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Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hits new record close, leading Asian shares higher

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, leading markets in most of Asia higher

The Independent UK

Asian Stocks Extend Gains, Dollar Dips As US Data Builds On Rate Hope

Asian equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to a softening labour market that gives the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, with another key jobs report due later in the day.

International Business Times

Scoot Is Fanging Flights To Europe From $159 So Alert The Gals & Plan Your Hot Euro Summer

Budget Singapore-based airline Scoot has launched a mid-year flight sale with huge discounts on fares to Asia and Europe.

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Asia Markets Track Wall St Records As Powell Revives Rate Hopes

Asian stocks rose Wednesday following fresh records on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell fanned hopes of an interest rate cut by saying the battle against inflation had made "progress" and the job market was cooling.

International Business Times

Xi’s central Asia trip aims to cement ties as China vies for influence with Russia

SCO summit brings together leaders of global south but also likely to test Beijing and Moscow’s ‘strategic partnership’

The Guardian - UK

Martha Stewart's Japanese snowbell is 'the perfect early summer flowering tree'

Japanese snowbell originates from Asia, but the dainty and beautiful tree thrives in any warm environment, making for a summer backyard staple

Homes & Gardens

AP PHOTOS: Parties, protests and parades mark a vibrant Pride around the world

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades across the U.S., to events in Asia, North and South America, and Europe.

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Stock market today: Asian stocks log modest gains as economic data are mixed for Japan and China

Asian stocks are mostly higher after Japan and China reported data reflecting relatively sluggish growth for Asia's two largest economies

The Independent UK

5 things to know about Mongolia, a windswept democracy in the shadow of authoritarian giants

Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit

The Independent UK

Socceroos firm on World Cup direct path despite Japan

The Socceroos must do battle with Asian powerhouse Japan for a 2026 World Cup spot, but coach Graham Arnold is not losing any sleep over it.

AAP

World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific

The Rim of the Pacific exercises involve more than 25,000 personnel from 29 countries and will continue until August.

Al Jazeera

Micron: U.S. Fabs Will Start Operating in 2026 - 2029

When Micron announced plans to build two new fabs in the U.S. in 2022, the company vaguely said both would come online by the decade's end. Then, in 2023, it began to optimize its spending, which pushed production at these fabrication facilities. This week, the company outlined more precise timeframes…

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report

Shares have fallen in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday

The Independent UK

Fastest growing group in Texas: Asian Americans

A new Census Bureau report shows the Asian American population went up 5.5% in one year, outpacing overall state growth.

The Texas Tribune

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The Guardian - UK

African and Asian artists condemn ‘humiliating’ UK and EU visa refusals

‘Unfair’ rejection rates of up to 70% harm cultural diversity and create a ‘global apartheid’, say promoters and musicians

International Business Times

Asian Markets Rebound On Bargain-buying But Tech Worries Linger

Asian equities edged higher Tuesday after recent losses as investors ignored another tough day for tech titans on Wall Street that has raised concerns about a correction in markets following a string of record highs.

Fortune

The CEO behind Singapore’s largest realtor thinks the city’s housing market will stay cool through the year—but he’s ‘very excited’ about 2025

PropNex, a Singapore-based firm, is the only real estate agency on the inaugural Fortune Southeast Asia 500.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares lower after Wall Street closes another winning week

Asian shares are mostly lower after U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week on Friday, even as Nvidia’s stock cooled further from its startling, supernova run

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The Guardian - US

Ex-Trump security adviser backtracks on proposal to send all Marines to Asia

Robert O’Brien explains his outline to sever US-China economic ties would only be to send in ‘fighting force’

Fortune

Malaysia’s China-friendly stance is a bid to get its biggest trading partner to help keep the economy stable

China and Malaysia agreed to a dozen new deals during China Premier Li Qiang’s trip to the Southeast Asian country earlier this week.

The Guardian - UK

US ‘incredibly concerned’ over Putin’s threat to supply weapons to North Korea after Asia tour

State department warns such a move could destabilise the peninsula, as South Korea considers arming Ukraine

France 24

In Papua New Guinea, tribal wars hamper recovery from deadly landslide

On May 24, a landslide devastated a whole village in one of the poorest regions of Papua New Guinea, a country north of Australia that's home to 10 million inhabitants. According to the UN, 670 people were killed but very few bodies have been found so far. A week after…

The Guardian - UK

Rewriting the myth: experts doubt griffin was inspired by dinosaurs

Scientists say there is little evidence behind popular theory that fossils from protoceratops played key role in creation of fantastical beast

The Guardian - AU

Revamped Asian Champions League offers A-League clubs a $100m opportunity

The new ACL Elite boasts increased prize money and could open up a pathway to sorely needed riches

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Putin and Kim: an alarming new pact needs close attention

Editorial: The revival of ties between Russia and North Korea is prompted by events outside Asia, but the best hopes of containment may lie within the region

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