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Jeneath Wong first Malaysian to win WAAP, tame finish for Indian golf trio
Da Nang (Vietnam), March 9: Jeneath Wong, who moved to Australia when she was ten years old and now plays at Pepperdine University in college golf in the United States, became the first Malaysian to win the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP).
Mannat Brar shoots superb 67, lies in Top-10 at Women's Asia-Pacific golf
Da Nang (Vietnam), March 6: Mannat Brar, making her fourth appearance at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Golf (WAAP) Championships, equalled the best round by an Indian with a four-under 67 here on Thursday. Mannat was the best of the six Indians in the fray and was lying tied-ninth after the first day at the picturesque Par-71 Hoiana Shores course, which is hosting its first big event.
Rajasthan: Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and Pacific concludes
Jaipur, March 5: The 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific concluded with the unanimous adoption of the 'Jaipur Declaration' by Member States on Wednesday.
Golf: Mannat positive ahead of Asia Pacific Amateurs in Vietnam
Da Nang (Vietnam), March 4: Mannat Brar heads the six-member Indian challenge at the 2025 Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Golf Championships, the region's elite competition for amateurs. The 17-year-old Mannat, who is the reigning All India Ladies champion, hit the spotlight by becoming the first Indian to reach the semi-finals of the R&A Girls last year in Yorkshire.
India to host first capacity building event with UN Office for Disarmament Affairs on strategic trade controls for Asia-Pacific
New Delhi, February 25: India, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is organizing the first-ever Capacity Building Programme of its kind on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for Asia-Pacific States.
1 in 2 retailers in Asia-Pacific to leverage GenAI for content creation, cut costs by 2027
New Delhi, Feb 23: At least 50 per cent of Asia-Pacific retailers will leverage GenAI-enabled content creation and delivery by 2027 for dynamic product content, boosting conversion rates, and cutting content management costs by 30 per cent.
'Threat to regional peace': North Korea up in arms against AUKUS, US-South Korea-Japan ties
Seoul, Feb 20: North Korea on Thursday expressed outrage over the move by the United States to bolster another nuclear alliance in the Asia-Pacific region.
ADB plans to expand operations by 50 pc over next decade
Manila, Feb 18: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Tuesday that it has approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50 per cent over the next decade, leveraging its existing capital base to enhance its development impact across Asia and the Pacific.
Business confidence rises in Asia-Pacific, Indian retail sector a bright spot
Mumbai, Feb 18: Backed by growing demand and declining interest rates, business confidence continues to rise, benefiting the retail sector in various markets in the Asia-Pacific region including in India, according to a new report.
US: India showcased as theme country at 27th Annual New Year celebration of Asia Pacific Cultural Centre
Washington, February 17: India was showcased as the theme Country for the first time at Asia Pacific Cultural Centre 27th New Year Celebrations at Tacoma Dome, the Consulate General of India in Seattle noted on Saturday.
Asia-Pacific stellar example of peace, not an arena for geopolitical games: China on potential F-35 transfer
Beijing, February 15: With US President Donald Trump stating that his administration is paving the way to provide India with F35 stealth fighters, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticised the move and asserted that the Asia-Pacific region is a "stellar example of peace and development, not an arena for geopolitical games."
N Korea blames US, Japan, South Korea for tensions in region; vows to bolster nuke forces
Seoul, February 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, whom American President Donald Trump says he shares a good relationship with, has blamed the United States, Japan and South Korea for escalating tensions in the region, saying the allies' military cooperation has destabilized the security environment, as per state media of the nuclear-armed country.
Asia-pacific healthcare market to hit $5 trn by 2030, Indian CDMOs to shine globally: Report
New Delhi, Jan 27: The Asia-Pacific healthcare market is on track to hit $5 trillion by 2030, driving 40 per cent of global sector growth, according to a report on Monday.
Asia-Pacific consumers to spend $32 billion on programmatic shopping via AI by 2028
New Delhi, Jan 26: Consumers in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to spend $32 billion via AI agents that run independently on their smartphones to programmatically shop for goods, services and considered purchases, according to a new report.
Mumbai and New Delhi rank among top 10 APAC cities for cross-border real estate investment in 2025
New Delhi, January 24: Mumbai and New Delhi have secured positions among the top 10 most preferred cities for cross-border real estate investment in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to CBRE's 2025 Asia-Pacific Investor Intentions Survey.
North Korea condemns Japan's opening of NATO mission as escalating regional military tension
Seoul, Jan 20: North Korea on Monday denounced Japan's recent opening of a new diplomatic mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), accusing the country of dangerously escalating the military tension in the region.