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After China row, Australia eyes Southeast Asia as ally in trade

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to deepen economic engagement with region amid tensions with Beijing.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2022

India surprise Iran & Korea to achieve best finish ever in Asian U-16 basketball history

NAGPUR: Indian cagers finished a creditable fifth to give a perfect end to their superlative campaign in the Fiba U-16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

In the Solomon Islands, Wong takes first tentative steps in repairing a strained relationship

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2022

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Vincent Chin was killed 40 years ago. Here's why his case continues to resonate

Forty years have passed since Vincent Chin was killed. But today's wave of hate incidents against Asian Americans make what happened in 1982 even more relevant in the fight for civil rights.

WEKU · Jun 19, 2022

8 more dead as India's Assam state reels under floods

Massive flooding and mudslides in northeastern India’s Assam state have claimed eight more lives, taking the death toll to 62 from weeks of heavy rains that caused one of Asia’s largest rivers to overflow

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Why Commonwealth summit in Kigali won't be the relaunch some were hoping for

Leaders of some 54 countries – from Africa, Europe, Asia and Southern America – are set to converge on Kigali between 20 June and 25 June 2022 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Philip Murphy, a professor of Commonwealth history examines the expectations and limitations of the Kigali conference.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2022

Importance of EVs touted by minister

Electric vehicles (EV) are expected to transform Thailand's automotive industry in five years and are instrumental in driving Thailand to become an EV hub in Asia during that period, says Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2022

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Fiba U-16 Asian Basketball C'ship: India go down to Japan in quarters, miss maiden World Cup ticket by just seven points

Nagpur: A day after confirming their first quarter-final berth in the 13-year history of Fiba U-16 Asian Basketball Championship, India went down fighting to Japan 84-91, putting up a fine display of grit and character in Doha, Qatar, on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

China launches third aircraft carrier

China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first designed and built entirely in the country, marking a major military advance for the Asian superpower.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2022

In a first, Indian U-16 cagers make it to last-8 in Asian Championship

NAGPUR: Indian cagers scripted history in Qatar on Thursday. For the first time in the Fiba U-16 Asian Basketball Championship history, the Indian boys team made it to the quarterfinals of the continental event.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Stock markets plunge again as flurry of interest rate hikes fuels recession fears

Investors wary as other central banks follow US Federal Reserve in raising borrowing costs

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Three-year report reveals vast scale of money laundering in British Columbia

Inquiry shows cash flowing in from Asian investors has not resulted in house prices tripling over two decades

The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2022

First Humans: Ancient Site Could Be Location Of Oldest Known Early Human Fossils In China

An international team of researchers has authored a study claiming that they may have discovered what is possibly the oldest human fossil in existence in China.

Zenger · Jun 16, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

India, ASEAN seek to boost ties amid US-China rivalry

India and Southeast Asian foreign ministers are meeting in the Indian capital, and India and Singapore have called for strengthening ties amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a heightened rivalry between the United States and China that threatens peace and stability in the region

Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2022

Curve flattening bond trade in SE Asia Is set to get hotter

Long bonds in Southeast Asia are set to outperform shorter-dated notes as policy makers turn more hawkish, turning the curve flattening trade into a hot bet.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022

JustCo to open 4 new co-working spaces

JustCo, an operator of co-working spaces, is developing its presence in Asia-Pacific with four new centres in Thailand, Japan and Singapore.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2022

Albanese government urged to keep focus on human rights as it rebuilds relationships in Asia

Thawing diplomatic relations with China shouldn’t mean ‘taking a backwards step with Beijing’, Human Rights Watch says

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The Hindu · Jun 15, 2022

India a global security power: U.S. top diplomat

‘I spoke to the Congress yesterday [June 8], and they want to talk about the India relationship because they see this is the anchor in the Indo Pacific. This is the way that we guarantee security, not only for Asia, but for the United States and for the rest of…

Liverpool Echo · Jun 15, 2022

'Symbol of equality, inclusion and diversity' makes city pit stop on world tour

The container, which has already been around Asia and Europe, is now continuing its tour across the UK

Reuters · Jun 15, 2022

Thailand edges closer to legalising same-sex unions

Lawmakers in Thailand on Wednesday passed at first reading four different bills on same-sex unions, moving a step closer towards becoming the second territory in Asia to legalise same-gender marriages.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022

Asian air travel set for 'V-shaped' recovery: AirAsia

Air travel in Asia is set to make a "V-shaped comeback", budget carrier AirAsia's parent company said Wednesday, as countries ease tough coronavirus curbs that have hammered the industry.

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Japan, Australia to expand defense ties for regional order

Japan and Australia’s defense ministers have vowed to step up their ties to support democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region and agreed to work more closely with Southeast Asia and the Pacific island nations where China is seeking to expand its influence

Reuters · Jun 15, 2022

Australia wants 'broad, deep' security ties with Japan, minister says

Australia wants "broad and deep" cooperation with Japan as the two U.S. allies face complex security circumstances in Asia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rising inflation and COVID-19 disruption, its defence minister said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022

Looming debt crunch positions Laos as next possible Asia default

Laos, with dwindling cash reserves and surging inflation, is facing some of the same strains that pushed Sri Lanka to default and threatens Pakistan’s balance of payments.

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