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As US aims to bring back manufacturing, supporting women is key

In Asia, women factory workers powered manufacturing growth. Are there lessons there for the US?

Al Jazeera

‘Cold-war mentality’: Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu takes aim at US in first speech

China’s new defence minister has used his first major speech to take aim at the US for intensifying an arms race in Asia, but warned that a war between the world’s two superpowers would be an “unbearable disaster”.

The Week

FIBA World Cup in Asia will be unprecedented as World’s best basketball players play in NBA, says Mark Tatum

NAGPUR: The best basketball players in the world play in the NBA league and the August-September FIBA World Cup in Asia will be incredible, feels NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum.

The Times of India

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How the 'Amazon of Asia,' founded by a Harvard dropout, landed on the Fortune 500

Newly-profitable Coupang, which serves customers in South Korea and Taiwan, joins the Fortune 500 list at No. 195.

Fortune

Two Australians facing death penalty in Vietnam granted clemency, Albanese says

Prime minister hails ‘substantial breakthrough’ for the pair after his visit to south-east Asia

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension

Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea, amid simmering tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Reuters

Kromek seals $1.5m deal for new product developed for civil nuclear market

The development of the new product has been funded by a distribution partner in Asia

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India register thrilling 2-1 win against Malaysia in Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023

The Indian junior women’s hockey team came from behind to defeat Malaysia 2-1 in their second game of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

The Hindu

Most Asian shares rise, oil prices up after Saudi output cuts

SYDNEY: Most Asian share markets rose on Monday on optimism the Federal Reserve would pause its rate hikes this month after a mixed US jobs report, while oil prices jumped after Saudi Arabia pledged big output cuts.

Bangkok Post

China’s war chest: how Beijing has rearranged the diplomatic pieces ahead of a potential conflict

China is shoring up international support, while attempting to isolate Taiwan on the world stage

The Guardian - UK

Leaders of Asia, Indian juniors now target the World

For India to not earn a single foul in a high-pressure game was a testament to its discipline, something coach Kumar insisted on

The Hindu

Rezoana adds another Asian gold to her collection

Rezoana Mallick Heena, the Asian under-18 400m champion in Uzbekistan in April, added the Asian under-20 championships gold to her growing collection at Yecheon, South Korea, on Sunday.

The Hindu

Chinese defence minister says clash with US would be 'unbearable disaster' for the world

China's Minister of National Defence General Li Shangfu tells Asia's top security summit that his country seeks dialogue over confrontation with the US, despite refusing American demands for military-to-military talks.

ABC News

China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’

At Asia security forum, Chinese defence chief says Beijing seeks dialogue with US and warns against NATO-like alliances.

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Reuters

China seeks dialogue, says clash with US would be 'unbearable disaster'

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu told Asia's top security summit on Sunday that conflict with the United States would be an "unbearable disaster" but that his country sought dialogue over confrontation.

Reuters

Southeast Asian defence pact helps 'balance' region, members say

Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 52-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact helped keep things in balance amid regional tensions.

Al Jazeera

Asia security summit begins amid US-China tensions

The Shangri-La Dialogue attracts military officers, diplomats, arms makers and security analysts from around the globe.

Reuters

Asia synthetic drug trade expands, UN says

Trafficking of synthetic drugs in East and Southeast Asia is surging, with new smuggling routes for methamphetamine emerging and ketamine production expanding, the United Nations said on Friday.

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U.S.-China divide looms as Asia security summit begins in Singapore

China has refused to let its defense minister meet formally with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. However, the two defense chiefs did briefly exchange words and shook hands before Friday's dinner.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Shanghai reports record high May temperature of 36.7C

Heatwave continues in southern and eastern Asia as temperatures exceed 40C in vast swathes of region

Reuters

Australia PM says breakdown in US-China relations would be devastating

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called for greater engagement between the United States and China, saying a breakdown in dialogue between the superpowers could have devastating consequences for the world.

The Independent UK

Top American, Chinese defense officials vie for influence in Asia-Pacific

As the United States and China vie to establish new partnerships and expand influence with Asia-Pacific nations, the top defense officials from both nations are preparing to try to win support this weekend from their regional counterparts, diplomats and leaders at a security forum in Singapore

The Independent UK

UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia's Golden Triangle

The United Nations anti-drug agency is warning that the huge trade in illegal drugs such as methamphetamine from Southeast Asia's ‘Golden Triangle’ shows no signs of slowing down

The Independent UK

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Bangkok Post

Marriott optimistic on revenue improvement in Asia

Marriott International expects to maintain positive revenue per available room (RevPar) for its properties in Asia, which has already exceeded levels posted in 2019.

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