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Asian Cup draw: Australia face Syria, Uzbekistan and India in tough Group B

Socceroos will be wary of tricky opponents in Qatar finals, with improved subcontinent side are first up on 13 January

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.

Kyiv is seeking to extend the unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat, a top Ukrainian official said Thursday after the talks on prolonging the agreement concluded in Turkey

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan planning to prioritise Asian tournaments over playing in UK

The seven-time world champion wants to play in the big events abroad.

The Independent UK

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Some of the 1st ice age humans who ventured into Americas came from China, DNA study suggests

The first wave of humans into the Americas during the last ice age may have hailed partly from northern China, according to a DNA study of ancient and modern Indigenous people.

LiveScience

A lesser-known form of solar power that has several advantages over the traditional kind is gaining traction

The Independent UK

ASEAN leaders to agree to cooperate in fighting cyber scams

Southeast Asian leaders have agreed to tighten border controls and law enforcement to fight criminal syndicates that are trafficking workers to other nations where they are forced to participate in online scams, according to a draft statement to be issued at the end of a regional summit

The Independent UK

‘Nearshoring’ Push Is Fueling Tech Job Demand in Latin America

Post-pandemic interest in reducing reliance on Asia is benefiting IT workers from Chile to Guatemala.

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Southeast Asian leaders pledge crackdown on human traffickers online scams

Southeast Asian leaders pledged on Wednesday to crack down on online scams operated by human traffickers to prey on vulnerable job seekers, particularly in the poorest countries of the region.

Reuters

The best countries to travel to in southeast Asia

From Indonesia to Malaysia, the must-visit destinations on this corner of the continent

The Independent UK

Trip of the week: fascinating, beautiful Taiwan

You’ll encounter few other Westerners on holiday in Taiwan – it receives only 3,000 British tourists each year, for instance – and yet it is among the most beautiful, fascinating and friendly places you could hope to visit, says Janice Turner in The Times. An island one-seventh the size of…

The Week

Alarm over Myanmar, sea feud under ASEAN summit spotlight

Alarm over Myanmar’s deadly civil strife and China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea will be under the spotlight this week when Southeast Asian leaders meet in Indonesia

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live: FTSE closes at 7764; Ryanair orders $40bn worth of aircraft; house prices down

ASOS shares are down sharply after the fast fashion chain reported a deeper half-year loss and said it faced a challenging trading backdrop.

Evening Standard

Asia rice output turns corner as farmers expand planting

SINGAPORE: Asia's rice output is set to climb this year as higher prices spur farmers to expand acreage and use more fertiliser, easing supply concerns after production suffered its first decline in seven years in 2022.

Bangkok Post

Brutal heat continues in Asia

Asia remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave, chiming with predictions from climate scientists that 2023 could be the world’s hottest year.

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Recovery unabated amid uncertainty

Asia and the Pacific remains a dynamic region despite the challenging year for the world economy.

The Guardian - AU

Asia’s ‘thirst’ for Indigenous Australian art on full display in South Korea

Three Indigenous artists are representing Australia at the 2023 Gwangju Biennale, fascinating audiences who rarely see art from the world’s oldest living culture

Bangkok Post

Brutal heat continues to grip Asia in warning for the world

Asia remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave, chiming with predictions from climate scientists that 2023 could be the world’s hottest year.

360info

Cosy business alliances holding Asia back

For future economic growth, Asian economies need effective policy interventions to foster, not limit, competition and innovation.

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Connections that threaten Asian growth

Many Asian economies may not realise their full potential unless they roll back the mutually beneficial links between business and politics.

360info

Asian innovation rests with scaling up

An economist’s century-old idea might be the key driver in the next iteration of Asia’s economic innovation.

Bangkok Post

Invest in quality infrastructure

Covid-19 has brought severe hardships to countless people and communities across the globe, but for the economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a resilient recovery is underway.

Sports Illustrated

National League Rivals to Open 2024 MLB Season in Asia, per Report

This would mark the league’s first time playing a game in South Korea.

Daily Record

Ange Postecoglou in Celtic transfer wink as experience proves key in beating rivals to Asian stars

The likes of Hearts and Motherwell have also shopped in Japan but Parkhead remains the desired destination for J League hopefuls.

ABC News

Depression, fear and deterioration: Why some Asian families avoid speaking about death

Withholding information about a life-threatening diagnosis from affected family members is a common practice in Asian families but can have ethical and legal implications in Western healthcare.

The Independent UK

1st lunar eclipse of 2023 dims full moon ever so slightly

The year's first lunar eclipse is underway, and the best viewing is in Asia and Australia

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