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Asia enters ‘new chapter in premium wine appreciation’, says Wirra Wirra CEO
The Drinks Business
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August 15, 2025
McLaren Vale wine producer Wirra Wirra has announced it will expand its focus on Asian markets as factors like “provenance, craft and story” become increasingly important to the region’s consumers. “We see Asia entering a new chapter in premium...
OPINION | Taxing UPI payments: A short-sighted move that could choke India’s digital economy
The Week
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India’s digital payments revolution, led by UPI, has been a rare policy success story. With over 14 billion transactions monthly, UPI has empowered street vendors, small businesses, and millions of Indians who once relied solely on cash. But now,...
"I love him so much" - Fans praise BIGBANG's G-Dragon for prepaying 2,632 drinks at birthday cafés across Korea
Sportskeeda
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August 16, 2025
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has received wide appreciation for a thoughtful gesture toward his fans ahead of his 37th birth anniversary on August 18. To celebrate the occasion, he has arranged a special treat at fan-organized birthday cafés across South...
Monsoon Fury Kills Over 340 In Pakistan, PoK; Mass Burials, Helicopter Crash: Updates
ABP Live
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August 16, 2025
Relentless monsoon rains have unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides across northern Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), leaving at least 344 people dead in just 48 hours and hundreds more missing. Officials warn the death toll is...
Australian Food Industry Shows Resilience With Robust Growth Amid Global Challenges
Retail News Asia
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August 15, 2025
The food and grocery manufacturing industry in Australia has demonstrated robust growth, further solidifying its significance as the country’s biggest manufacturing sector and a crucial provider of regional employment opportunities. The Australian...
Health alert following gastroenteritis deaths in a tea estate in Assam
Hub Network
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August 16, 2025
Dibrugarh, Aug 16: Health authorities in Dibrugarh have issued an urgent alert after two people died from acute gastroenteritis at Dinjoy Tea Estate in Chabua, amid rising diarrheal cases in the district. The victims, 12-year-old Kartik Mirdha and...
Iranian influencers highlight India’s heritage at Tehran event
Tehran Times
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August 16, 2025
TEHRAN – “Iran and India share a timeless heritage, reflected in Bihar’s ancient sites,” the Indian ambassador to Iran said at a recent cultural gathering in Tehran. The “Meet and Greet” event brought together Iranian cultural enthusiasts and...
India’s coffee consumption to double; Continental Coffee targets full capacity by FY29
The Hindu Business Line
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August 15, 2025
While 70% of CCL’s domestic business comes from branded business, 30% comes from the private labelling & bulk coffee business. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto India is on the cusp of a coffee boom, with consumption expected to double over the next...
Gov’t expands outdoor café licenses to boost local economy
Macau Daily Times
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August 18, 2025
IAM rendering of the occupied area with tables and seats in an outdoor cafe The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has opened more applications for outdoor café licenses from eligible food and beverage establishments, restaurants, and bars as part of...
SOS tackles food waste crisis
Bangkok Post
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August 17, 2025
Amid Thailand's growing food waste crisis, one initiative is making a difference by redirecting surplus food to vulnerable communities under strict food safety standards. This approach not only minimises landfill waste and carbon emissions, but...
The Town Crier: Popa Johns’ Seafood Restaurant (part one)
Dalton Daily Citizen - Georgia
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August 16, 2025
Published 8:30 am Saturday, August 16, 2025 If you lived in Dalton from the mid-1960s to the mid ’70s, there’s a chance you ate at Popa Johns’ restaurant. The official name was Popa Johns’ Seafood Restaurant, but it was more than a place for...
Prachuap Khiri Khan Gastronomy Festival set for Khao Kalok Beach
Hua Hin Today
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August 16, 2025
Khao Kalok Beach in Pran Buri will host the first Prachuap Khiri Khan Gastronomy Festival from 29 to 31 August, bringing together more than 100 food and beverage stalls. The event will feature a range of dishes from local hotels, restaurants, and...
Chef Ricardo Chaneton Weaves MONO’s Latin Soul Into Modern Gastronomy In India
News18
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August 16, 2025
Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 15:28 IST At Oberoi Hotels, Chef Ricardo redefines modern gastronomy by weaving memory, emotion, and technique into every plate A brilliant conversation with Chef Ricardo on food, philosophy, and the art of creating...
Japan's Yakiniku King barbecue chain to open 1st location in Philippines
Nikkei Asia
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August 15, 2025
Eat & Drink Monogatari expands to Manila, eyeing growth in Southeast Asia The first Yakiniku King in the Philippines opens Aug. 26 at the Mall of Asia in Manila. (The Monogatari Corp.) KIKO INAFUKU August 16, 2025 01:51 JST TOKYO -- Japanese...
Thai Beverage records 0.4% revenue decline amid spirits weakness
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 16, 2025
SINGAPORE – Thai Beverage Public Company Limited has reported a 0.4% year-on-year (YoY) decline in sales revenue to THB258.6 billion (US$10.75 billion) for the nine months ended June 30, 2025. The performance was impacted by continued weakness in...
Death toll hits 200 in Pakistan flash floods, roads and...
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 16: At least 214 people were killed and several injured as heavy rains lashed several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir over the past 36 hours, officials said Friday. Most of the deaths occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
AIIMs gastroenterologist shares top 8 breakfasts for healthy gut: South Indian sambhar, idli and coconut chutney to…
Hindustan Times
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August 16, 2025
He also shared other gut-friendly and healthy breakfast options and wrote: “I am a board-certified gut doctor and here are 8 breakfasts I recommend to my patients for a healthy gut. Which of these do you already eat in your mornings?” Dr Saurabh...
Find a hidden weekend-only bar and tasting menu at one of the Valley’s favorite restaurants
Los Angeles Times
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August 16, 2025
If you can’t find Jeff Strauss in his Highland Park deli, Jeff’s Table, or inside his Studio City bar-restaurant, Oy Bar, you should probably check the parking lot of the latter. The ex-television writer — now chef and restaurateur — is channeling...
A sustainable retail sector needs landlords and tenants to succeed together: Singapore Tenants United for Fairness (SGTUFF)
The Independent Singapore
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August 16, 2025
SINGAPORE: A walk through any heartland mall or reading the news headlines means you’ll spot them — “Closing Down” signs, clearance racks, clearance sales or entire shopfronts shuttered and dark. Or you’ll see on social media the news of another...
How Empty Slogans Replaced Nation-Building In Pakistan’s Planning Commission
Friday Times
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August 16, 2025
In the good old days, Coca-Cola was not merely a drink; it was practically a potion. Marketed as a medicinal beverage, it even claimed to relieve headaches — the sort of miracle cure you could wash down with ice. Over time, of course, the sales...