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US tariffs, trade tensions to slow growth in developing Asia and Pacific: ADB
The Business Times Singapore
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July 23, 2025
[MANILA] Higher US tariffs and trade uncertainty have worsened the economic outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report on Wednesday (Jul 23) as it lowered its growth forecasts for the region for...
ADB encourage Pakistan’s economic growth, deflation in fiscal year 2024-25
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 23, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (APP):The Asian Development Bank has encouraged Pakistan’s economic growth in fiscal year 2024-25, with food and non-food prices declining and inflation under control in the first eleven months of the last...
US tariffs, trade tensions to slow growth in developing Asia and Pacific, ADB says
Business Recorder
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July 23, 2025
MANILA: Higher US tariffs and trade uncertainty have worsened the economic outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank said in a report on Wednesday as it lowered its growth forecasts for the region for this year and...
U.S. tariffs, trade tensions to slow growth in developing Asia and Pacific, ADB says
Yahoo Finance
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By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -Higher U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty have worsened the economic outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank said in a report on Wednesday as it lowered its growth forecasts for the...
NZ Rugby faces $1b decision as Silver Lake conversion looms: Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald
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August 14, 2025
That figure was revised following the Covid-enforced Super Rugby revamp, and NZR has banked about $100m in broadcast revenue between 2021 and 2024 (with the same number expected this year). But the new agreement that will run between 2026-2030, is...
Fiji Airways Unveils New Pacific Rim Menu and On-Demand Dining for Business Class Travellers
The Laotian Times
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July 21, 2025
Airline raises the bar on inflight experience with premium locally inspired dishes and a refreshed economy cabin service NADI, Fiji, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fiji Airways is introducing a series of new onboard experiences beginning with a...
191 to contest Samoa election
Islands Business
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July 21, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General has been left red faced over a bank card issue left him out of Heathrow Airport’s VIP Lounge. Sir Bobo Dadae and his party were on their way to Germany to celebrate PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary with...
Solomon Islands and Sāmoa make history at the OFC Nations Cup
Pacific Media Network
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The Solomon Islands and Sāmoa both made history as the 2025 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s Nations Cup tournament ended in Fiji over the weekend. The Solomon Islands made history by winning the competition for the first time,...
History: Samoa Women’s Soccer Team Win Bronze at OFC Nations Cup 2025
Samoa Global News
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July 20, 2025
By OFC Media, Suva Fiji.Samoa have secured third place at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 with a 2-0 win over tournament hosts Fiji at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Fiji huffed and puffed for long stages but couldn’t find a way past Samoan goalkeeper...
The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards 2025: vote for your favourite holiday companies and destinations to win £118,150 worth of prizes
The Times
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It’s no exaggeration to say Brits are obsessed with travel. In 2023, we made more than 86 million trips overseas, according to the Office for National Statistics — bouncing between city breaks, beach holidays to ever-more exotic destinations and...
Lions tours like this can’t happen again: go to Fiji and Samoa first
The Times
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Never mind the result. How desperately this British & Irish Lions tour and this Test needed the bite and spectacle, and the packed crowd at the Suncorp Stadium. There is a temptation to view this as the start of the tour. Until Saturday in...
Kulas lose 2-0 to Samoa in third place battle
Fijivillage
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Fiji Kulas gave their best effort but lost 2-0 to Samoa in the battle for third place at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 at HFC Bank Stadium. Kulas had many chances, but they couldn’t score. Their goalkeeper faced tough shots from Samoa early on,...
The Polynesian connection: Love, war and trade linked Samoa, Tonga and Fiji before the Europeans' arrival
The Pacific Island Times
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July 18, 2025
Our Islands Our People By Raquel Bagnol The three islands of West Polynesia—Samoa, Tonga and Fiji—already had close interactions about 3,000 years ago, long before European explorers arrived in the Pacific. Polynesians formed alliances with their...
Gregor Townsend hails Scotland’s ‘true identity’ in victory over Samoa
The Independent
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July 18, 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...
Freehold Property Sale – Laloanea And Saleimoa
Newsline Samoa
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August 13, 2025
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Bid to replace Sāmoa’s Prime Minister fails
Pacific Media Network
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The Clerk of Sāmoa’s Legislative Assembly has come under fire for a letter he sent to the Head of State (HOS) Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvī II, recommending the appointment of the chair and leader of the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Sāmoa ua Tasi...
Action urgent for Pacific region to ‘Stay Alive and Thrive’
The National Tribune
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August 14, 2025
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland has lent its voice and mana to the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable currently underway in Samoa. The event’s theme for 2025 of ‘1.5 to Stay Alive and Thrive’ reflects the region’s focus on avoiding the...
'First priority should be Samoa or Tonga' - Pacific rugby players choose club over country
RNZ
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July 17, 2025
Samoa kick off their international season against Scotland in Auckland tomorrow night, however with some notable omissions from their lineup. Photo: Manu Samoa Manu Samoa vs Scotland Kickoff: 8:05pm Friday, 18 July Eden Park, Auckland Live blog...
Scotland dispatch weak Samoa side — but Fiji defeat still in the memory
The Times
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Scotland ended their tour — and their season — on a high, but the spectre of Suva must still loom large in any overall assessment of this Pacific expedition. Gregor Townsend’s team responded in the only conceivable fashion to last week’s...
Vanuatu leads Pacific push for 100 percent renewable energy transition
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 13, 2025
By Sanjeshni Kumar in Apia, Samoa – PASIFIKA ENVIRONEWS/PACNEWS Vanuatu is accelerating its shift towards a low-carbon future, integrating the principles of just transition into national energy and climate strategies, with a strong focus on...