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From Uzbek disco to Uighur rock: Forgotten sounds of the Silk Road

A new album of rare grooves from Soviet Central Asia reveals an era when the region was a crucible for musical fusion.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2024

Asian Stocks Mostly Lower, European Markets Open Higher

Global markets respond to economic stimuli and data, impacting stocks, oil prices, and currency exchange rates.

Top News · Oct 11, 2024

HashKey Capital H1 Crypto Analysis: AI Integration, TON's Potential To Challenge WeChat

Crypto had a significant run in the first half of the year, with AI integration maintain momentum, TON seeing massive growth, and zkEVM and zkVM action building up – which of the first half's top trends will continue to gain traction throughout the rest of the year?

International Business Times · Oct 11, 2024

Discovery of 5,000-year-old farming society in Morocco fills a major gap in history – north-west Africa was a central player in trade and culture

A new discovery of an ancient farming society at Oued Beht in Morocco fills a centuries-old gap in history. It reveals that, 5,000 years ago, the Maghreb (north-west Africa) was far from a backwater. Rather, it was an integral part of life in the Mediterranean, a region nestled between north…

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2024

Mark Cavendish to conclude professional cycling career in Singapore

Tour de France stage win record holder to bring curtain down on racing career at ASO end of season criteriums in Asia

Cycling Weekly · Oct 10, 2024

Coldplay’s Hong Kong fans upset as tickets for tour sell out in under an hour

Asia leg tickets being resold on other sites at extremely inflated prices

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

Asian Markets Track Wall St Record As Hong Kong, Shanghai Stabilise

Asian markets tracked a record day on Wall Street Thursday, with Shanghai and Hong Kong supported by a Chinese central bank move to boost liquidity for major stock-buyers.

International Business Times · Oct 10, 2024

I visited Cygames' massive mocap studio in Japan, and I'm in awe

Inside Asia's largest motion capture facility.

Creative Bloq · Oct 10, 2024

China stocks decline amid economic recovery disappointment, while other markets in Asia rise

Shares in China have slumped as details of economic stimulus plans from officials in Beijing failed to meet investors' expectations, while other markets in Asia are higher

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Odisha Women eye redemption against Ho Chi Minh

KOLKATA: Odisha FC Women will take the field at Thong Nhat Stadium in Vietnam on Wednesday, with horrors of their previous encounter at the same venue still vivid in their memory. Their 17-0 demolition at the hands of reigning AFC women's club champions Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies was testimony to…

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2024