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After Asian Cup, India Women Target FIFA WC Qualification Next, Says Crispin Chhetri
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) It's been four days since India's historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. But the dust from the celebrations isn't settling anytime soon, and the women's football hype is only on...

FIFA Women's World Cup next mountain to climb for Blue Tigresses
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): It's been four days since India's historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. But the dust from the celebrations isn't settling anytime soon, and the women's football hype is only on an...

Exploring cultural richness of ‘pearl of Silk Road’ Kashgar
3 BY CHE BIN, LI YANAN, PEOPLE’S DAILY LOCATED in the southwestern part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Kashgar sits on a lush oasis nourished by the Yarkant River, which flows from the Karakoram Mountains. Since ancient times, traders and...

Myanmar women’s squad to compete in 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship
The Myanmar women’s national team is seen during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. Photo: Soe Nyunt Thaw The Myanmar women’s national football team is set to compete in the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship, which will be held in Vietnam from 6...
Timor-Leste: People optimistic about future, concerned about low wages
Most Timorese feel optimistic about the future of Timor-Leste, but are concerned about low incomes, inadequate infrastructure, and limited job opportunities, according to an inquiry conducted by The Asia Foundation. The “Tatoli Inquiry”, which in...

Will Myanmar block East Timor’s Asean entry? The junta draws a red line
As East Timor edges closer to joining Asean, Myanmar’s military rulers are seeking to block its entry, in a warning to it – and governments everywhere – against engaging with the war-torn country’s opposition forces. Last week, sources cited by...

Timor-Leste cardinal celebrates Mass in Melbourne
Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo da Silva with members of the Timor-Leste community in Melbourne yesterday (Melbourne Catholic) Close to 1000 members of the Victoria’s Timor-Leste community gathered yesterday for a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Virgilio...

RAEOA and CMC Ignite a New Chapter: Oecusse to Lead Timor-Leste’s Modernization
OECUSSE, Timor-Leste--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 7, 2025-- This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250706927600/en/ CMC's Support Centre in Oecusse, Timor-Leste. In a landmark display...

India books ticket to AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a landmark achievement for Indian football, the national women’s team has secured qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, marking their first appearance in the tournament since 2003. This...

Thai Princess Award Foundation strengthens education ties with Vietnam
Vietnam has had six teachers honoured with the award to date. This year’s Vietnamese recipient is Nguyen Thi Thu Lan, Principal of Ward 5 Kindergarten in District 10, HCM City. She was recognised for her innovative initiatives, including...

AIFF announces cash prize for Indian women's football team following historic Asian Cup qualification campaign
India qualified for next year’s AFC Asian Cup in Australia on merit for the first time since making their debut in the tournament in 1980 thanks to a flawless qualification campaign in Thailand, where they won all four games to finish top of Group...

Indian Women’s Football Team Creates History with AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualification
In a moment that brought both cheers and tears, the Indian women’s football team has created history by directly qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. This is the first time India has made it to the tournament purely on merit. Not as...

Malaysian-owned Zchwantech Titan showcases national DI platform to Timor-Leste government
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-owned technology firm, Zchwantech Titan Lda, has successfully conducted a high-level technology showcase for the Government of Timor-Leste, presenting its flagship National Digital Identity platform as part of the country’s...

AIFF rewards India women’s team with Rs 42.75 lakh for AFC Asia Cup qualification
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday, July 6, announced a reward of 42.75 lakh (USD 50,000) for the senior Indian women’s football team following their dominant show at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers held in...

NextG lands $10M ID cards, passport contracts extension with Malaysian govt
Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has extended four existing contracts it has with partner NextG, known formerly as Datasonic Group Bhd, all related to ID card and passport supplies. According to an announcement reported by many local media, the...

Despite apathy, history: India secure stunning direct qualification to AFC Women's Asian Cup
Sangita Basfore wept. She didn't just 'cry'. She lay on the pitch of the Chiang Mai stadium in Thailand as the full-time whistle blew and wept, the kind of emotional release that said it all. Her national teammates swarmed around her, a chaotic...

Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership to boost regional reach and partnerships
KUALA LUMPUR: After 26 years, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to welcome its first new member since 1999 as Timor-Leste nears full accession. This milestone carries significant implications for both the nation and the...

Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana’s Oil and Gas Journey and Promise of Eban-Akoma Discovery -Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham writes
For many resource-rich nations, the ultimate aspiration is to transcend the cyclical trap of the “resource curse,” a paradox often attributed to the “Dutch disease.” This phenomenon arises when revenues generated from the extractive sector,...

After India Book AFC Women's Asian Cup Spot, AIFF Announce USD 50,000 Reward
Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 20:47 IST The AIFF awarded the Senior Indian Women's National Team USD 50,000 for their perfect performance in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, winning all four matches. Indian women's football team qualify for AFC...

Why India’s qualification for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup is historic
Indian women’s football team made history by qualifying for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on merit for the first time. A 2-1 win over Thailand in Chiang Mai sealed a landmark achievement for the Blue Tigresses. read more India defeated Thailand...