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Rhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won't save rhinos

Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, especially Vietnam and China, has pushed the remaining rhino populations to the brink of extinction. In the past decade, nearly 10,000 rhinos were killed by poachers in Africa. The remaining rhino populations in Africa and Asia are steadily declining, with fewer than 30,000…

The Conversation

Japan open women's Asian Cup title defence against Myanmar without COVID-infected star striker

PUNE: With a host of quality players in their ranks, two-time defending champions Japan would look for all the points when they open their campaign against Myanmar in the AFC Women's Asian Cup here on Friday.

The Times of India

Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck COVID pill for poorer nations

Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck Co's COVID-19 pill, under a landmark U.N.-backed deal to give poorer nations wider access to a drug seen as a weapon in fighting the pandemic.

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France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

The Guardian - UK

Thorough planning gives Matildas best shot yet at reclaiming Asian Cup

Despite being one of the world's highest-ranked teams, the Matildas have not won a major trophy in more than a decade. Will this year's Asian Cup change that?

ABC News

AFC Women’s Asian Cup | India starts as favourite against Iran

Team suffers a blow as two players test positive on eve of tournament

The Hindu

AFC Asian Cup: Blue Tigresses back each other, focus to make their sacrifices count

MUMBAI: Players of the Indian women's football team have been reminding themselves of all the sacrifices they have made on their way to the AFC Asian Cup finals, and are now focussed on making them count.

The Times of India

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Attention of footballing world shifts to India, says AFC chief ahead of women's Asian Cup

MUMBAI: The attention of the footballing world shifts to India, the games Asian chief Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said on Wednesday in a message ahead of the women's continental showpiece.

The Times of India

Myanmar football teams withdraw from tournaments again

Two Myanmar football teams have pulled out of Asian tournaments for the second year running, officials said Wednesday, as the country faces ongoing turmoil after last year's coup.

Bangkok Post

Burberry predicts 35% rise in annual profits backed by Asia sales

UK luxury brand records 22% sales growth in Asia over pre-pandemic levels but 4% fall in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Why Asean won’t boot out the generals in Myanmar

As the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations grapples with its biggest rift in years over how to treat Myanmar’s military regime, one thing is clear: Nobody actually wants the bloc to expel the generals.

Bangkok Post

With eye on quarterfinals spot, India seek winning start against Iran in women's Asian Cup

NAVI MUMBAI: A FIFA World Cup play-offs spot within their grasp, hosts India would seek a winning start against an under-prepared and lower-ranked Iran in their women's AFC Asian Cup campaign opener here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Burberry Lifts Profit Guidance after Full-Price Sales Accelerate

Luxury brand Burberry said its profit would beat market expectations as its full-price sales accelerated in the third quarter, driven by a strong performance in outerwear and leather goods and a material improvement in Asia and Europe. The British company said its adjusted operating profit for the year to April…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian shares fall after retreat on Wall Street

Asian shares have fallen in cautious trading after stocks on Wall Street sank to a new low for the year

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Bangkok Post

We cannot lose control of technology

The advent of Covid-19 has accentuated digitalisation and its close linkage with automation, algorithms, and artificial intelligence ("the three A's"). The Asian region interfaces closely with this phenomenon, especially because it is the most populous continent. It is also a region with a large number of non-democracies and semi-democracies. This…

Bangkok Post

TPO's 'Asian Connections' concert now on YouTube

Due to concerns about Covid-19, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra has decided to change the format of the upcoming "Asian Connections" concert which will now go virtual on Thailand Phil: YouTube on Saturday at 4pm.

ABC News

2022 Women's Asian Cup: Five stories to watch as Matildas embark on title charge

While the Matildas will absorb most of Australia's attention during the Women's Asian Cup, there will be a number of other fascinating storylines unfolding.

The Times of India

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Aim is to get a lot of experience, says Iran skipper Taherkhani

MUMBAI: Iran skipper Behnaz Taherkhani says their aim is to get a lot of experience from the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, their maiden appearance in the marquee event.

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The Independent UK

Official: Japan hopes to lead Asian zero-emissions push

Japan’s environment minister says the country will gradually phase out coal plants over the next two decades while developing new technologies to reduce, capture and recycle carbon

Bangkok Post

Influential Brands and Neo Target celebrate Champions of Business Excellence at the 2021 ASIA CEO SUMMIT & AWARD CEREMONY

Influential Brands and its Thailand partner Neo Target revealed in Thailand, 17 Top brands and Outstanding brands and 8 Top CEOs and Outstanding Leaders who are leading their organizations to greater heights despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Asia shares mostly rise moderately after US national holiday

Asian shares are mostly higher in the absence of big market-moving news following a national holiday in the U.S. The Bank of Japan wrapped up a two-day policy meeting with no major changes

The Times of India

Inside the all-out campaign to prepare India’s biggest-ever IPO

NEW DELHI: In Mumbai’s sleek skyscrapers, harried bankers race the clock to appraise a company that hasn’t been valued in decades. Bureaucrats burn the midnight oil in New Delhi, working through power cuts to pull together an initial public offering to rival any in Asia this year. And across the…

AAP

Huge NT fuel site to power US fighter jets

A huge $270 million Darwin storage facility capable of holding 300 million litres of fuel will support US military operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bangkok Post

Mitr Phol invests in food tech startup Meat Avatar

Mitr Phol Group, Asia's largest sugar producer, has made a new investment in Meat Avatar Co, a food technology startup, as it diversifies into the plant-based meat business to catch the trend in future food in Thailand and overseas.

The Hindu

India’s watchwords in a not so bright 2022

There are risks that could be both domestic and geopolitical and New Delhi must take care to read the signals properly

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