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Ronnie O'Sullivan lifts lid on retirement plan ahead of World Championship defence

The Rocket made a winning start to the Six Red World Championship in Thailand, surviving a fightback from Jimmy Robertson to win his group match in the short format tournament

Daily Mirror

The one to watch in Asia

Hans Christian and Budi Cahyadi’s year-old restaurant is recognised as a rising star for its elegant and innovative Indonesia-influenced contemporary cuisine.

Bangkok Post

Asian countries have the worst air quality in the world, study finds

Only 0.001 per cent of the world’s population breathes air considered acceptable, says study

The Independent UK

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Africa's shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk - 4 lessons from the Asian Tigers

Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing – the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan – to industrial prosperity. These East Asian economies – which recorded high growth rates of at least 7% between the 1950s and 1990s – are…

The Conversation

‘It’s racist. It’s disgusting,’ California congresswoman says after critic questions loyalty

WASHINGTON — It’s been an unsettling, tense few days for Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Washington.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

TAT unfazed by giveaways

Many countries in Asia recently announced giveaway campaigns to bolster their tourism industry, aiming to drive post-pandemic economic growth.

Bangkok Post

Arctic Monkeys set to perform this week

Indie rock icons Arctic Monkeys will perform their first show in Thailand as part of their Asia tour, at Bitec Hall, Bang Na-Trat Road, on Thursday at 6pm.

Bangkok Post

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Asia's very complicated pause in interest rates

Interest-rate pauses aren't exactly in trouble, but things are beginning to look awkward for officials eyeing a decent break. World growth isn't falling off a cliff and inflation has failed to ease up quite as expected in some big economies. The more fortitude the expansion shows, the greater the risk…

Bangkok Post

Analysis / S. Korean Yoon prioritizes national interests, security

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is motivated by his belief that it is essential to improve South Korea's relationship with Japan amid the increasingly tense security situation in northeast Asia, which led to Monday's announcement of measures to resolve the issue of former wartime requisitioned workers.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Saudi Aramco Hikes Official Selling Prices of Arab Crude

Saudi Aramco has increased Official Selling Prices (OSPs) for April-loading crude to Asia, Europe, and America largely in line with expectations of oil demand recovery during the second quarter of 2023. For Aramco's key customer base in Asia, differentials for the flagship Arab Light grade were lifted to Platts Dubai/DME…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian stocks gain after Wall Street has best day in 6 weeks

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after strong data on the U.S. economy sent Wall Street to its best close in six weeks

The Independent UK

Asian startups can learn from IPO flops

Almost every startup, if not all, dreams of growing bigger and getting listed on the stock exchange one day.

Bangkok Post

Asian migrants are driving an increase in badminton's popularity around Australia

Badminton is an unlikely contender in Australia's sporting landscape, but its participation numbers are growing around the county.

ABC News

LOCALIZE IT: Asian communities elated for 'Everything' Oscar

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Birmingham Post

Bristol drones firm Perceptual Robotics lands wind turbine inspection deal with Singapore's K2 Energy Group

Dhalion drone deal sees company expand into Asia for the first time

Bangkok Post

Westlife concludes 'The Wild Dreams Tour' in Bangkok

Tuesday night was a big dose of nostalgia as Irish boy band Westlife concluded The Wild Dreams Tour with a memorable performance at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, after 56 shows in Europe and Asia.

The Conversation

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

South African agricultural exports were up for the third consecutive year in 2022, reflecting favourable production conditions and higher commodity prices. The export numbers for the full year have not yet been published. I have calculated the annual data for 2022 using quarterly trade export statistics published by Trade Map,…

The Independent UK

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Bangkok Post

Telenor Asia anticipates $2.5bn gain via synergy

Telenor Asia expects gains worth up to US$2.5 billion from synergy over the next three years from the mergers of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) in Thailand and Celcom and Digi in Malaysia.

Bangkok Post

ADB, Monsoon Wind ink financing deal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Monsoon Wind Power Co have signed a financing agreement worth US$692.5 million to support the construction of a 600-megawatt wind power plant in southern Laos, the largest cross-border wind energy project in Asean.

The Guardian - UK

Nathan Lyon proving to be Australia’s unglamorous linchpin in India

Spinner has gradually become a formidable operator in Asia, where he has more Test wickets than any other visiting player

Bangkok Post

Baker Tilly Asia expansions

Thailand and other Asia Pacific countries hold great opportunity for their economy to grow and for Baker Tilly to expand its presence here after the London-based global accounting firm posted a record revenue of US$1 billion from this region last year, executives say.

The Times of India

Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani to foray into genome testing with Rs 12,000 kit

MUMBAI: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s group is getting into genetic mapping, looking to make a health care trend led by disruptive US startups like 23andMe more affordable and widespread in India’s growing consumer market.

France 24

Theories of 'plastic rice' being exported to Africa resurface online

Videos circulating on social media have been sent to FRANCE 24, claiming "plastic rice" was being manufactured in Asia for consumption in Africa. These videos echo many others that surfaced online in 2017, causing misinformation and panic in African countries. What's true and what's fake? We take a look in…

Bangkok Post

Feed-to-food expo returns

After a four-year hiatus, VIV Asia 2023 is back and this time at a larger venue -- Impact Challenger Hall 1-3, Muang Thong Thani -- with the event held daily on March 8-10 from 10am to 6pm.

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