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World No Tobacco Day: WHO, GoP join hands to deal with devastating economic & health impacts
Business Recorder
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May 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the World Health Organization (WHO) have joined hands to jointly collaborate to deal with the devastating economic and health impacts of tobacco, which annually results in the deaths of 164,000 people and...
After fifty years of trying, science has created the toughest diamond on Earth in a laboratory
Earth.com
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Lonsdaleite has attracted attention for decades due to its reported strength. Now, a dedicated group of researchers has manufactured this rare form of diamond in a laboratory. Scientists from China have achieved something that has eluded...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Kansas Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by May Storms
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Kansas small businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the severe...
Steel melters seek business-friendly budget
Business Recorder
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May 31, 2025
LAHORE: The Pakistan Steel Melters Association Demands Business-Friendly Budget 2025-26. Mian Ahmad Hassan, Chairman of the Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA), today strongly urged the government to present a business-friendly budget for...
Politico: Merz to meet Trump in Washington next week to discuss Ukraine war
Ukrinform
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May 31, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to visit Washington next week for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump — his first since taking office as head of the German government. German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said this in an...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 4:25 p.m. EDT
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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Answering your questions about President Trump's tariffs WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January determined to overturn decades of American policy and build a tariff wall around a U.S. economy that used to...
Over 250 East Legon-La Bawaleshie residents receive free health screening
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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May 31, 2025
By Azaglo Michael More than 250 residents of East Legon-La Bawaleshie have received free medical check-ups during a day-long health screening exercise dubbed “Free Medical Screening: My Health, My Life 2.0,” held at the La-Bawaleshie Community...
The California region where 5 million residents face growing health risk
Daily Mail
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May 31, 2025
One of America's richest farming hubs is facing a hidden threat that could jeopardize the health of local residents and the future existence of the land. California's Central Valley and its neighboring drylands grow a third of the country's crops...
'We Deserve Better': RFK Jr.'s MAHA Report Under Fire for AI-Generated Garbled Science
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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May 31, 2025
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent report from the Marine Arctic Habitat Alliance (MAHA) on children's health in America is facing intense scrutiny with experts raising serious concerns about its scientific...
How International Students Shape US Computer Science Programs
Asume Tech
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May 31, 2025
In recent years, the landscape of doctoral education in the United States has seen a substantial shift, particularly within the realm of STEM fields. Colleges and universities are increasingly relying on international students, especially in...
31 Soufriere Entrepreneurs Complete Business Training Workshop
The Voice
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May 31, 2025
H.E. Nicole Su, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, joins Hon. Emma Hippolyte, Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives, and Consumer Affairs; Mr. Daniel Lee, Chief of the Taiwan Technical Mission in Saint Lucia;...
Who’s Really Running the World’s Largest Economy?
TechEconomy
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May 31, 2025
For most of modern history, America’s economy moved to the beat of the Federal Reserve. A small tweak to interest rates here, a quiet shift in lending policy there – and markets, businesses, and consumers would all respond like clockwork. The Fed...
Pakistan will be hit hard by Indus water pause, especially in politically important Punjab: Prof Anjal Prakash
The Times of India
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Water is in the headlines again, not just as a resource but as a strategic asset. Prof Anjal Prakash, research director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, has closely studied these issues and been lead author on multiple IPCC reports....
UAE-Serbia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement officially comes into force
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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May 31, 2025
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 31 (ANI/WAM): The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Serbia has officially come into force, marking a significant milestone in the deepening of economic...
Another feather in the cap for Midlands businessman
The Standard
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Tinashe Manzungu got another feather in the cap when he was honoured with the Excellence in Leadership and Global Corporate Enterprise in Africa award MIDLANDS businessman Tinashe Manzungu got another feather in the cap when he was honoured with...
With stiffer tariffs on a neighbouring country, India now more competitive; could boost furniture exports: Swapneel Nagarkar, Business Head and Executive VP at Godrej Interio
The Indian Express
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May 31, 2025
In a conversation with The Indian Express, SWAPNEEL NAGARKAR, business head and executive vice president at Godrej Interio, discussed global trade dynamics, India’s quality control order (QCO) on furniture products, and trends in domestic demand....
Business Angels are back
Euro Weekly News
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May 31, 2025
Spain’s venture capital sector is betting on a rebound in 2025, driven by lower interest rates and available capital, though early-stage startup funding remains a cautious area after many fingers were burnt in previous tech booms, according to a...
NLA 2025: GLP-1 Therapies May Impact Cardiovascular and Renal Health Independent of Weight Loss
Pharmacy Times
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May 31, 2025
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have emerged as a cornerstone of obesity pharmacotherapy, with data demonstrating multifaceted benefits that extend beyond weight loss alone. At the 2025 National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific...
Timeline: how Oklahoma lawmakers removed Mental Health Commissioner amid budget crisis
News9 - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma's mental health agency has found itself at the center of intense legislative scrutiny, financial controversy, and political infighting. Allie Friesen, once tasked with reforming the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services...
Tourism ideas? Innisfil challenges businesses to think big for autumn
Barrie Today
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May 31, 2025
Town's Fall Tourism Challenge a unique experience for local businesses to work together on common goal of attracting more visitors to the area NEWS RELEASE TOWN OF INNISFIL ************************ The Town of Innisfil Economic Development Office...