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Court filing seeks to seize Iran oil on US-owned tanker

Victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks have asked the U.S. government to seize Iranian crude oil suspected to be on an American-owned oil tanker in Asia

The Independent UK

Stocks Sink as Atomic Plant Shelling Adds to Ukraine Fears

Asian markets tumbled Friday and crude bounced as news that Europe's biggest nuclear power plant was on fire after Russian shelling fueled a flight to safety and ramped up fears about the Ukraine war. As Vladimir Putin's forces stepped up their invasion, Ukraine's foreign minister demanded an immediate ceasefire to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian shares slide as Russia shells Ukraine nuclear plant

Shares have fallen in Asia after another bumpy day on Wall Street, as investors remain concerned about the broader impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Ukraine crisis clouds Southeast Asia’s fragile tourism recovery

A decline in Russian visitors is expected to hit Southeast Asian destinations like Phuket and Bali hard.

Al Jazeera

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Feb. 25-March 3, 2021

The Independent UK

Skye Bioscience Shares Up On Keeping Novotech As CRO For Phase 1 Trial Of THC Prodrug Candidate For Glaucoma

Skye Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: SKYE) has entered into an agreement with Novotech Health Holdings, a leading full-service contract research organization in Asia-Pacific, for its upcoming Phase 1 study in Australia of its SBI-100 drug candidate for the treatment of glaucoma.

Benzinga

Here's Why Morgan Stanley Prefers Globalfoundries Over Intel

Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore upgraded Globalfoundries Inc (NASDAQ:GFS) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $72.50, up from $70 (21.64% upside). Moore downgraded Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) from Equal-Weight to Underweight and announced a $47 price target (3.83% downside). Moore prefers GlobalFoundries over Intel, given his view that the former acts as a hedge against the…

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How Russia's invasion of Ukraine is changing air travel

Flight times are increasing, along with their carbon footprints.

Axios

Archaeologists unearth evidence of ‘innovative’ Stone Age culture from 40,000 years ago in China

People of ancient culture demonstrated ‘complex technical system’ for transforming raw materials, scientists say

The Independent UK

CEO optimism at 10-year high

Asia-Pacific chief executives continue to face pressure generated by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and market conditions such as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the "Great Resignation".

Bangkok Post

Transforming our agrifood systems

The current nutrition situation in Asia and the Pacific is difficult in many areas across the region. About 40% of its inhabitants cannot afford a healthy diet, and in some areas the fight against hunger has seen reversals rather than advances.

Bangkok Post

‘A new culture’: discovery in China reveals ochre processing in east Asia up to 41,000 years ago

Site in Nihewan Basin shows, ‘a potential signpost of a migration event of our species’, says Australian researcher

The Guardian - AU

Fears grow over risk of China, N. Korea, Russia taking advantage of Ukraine turmoil

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government is on alert for provocations in East Asia by China, Russia and North Korea, which it believes might attempt to take advantage of the turmoil in international affairs.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

European countries dominate half of Asian shark fin trade, report reveals

Despite nearly a third of shark species nearing extinction, Spain supplied 51,000 tonnes of shark fins from 2003-20, says IFAW

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The Independent UK

UN: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia

A United Nations report says a staggering 143 million people will likely be uprooted over the next 30 years by rising seas, searing temperatures and other climate calamities

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Russia scholar: Putin's neo-Eurasianism keys invasion

What is behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Prominent Russian literature scholar Ikuo Kameyama, the president of Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, who once interviewed former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 2014, believes Russian President Vladimir Putin might still be smarting from events of that year. The following is excerpted from…

The Independent UK

Ten reasons to visit Kyrgyzstan

Post-Soviet chic meets nomadic culture in central Asia’s worst-kept secret, writes Liz Dodd

The Independent UK

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

Shows include ‘Rudra - The Edge of Darkness’, an Indian psychological crime thriller based on the British TV show Luther

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Bangkok Post

Outlook brightens for Southeast Asia factories as virus eases

Manufacturing activity kicked into a higher gear in Southeast Asia as nations overcame Omicron-led virus outbreaks while factories in the euro area saw demand increase.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan on alert amid provocations by China, N. Korea, Russia

Al Jazeera

Asian shares recover following talks between Russia and Ukraine

Oil prices continue to climb amid persistent supply disruption fears following the invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

US to host Asean leaders in late March

The United States will host a special summit meeting with Southeast Asian nations in late March, a US official said on Monday, as the administration of President Joe Biden seeks to step up engagement with the region seen as the key to countering China's increasing clout.

Al Jazeera

In rare stand, South Korea, Singapore unveil sanctions on Russia

Russia’s attack on its European neighbour has generated relatively little condemnation in Asia compared to the West.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Russia scholar: Putin's neo-Eurasianism keys invasion

InsideEVs

BYD Receives US' Largest Electric Truck Order From Einride

BYD announced so far the largest order for all-electric trucks outside of Asia, placed in the US by a Swedish freight technology company Einride.

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