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Fake news -- either in the form of misinformation or disinformation -- has contributed to social and political conflicts, and according to a recent report on by researchers under USAID, it has shaped public opinion in some Asian countries. While critics call on tech companies and governments to solve the…

Bangkok Post

Kerala gets its first ever scientific bird atlas

It is arguably Asia’s largest bird atlas in terms of geographical extent, sampling effort and species coverage derived from the aggregation of 25,000 checklists.

The Hindu

Jeremy ready for the heavy lifting needed to taste glory

The 19-year-old Youth Olympics champion’s plans have been disrupted by injury and COVID. But his resolve remains unshakeable as he prepares for the challenge of adding significantly heavier plates to his barbell for this year’s Commonwealth and Asian Games

The Hindu

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Latin America, Asia, latest to get hit with omicron surge

In Costa Rica, election officials are encouraging those infected with the coronavirus to skip voting in upcoming national elections

The Independent UK

Intel to Build $20B Ohio Chip Facility

Intel will invest $20 billion in a new computer chip facility in Ohio amid a global shortage of microprocessors used in everything from phones and cars to video games. After years of heavy reliance on Asia for the production of computer chips, vulnerability to shortages of the crucial components was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thai women fall 1-0 to Philippines

MUMBAI: The Thai women’s football team face an uphill climb after a 1-0 loss to the Philippines in their opening match of the AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2022 on Friday in Mumbai.

Bangkok Post

Matildas make Asian Cup history with 18-0 defeat of Indonesia in opening game

The Matildas thrash Indonesia in their opening Asian Cup title charge, chalking up a historic score for both the team and skipper Sam Kerr in their campaign for a trophy they have not held since 2010.

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After COVID, Asia must bolster social safety net: UN labour chief

International Labour Organization head expresses optimism Asia-Pacific will not abandon globalisation post-pandemic.

Al Jazeera

Asian shares slide after more losses on Wall Street

Asian shares have declined after a late-afternoon sell-off wiped out gains for stocks on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Rising gasoline costs, inflation unsettle Asia

Surging gasoline prices are posing a tricky new problem for governments as they seek to nurse virus-hit economies back to health.

Bangkok Post

Biden, Japan's Kishida to Discuss Asia Security, Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region and a "united" Western alliance against Russian threats to Ukraine in a virtual meeting Friday, officials said. Biden has made restoring the importance of the US-Japanese relationship a priority since taking office exactly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Crystal Cruises suspends sailings after Asian parent company warns of financial distress

MIAMI — Miami-based Crystal Cruises, a pioneer in luxury cruising, said it’s suspending ocean voyages through the end of April, and its future after that was unclear Thursday as its Asian parent company warned investors it expects to run out of money by the end of the month.

Miami Herald

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate pushes for charter flights to acquire RATs from Asia

Could chartering flights to Asia to collect rapid antigen tests be a solution to the shortage? Tom Tate thinks so.

ABC News

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The Guardian - UK

Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

The Conversation

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 Times of India

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.

Reuters

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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The Guardian - UK

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

ABC News

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?

The Hindu

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 Times of India

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

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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