Maldives News API

Supported Countries - 165

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Libya

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Netherland

New Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States Of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Get headlines from Maldives with our JSON API.

🔑 Get API key for the Maldives News API

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Maldives is MV.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Maldives.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=mv&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Some of the well known sources

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make, and the JSON response you will receive, when you use the News API to get headlines from Maldives.

Headlines from Maldives

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=mv&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

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I had spent three nights working on that deck, only to blow the final five minutes by dressing like a 17-year-old on a break from school. But in that moment, I was indignant. I’d done the work, hadn’t I? Wasn’t that what counted most? I can’t help but wonder – if that incident were to happen today, in our post-COVID age of “elevated comfort” , would I still be sent away? Or just met with a bemused shrug, before I headed up for the meeting with my colleagues, dressed to the nines in Lululemon athleisure and New Balance sneakers? THE BYGONE RULES OF WORK WEAR I’m exaggerating, of course. But then again, just the other day, someone in my own office showed up in slippers. Not slides. Not loafers with irony. Literally, cheap Tat Sing lookalike slippers. And to her credit, she walked in with the confidence of someone who’d slept eight hours and had eight slides of great ideas. Honestly, I wasn’t offended. If anything, I was impressed, most because she still managed to look more put-together than I did. Once upon a time, office fashion had rules. A dress shirt meant effort. A blazer meant intent. A tie meant something big, like a pitch presentation. No junior executive would be caught dead without patent leather shoes so shiny they could double as mirrors. For women, heels weren’t optional. Everyone was bound by the same unspoken code: Dress up to move up. But somewhere between the Great Resignation, remote work, and that weird season when everyone was baking sourdough in pajamas, the idea of dressing for work collapsed. It started with Casual Fridays, rolled on with hybrid Wednesdays, and the coffin seemed to be sealed by the silent acceptance of hotpants at team meetings – and I’m not talking about Zoom calls. NOT JUST WHAT WE WEAR, BUT WHY Look, I get it. The pandemic rewired everything. We learnt that comfort and productivity weren’t mutually exclusive. You can write strategy decks in a bathing suit as well as you can in a power suit. But here’s the thing: The erosion of dress codes hasn’t just changed what we wear; it’s changed why. It’s blurred the signals we once sent without saying a word. Like it or not, our attire says something about who we are – inside and out. Take the intern who wears a blazer over a crop top. Or the copywriter in normcore minimalism with an Aesop scent trail. These aren’t just outfits. They’re PowerPoints in cotton. Brand positioning – for people. With no clear corporate uniform, we’ve entered the age of “vibe-based” dressing. We no longer dress for the job we want, but for the mood we’re in. “Main character energy” now trumps “management-track polish”. On any given Monday, the odds that someone might show up channelling Kendall Roy from Succession or Portia from The White Lotus are pretty much even. Instead of official dress codes, we now have aesthetic lanes: “quiet luxury”, “clean girl”, “bloke-core”, “I-don’t-care-but-I-do”. If the typical office of old looked like a law firm, today’s looks more like a fashion-week reel. In a way, I’m here for it. But I wonder: Is there still room for dressing to impress? Not in a Mad Men cosplay way – in a quiet, intentional way. A crisp shirt, not for the client but for yourself. Trousers with seams, because the day deserves them. There’s dignity in effort, even in something as trivial as hems. In a previous job, I had a colleague who wore button-downs every day. Not out of vanity (okay, not just out of vanity), but to flip the switch from “home self” to “work self” – his own personal Severance ritual. And when he walked into a room, you could feel it. Meetings felt sharper. People sat up – not because he commanded authority, but because he carried presence. And it definitely stuck with me. So a few weeks ago, I did something small. I pulled out trousers with seams. Picked a shirt with buttons and a collar. Reached past my Homer Simpson “Bush Meme” Stan Smiths and – cautiously – grabbed a pair of real shoes. Actual shoes. Of course, no one noticed, but that’s the point. It really is about noticing yourself, and showing up accordingly. Showing up with intention isn’t performative. It’s grounding. A way of saying: I’m here. I’m locked in. Let’s go. Because in this era of anything-goes, effort matters – and intention still makes an impression.",
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I recalled squinting my eyes briefly to take a closer look at \"Teacher Paul\" who had a deep voice, the vibe of a well-adjusted man and clean-cut trim on his head. Gone were those signature braces, too. I approached him later that day after his students had waved him goodbye because I just had to know: “Are you ... ?” “Yes I am,” he said with a chuckle. “I get that a lot.” Mr Twohill's new stage was the front of a classroom and his audience was no longer made up of screaming admirers but mischievous children under 12 who are generally harder to please. For the last seven years, he has been an English teacher in an enrichment centre. Now 36 years old, he moved to Australia in February this year where he is pursuing an 18-month master’s degree in applied learning and teaching. We met up at his Singapore home in April for a proper sit-down interview during a university term break, and I found it quite fitting that his four-room flat in Ang Mo Kio was stylish but somewhat jumbled, because conversations with Mr Twohill can often feel that way. Over several video calls before meeting in person, our conversations covered everything from education to politics with his light-hearted stories peppered with some wry humour, interspersed frequently with bursts of passionate debate. That day however, in his home where he lives alone, we were determined to stick to the script. THE SHOCK OF WAKING UP TO OBSESSED FANS When I asked him to describe what it was like being a teenage pop star, Mr Twohill said it was an \"incredible experience\". “You had thousands of fans screaming, running up to the Singapore Idol van after filming, people writing your name on vending machines,” he said beaming. He still keeps boxes full of memorabilia and magazine clippings featuring him from 2006 but its main contents are the troves of handwritten letters from fans. He reckons there are hundreds of them. At the peak of his popularity, just walking from one end of Orchard Road to the other would take him two to three hours as he had to stop to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. But the popularity also came with some dicey situations: For every hundred fan letters he received, he would receive a handful of hostile texts and even death threats. Once a man had even lunged to attack him in public. “I've had phone calls where I apparently made someone pregnant, but I've never met them in my life. There was once I was out in the wee hours of the morning and a guy wanted to beat me up. “I've also been told by a producer during a road show that a guy ran over and literally tried to stab me and another contestant. I didn't even know, I was busy waving around,” he said. He admitted that there was a lot of social anxiety that came with the attention and that led him to want to stay home \"a lot of times\". But he quickly pointed out that even being at home was not a surefire way to shield himself from the public eye either. “I used to live on the second floor and fans used to hang around downstairs,” he said. “This particular day, I woke up from a nap and there were people in my room! It was a precarious situation ... I was only in my boxers.” Some secondary school girls had lied to his aunt that they were his friends and she opened the door to let them in. “Obviously I covered myself up and politely asked them to exit the room so I could get dressed... I entertained them for a little bit, then asked them to leave because I had schoolwork to do.” It wasn’t just starstruck teenagers he drew the attention of either. Mr Twohill said he received just one admission offer from a school in 2006 before his Singapore Idol appearances. In 2007 at the height of his popularity, local polytechnics caught wind that he intended to pursue a diploma in mass communication and offers from all five schools fell onto his lap. Brands aplenty approached him to sign sponsorships and record deals. At one point, he signed a deal with producer John Klass – now of the Gold 905 radio station – and produced a song that was number one on Singapore radio charts for three weeks. “The possibilities seemed endless,” he recounted. For the teenager who once dreamed of marrying pop icon Britney Spears and becoming a bonafide celebrity, he had gotten almost everything he ever wanted (bar Britney Twohill). The irony? He didn’t think he deserved any of it. “I personally don’t think, to this day, that I had the level of talent to justify having that amount of fame. “In this day and age, you see so many singers who are 17 or 18, and they are really great. “But it was different back then, your penetration point (to fame) was low and you had to bank on luck – and many other things.” THE DOWNSIDE OF FAME Exactly how and why he became such a popular figure is something Mr Twohill has spent a fair bit of time examining. He had even written an essay in university searching for the answers to these questions. He surmised in that reflection: “Celebrities and stars are created by the mass media to satisfy the requirement of commercial interests.” While he tried his best to be true to himself, Mr Twohill believed he was ultimately a “tool” to generate interest for the show. “I was first presented to the public as an ‘emo’ punk rocker, styling long hair, punk clothes, with a persona portrayed as goofy, eccentric, and relatively queer,” he said. “Everything from song choice to my mannerisms in public were, at times, controlled by producers to what they deemed appropriate to further ‘market’ my image and trademarks.” For instance, when asked to put up an item for a charity auction, his suggestion of auctioning a guitar was waved off in favour of a pair of used boxers – reason being that he had to be more “humorous” than inspirational. He was also often required to wear specific sponsored clothing to suit this “style”. But this struggle to be authentic is only half the baggage that comes with being a popular figure. He was also introduced to a world of vice even before he turned 18. Mr Twohill recalled being invited to parties, movie premieres and clubs almost every week, where alcohol and infidelity, he learned, were standard items on the menu of those who were famous personalities. At one of these events, he was even molested by an adult in the fashion industry. It was something he felt at the time he had no choice but to shrug off and move on from, he said. He also picked up drinking at an early age to try and overcome his anxieties and to socialise better – a skill he felt was required of a pop star. “For most people, it’s difficult enough to handle the social dynamics when they enter secondary school – and this was on another level. “I was 17. I was still studying. I had to learn the way the industry works and how to navigate around it. In gist, I felt it was a very accelerated social learning process.” That pressure to conform to a curated persona has stuck with him to this day. “Even right now as I'm on camera, I have this tendency to want to be goofy. But I’m not really like that. I’m actually quite intense,” he said. “I don't bring this side of me out often because I feel like it can be intimidating. It’s easier to navigate social situations when I'm just taking it more lightly, and usually a joke helps. “If anything, I was goofy (on stage) because at my core, I want to make people happy.” THE MAKING OF TEACHER PAUL In one of our earlier conversations, Mr Twohill was quick to bring up the concept of “ikigai” – a Japanese concept that roughly translates to a person’s reason to live. He cites his own “ikigai” as the reason for why life has taken him from the noise of entertainment to relative quietude of education. Since graduating from RMIT University Singapore where he studied mass communications in 2014, he dipped his toes in different industries but continued his job as a part-time host on Click Network which he joined in 2007. Though his infectious personality in several web series like “Chick vs Dick” and “Wonder Boys” helped its YouTube channel reach a million subscribers, he walked away from that world in 2017 when he decided to become a teacher. “I just didn’t think the content was always appropriate for children,” he said. “And I didn’t want what I’d done in the past to bleed into how I’d be perceived in this new career.” But does it still? I asked. I had recognised him back in 2022 after all. He smirked: “Sometimes the parents show my old videos to their kids, and then the kids come in and tease me. “But they still keep sending their kids to me. And that to me is the ultimate validation that I did something right back then.” It was there, during his seven-year stint as a teacher at Jan & Elly English Language School, where he said he found not just his purpose, but his peace. He tells me with conviction that he intends to continue teaching upon graduation from his Master's programme next year. “I remember asking myself, if I was going to die tomorrow, what is the one thing that would fulfill all the different elements of what I want to pursue in my life – and that was teaching. “I’ve always wanted to bring joy to people and impart good things to people. It’s fulfilling to inspire young minds, and not to mention that in my quest for knowledge as a teacher, I also get to learn,” he said. Just then, I paused for a brief moment to ponder about the polarity between his public persona and the introspective man sitting next to me. That thought was swiftly broken by a quip and a grin. “And then of course there’s bribery,” he exclaimed. “I get to give the kids Pokémon cards, and they’ll say ‘Wah, this teacher is the best teacher.’” As we wrapped up the interview, I realised that his seemingly \"jumbled\" persona was just two versions of Mr Twohill living simultaneously within a vessel, with either appearing when fitting to live out his life mission of making others happy. In one breath, he could recount wild, absurd stories from his heyday. In the next, he would speak with conviction about pedagogy and how to make learning joyful. Harkening back to his time as a Singapore Idol star, I asked him about the most memorable placard a fan made for him and his answer was more than apropos. “Who needs one hill when you've got two?”",
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Or have we trained ourselves to believe that it does? I turned to a dietitian and psychologists to find some answers. When does a reward become a crutch? And are there better ways to lift our mood or productivity without needing to unwrap a snack or grab a cup of latte? PHYSICAL BENEFITS FROM “TREATS” First, the positive news. The health experts said that going for the occasional snack does offer a real, physiological boost – at least in the short term – but it depends on the type and portion of the “treat”. Ms Annabelle Johnson, an accredited dietitian in private practice here, said that consuming sugar can stimulate the brain’s “reward system”, leading to a release of dopamine and feeling of pleasure. A moderate intake of beverages containing caffeine such as coffee and tea may also carry health benefits and lead to a productivity boost, she added. For example, a cup of espresso might help someone who had a poor night’s sleep to focus better at work, though reaching for a third or fourth cup of coffee is likely to be excessive. “Caffeine is a stimulant that works in the brain. It can increase alertness in many people, though the effect differs between individuals and the dose of caffeine,” Ms Johnson said. However, she cautioned that excessive intakes of sugar can be associated with unstable blood sugar and in turn, unstable energy levels, while excessive caffeine intake can lead to anxiety, heart palpitations and insomnia. Ms Ooi Sze Jin, founder and psychologist at mental health social enterprise A Kind Place, said that the benefits gained from snacking for an energy boost is “definitely not just placebo”. The not-so-positive news is that our bodies may negatively adapt to the physical effects of relying on such snacks. Ms Ooi pointed out that caffeine may block “sleepy signals” in one’s brain but also constricts blood vessels. “With regular use, your brain adapts to this. When you don't have caffeine, those vessels dilate, which is a key reason for withdrawal headaches,” she added. “So there are genuine physical effects, but the habit and expectation create a strong psychological pull that can feel like a need even when the physical boost isn't as strong.” FILLING A PSYCHOLOGICAL NEED Indeed, beyond the physical effects that an afternoon cuppa provides, what often keeps the habit going is the psychological boost that these “treats” give, the health experts said. Mr Muhammad Haikal Jamil, founder and senior clinical psychologist at ImPossible Psychological Services, said that turning to daily sweet treats usually performs “an emotional function instead of a physiological one”. Eating confectionery may fulfil an emotional need to feel rewarded and satisfied. It can also be a way to self-soothe during periods of stress, providing a temporary emotional lift, he added. “Even though we may be feeling stressed, treating ourselves provides us with a sense of control in our ability to improve our mood. Enjoying the sweet treat also provides a window for us to take a break away from the stressors faced.” Ms Ooi the psychologist said that a sugary snack or caffeinated drink can be a learned shortcut to cope, but the person would not learn how to process stress and manage one’s emotions in healthier ways. “A healthy treat is a conscious, occasional reward or pleasure. A crutch is used to escape or numb feelings, often leading to guilt later and preventing you from building better coping skills.” Though snacking may not be a greater cause for concern compared to other coping strategies for stress such as substance abuse, Mr Haikal emphasised the importance of moderating any coping strategy that one adopts, even beneficial ones such as exercising. “Over-reliance on a certain coping strategy usually occurs as a result of our attempt to escape an overwhelming stressor. However, we are not addressing the issue or developing our ability to overcome them,” he added. In my example, therefore, if I keep \"treating\" myself during a slump, it can become a psychological crutch when consuming sweet treats crosses the threshold into “emotional eating”, where I am simply trying to “eat away” negative emotions to suppress feelings about work and deadlines. A key sign to watch for is difficulty stopping once you start or feeling compulsive cravings for sweets in response to stress, Mr Haikal said. YOUR BODY MAY BE TELLING YOU OF DEEPER NEEDS Though snacking wisely can help one feel satisfied while keeping energy levels up, Ms Johnson the dietitian said that one would be better off taking the right amounts of carbohydrates, fat and protein in meals because these can support stabler energy levels. She also pointed out that reliance on quick fixes such as a sugary snack or a dose of caffeine might be masking the primary source of one’s low energy such as sleep deprivation. “Our energy levels are affected by a myriad of factors from a lack of a balanced diet, poor sleep, chronic stress or chronic health conditions. Thus, it is important to take a step back and consider the root cause of how we are feeling,” Ms Johnson said. A desire to snack to boost energy could be coming from yet-to-be-uncovered chronic health conditions such as nutritional deficiencies, insomnia and diabetes, she added. Besides, drinking too much caffeine could be dangerous for anyone, not least those who may have prevailing health issues such as kidney or heart problems, Ms Johnson cautioned. She proposed picking up good habits that can support an energy slump. Apart from having a balanced snack, work towards staying hydrated and going for a walk instead. Mr Haikal said that it would not be enough to try and eliminate your reliance on sweet treats or caffeine since that may leave you feeling unfulfilled. You must know why it is unhealthy in the long run and accept it in the first place. You may also have to learn that there are other ways to handle a problem (stress) instead of choosing a quick fix (unhealthy snack) all the time. This means, for example, developing a mindset of understanding that you do not have to get rid of negative emotions immediately. You have to want to make active choices towards healthier alternatives based on your interests and preferences. Banking on snacking to cope with tough emotions may reinforce one’s tendency to avoid problems and weaken resilience, or one’s natural ability to bounce back from stress , Ms Ooi said. Instead, you may consider turning to non-consumption rewards such as stepping away from work for a quick walk or chatting with a colleague. These can be much more effective in the long term because they can train the brain to associate rewards to healthier activities. “Awareness is key. Start by observing when and why you crave them without judgment. Then, make tiny changes . Reduce the amount gradually such as opting for less sugar or a smaller coffee cup,” Ms Ooi suggested. While I personally make no promises to give up the occasional afternoon snack, working on this article has been a useful exercise in reflection . The red velvet latte I bought to motivate myself – rich with chocolate and good intentions – was scarfed down before I’d written a single word. What did help, in the end, was the promise of having some company from my colleague for the journey home, if I met my self-imposed deadline. No sugar rush and associated crash, just the quiet reward of something meaningful to look forward to at the end of a dreary work day.",
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Overwhelming surprise. “What!? This isn’t meat? It tastes just like meat,” says one diner. Even the children prefer it. “If no one told you, you’d think it’s real meat,” another customer adds. Despite this promising feedback, plant-based food still battles perceptions in Japan. “When I hear 'alternative meat', it just bothers me. I’ve never eaten it before. I won’t eat it,” says one man bluntly, I just want to eat regular meat.” His sentiment reflects a wider challenge: while global trends show that by 2050, half of all meat is expected to be plant-based, Japan’s domestic market has plateaued. The reasons, as the programme lays out, are straightforward: Price and taste. Determined to reshape that narrative is Mr Masaharu Kato, R&D manager at Yukiguni Maitake in Niigata. His company, with over 50 per cent of Japan’s maitake mushroom market share, embarked on a two-year journey to turn their mushrooms into an alternative meat. “If we could turn them into food products, people might eat them all year round,” Mr Kato explains. “I believed there was more potential to explore, and I communicated that to senior management.” However, developing maitake meat proved technically complex. Initial attempts crumbled under pressure. Literally. “It's very soft. It doesn’t feel like it’s cooked,” a tester observes. The culprit? An enzyme in the mushroom that breaks down protein, causing structural failure. “The enjoyment of meat, after all, is in the chewiness, the flavour and the texture. This has none of that, so I’d say it’s hardly like meat at all,” one participant admits. But Mr Kato's persistence paid off. By steaming the mushrooms at over 90°C using proprietary technology, they neutralised the enzyme and dramatically improved texture. “The unsteamed version just melted away, but this one retains a proper texture,” a team member confirms. Instrument testing showed chewiness levels “close to actual meat”. Visibly delighted, the typically reserved Mr Kato is seen smiling: “It’s impressive. A great result.” Still, taste alone doesn’t guarantee success. “Great taste doesn’t always translate to strong sales,” remarks Sales Director Mr Shinji Morosawa. He points out a logistical problem: Alternative meat is often shelved in the dried goods section, away from fresh produce, where most shoppers roam. “How it’s sold is extremely important”. This feedback prompted a rethink. Mr Kato pivoted toward a ready-made, vegetable-pairing product — “a sauce you can chew on” — suitable for produce sections. After more trial and error, three retort pouch flavours were developed: tomato, sesame dan dan, and ajillo. At an in-house tasting, reactions were positive. “Tastes great,” says one participant, while the company president sees bigger possibilities: “By replacing meat with mushroom-based alternative meat, the range of cooking possibilities can significantly expand.” Their product, branded as “Mushroom Meat”, launched in January 2025 in a Tokyo trial. Sales on the day were four times the target with official national rollout slated for February. Meanwhile, in Hakuba Village, Nagano, one of the world’s top ski destinations, the challenge was different. With inbound tourists increasingly avoiding meat and fish, the local tourism board enlisted Mr Toshiyuki Fukushima from Fuji Oil to develop a suitable menu. His team had previously crafted Kyoto’s acclaimed soy-based “chicken skewer”, and now they were aiming higher: Pork broth-style ramen made entirely from plants. Inspired by the birth of his child and Japan’s declining catch of bonito and sardines, Mr Fukushima made it his mission to help future generations. “It made me realise that we don’t know what will happen in the future,” he reflects. “The idea of passing things on to the next generation felt incredibly meaningful.” Initial versions of the ramen lacked aroma, an essential sensory hook. “What’s missing is probably the aroma,” noted chef Takeshi Abe, a Hakuba local with international experience. The breakthrough came in the form of kuromoji, a fragrant mountain herb. “When you pour boiling water over it, the aroma is released,” Mr Abe explains. “That’s amazing!” Mr Fukushima responds. “It’s a go.” To mimic pork back fat, the team turned to freeze-dried tofu, sliced and fried. “It does look like it. Visually, at least,” says Mr Abe, though they admitted the texture needed more work. Nonetheless, after four months of effort, the final product, ramen with wheat gluten char siu, kuromoji-scented broth and mushroom-based mince, debuted at a local event. “It really does taste like pork broth,” a resident comments. “There’s even some minced ‘meat’.” When told it was freeze-dried tofu, the reaction was: “No way! It resembles pork back fat.” Later, at Hakuba’s ski resort, foreign tourists echo the sentiment. “Tastes great,” one says. “It’s great Japanese food.” Another adds, “Coming all the way from New Zealand, it’s good to have this.” Mr Fukushima, watching from the sidelines, summarises his vision: “We want everyone to say, ‘Yeah, this tastes great,’ and if it just so happens to be plant-based, then people of all kinds can sit around the same table and eat together.” In both rural kitchens and corporate labs, Japanese innovators are reimagining meat — not as a lesser substitute, but as a standalone culinary experience. Whether from mushrooms or soy, this is no longer just “alternative” meat. It is food for the future, rooted in tradition, driven by technology and designed to bring everyone to the table.",
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      • "content": "Around 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, South Korea’s main conservative party, the People Power Party (PPP), what amounts to a quiet procedural coup. In the dead of night, three appeared in rapid succession on the party’s bulletin board – each one more consequential than the last. The first, titled abruptly the nomination of Kim Moon-soo. Kim had secured the candidacy through a months-long primary process, earning the support of the party base. The second, a one-hour window – between 3 am and 4 am on the same day – for new candidates to register. Applicants were required to submit 32 documents, including a Proof of Criminal Record (No. 15), and an Election Office Establishment Report (No. 24). Many of these items require in-person visits to government offices and time. Given that the offices were closed on Saturday and the notices appeared just hours before the deadline, the only conceivable candidate was someone pre-informed and fully prepared. The and final notice, confirmed what many suspected: Han Duk-soo was listed as the sole registered candidate. According to of the PPP’s constitution, “the presidential candidate shall have priority over all authority over party affairs to the extent necessary to efficiently promote election affairs from the day of election until the presidential election day.” Kim Moon-soo, citing this clause, attempted to exercise his authority. His request was ignored by party leadership. , who had earned his nomination through a transparent and competitive process, was cast aside without explanation or apology. In a matter of hours, the outcome of months of democratic engagement was overturned. In its place was a backroom coronation. That authority now rests with Han Duck-soo – the former prime minister under President Yoon – who wasn’t even a party member until hours before his nomination. He did not participate in the primary process, did not stand for a vote, and has never run for elected office in his life. He has no record of political ambition and has publicly stated repeatedly that he will simply “follow what the party tells him to do.” When Kim Moon-soo invoked Article 74 of the party constitution to assert that he was the rightful representative of the party, Han simply ignored him. Even more curiously, Han has said that if elected, he plans to step down after three years – raising urgent questions about who or what truly stands behind his candidacy. The PPP leadership’s decision to cancel the candidacy of someone chosen through public primaries has left many South Koreans facing a grim realization: They have no real voice in selecting their own leaders. The will of the people can be undone – silently, without warning and without recourse. While the leftist Minjoo Party has become a vehicle for Lee Jae-myung – a party by Lee, of Lee and for Lee – the conservative PPP has similarly transformed into a party driven by, shaped by and ultimately serving the interests of those behind Han Duk-soo. What took place on May 10 was not routine political strategy. It was a full-scale collapse of democratic norms – and a warning shot fired at the very foundation of South Korea’s constitutional order. In a country once hailed as a beacon of democratic maturity in East Asia, both of its main parties now seem dominated by personality cults and elite power plays. South Korea’s political unraveling is not happening in isolation. The country occupies one of the world’s most critical geopolitical crossroads – bordering China, Japan, and Russia, and anchored by a long-standing military alliance with the United States. The Korean Peninsula is not a relic of Cold War tension. It is an active geopolitical fault line. At a time when the US is trying to contain China’s rise – militarily, economically, and technologically – with the help of its allies, South Korea’s liberal democratic institutions are being hollowed out from within. Washington has long viewed Seoul as a stable democratic ally in a region increasingly dominated by authoritarian regimes. But if that democratic core erodes, the consequences could be serious. A compromised South Korea undermines US-led coalition-building, weakens trust among fellow democracies like Japan, and emboldens authoritarian actors eager to see liberal democracy fail in East Asia. The events of May 10 should alarm not only South Koreans, but all who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific. South Korea is a strategic linchpin – and its democracy now stands in jeopardy.",
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      • "content": "ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday (May 10) the military had given \"a befitting response\" to India after the worst confrontations in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours. \"Today, we have given India a befitting response and avenged the blood of innocent lives,\" he said in a statement issued by his office, after speaking with all political parties. Pakistan said it had launched counterattacks against India on Saturday, using medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and air bases in Pathankot and Udhampur. The strikes came after Islamabad said India had fired missiles at three airbases in the country. Indian wing commander Vyomika Singh told a briefing on Saturday there were \"several high-speed missile attacks\" on air bases, but \"limited damage\" to equipment. Pakistan earlier accused India of targeting three of its bases with missiles, including one in Rawalpindi, some 10km from the capital, Islamabad. At least 13 civilians were killed in Pakistani Kashmir in 12 hours until noon on Saturday, the region's disaster authority said, as India and Pakistan traded fire after Islamabad's military action against India in the early hours of the day. More than 50 people were also injured in the region, the authority said. The government has named its new retaliatory operation against India \"Bunyan-un-Marsoos\". Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the name means “a wall fortified with lead”. Pakistan's defence minister added on Saturday that no meeting of the top military and civil body overseeing the country's nuclear arsenal had been scheduled following its earlier military operation against India. \"This thing that you have spoken about (nuclear option) is present, but let's not talk about it - we should treat it as a very distant possibility, we shouldn't even discuss it in the immediate context,\" Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told ARY TV. \"Before we get to that point, I think temperatures will come down. No meeting has happened of the National Command Authority, nor is any such meeting scheduled.\" The clashes, involving fighter jets, missiles, drones and artillery , are the worst in decades and have killed more than 60 civilians. The fighting was touched off by an attack last month in the Indian-administered side of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 tourists, mostly Hindu men , which Delhi blamed on Islamabad. India accused the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba - a UN-designated terrorist organisation - of carrying out the attack, but Islamabad has denied any involvement and called for an independent probe. The countries have fought several wars over the Muslim-majority Kashmir, which both claim in full but administer separate portions of since gaining independence from British rule in 1947. \"AVOID MISCALCULATION\" In a series of calls to senior officials in both countries, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged them to restore direct communication to \"avoid miscalculation\". Rubio \"emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation\", State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said. For the first known time since the conflict erupted, Rubio also spoke with Pakistan's army chief, considered the country's key powerbroker. China also made a similar appeal as did the G7 group of industrialised nations. The overnight Indian attack on the Rawalpindi air base could be heard from Islamabad. The air base is used to receive foreign dignitaries, and Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir had departed just hours earlier. Separately, AFP reported loud explosions in Srinagar, the capital of India-administered Kashmir. A police officer speaking on condition of anonymity said the Awantipora military airbase outside the city had been struck. \"Pakistan's blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western border,\" the army said on X. The army said \"multiple enemy drones were spotted flying over\" a military cantonment in Amritsar in Punjab, a state adjoining Kashmir, and were \"instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units\". RUSH TO LEAVE In Jammu, Indian-run Kashmir's second biggest city, people scrambled to board a special train dispatched to ferry people out. \"There are loud explosions the entire night,\" said Karan Varma, a 41-year-old mason. \"There is no choice but to leave.\" The overwhelming majority were poor labourers from other parts of India seeking to return to their homes. On Friday, the Indian army said it had \"repulsed\" waves of Pakistani attacks using drones and other munitions overnight, and gave a \"befitting reply\". Pakistan's military spokesman denied that Islamabad was carrying out such attacks, and vowed revenge for India's initial strikes on Wednesday. Pakistani military sources said its forces had shot down 77 drones, with debris of many incursions seen by AFP in cities across the country. Pakistan's military on Saturday morning claimed New Delhi's forces had bombed their own territory in Amritsar, without providing evidence. The conflict has caused major disruptions to international aviation, with airlines having to cancel flights or use longer routes that do not overfly the India-Pakistan frontier. India has closed 32 airports, while schools in areas close to the border on both sides were shuttered, affecting millions of children. Pakistan' aviation authority said its airspace would be closed until noon on Sunday.",
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      • "content": "MANILA: In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday's (May 12) midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming - and unusual - presence. The shadow of its giant maritime neighbour has loomed over the Philippines for years, but as the country's two most prominent political clans flex their muscles in the usually low-key process to pick senators and local government leaders, relations with China have emerged as a political lightning rod. The outcome could end up shaping the country's strategic positioning over the remaining half of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's six-year term, which began in 2022. \"Will we allow ourselves to return to the time when our leaders wanted us to become a province of China?\" Marcos asked voters at a rally in February, in a dig at predecessor Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Sara, who is currently vice-president and a key Marcos rival. During his 2016 to 2022 term, Duterte shifted foreign policy on China, adopting conciliatory rhetoric and downplaying disputes in the South China Sea. The strategy drew concern from Washington and raised questions about the Philippines' longstanding security alliance with the United States. In contrast, Marcos has moved to rekindle and deepen ties with Washington. \"These are hot button issues that many Filipino voters can relate to, particularly on the issue on China. There was a time in the past when foreign policy did not really matter that much during elections,\" said Ederson Tapia, professor of public administration at the University of Makati. \"But now it does.\" An April survey found that a majority of voters in the country of 110 million prefer candidates who assert Philippine sovereignty in the South China Sea, where the Marcos-led administration has taken a more assertive stance in its maritime confrontations with Beijing, which continue unabated. It is a sentiment that Marcos has tapped into since he started his campaign for the slate of Senate candidates that he is backing. In the February rally, Marcos pointed to his candidates, saying: \"None of them were applauding China when our coast guard was being bombed with water, when our fishermen were being blocked, when their catch was stolen, and our islands seized to become part of another country.\" China's embassy in Manila did not respond to questions from Reuters. The Duterte camp enjoyed a surge of sympathy when he was arrested by the International Criminal Court in March and taken to The Hague, but Marcos' candidates remain ahead in polls and appear poised to dominate the Senate race. A Duterte spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. DISINFORMATION PROLIFERATION Through a months-long campaign, Marcos has kept up the pressure and focused on China as a key election issue, while his allies have taken aim at Sara Duterte for her silence on China's actions. Sara, a likely future presidential candidate, was once a Marcos ally but now faces an impeachment trial on charges including a threat to assassinate the president if she herself was harmed. In the Philippines, the 24-member Senate acts as the jury in any impeachment trial, making the midterms even more consequential in determining Sara Duterte's political future. Sara, who has denied wrongdoing, has responded to her impeachment with defiance, asking the Supreme Court to nullify the complaint against her. A strong mandate for Marcos would not only define his ability to govern decisively in the remaining three years of his term, but would also shape the 2028 presidential race, said Victor Andres \"Dindo\" Manhit, a political analyst and founder of Stratbase Group, a research and advisory firm. Marcos is limited to a single term under the Constitution and is expected to anoint a successor. If she survives impeachment, Sara Duterte would also be eligible to run in 2028. \"Those who will run need to be tested on consistency with regard to these issues,\" Manhit said, referring to the protection of Philippines' maritime rights and sovereignty. \"And one of them is the current vice-president. She has not spoken against this coercion by China.\" A spokesperson for Sara Duterte did not respond to a request for comment. The midterm election comes amid a proliferation of disinformation in the Philippines. Up to 45 per cent of discussions about the elections on social media have been driven by inauthentic accounts, Reuters reported last month. The use of fake accounts and paid influencers for political operations is widespread in the Philippines, but a top security official and a senator alleged last month that Chinese state-sponsored groups might be attempting to influence Filipinos. China's foreign ministry and its embassy in Manila have rejected the accusations.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer)Text by Taufiq Majeed Photos by Faisal Khan Days after the shelling stopped, Uri still smells like war. The border town is scorched and silent, its air thick with ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) Text by Taufiq Majeed Photos by Faisal Khan Days after the shelling stopped, Uri still smells like war. The border town is scorched and silent, its air thick with smoke, gunpowder, and the sting of burnt timber. Amid the wreckage, a few residents are beginning to return. They're quiet, cautious, and unsure of what they'll find in the ruins of home. “It smells of fire and fear,” said Roshan Kumar, standing where his shop once stood in Lagama. Read AlsoPak, India Agree To Immediate Ceasefire, US Says It Mediated The TruceStay Calm, Ignore Rumours: J&K Govt Amid Indo-Pak Tensions Kumar returned from Baramulla, stepping over cracked tiles and burnt signboards, searching for anything that could be salvaged. “We built our lives brick by brick. It took minutes to lose everything.” On the night of May 8, Pakistani artillery pounded Uri in what many call the most intense cross-border assault since 1948, when this region first came under fire during the foremost India-Pakistan war. More than 50 homes and buildings were damaged in the recent flare-up. A woman was killed. Nine others, including children, were wounded. Bazaars burned, rooftops collapsed, and entire neighborhoods emptied overnight. Now, survivors are trickling back, to see what remains of homes they fled in the dark. And what pieces of their lives can be carried out in plastic sacks and trembling hands. In Salamabad, families picked through rubble with bare fingers. A broken cot. A rusted pressure cooker. A child's sweater, singed at the sleeves. “We left with nothing,” said Bashira Bano, whose kitchen was flattened by a shell.“Now there is even less.” Kalgai, once a vibrant cluster of homes near the Line of Control, is a skeleton of blackened walls and scorched fields. In Bandi Market, Uri's commercial hub, the damage is complete. Several shops are reduced to warped shutters. A cow wandered through the ruins, unfazed. There was no one to shoo it away. “It reminded us of 1948,” said Hakim ud din Choudhary, 85, walking the cracked streets of Gingal. “Back then, the mountains had echoed with intense fire. It's happening again. Seventy-five years, and no bunkers, no safety. Just silence and smoke.” The shelling followed India's launch of Operation Sindoor, a military response to a terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead. Uri subsequently was caught in the middle. The townspeople say they heard no warning. Only explosions. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha arrived in Uri on a rain-soaked Friday, flanked by a battery of bureaucrats. He walked past the charred remains of homes in Gingal and Lagama, promising immediate relief and long-term reconstruction. “The nation stands with you,” he told a small gathering of residents. Ministers Sakina Ittoo and Javeed Dar also arrived and offered words of consolation and comfort. Before these high-profile visitors, civil defense teams and local police were working around the clock, evacuating hundreds and delivering food and medical kits to scattered survivors. But the psychological toll is harder to tend to. Thirteen-year-old Bisma flinches upon hearing a loud sound. Her brother Ayan, 8, hasn't eaten properly in three days. The kids saw a shrapnel shattering their Salamabad home, before running for their lives. “I covered the children with my body,” said their father, Abid Sheikh, a sanitation worker.“I thought it was the end.” The night the bombs fell, Nargis Begum tried to flee with her family in their SUV. A shell ripped through the vehicle near Razarwani, killing her instantly. Her daughter's screams echoed through the region long after the shelling stopped. Now, neighbours pass their house without looking up. Uri's pulse has purportedly paused. Most of the workforce has left. Markets are flattened. Schools are closed. Those who stayed behind move carefully, watching the sky, ears tuned for distant rumble. Some families, like Molvi Zubair's, returned briefly to collect the elderly before vanishing again into safer districts. “Our village is hollow now,” Zubair said.“The animals are alone. The courtyards are deserted. 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      • "content": "( MENAFN - IANS) Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday inaugurated Maharashtra Cyber's AI-based chatbot and a public awareness short film. These citizen-centric initiatives aim to spread awareness and provide prompt guidance to citizens to prevent cyber fraud, crimes, and human trafficking. The inauguration took place in the presence of Additional Director General of Police (Cyber) Yashasvi Yadav, DIG Sanjay Shintre, Superintendent of Police Hemrajsingh Rajput, actors Sharad Kelkar and Ameesha Patel, and OSD to the Chief Minister Kaustubh Dhavse. A short awareness film on cybersecurity, featuring actors Sharad Kelkar and Ameesha Patel, was showcased in both Marathi and Hindi languages. The film educates citizens on various forms of cybercrime and fraud. The newly launched AI-based chatbot, integrated with Maharashtra Cyber's 1945 helpline, was also presented. It provides users with information on different types of cybercrime and how to file complaints, the government said in a statement. CM Fadnavis remarked,“People are receiving increasing numbers of cyber fraud calls, and it is crucial to respond to them with caution. This chatbot and awareness film will prove vital in providing timely information to the public. Raising awareness is key to preventing crimes before they occur.” He also emphasised the need for greater public awareness to prevent human trafficking, particularly cases where individuals are taken abroad under the pretext of jobs and sold into exploitation. A youth rescued by Maharashtra Cyber from forced labour in Myanmar and Laos shared his harrowing experience during the event and expressed deep gratitude to the authorities for saving his life. Maharashtra Cyber had recently rescued 64 victims and arrested five agents involved in trafficking, said the government in the statement. Actor Sharad Kelkar said,“It is essential to spread awareness about cyber safety. I'm proud to be part of this campaign, which will help reach a wide audience.” Actress Ameesha Patel added,“In this digital age, it is important to curb rising cybercrime, and public awareness is key.” Kaustubh Dhavse gave an overview of Maharashtra Cyber's various initiatives, while ADG Yadav highlighted the ongoing awareness campaign. MENAFN10052025000231011071ID1109531699 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - IANS) Thiruvananthapuram, May 10 (IANS) In a crucial association, India has committed its support to the Maldives by ensuring the supply of essential medicines through HLL Lifecare Limited ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - IANS) Thiruvananthapuram, May 10 (IANS) In a crucial association, India has committed its support to the Maldives by ensuring the supply of essential medicines through HLL Lifecare Limited - a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, solidifying the growing healthcare collaboration between the two nations. In line with this initiative, the State Trading Organization Plc (STO) - a Government of Maldives enterprise responsible for the import and distribution of essential goods - has signed a strategic agreement with HLL under India's Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), a government initiative aimed at providing affordable, high-quality medicines to the public. This partnership ensures a continuous and affordable supply of essential medicines to every corner of the Maldives. Over the past year, the Maldives' health system has faced challenges with frequent stock-outs of vital pharmaceuticals, disrupting patient care and placing significant strain on Aasandha, the national health insurance scheme. Emergency imports restored 99 per cent of the availability of essential medicines by April, but short-term solutions alone cannot ensure sustainable access. This agreement with HLL turns emergency relief into a permanent supply solution. HLL has proven to be a dependable partner during past crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HLL supplied critical medical supplies to the Maldives, demonstrating its capacity to quickly and efficiently manage large-scale exports. This history of collaboration gives STO confidence that HLL can meet both current and future needs. By linking with HLL's extensive Janaushadhi network, which provides over 2,000 quality-assured generics and 300 surgical items, the Maldives taps into one of the world's most efficient pharmaceutical supply chains. Established in 1966 and with its headquarters in the state capital city, HLL has come a long way as part of the implementation of the Family Planning Programme under the Ministry of Health & Family welfare and a contraceptive making company, it is now a total healthcare company and in its growth trajectory, it has won numerous accolades not only from the government but at international level too. Currently, there are close to 10,000 employees in various categories at HLL, which include 3,900 direct employees and the rest comprises contract third-party and laboratory staff. The HLL have, by now, supplied medical devices to various medical institutions in 29 states and seven Union Territories. It ended the previous fiscal with a turnover of Rs 5,081 crore and had a profit of Rs 112 crore. MENAFN10052025000231011071ID1109531698 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "title": "CBI Files FIR Over Rs 184 Crore Bogus Bank Guarantees Given To MP Govt Agency",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The CBI has registered a case involving an engineering company which alleged being cheated to the tune of Rs 184 crore purportedly by way of issue of bogus ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The CBI has registered a case involving an engineering company which alleged being cheated to the tune of Rs 184 crore purportedly by way of issue of bogus bank guarantees by a bank in West Bengal. The bogus bank guarantees were deposited with Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam in Indore. The Nigam detected that the bank guarantees were bogus and issued a show-cause notice to the company, Teerth Gopicon. The federal probe agency said in a FIR registered on Saturday that it has begun a probe to investigate alleged offences like criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery of valuable security, forgery for the purpose of cheating and using forged documents knowing it to be forged. The case was filed on the direction of the High Court. While directing CBI to conduct an inquiry, the Jabalpur bench of High Court of Madhya Pradesh said: \"As stated by counsel for the petitioner that he made complaint to the Police Station Raoji Bazar, Indore (MP) in matter of Bank Guarantees issued by PNB Branch Baguihati (North 24 Parganas) West Bengal, dated March 20, 2023.\" “Parties belong to the state and fraud is alleged to be committed partly in some other State, therefore, we hereby forward the case to the Head of Office of CBI at Bhopal to look into and investigate the case whether the petitioner has been actually cheated by a third party or petitioner cheated the respondent,” said the High Court. Teerth Gopicon is an engineering construction and development company registered with Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam Maryadit (MPJNM), a state-owned entity responsible for water supply and sewerage in Madhya Pradesh. The company told the court that the Bank Guarantees were procured through persons claiming themselves to be officials of Bank and assured it of easy and early arrangement of the financial instrument needed while apply for a government contract. “Being lured by the said assurance, the petitioner applied for the BG's and got the alleged non-authentic BG's, which the petitioner duly submitted to the respondent along with the covering letter,” said counsel for the company. The CBI's preliminary report filed before the registration of the FIR said,“In compliance to order of Hon'ble High Court, a regular case vide No. RC0082025S0010 is registered under section 120-B read with 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and investigation thereof is entrusted to... CBI, ACВ, Bhopal.” MENAFN10052025000231011071ID1109531697 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Live Mint) Pakistan still treasures American F-16 fighter jets even though China has replaced the US as Islamabad's main arms merchant. As the tension between arch rivals - India and ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Live Mint) Pakistan still treasures American F-16 fighter jets even though China has replaced the US as Islamabad's main arms merchant. As the tension between arch rivals - India and Pakistan - escalated this week, media reports suggested that India had shot down Pakistan's F-1 jets amid the conflict at the borders. These unsubstantiated claims have again brought into focus this question: What are these F-16s? And can Pakistan use F-16 jets against India? What are these F-16 jets? According to the US Air Force, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. \"It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations,\" it says. The F-16 jets can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low-flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. \"In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles (860 kilometers), deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point,\" the air force says. When can Pakistan use American F-16? Pakistan doesn't have a free-hand to use F-16s. The US has reportedly imposed strict restrictions on Pakistan's use of F-16 fighter jets, to ensure they are utilised only for counterterrorism, and not deployed against India. “This is because the US military sale agreement with Pakistan limits how the country can use these warplanes,” Eurasian Times reported. According to reports, every F-16 sold to Pakistan comes with the End-Use Monitoring (EUM) program which is \"designed to verify that defense articles or services transferred by the United States Government (USG) to foreign recipients are used in accordance with the terms and condition set forth in the transfer agreement or other applicable agreement.\" Pakistan's F-16 under US' watch For teh unversed, there's a Technical Security Team (TST ), a contingent of contractors in Pakistan to monitor F-16. The TST includes US Air Force personnel stationed in Pakistan who conduct real-time monitoring of F-16 activities, the Times of India reported. In February 2025, a Reuters report said the Trump adminstration released \"$397 million for a US-backed program in nuclear-armed Pakistan that a congressional aide said monitored Islamabad's use of US-made F-16 fighter jets to ensure they are employed for counterterrorism operations and not against rival India .” According to analysis group Quwa, the funds were intended support the TST to oversee the use of F-16s under“strict end-use monitoring rules , which seem to require the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to only use the F-16s, especially the newer F-16C/D Block-52 fighters, for counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism operations” . The group said that this monitoring was not new. It said the TST was present in Pakistan since 2019 when the US approved its current deployment with a $125m support package for the PAF F-16 fleet. Has Pakistan used F-16 before? The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had extensively used its aging F-16 fleet to support Pakistan Army operations in the Swat Valley and the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). According to information furnished to the US by the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, the PAF flew 93 sorties in August 2008 in operations against the Taliban. Meanwhile, in 2019, India had claimed that the Indian Air Force had shot down one Pakistan's F-16 jet during Balakot airstrikes.“During the aerial engagement that followed, one MiG 21 Bison of the IAF shot down one F-16,” Air Vice Marshal RGV Kapoor was quoted by the Hindustan Times as saying. F-16s | Key features Contractor: Manufactured by General Dynamics Corp., and Lockheed Martin. Date Deployed: First Flight F-16A: December 8, 1976; First Flight F-16B: August 8, 1977. Length: 47 feet 8 inches (14.52 m). Height: 16 feet 5 inches (5.01 m). Wingspan: 31 feet (9.45). Weight: 33,000 pounds (14,968 kg/loaded). Maximum Takeoff 7. Weight: 37,500 (16,875 kilograms). Airspeed: 1,319 mph (2123 km/h) at 39, 870 ft (12,000 m). Range: 575 miles (925 km); Maximum Range: 1,260 miles (2027 km). MENAFN10052025007365015876ID1109531646 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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