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‘I Cannot Mourn’: Former Colonies Conflicted over the Queen

Upon taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world, many of them unwilling. Today, in the British Empire's former colonies, her death brings complicated feelings, including anger. Beyond official condolences praising the queen’s longevity and service, there is some bitterness about the past…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Whiskey, Kobe beef and suckling pig: inside the ‘Fat Leonard’ navy bribery scandal

Leonard Francis, who pleaded guilty to fraud, is on the run, leaving questions about the role of military contractors in his wake

The Guardian - US

‘A leader of the world’: south-east Asian countries open to Putin pivot

Only Singapore has imposed sanctions, while others have been receptive to Moscow’s offers of friendship

The Guardian - UK

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Asian Markets Rally, Dollar Dips as Traders Price in Policy Tightening

Asian markets rallied Friday following a healthy performance on Wall Street, with investors largely pricing in more interest rate hikes aimed at taming runaway inflation. The more confident mood was reflected in a dip in the dollar, which has surged in recent weeks to multi-decade highs against its major peers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian shares rise after Wall Street rise, Fed Chair comments

Asian benchmarks are rising, cheered by gains on Wall Street as comments from the Federal Reserve chairman assured markets on the expected rate rise

The Independent UK

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Sept. 2-8, 2022

The Independent UK

Seven times people discovered the Americas – and how they got there

When Columbus landed in 1492, the Americas had been settled for tens of thousands of years. He wasn’t the first person to discover the continent. Instead, his discovery was the last of many discoveries.

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Leonard Francis: How did big fish in Navy bribery case get away?

The big, jovial personality of the Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” got him favors across Asia, where he became rich by wooing US Navy commanders with wild sex parties and luxury gifts

The Independent UK

Important Biotech Catalysts For September 7, 2022 - End Of The Day Summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Pfizer’s (NYSE:PFE) lead drug GBS6 or PF-06760805 for the prevention of invasive GBS disease due to the vaccine serotypes in newborns and young infants by active immunization of their mothers during pregnancy. Pfizer shares traded in a…

Benzinga

Professor from Chennai to head mathematics panel

Sanoli Gun from city’s The Institute of Mathematical Sciences will be the first president of Asia-Oceania Women in Mathematics

The Hindu

Vladimir Putin warns West it's ‘impossible’ to isolate Russia in chilling threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the West again today, saying sanctions imposed on Russia are a 'danger' to the world, as Ukraine appears to have launched a counterattack in the Kharkiv region

Daily Mirror

Putin says ‘impossible’ to isolate Russia, hails strong Asia ties

Russian president calls Western sanctions a ‘threat to the entire world’, downplays impact at home.

Al Jazeera

Asia stocks tumble to lowest since May 2020 on strong dollar pain

A fresh sell-off hit Asian equities on Wednesday as concerns over a stronger dollar and rising global interest rates added to pressure on capital flows.

Bangkok Post

Asian shares decline on Wall Street losses, rate worries

Asian shares are mostly lower, as pessimism prevailed about higher interest rates ahead and Wall Street continued a slump

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Russia is gaining from conflict in Ukraine, Putin says

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had gained, not lost, from the conflict in Ukraine because it was embarking on a new sovereign path that would restore its global clout.

The Times of India

Gautam Adani closes in on Jeff Bezos with 1,000% stock surge

NEW DELHI: First he became the richest person in Asia. Then his net worth surpassed those of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Now he’s fast approaching a level of wealth only rivaled by Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.

Bangkok Post

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia, Europe

Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for customers in Asia and Europe as Covid-19 lockdowns and sagging economies cool energy demand in the two regions.

Daily Record

Best chef and restaurant in Scotland among award nods for top East Kilbride eateries

Padi head chef Stephen Lau's mouth-watering Nanyang Monk Fish won a cook-off at Glasgow City College Cook School to land his nomination

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Bangkok Post

Thai, emerging Asia equities see biggest monthly foreign inflow in 20 months

Emerging Asian equities ex-China saw massive foreign purchases in August due to a rise in risk appetite based on tempered inflation expectations.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks mixed after China promises to boost growth

Asian stock markets are mixed after China promised to speed up policy changes to boost anemic economic growth and Australia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate

Bangkok Post

Thanks to Gorbachev, SE Asia found peace

Lest we forgot, President Mikhail Gorbachev was the Soviet leader who was the game changer in bringing an end to the Cambodian conflict. Southeast Asia owes him for giving peace a chance during the most turbulent time in this part of the world. The global media has widely credited him…

The Times of India

Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani is searching for new group M&A chief

NEW DELHI: Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani is scouting for a new leader for his mergers and acquisitions strategy as the incumbent will soon take a new role within the group, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

Israel Aerospace gets drone jamming deal from Asian country

State-run Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Monday it received a deal to supply systems that jam communications and navigation in drones to an unnamed country in Asia.

AAP

Jetstar apologises as passengers stranded

Jetstar has apologised to thousands of passengers who have been left stranded in Australia and Asia due to a cancellations caused by "a number of issues".

The Independent UK

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower after US jobs report

Asian stock markets are lower after Wall Street declined and China tightened anti-virus controls

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