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Despite battlefield success, small killer drones slow to spread in Southeast Asia

Small, cheap, deadly drones caught the attention of military planners in 2020 when used to devastating effect in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but political sensitivities may keep them out of Southeast Asia, a regional defence expert said.

Reuters

Asia's militaries hunt for smart buys amid COVID funding crunch

Countries throughout Asia are climbing out from under the economic rubble of COVID-19 and looking for cost-effective ways to upgrade their militaries, defence companies said on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow this week.

Reuters

Asian shares rise on easing of Ukraine tensions, cheaper oil

Asian shares are higher, buoyed by hopes for a diplomatic solution instead of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Discover Is Bringing a Payment Option Popular in Asia to the U.S.

Discover Financial Services will soon give U.S. merchants the option to accept payments from shoppers' bank accounts -- no card needed.

Bangkok Post

Tesla Model Y Officially Arrives In UK: Delivery Events Abound

The right-hand-drive Model Y is produced at Tesla's Gigafactory in China, though the first batches were reserved for Hong Kong and other markets in Asia.

InsideEVs

Boris Johnson accused of ‘Little Britain approach’ for scrapping Middle East minister job

Responsibility for Middle East issues handed to Asia minister

The Independent UK

Moving up, Mirabai Chanu ready for bigger challenges

Olympic silver medalist is eager to add an elusive Asian Games medal

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Baht reverses losses to claim title as emerging Asia haven

The baht is emerging as an unlikely haven in developing Asia as optimism about the nation’s tourism sector buoys inflows.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine Fears Weigh on Markets But 'Chance' of Deal Provides Hope

Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday, extending a global sell-off fueled by fears that Russia is about to invade Ukraine, though the losses were more muted than the previous day and oil dipped after Moscow said a diplomatic agreement was still possible. The crisis in Eastern Europe added to long-running…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Liverpool set for two lucrative pre-season games including money-spinning Man Utd clash

Liverpool and Manchester United could lock horns again during the off-season with both sides plotting a lucrative tour of Asia ahead of the 2022/2023 Premier League campaign

Daily Mirror

Babcock & Wilcox Bags $22M Waste-To-Energy Technology Contract

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (NYSE:BW) business segment B&W Renewable has secured a contract for ~$22 million to help a power producer in Asia reduce its reliance on coal and decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills. B&W Renewable will design and supply a 440-ton-per-day waste-to-energy boiler, DynaGrate combustion grate, and other…

Benzinga

Reliance Jio plans satellite broadband rivaling SpaceX, OneWeb

NEW DELHI: The conglomerate helmed by Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, is moving to provide satellite broadband connectivity, muscling into a segment where billionaires Sunil Mittal’s OneWeb and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have ambitious plans.

The Times of India

Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds

A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.

Bangkok Post

A-League Men plus one rule must be just one piece of a much larger Asia puzzle

The clubs’ focus should not be what Asian players can bring to Australia but what vision we can sell to them

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The Independent UK

For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality

Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American woman fronting the Games have encountered a whiplashing duality — prized on the global stage for their medal-winning talent, buffeted by the escalating crisis of racist abuse at home

Reuters

Singapore Airshow expects sharp fall in visitor numbers - organiser

A sharp fall in trade visitors is expected at the Singapore Airshow this week compared to the last edition two years ago as COVID-19 continues to hit the industry, the organiser of Asia's biggest aerospace industry gathering said on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dutchman Van Marwijk Fired as UAE Coach for Second Time

Bert van Marwijk has been fired as head coach of the United Arab Emirates with two rounds of Asia's World Cup preliminaries remaining. The United Arab Emirates Football Association announced on social media on Saturday that the Dutchman, who led his home nation to the 2010 World Cup final, and…

Daily Mirror

Charlie Scott hit rock bottom after Man Utd release - now he’s rebuilt his career in Asia

Charlie Scott grew up with Marcus Rashford and spent 14 years at Man Utd - now he's found a home in Hong Kong after his release sent him spiralling to rock bottom

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The Independent UK

Asian shares skid as hot inflation data point to rate hikes

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a sell-off on Wall Street spurred by news that inflation jumped 7.5% in January

Bangkok Post

PM 'ready' to host Apec

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced his readiness to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum this November, which will be held under the theme "Open, Connect, Balance".

The Independent UK

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France sells Rafale jets to Indonesia in a bid to strengthen SE Asia ties

"The choice Indonesia is making is one of sovereignty and technical excellence," French Defence Minister Florence Parly said after Indonesia signed a deal on Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesia Signs Deal with France to Buy 6 Rafale Warplanes

Indonesia signed a deal with France Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42, Jakarta's defense minister said, as Paris bolsters military ties in the Asia-Pacific. "We agreed on the purchase of 42 Rafale.

The Guardian - UK

Wall Street drops as interest rate rises loom after US inflation hits 7.5% – as it happened

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Bangkok Post

Indonesia orders six Rafale jets from France

Indonesia signed a deal with France Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42, Jakarta's defence minister said, as Paris bolsters military ties in the Asia-Pacific.

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