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EU's chip production plan aims to ease dependency on Asia

The European Union is announcing a $48 billion plan to become a major microchip producer to try to curb its dependency on Asian markets for the component that powers everything from cars to game consoles

The Independent UK

Adding $12B To Wealth In 2022, Indian Green Energy Tycoon Becomes Asia's Richest Person

While Tesla Inc. (NASADQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk remains the world’s richest person, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has dethroned compatriot Mukesh Ambani to become the richest person in Asia.

Benzinga

Billionaire Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest person

NEW DELHI: Gautam Adani, the billionaire who turned a small commodities trading business into a conglomerate spanning ports, mines and green energy, is now Asia’s richest person.

The Times of India

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Elon Musk blasts media for relentless hatestream

Elon Musk took to Twitter Tuesday morning in Asia to criticise traditional media for pumping out a “relentless hatestream” of bad news.

Bangkok Post

Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest person after solar energy drive

Despite controversy over Queensland coal mine, the tycoon’s investments in green energy at home have helped his wealth rise to $88.5bn

The Guardian - AU

Japanese TV, movies serve up dishes for foodies worldwide

Sushi, tempura and sukiyaki are not the only Japanese foods people crave overseas. People in Europe and other parts of Asia are now also hungering for foods eaten on a daily basis, such as onigiri rice balls, miso soup and tamagoyaki rolled omelets.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

With East Asian doors shut, Indians fan out wide

China, Japan, Korea and Thailand have been off the tennis map for two years

The Hindu

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Duty calls us to aid those suffering

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…

Bangkok Post

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

The Independent UK

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Reuters

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.

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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

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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 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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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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