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Intel investment fuels EU chips race with Asia

Berlin (AFP) - American chip-making giant Intel said on Tuesday it planned to invest tens of billions of euros in the European Union, as the continent seeks to reduce its reliance on semiconductors from Asia.

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Next-generation nuclear plants to be built around the world

Next-generation nuclear plants with enhanced safety features are scheduled to be built one after another in North America, Europe and Asia. These projects have been prompted by a reevaluation of nuclear plants, which do not emit greenhouse gases, amid the global trend of decarbonization.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Oil tumbles back to $100; UK pay squeeze continues – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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Asian shares fall as Russian forces pound Ukraine capital

Stocks have fallen in Asia and oil prices slid further as Russian forces pounded the Ukraine capital ahead of another round of talks between the two sides

The Independent UK

Invasive ant from Asia with quite a bite has now been found as far north as Evansville, Indiana

While other ants might bite, the Asian needle ant delivers a painful sting, says Timothy Gibb, a Purdue University entomologist.

Chicago Sun-Times

Major Player Leaves Las Vegas Strip; Caesars Places a New Bet

An iconic Las Vegas brand won't be operating in Sin City anymore, but you can't rule out a return.

The Street

Apply for a chance to scale the Allalinhorn free of charge

Interested women from Southeast Asia are invited to join "Peak Challenge" which will see 60 women from around the globe climb the 4,027m Allalinhorn in Valais together in June.

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Can we raise livestock sustainably? A win-win solution for climate change, deforestation and biodiversity loss

We know that eating burgers and steaks can have a negative impact on the environment. Our food system accounts for a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock responsible for at least two-thirds of agricultural emissions in North America, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

The Conversation

Art sales hit all-time high in 2021

Paris (AFP) - Art auctions saw a record year in 2021 with $17.1 billion (15.6 billion euros) in sales as the market continued its rapid growth in Asia and recovered from its coronavirus slump, experts Artprice said Monday.

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Most Asian markets hit by Ukraine fears, tech selloff

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Monday as traders track developments in the Ukraine war and diplomatic efforts to bring the crisis to an end while Hong Kong took a pounding after China placed Shenzhen into lockdown, fuelling a rout in the tech sector.

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Most Asian Markets Down as Traders Track Ukraine Invasion

Asian markets mostly fell Monday as traders track developments in the Ukraine war and diplomatic efforts to bring the crisis to an end, while this week's Federal Reserve meeting is in focus as it prepares to start lifting interest rates. Oil prices dropped, providing some respite after they soared to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian stocks mixed, oil falls as Russian attacks intensify

Stocks are mixed in Asia and oil prices have fallen as uncertainty over the war in Ukraine and persistently high inflation keep investors guessing about what lies ahead

The Independent UK

Most Asian markets down as traders track Ukraine invasion

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Monday as traders track developments in the Ukraine war and diplomatic efforts to bring the crisis to an end, while this week's Federal Reserve meeting is in focus as it prepares to start lifting interest rates.

AFP

Geopolitics and the Ukraine conflict

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have forged a new partnership in Eurasia. How will that shape the global future?

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Bangkok Post

How oil’s historic surge is impacting Asia stock markets

The historic surge in oil is reshaping the outlook for Asian equity and currency markets, as the specter of prolonged high prices exposes the vulnerability of energy-dependent countries.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Seeks Indian Investment in its Oil and Gas Sector

Russia urged India to deepen its investments in the sanction-hit country's oil and gas sector, and is keen on expanding the sales networks of Russian companies in Asia's third-largest economy. Russia's economy faces its deepest crisis since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, as the West imposes severe sanctions…

The Guardian - UK

Lessons from Asia’s outcasts: how isolation could hit Russian football

Russia has in the past been courted by Asia, but now it is set to get more than a taste of what Iran, North Korea and Myanmar have been dealing with

AFP

Huge spiders to colonize US East Coast, but maybe it's a good thing

Washington (AFP) - Big and scary-looking Joro spiders have spread from Asia to the southern United States and are now poised to colonize the country's cooler climes -- but they're nothing to fear and might end up actually helping local ecosystems.

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The Guardian - UK

Up to 10,000 Asian migrant workers die in the Gulf every year, claims report

Campaigners say not enough is being done to prevent loss of life and the causes of death are not being properly investigated

AFP

Asian markets mostly drop as inflation spike fans rate fears

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Friday as traders resumed their Ukraine-fuelled selling after the previous day's bounce, with data showing US inflation at a 40-year high adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to ramp up interest rates.

The Independent UK

Asian shares sink as war, inflation hold sway on markets

Shares have fallen in Asia as uncertainty over the war in Ukraine and persistently high inflation keep their sway over markets

AFP

Asian markets drop as inflation spike fans rate fears

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets sank Friday as traders resumed their Ukraine-fuelled selling after the previous day's bounce, with data showing US inflation at a 40-year high adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to ramp up interest rates.

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

March 4-10, 2021

Bangkok Post

A culinary icon

Jeong Kwan, a South Korean Buddhist nun in a temple located on the edge of Naejangsan National Park, was recently the recipient of Asia's 50 Best Icon Award for 2022.

Tribune News Service

Biden gets a new friend in Asia to take on China, North Korea

Joe Biden may have a new friend in Asia, with South Korea’s presidential-elect preparing a foreign policy reboot that more closely aligns with the U.S. president’s views of China.

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