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A few years back I witnessed extreme humanitarian need across Afghanistan. One of Asia's poorest countries, millions of people were living below the poverty line. It was heartbreaking to see first-hand the impacts of one the highest child mortality rates in the world. To witness one of the most disaster-prone…

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Russia and China's growing 'friendship' is more a public relations exercise than a new world order

Against the backdrop of a western diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, China and Russia have marked the occasion by showing off their increasingly close relationship. Russia’s president Vladimir Putin posed for pictures with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the opening of the 2022 Winter Games, declaring their opposition…

The Conversation

UK rebukes China for supporting Argentina's Falklands claim

Britain has firmly rejected a statement from China that affirmed Beijing’s support for Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands, as relations between London and Asia’s leading power remain strained

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Across Asia, Spike in Virus Cases Follows Lunar New Year

Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays, as health officials grapple with the highly-transmissible omicron variant and expectations that numbers will continue to rise in coming weeks. The Lunar New Year, which is China’s biggest holiday, was celebrated across Asia…

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Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year

The Independent UK

Taiwanese supplier to chip producers announces expansion

GlobalWafers Co., which supplies silicon wafers to semiconductor manufacturers, says it will invest $3.6 billion in facilities in Asia, the United States and Europe after its attempt to acquire Germany’s Siltronic AG failed

The Independent UK

UN Experts: North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks

North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges, illicit money that is an important source of funding for its nuclear and missile programs, UN experts said in a report quoting cyber specialists. The panel of experts said that according…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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In Southeast Asia, decades-long deals stymie shift away from coal

Power purchase agreements that ensure “coal lock-in” are complicating the region’s transition away from fossil fuels.

Al Jazeera

Blinken with Pacific trip aims to reaffirm U.S. focus on Asia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will aim with a trip to the Pacific this week to remind the world that Washington's strategic long-term focus remains with the Asia-Pacific region despite an escalating crisis with Russia over Ukraine.

Reuters

Nelly Korda ready for a break as some LPGA players skipping Singapore, Thailand

Although World No. 2 isn't making the trip, No. 1 Jin Young Ko is in both fields.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Saudi Arabia Raises March Crude Prices to Asia

Saudi Aramco has raised prices for all crude grades it sells to Asia in March from February, in line with market expectations. The world's top oil exporter increased its March price for its Arab Light crude grade for Asian customers by 60 cents a barrel versus February to a premium…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mahima Datla to receive Federation of Asian Biotech Associations 2022 award

HYDERABAD: The Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) on Saturday said it will be conferring the Dr BS Bajaj Memorial FABA Special Award 2022 on Biological E Ltd’s managing director Mahima Datla in recognition of her efforts in augmenting the global fight against Covid-19 with Corbevax vaccine.

The Times of India

Powerhouse China seek 9th title, Korea eye maiden triumph in Women's Asian Cup summit clash

NAVI MUMBAI: China would look for an unprecedented ninth title while Korea would seek their maiden triumph when the two continental heavyweights square off in the summit clash of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Sunday.

The Times of India

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

Films include ‘Gehraiyaan’, a Bollywood drama about complicated modern relationships

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Blinken to Visit Asia to Emphasize Commitment Despite Ukraine Crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Asia next week for talks with Indo-Pacific allies, including a meeting of foreign ministers of the four-nation Quad, the State Department said on Friday. Blinken is making the trip despite the mounting crisis over Ukraine and policy analysts say the aim is…

The Hindu

Asia’s biggest CoE for animation opened in Bengaluru

The Center of Excellence (CoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) was inaugurated on February 3

Reuters

Blinken to visit Asia to emphasize commitment despite Ukraine crisis

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Asia next week for talks with Indo-Pacific allies, including a meeting of foreign ministers of the four-nation Quad, the State Department said on Friday.

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‘We want the truth’: families of ethnic Pamiris killed in Tajikistan call for justice as tensions rise

Urgent protection for minority groups facing increased repression needed in crisis connected to escalating clashes across central Asian ex-Soviet region, say human rights groups

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The Independent UK

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

Films include ‘Gehraiyaan’, a Bollywood drama about complicated modern relationships

The Independent UK

Asian markets shrug off tech-led selloff on Wall Street

Asian markets are mostly higher after a historic plunge in the stock price of Facebook's parent company helped yank other tech stocks lower on Wall Street

The Independent UK

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Asian shares mixed as earnings fuel gains on Wall Street

Shares are mixed in Asia, with markets in China still closed for Lunar New Year holidays

The Hindu

Explained | The sub-lineages of the Omicron variant

How many different lineages does Omicron have and how are they different from each other?

AAP

Socceroos stalling as Asia improves: Ange

With the Socceroos facing the prospect of another World Cup play-offs battle, Ange Postecoglou has warned Australia are stalling compared to the rest of Asia.

Reuters

Biden plans 'several' stops on Asia trip, region to remain focus -U.S. official

Joe Biden plans several stops during a visit to Asia this spring, which will be his first to the region as president and include a summit with three key regional allies in Japan, a senior administration official told Reuters.

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