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Meet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planes

Why would you ever choose to go the long way across Europe or Asia? Comfort, scenery, local encounters and spontaneous stop-offs, for a start; Lucy Thackray finds out more

The Independent UK

Japan’s economy rebounds less than expected amid COVID recovery

Asia’s second-largest economy grows 0.2 percent during the October-December period, falling short of expectations.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong adds security law clauses to land sales, property stocks drop

Hong Kong's Lands Department has added national security clauses to all land sale and short-term lease tender documents in the Asian financial hub, the Development Bureau said on Monday, confirming an earlier media report that had sent property stocks tumbling.

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Ten Deadliest Quakes of the 21st Century

The massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6 is the fifth-deadliest this century. Here is a list of the 10 worst quakes since 2000, ranked by death toll: 2004: 230,000 dead, southeast Asia On December 26, a massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Sumatra, triggering…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian stocks slide ahead of US inflation update

Asian stock markets are lower ahead of a U.S. inflation update that traders worry might lead to more interest rate hikes

The Independent UK

PM praises Thailand's 10th ranking in Power Index

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased with the 10th ranking of Thailand in the Asia Power Index 2023, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Regional shares retreat, foreign selling continues

RECAP: Asia-Pacific stocks retreated on Friday, slumping towards a second weekly loss as investors fretted about the potential for further US Federal Reserve tightening.

Bangkok Post

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BGRIM signs Malaysian energy deal

B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) plans to supply electricity from renewable sources to TNB Power Generation Malaysia in an effort to support energy security in Asia and assist the Asean Power Grid project.

Bangkok Post

Asia and Oceania poised to be sustainability leaders

Countries in Asia and Oceania have the potential to lead the global business community in advancing sustainable and inclusive development, says the founder of the UN Global Compact (UNGC).

Bangkok Post

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Feb. 3-9, 2023

The Independent UK

How private equity whiz Weijian Shan went from penniless in the Gobi desert to orchestrating a takeover of one of China’s biggest banks

Shan runs PAG, the largest private equity firm in Asia that currently manages $50 billion in assets. The Chinese-born dealmaker clinched one of the most unlikely and successful deals of the early 21st century.

Fortune

Bergdorf’s, Central Park: Flaco the escaped owl takes a tour of Manhattan

New Yorkers delighted by sightings of Eurasian eagle owl, but staff at the zoo it fled worry about its prospects of survival in the wild

The Guardian - US

Could Russia really quit Uefa for Asian federation to reach 2026 World Cup?

Russia is weighing up following Australia’s example and joining AFC qualification route but significant obstacles remain

The Guardian - UK

Asian shares mixed after Wall St falls on rate hike worries

Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street gave back some of its recent gains on persisting uncertainty over interest rates and inflation

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US general to aggressors: Allies are battle-ready in Asia

A United States general has said that American forces and their allies in Asia are ready for battle after years of joint combat exercises

Foreign Affairs

America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea

How to shore up Washington’s eroding credibility in Asia.

Bangkok Post

BBLAM now bullish on Asean, China

BBL Asset Management (BBLAM) is overweighting its investment in Chinese and Asean stocks this year as the prospects for economic recovery are higher in Asia than in the West.

Inverse

Millions of People Are at Risk of This Rare Climate Change Threat — Study

Flooding from glacial lakes is already threatening millions of people in Asia and Latin America due to climate change, a new study reports.

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Asian shares mixed after Wall St gains on Fed chair comments

Shares are mixed in Asia after stocks rallied on Wall Street following comments by the chair of the Federal Reserve signaling that last week’s stunningly strong jobs report won’t by itself sway its stance on interest rates hikes

Asharq Al-Awsat

IEA: Asia Set to Use Half of World's Electricity by 2025

Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency. Much of Asia's electricity use will be in China,…

The Independent UK

IEA: Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025

The International Energy Agency says Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025

Bangkok Post

Foreign funds flock to Asia amid economic recovery

Foreign funds continued to flow into Asian stock markets in January, backed by the economic recovery and China's reopening, according to a Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) briefing on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

B.I back in BKK

After holding his first fan meeting in Bangkok last year, South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter B.I will return for a full-scale concert, "B.I 2023 Asia Tour [L.O.L The Hidden Stage] In Bangkok", at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani, on March 4 at 5pm.

The Times of India

India-Pakistan contest on cards in Asian Junior Team Squash Championships

CHENNAI: The Indian men's and women's teams have been seeded second and third respectively in the HCL 21st Asian Junior Team squash Championships (under-19) which begins on Wednesday.

Reuters

Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America

Melting mountain glaciers pose a growing flood risk to some 15 million people around the world, researchers said in a report published on Tuesday, with communities in Asia facing the biggest danger.

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