On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly international news dispatchIndia’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, handing a major victory to the youth protesters.The scenes in India’s capital have been widely compared with recent popular uprisings in several countries across South Asia. Youth-led movements in recent years have overthrown governments in neighbouring Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal – the latter seeing the government of KP Oli ousted less than a year ago.Like with the demonstrations in India, the origins of all those popular uprisings can be traced…
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access_time July 25 2026 06:24 PM remove_red_eye 53Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi The Jakarta Provincial Government is strengthening food waste prevention through policies, behavioral changes, and business innovation. These steps are aimed at reducing the amount of food waste entering the waste system while also reducing the burden on urban waste management. Prevent valuable food from ending up as waste Head of Jakarta Environmental Agency, Dudi Gardesi Asikin said food waste is not only a problem of food waste, but also adds to the burden of collecting, transporting, and processing waste that must be…
ICHIKAWA, Japan (AP) — Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday with a flood of well-wishing messages from his fans around the world — even though he now has friends and is no longer holding on to the toy.This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Source link
Dubai International Airport ranked as the world’s busiest airport for scheduled international seat capacity in July 2026, maintaining its lead as global demand for long-haul travel continues to recover. Data released by UK-based aviation analytics firm OAG showed Dubai International Airport offering 4.35 million scheduled international seats during the month, the highest among airports worldwide. London Heathrow ranked second with 4.23 million international seats, followed by Amsterdam Schiphol with 3.82 million, Incheon International Airport with 3.75 million, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport with 3.70 million. Dubai’s international seat capacity increased 18% from the same period last year, reflecting continued…
On a weekend afternoon, Miyuru de Silva, a Sri Lankan student in Tianjin, browsed the shelves of blind-box toys at a Pop Mart store with her friends. After opening one of the boxes, she promptly shared a photo on social media. Within minutes, friends back in Sri Lanka were asking where they could buy one or whether she could bring one home on her next trip. “I used to buy traditional souvenirs like tea and silk when I first came to China,” she said. Now, Miyuru spends her weekends sipping trendy milk tea, browsing designer toy stores, taking city walks…
Malaysia is expected to return as an addition to the F1 2026 championship, with the country’s prime minister revealing he will make an announcement later this weekend. Formula 1’s 24-race calendar was reduced to 22 earlier this season when the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were cancelled due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Malaysia expected to make F1 return as 2026 replacement Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust. While several alternatives were considered when it became apparent that Formula 1 would…
A People’s Liberation Army helicopter’s unprecedented flight in the Taiwan Strait has raised concerns in Taipei that Beijing is rehearsing a new kind of operation for a potential cross-strait conflict.Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected four PLA aircraft, including a helicopter and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), operating around the island on July 20 and the following morning.The helicopter and drone crossed the median line and remained east of it for nearly 9.5 hours in the “R9” area – which Taiwan has designated as restricted – the first publicly reported case of a PLA helicopter lingering there for an extended…
PALU, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers found alive 11 European tourists and a local crew member who went missing after their speedboat apparently broke apart and sank in rough weather off a bay on Sulawesi island, officials said Saturday. Search teams continued looking for the vessel’s captain.The vessel departed a dive resort in Tojo Unauna regency of Central Sulawesi province on Friday morning bound for Marisa Port in the neighboring Gorontalo province but failed to arrive as scheduled, said Heriyanto, Head of the Gorontalo Province Search and Rescue Office.A local tour guide reported the missing boat to the search and rescue…
ABU DHABI ― The Jewish community here flourished after the Abraham Accords normalizing ties with Israel were signed at the White House during President Donald Trump’s first term. Kosher restaurants sprouted up, rabbis openly celebrated the High Holidays, and the United Arab Emirates inaugurated its first public synagogue. Source link
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — Spider-Man took over Raintree Plaza at The Exchange TRX last night as thousands of fans gathered for the opening of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day light show.Organised by Sony Pictures Malaysia, Raintree Plaza was transformed into New York City’s iconic 42nd Street, paying tribute to the neighbourhood where Peter Parker lives and protects New York.Fans were treated to attractions inspired by the films, including the famous Daily Bugle newsstand, where visitors could take home complimentary printed newspapers, and Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop, the bakery where Michelle “MJ” Jones, played by Zendaya, worked part-time…