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Hotel giant Minor forecasts ‘record year’

Minor International Plc (MINT), one of Asia’s largest hotel operators, expects a record year for its hospitality business on pent-up travel demand and a recovery in Chinese tourists holidaying abroad.

Bangkok Post · May 24, 2023

RAKxa Wellness & Medical Retreat, Thailand: ‘I left lighter, fitter, calmer and more centred’

From hormone screening to singing bowl meditation, Mary Lussiana checks in to Asia’s first wellness centre to seamlessly combine Western medical treatments with holistic Eastern practices

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

Celtic see next Japanese friendly 'revealed' as Mbappe and Ronaldo amongst A list cast heading for Asian retreat

The champions are going to Asia this summer and their next opponent has been claimed.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

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China says NATO's plan for Japan office not welcomed in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region does not welcome NATO's plan to open a liaison office in Japan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Wednesday, after Japan acknowledged NATO's plan.

Reuters · May 24, 2023

Stock market today: Asian stocks slide as US debt worries mount

Asian stock markets have slid as the U.S. government creeps closer to a potentially disruptive default on its debt

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

China’s Appropriation of Comfort Women Activism

Chinese authorities saw a chance to appropriate the narrative around comfort women for their own ends, showing no interest in stimulating critical reflection on the continuing abuse of women in contemporary East Asia.

The News Lens · May 24, 2023

The world's worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them

For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease has been ravaging frog populations around the world, wiping out 90 species. Unlike the global COVID-19 pandemic, you may not even be aware of this “panzootic” – a pandemic in the animal world. Yet it’s the world’s worst wildlife disease.

The Conversation · May 23, 2023

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What is going on with China's Belt and Road Initiative?

While the leaders of the G7 met in Japan, Chinese President Xi Jinping used a China-Central Asia Summit to push further economic and trade ties along the old Silk Road under the banner of his signature policy — the Belt and Road Initiative. So how is the project tracking and…

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Sky-high airfares have peaked, says AirAsia chief

DOHA: Airline ticket prices have peaked, at least in the market where the budget carrier AirAsia operates, according to its founder Tony Fernandes.

Bangkok Post · May 23, 2023

UN reveals region's climate change bill

Most countries in Asia-Pacific require sizeable financing to support climate change adaptation and mitigation, says the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap), urging domestic collaborations between private financial institutions and project developers to support such needs.

Bangkok Post · May 22, 2023

'Remarkable' figures see Scottish salmon exports to Asia double

EXPORTS of Scottish salmon to Asian nations have more than doubled, according to new figures from the UK Government ...

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2023

Singapore's prime minister tests positive for COVID-19

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Thai team leading GT series after Buri Ram race

Thai race drivers made their presence felt at the opener of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia 2023 held at Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram recently.

Bangkok Post · May 21, 2023

THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2023: Where Culinary Dreams Come True!

Discover the extraordinary at THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2023, the ultimate trade show that will leave you dazzled by the world of food and beverage.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023

From Cannes to the Met Gala: how India’s sari is taking over the world

The timeless appeal of the south Asian classic has gone global – and a new London exhibition shows how it has been reinvented

The Independent UK · May 20, 2023

World leaders warn China and North Korea on nukes as Ukraine's Zelenskyy travels to G7 summit

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

Survey: One-third of Asians contribute to retirement fund

One-third of people surveyed in Asia reported they make regular contributions to a retirement fund in an effort to improve their financial health, according to recent research by insurance firm Prudential.

Fortune · May 19, 2023

Dan Ives says China is losing the A.I. race as Wedbush sees ‘discernibly more clients in Asia’ rotating toward Silicon Valley

Investors in Asia seem to be betting bigger on American A.I. than China's.

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Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

Asian fans flock to ‘Crash Landing’ site in Switzerland

ISELTWALD, Switzerland: Asian tourists flocking to a pier in the small village of Iseltwald near Interlaken in central Switzerland, which features in a hit South Korean drama, have caused a stir among the locals and caught regional authorities off-guard.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

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Reuters · May 19, 2023

China's Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia's development, from building infrastructure to boosting trade, taking on a new leadership role in a region that has traditionally been a Russian sphere of influence.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Club21's art installation adorns Gaysorn

As one of Asia's leading purveyors of luxury fashion, Club21 represents labels from Alexander Wang and DKNY to Paul Smith and Zimmermann.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

ADB warns China it risks wasting money on state-led growth

China needs to level the playing field between private and state owned firms, the Asian Development Bank's chief economist said on Thursday, adding that the world's second-largest economy risks "wasting a tonne of money" with a state-led growth model.

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Cambodia emerge from troubled past in hope of building football future

The hosting of the Southeast Asian games was another step in the right direction for Cambodia in a country whose football has suffered for a long time

Wallpaper · May 18, 2023

53 restaurant brings a breadth of Asian flavours under the roof of MoMA

53 restaurant opens in midtown Manhattan, promising to be a new culinary sensation

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