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Details of New Technology Govt Will Use to Curb Road Accidents
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 20, 2025
The government has announced the development of a database to monitor national traffic accidents in a bid to tackle the alarming rise in road carnage countrywide. This initiative is part of a broader safe system approach to road safety and will be...
Springboks and Japan to play first rugby match at Wembley in nine years
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Eliminating Japanese beetles a daunting task for Wisconsin fruit growers
Stevens Point Journal - Wisconsin
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Since they first appeared in the United States over 100 years ago, Japanese Beetles have made their presence known in gardens, orchards and vineyards across much of the eastern and midwestern states. Just the sight of the shimmering, metallic...
Russia releases declassified documents showing Japanese Unit 731's atrocities of human experiments in China
Global Times
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The ruins of the site of Unit 731 of the Japanese invaders in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province Photo: IC The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) on Tuesday released on its official website declassified...
Palantir Continues To Decline In Pre-Market As Valuation Concerns Mount—Citron Research Targets Overvaluation
Benzinga
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Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR declined 0.95% to $156.08 during pre-market on Wednesday, extending its 9.35% drop from Tuesday's regular trading, despite expanding its partnership with Fujitsu Ltd. The continued slide comes amid valuation...
STI rises 0.1% despite US big tech sell-off
The Business Times Singapore
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Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 277 to 256, with 1.48 billion securities worth S$1.49 billion changing hands [SINGAPORE] Equities in Singapore rose slightly on Wednesday (Aug 20), as the market reacted to a sell-off among US big...
Japan weighs Turkish drones after Ukraine combat success
Defence Blog
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August 19, 2025
Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani is in Turkey today, where he met with Defense Minister Yaşar Güler to discuss expanding cooperation in the defense sector. The Ministry of Defense said the talks on August 19 included the possible procurement...
Breaking News: Japan scrambles fighter jets as Russian Tu-95MS bombers approach airspace boundary
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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Tu‑95MS strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a high-profile six-hour patrol flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan on August 19, 2025, prompting the immediate scramble of Japanese fighter jets. The Russian...
Gravity Media’s London Production Centre expansion reaches far beyond its walls with Calrec Argo and True Control 2.0 technology
Sound & Video Contractor
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August 20, 2025
Completing its latest expansion phase, Gravity Media’s Production Centre facility in London White City has extended its remote and distributed production capabilities with the addition of three Calrec Audio Argo consoles and ImPulse DSP cores to...
NEC and UN Agency Partner to Boost Food and Health Tech in Africa
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
Japan’s NEC Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme to scale technology-driven development projects across Africa. The partnership, announced during the Tokyo International Conference on African...
India, Japan Are Natural Partners And Sky Is Not The Limit: Ambassador George On Tokyo-New Delhi Ties (IANS Exclusive)
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS, Ambassador of India to Japan, Sibi George, reflected on the deepening India-Japan ties, the evolving global order, and how Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomacy has...
Denis Puric sends message to Japanese fans ahead of Takeru showdown: “I promise to give you an unforgettable fight”
Sportskeeda
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August 20, 2025
The Bosnian-Canadian kickboxing veteran, Denis ‘The Bosnian Menace’ Puric, is feeling honored to be stepping into the Circle against Japanese megastar ‘Natural Born Krusher’ Takeru Segawa later this year. However, the 40-year-old veteran knows he...
Japan's Nikkei slips from record high, investors weigh Wall Street lull
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped from a record high to end lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed Wall Street's muted overnight finish, raising concerns that markets have advanced too far, too fast. The Nikkei index closed 0.38% lower at...
Markets waver as Japan exports show tariff strain
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Markets were mixed Wednesday in the face of worrying signs for Japanese exports, as investors await signals from US policymakers of an interest rate cut in the world's largest economy. Traders have also been watching a recent diplomatic whirlwind...
Search starts in Japanese ship sunk by Russians in war in 1904
The Asahi Shimbun
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FUKUOKA—Volunteer divers started a full-scale search off Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 19 for remains and belongings from a large passenger-cargo ship that was sunk during the Russo-Japanese War over 120 years ago. The Hitachi Maru went down with...
Asian Shares Mixed As Tech Stocks Track Declines By U.S. Peers
RTTNews
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August 20, 2025
Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors locked in profits in tech stocks amid concerns over valuations and reports of potential U.S. government equity stakes in major chipmakers. Investors also kept a close eye on ongoing Ukraine peace...
Japan’s defence minister visits Türkiye for talks on defence cooperation, drones
APA
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Japan's defence minister will hold talks in Türkiye on Tuesday on defence industry cooperation, including the possible supply of Turkish-made drones, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces, a diplomatic source said, APA...
Africa could become 'renewable superpower,' says U.N. chief Guterres
Japan Today
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August 21, 2025
Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower," U.N. head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent. Guterres spoke at a three-day development...
Kenya, Japan renew health partnership with focus on resilient systems
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 20, 2025
Kenya and Japan have pledged to translate their shared vision for resilient healthcare systems as they renewed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in the health sector. The pledge took place in a bilateral meeting chaired by...
Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower As Tech-led Selloff Hits Asia
RTTNews
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August 20, 2025
Indian shares look set to open lower on Wednesday amid a broad selloff in global technology stocks. Trade concerns may also weigh after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed some of the "richest families in India" are involved in the...