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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

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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

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.

Reuters

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

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

The Hindu

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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. …

Benzinga

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

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

The Independent UK

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…

Bangkok Post

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.…

Benzinga

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

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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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IMF Warns Asia Faces ‘Stagflationary’ Economic Outlook

The Asian region faces a "stagflationary" outlook, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official warned on Tuesday, citing the Ukraine war, spike in commodity costs and a slowdown in China as creating significant uncertainty. While Asia's trade and financial exposures to Russia and Ukraine are limited, the region's economies will…

Bangkok Post

Liverpool to face Crystal Palace in Singapore

Liverpool will face Crystal Palace in Singapore as part of their pre-season tour of Asia in July, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

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Asia: Less brain drain more global consciousness

Internationalisation or intellectual colonialisation? A look into Asia

The News Lens

The News Lens Featured in the Financial Times Asia-Pacific Top 500 High-Growth Companies 2022

In the 4th Financial Times Asia-Pacific Top 500 High-Growth Companies Selection, the technology industry accounted for the highest number of finalists. At the same time, there were only 14 media organizations shortlisted, with The News Lens featured as the only one from Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

Asia facing ‘stagflationary’ risks, IMF official warns

Senior official points to Ukraine war, soaring commodity prices and China’s economic slowdown as risks to the region.

Financial Times

America’s lopsided China strategy: all guns and no butter

Facing criticism that its approach focuses too much on defence, the administration is preparing an economic plan for the Indo-Pacific

Al Jazeera

Could Asia save Putin from an EU energy ban? It’s not so simple

Infrastructure issues, political pressure and low demand could prevent Asia from absorbing diverted energy supplies.

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Niche Productions are a boutique Sydney-based touring, events, agency and management company. Niche Talent Agency has established itself as an industry tastemaker, with a unique roster of emerging acts pioneering innovative sounds and a reputation for breaking new ground and expanding opportunities for our artists in Australia, New Zealand, Asia…

Bangkok Post

Calls for over-the-top video industry to be self-regulating

Over-the-top (OTT) businesses should be self-regulating to ensure operational flexibility and enhance the business environment, which would be a boon for the labour market and the economy, according to a seminar held by Asia Internet Coalition, an industry association that gathers leading Asia-Pacific internet companies.

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