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North Korea holds dog meat cooking contest, touts it as summer health food
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 4, 2025
Published: 04 Jul. 2025, 14:22 This image, captured from Korean Central Television on July 4, shows a ″sweet meat″ cooking competition held in Pyongyang. [YONHAP] North Korea hosted a dog meat cooking contest in Pyongyang to elevate culinary...
Dabur India says first-quarter profit growth hit by unseasonal rains, short summer
Business Recorder
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July 4, 2025
Dabur India said on Friday it expects first-quarter operating profit to marginally lag revenue growth, which it expects in the low single-digit percentage range, due to weaker beverage sales caused by unseasonal rains and a shorter summer. Dabur...
New Coca-Cola in Japan claims to promote weight loss-- Here's how it is different
The Times of India
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In Japan, where the population is steadily aging, the market is shifting in ways that reflect the needs of an older demographic. Consumer habits are no longer driven purely by taste or trend, but by long-term wellness and health considerations.One...
Brandy gets burned: China imposes up to 35pc tariffs on EU imports
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
BEIJING, July 4 — China said it will impose “anti-dumping” taxes of up to 34.9 per cent on brandy imported from the European Union starting from tomorrow, adding to tensions between the major trading partners. Beijing launched an investigation...
Tranoï Turns to Saudi Arabia as Next Step in Global Push After Africa and South Korea
The MDS
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July 4, 2025
Saudi Arabia is moving to consolidate its position as a new creative hub in the global fashion industry. In a strategic move during the last Paris Men’s Fashion Week in June, the Saudi Fashion Commission selected eleven emerging brands from the...
Yum Brands looks to facilitate merger of its two India-listed partners: report
Deal Street Asia
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Yum Brands, which owns KFC and Pizza Hut, is in talks to facilitate a merger of its Indian franchisee partners Devyani International and Sapphire Foods, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing sources. Shares of Sapphire Foods rose 7.5%...
A practical guide to traveling in Vietnam
National Geographic
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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The frenetic pace of Vietnam’s cities combined with the cultural nuances of this Southeast Asian country can be a lot for travellers to take in. Yet it’s not a difficult place to...
From Japan to Mudgee: retro-inspired arcade bar and restaurant opens its doors
Mudgee Guardian and Gulgong Advertiser
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July 4, 2025
The concept is simple: a vibrant café by day and an adults-only bar by night, with a focus on retro arcade games and community connection. During the day, the space will welcome teens, kids and families with casual food, before transitioning into...
Pakistan’s top brewery is betting on soft drinks
ABC News - New York
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July 4, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- A pungent fug of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan ’s biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a country where alcohol is outlawed for everyone except non-Muslims,...
Japan’s food waste strategy gains ground toward 2030 targets
FoodNavigator-Asia
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The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) recently announced the results of its annual survey of commercial food waste generated by food-related businesses in the country, a yearly report that has been ongoing since 2012....
India News | Shillong Hawker Eviction Drive: HC Appoints Monitor to Ensure Legal Procedures Are Followed
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Shillong, Jul 4 (PTI) The Meghalaya High Court has appointed a senior advocate as a special officer to oversee the ongoing eviction of street vendors in Khyndailad area here, and ensure strict adherence to due process of law and maintain peace...
RM450 million secured as 26 MoUs signed between Malaysia, Indonesia firms
Borneo Post
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July 4, 2025
Malaysian and Indonesian delegates at DEX CONNEX Indonesia. JAKARTA (July 4): A total of 26 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed between Malaysian and Indonesian companies under the DEX CONNEX Indonesia programme, unlocking over RM450...
THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2025 Soars to New Highs, Strengthening Thailand’s Role as a Regional F&B Trade Hub
Food Business Gulf & Middle East
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July 4, 2025
Thailand achieved remarkable success in hosting THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2025, held from 27 – 31 May under the theme “Beyond Food Experience.” The event delivered far more than a conventional exhibition, offering a meaningful platform for business...
Cathay Pacific Dares You to Explore Hong Kong, 1 KM² at a Time
Marketing Magazine
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July 4, 2025
By The Malketeer What if the secret to rediscovering Hong Kong lies not in sweeping itineraries but in zooming into the tiniest of neighbourhoods? That’s exactly what Cathay Pacific’s bold new campaign, The Most Fun Per KM², aims to prove – that...
Sapphire Foods India shares rise over 10% on reports of merger with Devyani Intl
Mint
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July 4, 2025
Sapphire Foods India share price jumped over 10 per cent to ₹352.05 on National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, following a report that Yum! Brands, the U.S.-based parent company of KFC and Pizza Hut, is in discussions to merge its two Indian...
Singapore’s retail sales up 1.4% in May, misses forecasts
The Business Times Singapore
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July 4, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s retail sales grew 1.4 per cent year on year in May, on the back of higher motor vehicle sales, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday (Jul 4). This was below the median estimate of 1.8 per cent growth...
lifestyle Singapore Food Festival returns in September, includes SG60 Specials series
Asiaone
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July 4, 2025
Foodies are in for a treat as the Singapore Food Festival (SFF) is returning for its 32nd edition with a buffet of culinary experiences from Sept 4 to 24, the festival announced on Friday (July 4). Themed Have You Eaten Yet? as a nod to how many...
Popular Japanese restaurant in Singapore Black Cow has closed after 9 years
Time Out
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The year is 2016, and you’re seeing luscious bowls crowned with black truffle, uni and glistening slices of A5 wagyu all over your Instagram feed. That’s probably Black Cow’s “All in One” sukiyaki donburi, the restaurant’s headlining dish which...
Shatec shuts Orchard campus and training restaurant, cuts 42 staff, puts building up for sale
The Business Times Singapore
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July 4, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The sale of Shatec’s Bukit Batok building is part of the hospitality school’s asset management strategy, with the institute “currently in the early stages of reviewing its long-term plans”, said board chairman Loh Lik Peng in response...
China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights
South China Morning Post
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July 4, 2025
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please...