise is...
Why Did Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield Break Up? Revisiting Their Amazing Spider-Man Romance
OtakuKart
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July 8, 2025
When Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone first met on the set of The Amazing Spider-Man in 2010, their chemistry was undeniable. What began as an on-screen romance between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy quickly blossomed into one of Hollywood’s most...
Agoda’s 20th Birthday Sale Campaign Drives Over 70% Booking Increase for Participating Partners on Launch Day
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
Notable increase in bookings on first day of sale reflects Agoda’s ability to match partner needs with traveler demand through strategic campaigns SINGAPORE, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Following the wrap-up of Agoda’s 20th Birthday Sale...