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South Korea is proposing a 69-hour work week. How does this compare to Australia and other Asian countries?

Work hard, play hard, right? Not in every country. South Korea's government wants to allow employees to work up to 69 hours a week — here's how it compares to Australia.

ABC News

Sustainable water management crucial

Amid cycles of drought and flooding, safe and affordable water management has never been more important, especially in Asia.

Bangkok Post

After falling short in 2019, Chick-fil-A is planning another push for Europe (and Asia)

$1 billion expansion planned through 2030.

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‘Pride of Malaysia’: Jubilation as Michelle Yeoh wins Oscar

Performer is the first Asian to win the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role.

Al Jazeera

‘I was screaming’: Malaysia and Vietnam celebrate Oscars triumphs

Film fans in south-east Asia hail Everything Everywhere All at Once stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan

The Guardian - UK

Jubilation as ‘Pride of Malaysia’ Yeoh Wins First Oscar

Family and friends of Malaysia's Michelle Yeoh responded with screams, jubilation and pride on Monday at her winning the Academy Award for best lead actress, Asia's first ever winner in the category. There were ecstatic roars and fist-pumps as her triumph was announced at an Oscars viewing party in Malaysia's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asia-Pacific travellers return in 2023, with different tastes

Travellers are set to come out in fuller force across the Asia-Pacific region this year, though still-high inflation and structural hurdles likely will leave the critical industry still far from pre-Covid levels.

Bangkok Post

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Asian shares mixed despite jitters after US bank failure

Asian shares are trading mixed, shaken by a Wall Street tumble that set off worries the biggest United States bank failure in nearly 15 years might have ripple effects around the world

The Independent UK

Michelle Yeoh makes history as first Asian to win best actress Oscar

HOLLYWOOD, California, US: Michelle Yeoh on Sunday made history by becoming the first Asian woman to win the best actress Oscar, for her exuberant portrayal of an immigrant business owner thrust into a zany multiverse in the sci-fi trip "Everything Everywhere All at Once".

Bangkok Post

Aukus will bolster stability in the Asia-Pacific, not undermine it

There are risks – but the trilateral security pact is likely to provide greater US resolve to stay engaged in Australia’s neighbourhood

The Guardian - AU

Asian shares mostly sink on jitters after US bank failure

Asian shares have mostly fallen, shaken by a Wall Street tumble that set off worries the biggest U.S. bank failure in nearly 15 years might have ripple effects around the world

The Independent UK

‘Russia has lost its soft power’: how war in Ukraine destabilises old Soviet allies

Protests in Georgia last week were just the latest indication of how Putin’s disastrous invasion has damaged relations with former Eastern bloc nations

The Guardian - UK

Bleak economic view for Asia

Thailand and China are among the lone bright spots in Asia, projected to have higher real GDP growth this year even as the rest of the region is battered by unfavourable global economic conditions and geopolitical tensions, according to global trade insurer Atradius.

Bangkok Post

US, China face off on economy amid deepening tensions

US President Joe Biden unveils a $6.8 trillion budget proposal with key provisions aimed at boosting American competitiveness against China, while Beijing rails against economic containment and suppression. Plus, a sell-off in US bank shares sparked by a run on a small California lender spreads to Asia and Europe as…

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

March 3-9, 2023

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Switching off by switching on

People across Asia are increasingly switching downtime pursuits into "uptime" opportunities, according to a study of people's digital lives by Telenor Asia.

The Guardian - AU

Khawaja keeps calm and carries on batting in dramatic turn of fortunes

The Australian opener once averaged 14.62 in Asia but his first Test century in India confirms his status as the team’s most important sub-continent batsman

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia to Allocate $800 Million of Loans for Least Developed Countries

Saudi Arabia will allocate $800 million through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to finance development projects for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in regions including Africa and Asia, Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al Ibrahim announced during the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries…

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LGT foresees long-term growth in Thailand

LGT Private Banking, an international private bank owned by the House of Liechtenstein, plans to continue growing business in Thailand over the longer term as it foresees greater opportunities here.

Bangkok Post

Asian bourses dip on rate hike hint

Asian stocks tumbled on Wednesday as regional currencies weakened following comments overnight by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell that raise the possibility the US central bank would resume large-scale interest rate hikes to tame sticky inflation.

Daily Mirror

Russian victory in Ukraine could push China to invade Taiwan, NATO chief warns

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned "what happens in Europe today can happen in Asia tomorrow" suggesting that Beijing could be watching the Russia-Ukraine war closely to see how a similar invasion of Taiwan could work

The Independent UK

WHO fires director in Asia accused of racist misconduct

The World Health Organization has fired its top official in the Western Pacific

Daily Mirror

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

Bangkok Post

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.

The Independent UK

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

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