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Beverage company opens $400M facility in Australia
Beverage company Suntory has opened its $400 million facility in Swanbank, Queensland, alongside the official launch of its $3 billion multi-beverage business, Suntory Oceania, to support growth in the beverage sector. To grow the beverage sector...

Traditional feast marks Tui Lau installation
Traditional Feast in Lau A traditional food feast is currently taking place to celebrate the installation of the Turaga ni Nayau, Sau ni Vanua o Lau, Tui Lau, Ratu Tevita Kapaiwai Uluilakeba Mara. In the village of Tubou, various households...

National Unity Ministry to roll out ethnic minority festival calendar in January 2026
SIBU, July 10 — The Ministry of National Unity will, for the first time, publish the Ethnic Minority Festival Calendar in January 2026 in a bid to strengthen understanding and unity among the country’s multi-racial population. Minister Datuk Seri...

Local food banks prepare to help more people as SNAP benefits change
Food banks in Washington are preparing for more people to need their help as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits are reduced. Last week, Congressional Republicans approved changing how the food assistance program is...

Local host families needed for foreign exchange students
MANKATO — There’s a shortage of host families for foreign-exchange students in the region, with 25 unplaced high school students, said host parent and international Experience local coordinator Mary Clare Wyrowski. The organization is based in...

Wine to pass the cricket Test
What to drink while watching cricket? Beer or even Pimm’s for the village green, but I think that a Test match on television demands wine. What a series we are having: likely to go down in the record books as a great example of the greatest of...

Beverage council replies WHO, says sugar tax won’t stop obesity
International Council for Beverages Association (ICBA) has expressed concern about the World Health Organisation’salleged disregard of a decade-long, fact-based evidence showing that taxing sugar-sweetened beverages has never improved health...
National Ability Center turns 40, invites the community to a daylong celebration
It was 1985 when the founders of the National Ability Center, Meeche White and Vietnam veteran Pete Badewitz, began providing accessible recreation to all. What began as the Park City Handicapped Sports Association, current CEO Willie Ford said,...

Local nonprofit transforms lives of Amarillo's homeless
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A local organization, Bridging the Gaps, is making a significant impact in Amarillo by helping the homeless transition off the streets. Marcus Ogans, who had been homeless for some time, shared how the program changed his...

Local Business Owner & NZDF Serviceman, Nigel Elder, Selected As ACT Candidate For Greater Wellington Regional Council
Nigel Elder. (Photo/Supplied) ACT Local has selected Nigel Elder, a long-time Lower Hutt resident, New Zealand Defence Force serviceman, and successful business owner as its candidate for the Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt constituency of the...

Food Picks: Contemporary Asian flavours at one-Michelin-starred Willow
SINGAPORE – Willow executive chef Nicolas Tam, one of those self-styled straight-talker types, has no time for fine dining’s typical frills, despite his restaurant’s one Michelin star. So, do not expect ironed tablecloths or lavish courtesy here....

World News | Delegation-level Talks Covered Wide Gamut of Issues...critical Minerals: MEA on PM Modi's Visit to Namibia
Windhoek [Namibia], July 10 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday highlighted that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Namibia, delegation-level talks covered a wide range of issues, with a significant focus on critical...

National organization visits Pueblo to speak out against ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ passing
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Fair Share America is travelling across the country speaking out against the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill, better known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which was recently signed into law. On Wednesday, they made a stop in...

National Hot Dog Day Is Coming; Survey Reveals Regional Favorites And Brand Loyalties
When we asked Patch readers what region of the country has the best hot dogs, Geri had us with “Detroit. Give me a coney island every time.” And then the Royal Oak (Michigan) Patch reader made a sharp turn. “Hot dogs are lucky I eat them at all,”...

World News | Flash Flooding That Killed 3 Leaves New Mexico Village Heartbroken, Anxious as Cleanup Begins
Ruidoso, Jul 10 (AP) Broken tree limbs, twisted metal, crumpled cars and muddy debris remained Wednesday as crews worked to clear roads and culverts in the wake of a flash flood that descended upon the New Mexico mountain community of Ruidoso,...

Local 5 Weekend Guide: INDYCAR Race Weekend, Christmas in July
Whether you're looking for high-speed thrills or wishing Christmas would come early, you're in luck. DES MOINES, Iowa — There's nothing like summer in central Iowa. Whether you're looking for high-speed thrills or wishing Christmas would come...

Local animal rescue recovers animals from Texas floods
The organization made an emergency flight to the Lone Star state Wednesday to help reduce the demand on overcrowded shelters. More than half of the rescued animals will go to Best Friends’ no-kill facility in Kanab. About 60 cats and dogs will go...

World News | Ship Attacked by Yemen's Houthi Rebels Sinks in Red Sea, Six of 25 Aboard Rescued
Dubai, Jul 10 (AP) A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank on Wednesday in the Red Sea, and a European naval force in the Mideast said only six of the 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The attack on the...

Local eco hero in new show aiming to change perception of sharks
MIAMI – As the world’s shark population continues to rapidly decline, Hollywood is now looking to makeover the image of the ocean’s apex predator. Leer en español Even “Jaws” director Steven Spielberg has gone on the record regretting the negative...

Global Plant-Based Protein Market Forecast, Emerging Trends, Drivers, Top Companies, And Growth Outlook (2025-2030)
(MENAFN- GetNews) "MarketsandMarketsTM"Plant-based Protein Market by Source (Soy, Wheat, Pea, Canola, Rice, & Potato, Faba Beans), Type (Concentrates, Isolates, Textured, Milled Protein Flours, Strach-rich Protein Flours), Application, Nature,...