Japan’s Nissin Foods expands into Turkey with local production plant

Japan’s Nissin Foods Holdings is setting up a subsidiary in Turkey for the manufacture of noodles. The Tokyo-headquartered maker of the Soba and Cup Noodles brands said it is investing Tl1.59bn ($38.1m) in the project. Discover B2B Marketing That...

Indonesia broadens tax relief for tourism workers beyond Jakarta

Indonesia has extended tax relief for tourism workers beyond Jakarta to the rest of the country. The relief, available until the end of 2025, shifts personal income tax payments to the state, allowing employees to retain more of their salaries...

Pacific Beachfest returns with fun for all on Oct. 4

Volleyball, live music, a 5K race, DJs and more are coming to Pacific Beach on Saturday, Oct. 4 when the 26th annual Pacific Beachfest returns. After last year’s celebration for the all-day event’s 25th anniversary, organizers said they are...

India’s Alcoholic Beverage Industry To Achieve 10–12% Revenue Growth, Driven By Steady Demand & Premiumisation Trends

New Delhi: India’s alcoholic beverage industry is expected to achieve 10–12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth in FY26, driven by steady demand, premiumisation trends, and price increases by various state governments, a report said on...

India’s alcohol industry set for strong growth amid premiumisation and regulatory changes

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 1: India’s alcoholic beverage sector is poised for robust growth, with revenues expected to rise by 10-12% year-on-year in FY26, driven by sustained consumer demand, a shift towards premium...

The No. 1 Dumpling in Japan Is Now at Grocery Stores Across the US

There’s big news in the freezer aisle for Japanese food aficionados and busy home cooks, as Japan’s number one frozen gyoza brand arrives in United States grocery stores this week. Ajinomoto Foods North America — part of the larger Ajinomoto Group...

Business News | Asia Today Media Honors Achievers at Indo-UK Leadership Conclave 2025, House of Lords, UK Parliament, London

BusinessWire India London [UK], October 1: Asia Today Media, hosted a "Indo UK Leadership Conclave 2025" to honour exceptional individuals from various fields for their dedication and expertise. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of...

The new chief curator of Uzbekistan’s Centre for Contemporary Art is bringing insights from London to the youth of Tashkent

Sara Raza, the new artistic director and chief curator of Uzbekistan’s Centre for Contemporary Art Tashkent (CCA), is the author of a book called Punk Orientalism: The Art of Rebellion, in which, the book’s website says, “the theme of...

The ultimate fan guide to the Singapore Grand Prix

Few races light up the Formula 1 calendar like the Singapore Grand Prix, where cars roar through the city streets under a canopy of floodlights. The Marina Bay Street Circuit transforms the city into a theatre of speed and spectacle, framed by...

Feature: Namibian students inspired by China's modernization on educational trip

WINDHOEK, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- For a group of 12 Namibian students aged between 13 and 16, a recent 10-day educational trip to China turned out to be far more than just a journey abroad. It became a window into modernization, scientific innovation,...

NT$15 milk purchase wins NT$10 million in Taiwan's invoice lottery

Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) A NT$15 carton of chocolate flavored milk bought from a vending machine at a riverside park in New Taipei was among the winning receipts in Taiwan's July-August uniform invoice lottery, the Taxation Administration said...

Online Shopping in South Korea Hits Record August High, Boosted by Tesla Sales and Food Demand

This photo provided by Tesla Inc, shows the carmaker’s service center in western Seoul. SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shopping in South Korea surged to its highest level for any August on record, fueled by booming Tesla sales and growing...

Seven-Eleven Japan developing humanoid robotic workers

Dive Brief: Seven-Eleven Japan, the Japanese arm of 7-Eleven parent Seven & i Holdings, is working with robotics company Telexistence to develop a humanoid robot to work in its c-stores, according to a Tuesday announcement. The robots, called...

Indonesia introduces gourmet program to boost gastronomic tourism

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stressed that the government envisions the Wonderful Indonesia Gourmet (WIG) program as a strategic initiative to position Indonesia as a world-class gastronomic tourism destination....

H World expands JI brand across Asia

China’s H World has announced further international expansion for its JI brand, adding sites in Malaysia and Cambodia. The debut in Malaysia will be with the opening of JI Downtown Kuala Lumpur, expected in late 2026. Local partner Saadiq Tri...

Restaurant radar: October 2025

Rosi The menu at Rosi at The Beaumont Mayfair will be ‘rooted in seasonality and British provenance’ (©The Beaumont Mayfair)After years of dazzling diners at Northcote in Lancashire, Lisa Goodwin-Allen makes her London debut this month having been...

India still attracting fewer foreign tourists than it was pre-pandemic even as NRI arrivals soar

New Delhi: Foreign tourist arrivals in India have grown at a slower pace in 2024, and are yet to reach pre-pandemic (2019) levels, according to the India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 released by the Ministry of Tourism Monday. Last year, foreign...

China Focus: AI in spotlight as Chinese online literature pursues global reach

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Your next favorite novel? No need perhaps for confinement in a lonely garret or a decade of drafts. Inspiration may come swiftly in the company of your artificial intelligence (AI) co-writer and its instant ideas. You...

Spears and Wreaths: The forgotten battle and the rediscovered alliance between Haifa and India

India News New Delhi: The annual commemoration ceremony marking the liberation of Haifa by Indian cavalry in 1918 was held on Monday at the British Military Cemetery in Haifa, Israel. The event was attended by the Mayor of Haifa Yona Yahav, the...

5 new restaurants in Singapore to check out this October 2025

This month’s list of restaurant openings reads like a roll-call of big names, and all eyes are on whether they can live up to their hype. Two steakhouses from abroad have chosen Singapore for their very first international outposts –...