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Markets continue to fall for 2nd day; Sensex declines 85 points

Titan, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Maruti, Asian Paints, Larsen & Toubro, and SBI were among the major laggards, and NSE Nifty declining by 33.45 points or 0.20% to close at 17,069.10

The Hindu

Ukraine may lose tens of millions of tonnes of grain - Zelenskiy

Ukraine could lose tens of millions of tonnes of grain due to Russia's blockade of its Black Sea ports, triggering a food crisis that will affect Europe, Asia and Africa, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.

Reuters

Oil Falls on China Growth Concerns Even as EU Weighs Russia Import Ban

Oil prices fell on Monday in holiday-sapped trade in Asia as concerns about slowing economic growth in China, the world's top oil importer, outweighed fears of potential supply disruptions from a looming European Union ban on Russian crude. Brent crude futures fell $1.21, or 1.1%, to $105.93 a barrel at…

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The 1898 moment: How one Asian American transformed the U.S.

The Wong Kim Ark case affirmed that American-born people of Asian descent were U.S. citizens.

Axios

KTM Also Wants To Find Talent In Asia From Its Riders Academy

Certified instructors are ready to teach riders in the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, and Malaysia with the goal of finding and developing talent.

RideApart

Climate change may increase risk of new infections

African, Asian nations face the greatest threat of increased virus exposure from animals to humans

The Hindu

At land or sea, decent work is a right

On International Workers' Day, which occurs tomorrow, the world commemorates the historic struggle for an eight-hour workday, a critical milestone in the journey towards greater social justice for workers. Here in this part of the world, the Asia-Pacific region has often been a leader in the fight for better working…

Bangkok Post

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HSBC faces pressure to split after push from one of its largest shareholders

Chinese insurer Ping An discusses listing bank’s Asian operations separately in Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK

Warning over killer Asian hornets set to arrive in UK

The insects were spotted on the Channel Islands

Nottingham Post

Musk's Twitter deal stirs fears of abuse in Asia, Middle East

Elon Musk's plan to acquire Twitter has alarmed human rights activists in Asia and the Middle East, where social media platforms have been accused of inciting violence.

Bangkok Post

China says Nato has ‘messed up Europe’ and warns over role in Asia-Pacific

In response to British foreign secretary’s warning that Beijing must ‘play by the rules’, ministry of foreign affairs says Nato is stirring conflict

The Guardian - AU

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

April 22-28, 2022

The Independent UK

Tourist favourite Thailand's recovery lags on Covid rule changes

When 23-year-old Norwegian Anastasia Johansen and her boyfriend were planning their first vacation in two years, they considered going to Thailand but chose nearby Vietnam instead, for its simpler entry rules on the coronavirus.

Bangkok Post

Tourist favourite Thailand's recovery lags on COVID rule changes

Reuters

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Japan PM starts Southeast Asia visit with Ukraine, China in focus

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off his Southeast Asia tour on Friday, meeting his Indonesian counterpart to discuss regional responses to the Ukraine crisis as well as counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.

The Hindu

IIM-K signs pact to promote sustainable agriculture in over 30 countries

Asian-African region will immensely benefit from pact, says AARDO Secretary General

Benzinga

KKR Offers To Takeover Hitachi Transport

KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) disclosed a tender offer to take Hitachi Transport System, Ltd (OTC:HTSLF) private in a deal valued at JPY 670 billion ($5.2 billion). In connection with the tender offer, Hitachi Transport offered to pay JPY 6,632 a share to buy back the 40% stake held by Hitachi, Ltd. in Hitachi Transport. …

The Independent UK

Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus: Every Asian movie and TV show coming to streaming services in May 2022

Films include ‘Thar’, starring Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor

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The Independent UK

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases

Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and it's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, especially in Africa and Asia, according to a new study

Bangkok Post

A night to remember in Phuket

When I think of Phuket, I think about the beach -- nearby Koh Phi Phi with swimsuit and G-string clad partying 20-somethings trying to experience every excitement that life has to offer. That was until I was fortunate enough to attend the sold-out gala and premiere performance of the new…

Benzinga

Oil Prices Stable Amid Balancing Act Of Russia Supply Fears and Asian Demand Concerns On COVID-19 Restrictions

On Wednesday, oil was steady after Russia cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. However, lingering concerns about Asian COVID-19 related lockdowns (especially in China) weigh on economic growth, and oil demand constrains the prices, writes Reuters. Brent crude futures rose $0.26, or 0.30%, to $105.25 a barrel by 0823 GMT. U.S.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Prices Steady as Russia Supply Fears Meet Asian Demand Concerns

Oil was broadly steady on Wednesday after Russia cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, although lingering concerns about Asian coronavirus lockdowns weighing on economic growth and oil demand kept a lid on prices. Having dipped into negative territory, Brent crude futures rose 26 cents, or 0.3%, to $105.25 a…

Benzinga

Netflix Inks Deal With Japanese Anime Studio To Woo Asian Audiences Amid Slumping Numbers

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has inked a deal with Japan-based animation studio Colorido as it looks to drive growth in Asia.

The Guardian - AU

Global mystery hepatitis outbreak spreads to Asia and Canada

Japan reports child with acute liver disease of unknown origin, and Canada investigating similar cases, with nearly 200 now recorded worldwide

Benzinga

Global Airline Capacity Hits New Peak In 2022 As China Demand Recovers: Reuters

Despite lengthy lockdowns in Asia's largest aviation market, global airline capacity has risen to its highest level in 2022 this week owing to a rebound in Chinese domestic demand, Reuters reported, citing travel data firm OAG. According to OAG data, global airlines added 2.5 million seats in the week ending Monday,…

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