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Last week in Brussels, US President Joe Biden suggested that Russia should be removed from the Group of Twenty, or G20 as it is more commonly known, the economic forum of industrialised and developing countries. He reiterated that with the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war, it could not be business as usual…

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Omicron BA.2 subvariant is steadily growing but may not pose a serious threat

PITTSBURGH — A subvariant of omicron is now driving a surge in COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom, Europe and parts of Asia, but in Western Pennsylvania, health experts don't foresee another dramatic wave of infections.

Tribune News Service

AIA aiming to help 1bn people across Asia to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030

AIA Thailand wants to become the country's first digital insurer and help 1 billion people across Asia live healthier lives by 2030 through the adoption of innovation and data analytics technologies to develop and provide health and life insurance products better suited to Thais' needs.

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Carbon neutral quest

Setting net-zero targets has moved higher on many Asian corporate agendas.

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Sado mines plan upsets Asia unity

Japan's proposal that its Sado mines be added to the 2023 Unesco World Heritage List is more than just a cultural-driven effort. It is a showcase of the inward-looking politics of Japan's conservative establishment to use particular events from the past to fit a desired narrative for the present, to…

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Why the Australia-India relationship has nowhere to go but up, despite differences on Russia and trade

Few of Australia’s relationships with countries in Asia have progressed so far and so fast as its ties with India. Over a decade, Canberra and New Delhi have constructed a broad strategic partnership, catalysed by shared concerns about China.

The Conversation

What is Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever as woman diagnosed with Ebola-like disease in UK

A woman in the UK is being treated for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever after travelling to central Asia.

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David Warner mocks Hasan Ali by mimicking his own celebration as Australia beat Pakistan

Australia beat Pakistan in the third Test by 115 runs to complete their first series victory in Asia in over a decade, and with his side closing in on victory, David Warner made the most of the opportunity

Daily Mirror

Singapore, Cambodia among Asean countries eyeing digital currencies

HONG KONG: South Asian countries such as Singapore and Cambodia are exploring the launch of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to enhance payments efficiency and to encourage start-ups and e-commerce in the region, a panel hosted by the South China Morning Post was told on Thursday.

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Australia claims historic series victory with 115-run win in final Test against Pakistan in Lahore

Australia has won its first Test series in Asia since 2011, earning a 115-run victory in the final session of the final Test of the series.

ABC News

Factbox-India-China ties caught in cross-currents of border tensions, rising trade

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi for talks on Friday, the highest-level meetings since border clashes two years ago strained diplomatic ties between the nuclear-armed Asian giants.

Reuters

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March 18-24, 2022

The Independent UK

Asean needs a forward-looking trade agreement

In 2009, against the worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) signed the Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (Atiga) furthering its commitment to open and integrated regional trade. On March 16, against the Covid-19 pandemic and rising geopolitical crises, Asean economic ministers…

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Hermès brings pop-up gym to Bangkok

With creative flair, the Parisian luxury brand Hermès is challenging the fashion world in the post-pandemic era by opening a new gym, HermèsFit, where everyone can join in a fit, healthy and lavish lifestyle and also experience the house's fantastic range of accessories as well as silk materials. A few…

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The tale of two libraries

Connemara is one of the four national depository libraries in India; Anna is one of the biggest in south Asia

Benzinga

US Goods Risk Delay As China's Lockdowns Heightens Shipping Port Jams: Bloomberg

The key Chinese ports of Shenzhen and Hong Kong face congestion, which rose to the highest level in five months due to COVID-19 lockdowns. It could pose possible delays to goods heading to the U.S. this summer, reported Bloomberg. Ryan Closser, a director at FourKites, states, “Shenzhen is the second-busiest port…

Al Jazeera

Singapore to end quarantine for vaccinated arrivals

Move comes as more Asia-Pacific countries ease border restrictions.

The Independent UK

Asian shares mixed after Wall St falls; oil prices fall back

Stocks are mixed in Asia following a retreat on Wall Street as crude oil prices rose sharply

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The Independent UK

Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in US

Scientists worry that a contagious coronavirus variant may soon push cases up in the United States just as it has in Europe and Asia

Reuters

Frustration in Myanmar over ASEAN envoy's peace mission

Small protests took place in military-ruled Myanmar on Tuesday against a visit by a Southeast Asian envoy, whose peace mission has been derided by critics as a failure and an endorsement of a junta condemned by the United Nations for its harsh rule.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong airport to lift transit passenger ban from April 1

Hong Kong airport will allow transit passengers for the first time in three months, building on the wider relaxation of strict Covid-19 border controls in the Asian financial hub.

The News Lens

Ukraine War: Asian Nations Feel Economic Brunt of Conflict

India, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asian countries are all feeling economic strain triggered by the war. India’s edible oil market and exports are suffering, while Bangladesh-Russia trade has taken a hit due to sanctions.

Tribune News Service

East Coast ports rushed to attract mega ships. Now, one is stuck outside DC

The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal doubled its capacity in 2016, allowing the world’s largest cargo ships to sail more easily to America’s East Coast from Asia. Now, one of those giant vessels has been stuck near the U.S. capital for more than a week.

Benzinga

TuSimple Seeks Options At Subsidiary Level For Asia-Pacific-Focused Businesses

TuSimple Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:TSP) Board intends to explore certain transactions at a subsidiary level for its Asia-Pacific-focused businesses. The company's board expects such a transaction can highlight the value in its Asia-Pacific-focused businesses and enhance overall value for shareholders. Related: TuSimple Shares Soar As It Looks To Divest China Operations "We believe this is…

Benzinga

AUDACIOUS Opens Medical Cannabis Clinic In Southeast Asia

AUDACIOUS (OTCQB: AUSAF) and Thai-based partner Golden Triangle Health have partnered to open the first Herbidus Medical Center in Bangkok. Herbidus is among the first clinics in Asia that can prescribe cannabis for medical treatments in compliance with the law.

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