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Mortal Kombat 2 Cast and Characters: Who's Who in the New Movie
IGN
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July 17, 2025
We hope you’ve been testing your might and practicing your combo moves and animalities, because Mortal Kombat 2 is nearly upon us. This sequel to the 2021 reboot features many returning characters, like Lewis Tan’s Cole Young and Hiroyuki Sanada’s...
Trump travel bans, restrictions alarm Arizona collegiate athletes
Daily Independent - Arizona
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By Chris Schaller | Cronkite News PHOENIX — Arizona State is a haven for athletes from all over the world. They represent six continents and compete across a variety of sports. The recent announcement by President Donald Trump that citizens of 12...
TapestryFest weaves community through culture, music, and food
Southeast Iowa Union
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Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. MT. PLEASANT — The shaded paths of Central Park in Mt. Pleasant overflowed with music, conversation, and the rich aroma of global cuisine on...
Vietnamese university eyes closer cooperation in higher education with Laos
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) A delegation from Hanoi Financial and Banking University (FBU) is paying a working visit to Laos from July 15-18 in order to promote cooperation in higher education. (KPL/VNA) A delegation from Hanoi Financial and Banking University...
World : Top News Headlines In Indones, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 17, 2025
Bernama
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July 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1.‘GARUDA NEEDS NEW PLANES’: PRABOWO ON INDONESIA BUYING 50 BOEING JETS -- JAKARTA GLOBE President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that Jakarta’s decision to acquire dozens of jets from the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing was...
This fake Johnny Cage movie should be a real Mortal Kombat movie
Polygon
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July 16, 2025
Mortal Kombat II, the sequel to Simon McQuoid’s 2021 film starring Lewis Tan, is slated to arrive later this October, and the newest teaser trailer, featuring Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage, is our first taste of what fans can expect.As expected, the...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, & Thailand: July 16, 2025
Bernama
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July 16, 2025
INDONESIA 1. DEPUTY MINISTERS’ DOUBLE JOBS RISK GOVT’S PERFORMANCE -- THE JAKARTA POST The appointment of dozens of deputy ministers as state-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) commissioners has raised renewed questions over conflicts of interest and the...
Macao businesses are being encouraged to move to Hengqin. Here’s how it’s going for three of them
Macao News
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August 13, 2025
Macao’s casino industry has long been the bread and butter of the local economy, accounting for roughly 80 percent of the government’s tax revenue and employing nearly 19 percent of the workforce last year. While the sector has put Macao on the...
‘They’re a breath of fresh air’: Butler heaps praise on Trishna & Co
Daily Star
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August 8, 2025
Bangladesh stormed to an emphatic 8-0 victory over Timor-Leste in their second match of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers in Laos on Friday to top Group H, thanks to a hattrick from Trishna Rani Sarkar. Following a confident 3-1 win over...
Travel bans, restrictions alarm AZ collegiate athletes
AZ Central - Arizona
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ASU athletes from several countries are concerned about potential travel restrictions and visa issues due to recent policy changes. ASU's athletic director has expressed support for international athletes, assuring them of their participation in...
Celebrating a Month of Cultural Expressions: Featuring 24 Cinematic Gems at the ASEAN Film Festival 2025
The Laotian Times
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August 12, 2025
Presented in collaboration with the Consulates-General of 14 countries and over 40 partners, the Festival offers more than 3,500 free tickets to culture enthusiasts HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) 2025,...
Trump’s tariffs: What’s in effect and what could be in store?
Interaksyon
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August 13, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional...
Stocks making biggest moves midday: Suzlon, BDL, Nykaa, Waaree Energies and more
Financial Express
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It’s a steady mid-week session for the markets as the street awaits for the holiday-shortened week to end soon. The Sensex and the Nifty are stable, led by metals, pharma and select auto stocks. However, there are lots of big buzzers in trade...
Why Was Kahn Recast in King of the Hill Reboot?
Superhero Hype
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August 12, 2025
Viewers are curious to know why Kahn’s original voice actor was recast in the King of the Hill reboot. Kahn is a Laotian man and a Hill’s neighbor, who was earlier voiced by Toby Huss from 1997-2009. Now that the sitcom has rebooted, there’s a...
"Mom knows best"- Suni Lee reveals her mother's bold prediction that came true
Sportskeeda
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August 13, 2025
Suni Lee posted a throwback picture of her performing a split, while her mother, Yeev Thoj, pinned her hopes on her little daughter becoming famous someday. Lee has been away from the gymnastics mat for a while, even absent from the recently...
Nepal Women's football team climbs 13 spots in FIFA rankings
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 7 : Nepal’s women’s national football team has made a significant leap in the latest FIFA world rankings, climbing 13 positions to reach the 87th spot. According to the rankings published by the global football governing body on...
Sagorika brace gives Bangladesh winning start
Daily Star
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August 6, 2025
Mosammat Sagorika scored a brace as Bangladesh got off to a winning start in their AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 3-1 win over hosts Laos in their first Group H fixture at Lao National Stadium in Vientiane on Wednesday. Coming off an...
U-20s out to ‘make an impact’ in Asia
Daily Star
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August 6, 2025
Bangladesh Under-20 women's team will look to build on their recent run of form when they face hosts Laos in their opening Group H match of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers today. The match is set to kick off at 6:30pm at the Lao National...
Donald Trump trade tariffs: Country-wise, product-specific taxes. Check full list
The Economic Times
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August 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on...
Focus West Michigan for 8-11-25
WGVU - Michigan
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with educators to talk about the rising cost of school supplies due to recent tariffs, Life EMS Ambulance and University of Michigan Health-West are teaming up to make sure staff on the sidelines are ready to tackle...