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Ancient DNA reveals a hidden history of human adaptation

Humans may be just as vulnerable to environmental change as other animals, according to our new research analysing genetic data from more than a thousand people who lived across Europe and Asia over the past 45,000 years.

The Conversation

Business blogs, newsletters and emails: how to demonstrate knowledge and win new customers

For any service business, being able to promote commercial insight is vital. Here, the consultancy Intralink explains how it uses content marketing to bring its expertise to wider attention

The Guardian - UK

UN chief attempts to rescue grain deal amid global concern over Russia ‘hunger games’

Zelensky warns suspension of grain corridor will drive large-scale famine in Africa and Asia

The Independent UK

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Thomas Black: Chips Act won’t work without every part of the chip

The U.S. was awakened by the pandemic to the gaping holes in its supply chains for crucial medical supplies and electronics. One of the most significant was semiconductors, the pieces of silicon that hold millions of tiny transistors that are needed in everything from automobiles to toys.

Tribune News Service

International: Biden to visit Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia for COP27, Nov summits

US President Joe Biden, as part of his North Africa and Asia visit, will attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt and other November summits in Cambodia and Indonesia. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Outback schoolteacher Michael Gallus leads Pakistan to AFL Asian Championships triumph

Footy is growing on the sub-continent, with a cricketing powerhouse claiming an unlikely triumph over teams stacked with Aussie expats and state league stars.

ABC News

Kampung Baru survives as a slice of village life in the middle of one of Asia's biggest cities

As our world becomes increasingly urbanised, cities have all begun to look the same. There are some exceptions — but are we about to lose them too?

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Taiwan holds first LGBTQ Pride march in two years

Taipei (AFP) - Tens of thousands braved downpours in Taiwan on Saturday to celebrate as the island staged its first LGBTQ Pride rally since fully reopening its border.

AFP

Taiwan celebrates diversity, equality in east Asia's largest Pride march

About 120,000 people, many carrying rainbow flags, marched through Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday to celebrate LGBTQ+ equality in east Asia's largest Pride march.

Reuters

More of UK’s aid budget spent at home than abroad – report

Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia

Evening Standard

Biden to Travel to Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia for November Summits

US President Joe Biden will travel to Egypt to participate in the COP27 United Nations climate change summit on Nov. 11, where he will call on the world to act "in this decisive decade", the White House said on Friday. Biden will then travel to Cambodia from Nov. 12-13 to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asia’s most cycling-friendly cities

From Singapore to Osaka, Tamara Hinson picks the best destinations to explore on two wheels

The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly lower as Japan preps massive stimulus

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a mixed session on Wall Street, where tech sector losses offset gains in other parts of the market

The Independent UK

Singapore retreat from retail crypto opens way for rivals

SINGAPORE: Asia may be heading for a reordering of sorts in cryptocurrency markets, with Hong Kong moving to legalize retail trading of digital tokens just as Singapore looks to impose fresh restrictions on consumers.

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Asian markets slip as rate hopes are offset by big tech sell-off

Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets fell Friday as a weakening economy and disappointing earnings from tech giants offset signs that central banks could begin slowing their interest rate hike campaign.

AFP

China economic slowdown to drag on Asia growth: IMF

Beijing (AFP) - China's "sharp and uncharacteristic" economic slowdown is expected to drag on growth across Asia through the end of next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Friday, darkening an already gloomy global outlook.

Reuters

Putin says West uses sanctions to hold back rivals

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of using economic sanctions and "colour revolutions" against rivals as it could not compete fairly with the rising economic and political might of Asia.

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ASEAN ministers 'even more determined' to solve Myanmar crisis

Jakarta (AFP) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers said they were "even more determined" to solve the political crisis in Myanmar during talks in Indonesia on Thursday ahead of the ASEAN leaders' summit in November.

AFP

EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit

Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - EU chief Charles Michel called on Thursday for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to Kazakhstan, the main economic powerhouse in a region where Russia's influence has come under question.

AFP

Asian markets rise with Wall St on rate hope, healthy earnings

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rose Wednesday to build on another strong performance in New York following more healthy earnings from big-name firms while hopes for a slowdown in Federal Reserve rate hikes spread cheer.

AAP

Australia's $1 billion regional investment

Australia's neighbours in the Asia-Pacific will receive more than a billion dollars in aid as the nation seeks to counter China's growing influence.

Bangkok Post

Solving the energy challenge

As Thailand's delegation prepares to travel to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in early November, it is crucial that we reflect on, and learn from, the momentous world events that have disrupted commitments made at the last climate summit in Glasgow less than a year ago.

The Independent UK

Partial solar eclipse takes a bite out of the sun

Much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia saw the moon take a bite out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse

Mic

The TikTok-viral beauty brand rooted in its founder's Asian upbringing

Youthforia is the first East Asian brand to be sold at ULTA Beauty. Founder Fiona Co Chan talked to Mic about her journey.

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