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‘Alone in the world is my future. It’s my fate’
Source: Radio New Zealand After years of living a nomadic life, unencumbered by possessions, New Zealanders Miriam Lancewood and her husband Peter Raine now have a permanent base in a...
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Braving wild dogs and hypothermia – athlete broke an ultra marathon record
Source: Radio New Zealand Ioana Barbu was running a 200km race through the imposing and remote Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan when things took a turn for the worse. A...
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Nepal’s government looks to tighten the rules around who can climb Mt Everest
Source: Radio New Zealand Nepal’s government is looking at rules to ensure that only experienced climbers can climb Mount Everest. credit: Nirmal Purja A Wanaka-based adventure consultant says she agrees...
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Hainan FTP’s first month of island-wide special customs operations boosts economic vitality, sets global benchmark
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – One month into the island-wide special customs operations, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in south...
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Aaron Gate passes up further Commonwealth Games glory for a shot at the big show
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate of XDS Astana Team, 2025. YANG GUANYU / AFP New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate won’t defend his four Commonwealth Games titles...
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Vingroup Signs Strategic Cooperation with The Government of Uzbekistan, Opening Large-Scale Investment Opportunities in Central Asia
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 December 2025 – Vingroup announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Investment, Industry...
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Wildberries Launches WB Taxi App in Uzbekistan
Source: Media Outreach TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 December 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has rolled out its WB Taxi mobile app in...
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Football: What you need to know ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood takes a selfie with fans after defeating Cote d’Ivoire. Andrew Lahodynskyj / www.photosport.nz 2026 FIFA World Cup draw Washington DC Saturday 6 December, 6am...
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FIFA World Cup draw and New Zealand Football’s other mission
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites coach Darren Bazeley will attend his first senior Football World Cup draw this week. Trevor Ruszkowski / www.photosport.nz New Zealand Football boss Andrew Pragnell...
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First Partnership with Kaspi: UnionPay Cards Achieve almost full Acceptance in Kazakhstan
Source: Media Outreach ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – UnionPay International (UPI) announced its first-ever partnership with Kaspi, the second-largest bank in Kazakhstan, enabling all...
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‘Most deteriorated’ – NZ plummets in global tobacco control ranking
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ has plummeted from second in the world in 2023 to 53rd in the 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index. File photo. Unsplash / fotografierende New...
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Wildberries Pilots Drone Delivery for Online Orders
Source: Media Outreach ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has begun testing drone delivery of orders placed...
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Amity Global Institute Marks Milestone with Over 1,800 Graduates at Class of 2025 Ceremony
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – Amity Global Institute (AGI) proudly celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of more than 1,800 students...
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Wildberries E-Commerce Platform Opens Its Highest-Altitude Order Pickup Point
Source: Media Outreach KHOROG, TAJIKISTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 October 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform Eurasia, has opened its highest-altitude pickup point for online orders placed...
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Alicia Keys, aespa, and Dimash Join Top Vietnamese Stars at 8Wonder Winter 2025
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 October 2025 – 8Wonder Winter 2025 officially announces its full lineup, featuring global music icon Alicia Keys, “the songbird...
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Wildberries Expands WB Club Loyalty Program to Central Asia
Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has expanded its loyalty program to seven countries. More...
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Wildberries Launches Purchase on Credit in Kazakhstan
Source: Media Outreach ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 October 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has launched the option to pay for purchases on...
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APAC Employee Medical Plan Costs to Stabilise in 2026 After Two Years of Sharp Increase, Aon reports
Source: Media Outreach China, India, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam projecting lower increases than previous year Cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal conditions and cancer are top medical conditions that are expected to...
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NZ-AU: Global Clean Energy Surges Ahead as Breakthrough Technologies and New ESG Rules Redefine the Path to Net Zero
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAN FRANCISCO, CA October 09, 2025 – – A sweeping wave of technological breakthroughs and regulatory shifts is accelerating...
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Services trade surges as China embraces smart technologies, openness
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – In Shougang Park, a former ironworks site in western Beijing, new technologies from AI to cloud...
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Services trade fair shows China’s continued commitment to opening up, expert says
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2025 – The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services underscores China’s commitment to high-level opening-up, according...
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Review of the Vehicles, Machinery and Parts Import Health Standard
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say From 10 September to 10 November 2025, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed changes to the Vehicles,...
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Nearly 60% of Wildberries Pickup Points Are Run by Women, Company Survey Finds
Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 August 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, carried out a study finding that the majority of...
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GWM Hi4 Series: Globally Launched with a Revitalized Look, Empowering Hybrid 4WD Technology with Millennia-Old Wisdom
Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2025 – At the GWM Hi4 Technology Global Launch Event on August 27, 2025, Jack Wey, Chairman of...
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Wildberries signs agreement to advance entrepreneurship in Kyrgyzstan
Source: Media Outreach BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has signed an agreement with Kyrgyzstan’s Bakai Bank and...
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Everlasting City: Kaifeng’s Cultural Renaissance Thrilled SCO Partners
Source: Media Outreach KAIFENG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2025 – Recently, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit was held in China’s Henan Province,...
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Henan Meets SCO: Anyang Receives Acclaim from Media and Think Tank Guests
Source: Media Outreach ANYANG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2025 – From July 23 to 27, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit was held...