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It was a picture-perfect shot, really. That was my thought when I saw US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi standing side by side with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei last Wednesday. But the one-day visit to the self-ruled island by the 82-year-old American politician has created no end of tension,…

Bangkok Post

Here are the 4 NBA players coaching Basketball Without Borders Asia camp

Coby White, Jarrett Allen, Josh Green and Cam Johnson are coaches at the Basketball Without Borders camp in Australia.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Golf | Bhullar registers 10th career win IN Mandiri Indonesia Open; ends four-year Indian title drought in Asia

Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a superb 7-under 65 to be 20-under and win the $5,00,000 Mandiri Indonesia Open.

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Creatures that crossed an ocean to find India

India occupies a pivotal position in the distribution of life forms in Asia, Madagascar and Africa

The Hindu

Rush to build more chips puts environmental progress in peril

The CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden is poised to sign into law next week, was pitched as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry and counter Asia’s manufacturing power.

Tribune News Service

Thailand's digital agility hits rock bottom

Thailand has been ranked at the bottom of nine Asia-Pacific markets for digital agility, based on a study commissioned by Workday, a provider of enterprise cloud applications.

Bangkok Post

Asian shares advance as oil prices retreat

RECAP: Asian equities mostly rose yesterday as a drop in oil prices to pre-Ukraine war levels stirred hopes of a slowdown in inflation and bank interest-rate hikes. But while global markets have enjoyed a broadly positive week, recession worries and Chinese military drills around Taiwan have traders' nerves on edge.

Bangkok Post

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Nancy Pelosi: China cannot stop US officials from visiting Taiwan

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing U.S. officials from traveling there.She made the remarks in Tokyo on the final leg of an Asia tour highlighted by a visit to Taiwan that infuriated China.The Chinese have tried to isolate Taiwan, Pelosi said,…

Evening Standard

Asian stock markets rise ahead of US jobs data

Asian stock markets are higher ahead of an update on the health of the U.S. jobs market while the Federal Reserve weighs whether more rate hikes are needed to cool surging inflation

The Independent UK

Analysis-Global rice supplies at risk as harsh weather hits top exporters

Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce the output of the world's most important food staple and stoke food inflation that is already near record highs.

Reuters

Pelosi: China Cannot Stop US Officials from Visiting Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing US officials from traveling there. She made the remarks in Tokyo on the final leg of an Asia tour highlighted by a visit to Taiwan that infuriated China. The Chinese have tried to isolate Taiwan,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China-Taiwan news – live: Top Taiwan official found dead as China accused of attack simulation

Official had assumed charge to lead various missile production projects that sought to nearly double output

The Independent UK

US shoots itself in foot over Taiwan

Even pro-democracy critics of China’s authoritarian ways would have to call United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan an undue provocation that ended up as a lose-lose outcome for all concerned, including the 82-year-old congresswoman. Everything about it was misguided and self-indulgent, designed for domestic consumption in the…

Bangkok Post

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia to record levels

Saudi Arabia raised oil prices for buyers in Asia to record levels, a sign the world’s largest exporter sees the region’s market remaining tight.

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Does ASEAN Really Need an Official “Second Language”?

If Southeast Asia really needs to have official languages, choosing all the national languages of the ASEAN countries would be a prudent move.

The Independent UK

China emphasizes ties with Southeast Asia in Cambodia meet

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is stressing his country’s efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian nations at a meeting with their foreign ministers, which comes as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region

Bangkok Post

Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to fight currency bears

Asia’s emerging economies are drawing on large foreign exchange reserves to help prop up their currencies rather than going all-out with interest-rate hikes.

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Pelosi's Taiwan trip leaves Asian countries nervously awaiting China's response

From the Philippines to Singapore, countries are worried the status quo could turn from tension to conflict. Southeast Asia especially feels the strain of living in the shadow of U.S.-China rivalry.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Submits Bid to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games in NEOM

The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee officially submitted a letter of interest to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 10th Asian Winter Games (AWG) in TROJENA, NEOM’s global destination for mountain tourism. The letter included a brief of the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030, which will support TROJENA…

Tribune News Service

China warns airlines to avoid ‘danger zones’ around Taiwan

China warned airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying in areas around Taiwan where it is conducting military exercises in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island.

Los Angeles Times

As Pelosi leaves Taiwan, stability in Asia grows more precarious

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The expressions of mutual support and admiration were broadcast on live TV and went off without a hitch.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Suez Canal Records All-time Highest Monthly Revenue

Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue reached $704 million in July, Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabea said on Tuesday. The figure represents a 32.4% increase from the same month last year, when the canal only recorded $531.8 million. The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia and one of…

The Guardian - UK

Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: calls for calm in Asia as US-China tensions rise

South Korea calls for dialogue and Japan conveys concerns over drills, while North Korea praises China

Bangkok Post

Zipmex allowing some altcoin withdrawals

Asia crypto exchange Zipmex Pte plans to allow users to withdraw some tokens from their trading accounts.

Reuters

China military operations 'concerning' says Japan gov't spokesperson

Japan called China's military exercises in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan 'concerning' on Wednesday, but refrained from commenting on Pelosi's visit to Asia.

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