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Stock market today: Shares mixed in Asia ahead of updates on jobs, inflation

Asian shares are trading mixed as investors await a slew of U.S. economic data set for release later in the week

The Independent UK

Karnataka will attract investment of ₹1.4 lakh crore annually: M.B. Patil

B'lore Karnataka aims to attract ₹1.4 lakh cr/yr investments to boost economy. Govt initiatives to position State as best-in-class investment destination in Asia. Targeting ₹7 lakh cr investments over 5 yrs, 15-16% growth in GSVA. New industrial policy may be announced soon. Focus sectors: aerospace, defence, electronics, etc. Govt initiatives…

The Hindu

‘We can have a beautiful future now’: Nepal’s first legally married same-sex couple celebrates

After months of legal challenges Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey registered their marriage, giving hope to other same-sex couples in the south Asian country

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The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Brittany Higgins cross-examination continues; Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains; and first LGBTQ+ couple legally weds in south Asia

Higgins says she wore white pencil dress at Liberal party function after the alleged rape because she was ‘trying to reclaim it’

The Guardian - AU

Asian Markets Struggle Even As US Data Fuels Rate Cut Talk

Asian markets drifted Friday following a mixed day on Wall Street, with data showing a continued fall in US inflation unable to relight the buying that characterised much of November.

International Business Times

Milestone for LGBTQ+ rights as Nepal hosts South Asia's first trans marriage

Nepal has registered its first LGBTQ+ marriage in what is being hailed as a victory for transgender and same-sex couples in conservative South Asia.

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Pharrell Williams takes Louis Vuitton to Hong Kong for his second men’s show

Creative director targets east Asia’s luxury market as his preppy streetwear is given a tropical twist

The Guardian - UK

Abu Dhabi and Asia show crypto is charging ahead—with or without the U.S.

The U.S. has good reasons to stifle crypto—but what's happening elsewhere shows the genie is out of the bottle.

Fortune

LGBTQ+ couple in Nepal are first in south Asia to be legally married

Rights activists say marriage of Maya Gurung, a transgender woman, and Surendra Pandey is ‘historic day’

The Guardian - UK

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher ahead of US price update, OPEC+ meeting

Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of the release of U.S. consumer inflation data

The Independent UK

Markets Drift Ahead Of US Inflation, But Rate Cut Hopes Build

Asian markets struggled Thursday following another tepid performance on Wall Street, with focus on the release of key US inflation data that comes as traders ramp up bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.

International Business Times

Apple reportedly canceling in-house 5G modem — major iPhone fail

A report out of Asia claims that Apple is dropping plans to develop its own modem for the iPhone. If true, it means that future phones will continue to rely on modems from third-party supplier like Qualcomm.

Tom’s Guide

LGBTQ advocates cheer Thailand’s latest drive for same-sex marriage law

If approved, Thailand would be first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage and only second in Asia.

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I was pretty much ordered to go and play with Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes and John Wetton. I was told that if I didn’t, I’d be dropped”: Trevor Rabin’s challenging road to Yes

From a dalliance with NWOBHM and Asia to sudden career jumps across the ocean, he’s always been far more interesting and varied than many realise

The Hindu

Femicides at a twenty-year peak across globe | Data

UN study finds 88,900 women/girls killed in 2022 due to gender-related factors; highest in 20 years. Data shows 55% of female victims killed by family/partners, 12% of male victims. Rate of femicides per 1 lakh women highest in Africa (2.8) & Americas (1.5), Asia (0.8). India saw small decline in…

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed ahead of US consumer confidence and price data

Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street benchmarks edged lower as investors looked ahead to updates on inflation and how American consumers are feeling about the economy

The Hindu

As deaths due to work-related factors increase, ILO report calls for countries to strengthen safety net

Globally, 30 lakh workers die annually due to work-related accidents/diseases; 63% in Asia-Pacific. Long working hours (55+/wk) biggest killer, followed by exposure to occupational particulate matter, gases, fumes & injuries.

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The Hindu

The many grave risks confronting the world today

If, as is sometimes mentioned, war reflects geo-political incompetence, then the first quarter of the 21st century reflects incompetence of the highest order, with several nations contributing to this state of affairs. Europe, Asia, and Africa seem to be in a state of permanent dissonance today, while North and South…

International Business Times

Asian Markets Ease As US Inflation Comes Into View

Asian markets dipped Monday as investors look ahead to the release this week of key US inflation data that could provide a guide for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates going into the new year.

The Guardian - UK

‘Nuclear tinderbox’: Kim’s threats put North Korea on wrong side of history

As a distracted world looks elsewhere, US and China have a common interest in halting Asia’s accelerating nuclear arms race

The Times of India

International Training Programme on 'Use of Poor-Quality Waters in Agriculture' organised at CSSRI Karnal

KARNAL: A 10-days African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) sponsored International Training on “Use of Poor-Quality Waters in Agriculture” was organized at ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal.

Latin Times

Asian Markets Struggle With China Property Help In Focus

With traders taking a breather, many markets were mixed in Asia on Friday.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, as Hong Kong retreats on selling of property shares

Shares are mixed in Asia, with Hong Kong retreating on selling of property shares following recent gains

International Business Times

Asian Markets Struggle, China Property Help In Focus

Most Asian markets fell Friday following a broadly healthy week, with traders hoping for fresh Chinese moves to help the country's troubled property sector after officials called on banks to provide support.

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