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Specials | Jun 18, 2025 | 30 min read Farming Carbon, Growing Change: KriSHE Carbon Reinvents Rural India’s Future through SoilBox-Backed Climate Action
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Others Specials Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 18: In the dry farmlands of Gujarat, a quiet revolution is taking root. Between January and March 2025, KriSHE Carbon, a climate-tech startup with deep soil in regenerative agriculture, turned...
CPC International Department’s spokesperson pays maiden visit to Pakistan at a crucial juncture in history Hu Zhaoming expresses resolve to further enhance already strong ties between China and Pakistan
Pakistan Observer
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June 18, 2025
Friendship with China is a valuable asset for people of Pakistan: Faisal Zahid Malik Spokesman of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), Mr Hu Zhaoming held an interactive meeting with...
2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth. What were they doing?
Space.com
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June 18, 2025
China brought two spacecraft together high above Earth as part of a refueling demonstration mission, according to a space situational awareness company. China's Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites had been moving toward each other in...
The hidden bias pushing women out of computer science
Phys.org
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June 18, 2025
At the dawn of computing, women were the early adopters of computational technology, working with punch cards in what was then considered secretarial work. As computer science evolved into a prestigious field focused on algorithms and theory,...
701 contract professionals at Japan universities were laid off before reaching 10-year mark
The Mainichi
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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology building is seen in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, June 17, 2025. (Mainichi/Natsuko Ishida) TOKYO -- A total of 701 instructors and researchers on fixed-term contracts at Japan's national...
Sops, schemes to fuel India’s ship engines
Mint
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June 19, 2025
A series of measures to build, repair and finance ships in India are likely this year, two people aware of the plans said, as the country aims to become a global maritime hub. The government is working on nearly a dozen mission-mode measures to...
Chinese EV makers hit with subsidy freeze
Cryptopolitan
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June 18, 2025
China’s electric vehicle industry is facing a fresh challenge this week as car trade-in subsidies from several of its major cities dry up. As government subsidies dry up in several of China’s cities, the electric vehicle industry is already...
Why the West worries when China embraces open-source
Global Times
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Illustration: Liu Rui/GT In the logic of some Western media, there seems to be only one "correct" way to be open - the version outlined in the West's own playbook. Anything else is automatically deemed wrong. A recent example: When China embraces...
American Streaming Patent Licensing Firm Charges U.S. Companies Double What It Charges Chinese Tech Giants
Breitbart
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June 18, 2025
U.S. streaming patent licensing company Access Advance offers 50 percent discounts to Chinese tech companies while charging full rates to American firms, undermining Trump administration efforts to address China’s intellectual property practices...
Seminar in Beijing marks China-Russia literary exchanges
Global Times
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Photo: Courtesy of China Written Works Copyright SocietyThe exchanges between China and Russia in literature and drama translation have laid a social foundation for broader cooperation in politics, economy, and technology, said writers,...
Deputy PM urges Việt Nam, China to give priority to infrastructure collaboration
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà proposed Việt Nam and China prioritise infrastructure cooperation, especially in the railway sector, at his meeting on Wednesday with Wang Dongming, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the...
Inside Japan’s Hidden Sex Market
The Diplomat
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June 17, 2025
At the heart of Japan’s entertainment districts lie a marketplace, both above ground and deep underground, where young women are displayed like livestock: measured, prodded, appraised, then bought and consumed behind closed curtains, all as part...
1 Region, 5 Realities: Rethinking the EU’s Central Asia Engagement
The Diplomat
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June 18, 2025
As the presidents of the European Council and Commission met with their five Central Asian counterparts in Samarkand on April 4, expectations were high for a reset in relations. An updated EU Strategy on Central Asia and the launch of a Strategic...
Walmart Exits Japan, Amplifies E-commerce In Other Asian Markets: A Strategic Pivot
Retail News Asia
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June 18, 2025
In a notable shift within the Asian retail landscape, Walmart is making headlines by announcing the closure of its stores in Japan, yet continues to navigate the maze of international markets by expanding its e-commerce services in other regions....
Can a Japanese diet help with depression? Large study says yes
Medical News
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June 19, 2025
A major study finds that workers who stick to traditional or modernized Japanese diets report fewer symptoms of depression, highlighting the mental health power of culturally tailored nutrition. Association between the Japanese-style diet and low...
Olivia Supercomputer Launches in Norway to Power National AI and Scientific Research
HPCwire
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June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025 — Olivia, Norway’s most powerful supercomputer, represents a significant advancement for Norwegian research in areas such as climate, health, oceans, and artificial intelligence (AI). With its impressive computational power and...
Traditional tofu-making techniques power industry growth in China's Huainan
Xinhua News Agency
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This photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows the "Chrysanthemum-shaped tofu" made by Zhang Shihong, an inheritor of the tofu banquet making skills, in Shouxian County, Huainan City, east China's Anhui Province, For thousands of years, the traditional...
EPA science revamp calls for ‘much smaller’ office
E&E News
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June 18, 2025
EPA’s proposed science wing will likely be “much smaller” than the agency’s existing Office of Research and Development and consist of three divisions focusing on coastal areas, drinking water safety and methodologies for assessing environmental...
Amid growing global unrest, defense tech attracts attention in Paris
CGTN
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June 18, 2025
02:45 Defense and technology fascinates many and attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the Paris Airshow. It's a biennial event that's expected to attract 300,000 visitors throughout the week. The first four days are for trade, with companies...
World News | India, Croatia Signed Four Key Agreements on Agriculture, Science and Tech, Cultural Exchange and Hindi Chair at University of Zagreb
Latestly
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June 19, 2025
Zagreb [Croatia], June 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Croatia marks a significant milestone in the India-Croatia partnership. The visit, which took place amid global uncertainty, aimed to bolster cooperation in various...