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Survey: One-third of Asians contribute to retirement fund

One-third of people surveyed in Asia reported they make regular contributions to a retirement fund in an effort to improve their financial health, according to recent research by insurance firm Prudential.

Bangkok Post

Dan Ives says China is losing the A.I. race as Wedbush sees ‘discernibly more clients in Asia’ rotating toward Silicon Valley

Investors in Asia seem to be betting bigger on American A.I. than China's.

Fortune

Asian fans flock to ‘Crash Landing’ site in Switzerland

ISELTWALD, Switzerland: Asian tourists flocking to a pier in the small village of Iseltwald near Interlaken in central Switzerland, which features in a hit South Korean drama, have caused a stir among the locals and caught regional authorities off-guard.

Bangkok Post

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The Independent UK

China's Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia's development, from building infrastructure to boosting trade, taking on a new leadership role in a region that has traditionally been a Russian sphere of influence.

Reuters

Club21's art installation adorns Gaysorn

As one of Asia's leading purveyors of luxury fashion, Club21 represents labels from Alexander Wang and DKNY to Paul Smith and Zimmermann.

Bangkok Post

ADB warns China it risks wasting money on state-led growth

China needs to level the playing field between private and state owned firms, the Asian Development Bank's chief economist said on Thursday, adding that the world's second-largest economy risks "wasting a tonne of money" with a state-led growth model.

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Cambodia emerge from troubled past in hope of building football future

The hosting of the Southeast Asian games was another step in the right direction for Cambodia in a country whose football has suffered for a long time

The Guardian - UK

53 restaurant brings a breadth of Asian flavours under the roof of MoMA

53 restaurant opens in midtown Manhattan, promising to be a new culinary sensation

Wallpaper

Future Energy Asia & Future Mobility Asia launch in Bangkok

DR. VEERAPAT KIATFUENGFOO DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTER OF ENERGY, KINGDOM OF THAILAND INAUGURATES FUTURE ENERGY ASIA AND FUTURE MOBILITY ASIA IN BANGKOK.

Bangkok Post

Thai FA apologises for final brawls

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said yesterday that it was investigating "acts of violence" after two mass brawls and four red cards marred the men's final of the SEA Games in Cambodia.

Bangkok Post

Duni preps B300m to double capacity

Duni (Thailand) Co, a Thai-Swedish paper napkin manufacturer, plans to spend 300 million baht to double its production capacity at its Asia manufacturing base in Samut Prakan, aiming to capitalise on a rebound in demand in the HoReCa (hotel, restaurant and catering) market.

Bangkok Post

Centara offers a free night to guests

Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched "The Ultimate Free Night Giveaway", an exclusive offer for three, five and seven-night getaways or longer, all across Asia.

Bangkok Post

'Axie Infinity' creator Sky Mavis releases new mobile app where buying NFTs isn't required

The game has been released in select countries in Latin America and Asia.

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Bangkok Post

Asean heat wave blamed on climate inaction

The extreme heat that baked parts of Southeast Asia last month was largely driven by human-induced climate change, according to analysis from a team of scientists.

The Independent UK

Heat wave in Asia made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists say

A searing heat wave in parts of southern Asia in April this year was made at least 30 times more likely by climate change, according to a rapid study by international scientists released Wednesday

The Independent UK

G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima

The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima later this week

WEKU

Same-sex couples will now have full adoption rights in Taiwan

Taiwan legalized gay marriage in 2019, becoming the only place in Asia that allows it. But until now, those married couples could only adopt children related to one of the partners.

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Reuters

Biden cancels Australia visit as debt ceiling default nears

An unfolding crisis over the U.S. debt ceiling prompted President Joe Biden on Tuesday to postpone plans to visit Papua New Guinea and Australia, cutting short an upcoming Asia trip so he can return to Washington.

The Independent UK

Biden vetoes bid by Congress to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from SE Asia

President Joe Biden has vetoed a congressional resolution that would have reinstated tariffs on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia

The Times of India

Priority is to qualify for Paris by winning Asian Games, says Indian men’s hockey team coach Craig Fulton

KOLKATA: It’s been just two and a half weeks since Craig Fulton started working with the Indian men’s hockey team and the one thing that has really impressed him so far is the camaraderie among the players.

Manchester Evening News

Man City announce two more friendlies for pre-season Asia tour including Bayern Munich fixture

Manchester City have now confirmed their full pre-season fixture schedule with a trip to Tokyo booked in.

Bangkok Post

Leicester to play in Bangkok in July

Thai-owned Leicester City, who are fighting to stay in the Premier League, will play Tottenham Hotspur in Bangkok in July, in one of a series of top-flight European football exhibition matches that will take place across Asia.

The Times of India

Javelin thrower Arjun wins silver at 5th Asian Youth Athletics C’ships

NEW DELHI: Ace javelin thrower Arjun did the country proud after securing a silver medal at the 5th Asian youth athletics championships, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Times of India

We are aiming to reach top four in Asia by 2047: AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran

MUMBAI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran on Monday said the country's men's national team is working on becoming one of the top four sides in Asia by 2047.

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