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The terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1 in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka appears to be a savage attempt by Islamic State or its supporters to gain leadership of the militant Islamist movement in Bangladesh. [1]

The terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery launched on July 1 in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka appears to be a savage attempt by Islamic State or its supporters to gain leadership of the militant Islamist movement in Bangladesh. [2]

ArtsFeature films on Dhaka Islamist terror attack stir controversy Mother fails to stop Indian movie based on Holey Bakery tragedy Ruba Ahmed, right, whose daughter was killed in the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery terrorist attack, fought unsuccessfully t... [3]

The July 1 terrorist attack in Dhaka hit unnervingly close to home. The Bangladeshi side of my family lost a relative -- Faraaz Hossain, a 20-year-old student at Emory University in the U.S. who was home for the holidays. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

The string of terrorist attacks across Asia this year -- from Jakarta to Pathankot, India, to Dhaka -- has highlighted the growing scourge of jihad in the region. Several factors have contributed to this. [5]

Global Church News - Cardinal Berhaneyesus celebrates 40th priestly anniversary Jul 05, 2016 Ethiopia’s Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, C.M., celebrated his 40th anniversary of priestly ordination Monday 4 July 2016 - WYD organisers tell attendees ... (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

MANILA -- Jollibee Foods said on July 24 it will buy the Los Angeles-based Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf chain in a move that pits the Philippines' largest fast-food group against coffee giant Starbucks and cash-rich private equity firm JAB Holdings. [7]

HONOLULU — Four Hawaii farms are settling a discrimination lawsuit for a total of US$2.4 million over allegations that they exploited hundreds of Thai workers. [9]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-07 · 75% match

The Dhaka attack is part of an al-Qaida-Islamic State power struggle

The terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1 in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka appears to be a savage attempt by Islamic State or its supporters to gain leadership of the militant Islamist movement in Bangladesh.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-04 · 75% match

Karl Kaltenthaler -- Islamic State bids to lead in Bangladesh

The terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery launched on July 1 in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka appears to be a savage attempt by Islamic State or its supporters to gain leadership of the militant Islamist movement in Bangladesh.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-02-03 · 75% match

Feature films on Dhaka Islamist terror attack stir controversy

ArtsFeature films on Dhaka Islamist terror attack stir controversy Mother fails to stop Indian movie based on Holey Bakery tragedy Ruba Ahmed, right, whose daughter was killed in the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery terrorist attack, fought unsuccessfully t

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-07 · 75% match

Shehryar Fazli: Bangladeshi leaders must stop politicizing counterterrorism

The July 1 terrorist attack in Dhaka hit unnervingly close to home. The Bangladeshi side of my family lost a relative -- Faraaz Hossain, a 20-year-old student at Emory University in the U.S. who was home for the holidays.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-07 · 75% match

The toxic factors feeding extremism

The string of terrorist attacks across Asia this year -- from Jakarta to Pathankot, India, to Dhaka -- has highlighted the growing scourge of jihad in the region. Several factors have contributed to this.

[6] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 75% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Cardinal Berhaneyesus celebrates 40th priestly anniversary Jul 05, 2016 Ethiopia’s Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, C.M., celebrated his 40th anniversary of priestly ordination Monday 4 July 2016 - WYD organisers tell attendees

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-07-24 · 32% match

Philippines' Jollibee takes on Starbucks with US coffee chain deal

MANILA -- Jollibee Foods said on July 24 it will buy the Los Angeles-based Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf chain in a move that pits the Philippines' largest fast-food group against coffee giant Starbucks and cash-rich private equity firm JAB Holdings.

[8] FI yle.fi · 2015-07-08 · 31% match

News

Since last November, Lappeenranta resident Tiina Hietäjärvi has ordered her groceries online. She pays for a collection service to gather the items she has selected into bags and prepare them for pickup.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-06-04 · 31% match

4 Hawaii Farms Settle Thai Workers Suit for $2.4 Million

HONOLULU — Four Hawaii farms are settling a discrimination lawsuit for a total of US$2.4 million over allegations that they exploited hundreds of Thai workers.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-11-26 · 30% match

Universal Robina buys Malaysia biscuit brand for $453m

MANILA -- Philippine snack maker Universal Robina on Friday said it is buying Malaysian biscuit producer Crunchy Foods in a deal worth 1.93 billion ringgit ($453.7 million).

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