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Always want to see India playing at Asian Cup, says 'fan' Sunil Chhetri

Thrilled at the prospect of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup in front of the passionate fans at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata, which he described as the best in India, Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri is gearing up to take on Cambodia in their first Group D…

The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022

Singapore’s PM-in-waiting embodies broader shift in finance hub

In Asia’s wealthiest nation, where the education system is among the world’s best, Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting has appeared surprisingly unassuming.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Liston Colaco raring to go

KOLKATA: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Liston Colaco represent the old and the new face of Indian national football team as Igor Stimac’s side gets battle-ready for the Asian Cup’s third and final-round qualifiers, starting here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

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‘The next parakeet’: Britain’s dawn chorus at risk from Asian songbird

Exclusive: invasive red-billed leiothrix could threaten native bird populations such as robins and blackbirds, researchers warn

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia hikes July crude prices surprisingly high for Asia buyers

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised July crude oil prices for Asian buyers to higher-than-expected levels amid concerns about tight supply and expectations of strong demand in summer.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Biden-BTS summit fuels hope

Perhaps Joe Biden's pursuit to engage more with Asia has just started. Just days after a trip to South Korea and Japan late last month, his first visit to Asia as US president, the 79-year-old leader followed up with a message that touched the hearts of millions of Asians, particularly…

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

I see long-term future for Formula E in India: Co-founder Alberto Longo

JAKARTA: Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo sees a long-term future for all-electric world championship race in India and exuded confidence that the bureaucratic hurdles and taxation issues, which had pushed Formula 1 out of the country, won't scuttle their plans since they have done enough "homework" to manage that.

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022

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Rockets star Jalen Green to invest in East Asia Super League

Rockets star Jalen Green, whose mother and grandfather are from the Philippines, is expanding his international basketball profile with a new investment in the East Asia Super League.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 3, 2022

Mukesh Ambani regains spot as Asia's richest, surpasses Gautam Adani

NEW DELHI: The battle between two of India's wealthiest businessmen for Asia's richest spot keeps getting interesting with one pitting the other continuously.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

The elite of MBA schools evolves a game-changing virtual dimension

As the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. One good thing that’s come out of Covid-19 is the fast-forward in digital adoption that, among many other things, is not only democratizing education but making it more malleable and convenient.

Bangkok Post · Jun 3, 2022

Satellite imagery shows air pollution rise in tropical ‘megacities’

A new study uses satellites to measure pollution in African and Asian cities where there is little on-the-ground data collection

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

There's international golf taking place in the region this week - 5 reasons you should go and watch

The Asian Tour has brought its International Series event to Northumberland this week and admission is free every single day

Chronicle Live · Jun 2, 2022

Rivian Backer Eyes India's Two and Three Wheeler EV Market

Abdul Latif Jameel, an early Rivian Automotive, Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) backer, committed to investing up to $220 million (₹17 billion) in India's battery-powered two and three-wheeler vehicles through EV maker Greaves Electric Mobility. The Saudi family-owned group will initially pay $150 million (₹11.6 billion) for a 35.8% stake in India's Greaves Cotton Ltd subsidiary to foray…

Benzinga · Jun 2, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022

Asia shares slide across board amid rate hike, COVID worries

Asian shares are mostly lower, echoing a decline on Wall Street as investors fret about higher interest rates and rising coronavirus cases in parts of the region

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2022

Cotton rally squeezes Asian garment makers, threatens Covid recovery

MUMBAI/DHAKA: A near doubling in benchmark cotton futures to 11-year highs, hard on the heels of a spike in freight and fuel prices, is clobbering Asian apparel makers while their global retail customers are reluctant to soak up the extra costs.

Benzinga · Jun 1, 2022

Farmmi Wins New Export Order

Farmmi Inc (NASDAQ:FAMI) has bagged a sales order for export to Japan. The order is for dried Shiitake mushrooms. The financial terms were not disclosed. "Asia has historically been the world's largest fungi market for both production and consumption," said Chairwoman and CEO Yefang Zhang. Farmmi is an agricultural products supplier, processor, and…

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

U.S., Taiwan to launch trade talks after island excluded from Indo-Pacific group

The United States will launch new trade talks with Taiwan, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, just days after the Biden administration excluded the Chinese-claimed island from its Asia-focused economic plan designed to counter China's growing influence.

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France 24 · Jun 1, 2022

Mekong River in jeopardy: Sand-pumping operations ravage ecosystem

The Mekong is one of the largest rivers in the world, beginning in China and flowing through Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Nearly 70 million people in Asia are dependent on its waters for fishing or to irrigate their rice fields. But this watery giant is threatened due to the dredging…

The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022

The Quad: US efforts to counter China's influence in Asia mark a new era of micro alliances

US president Joe Biden recently visited Asia in an effort to strengthen relationships in the region, most notably meeting with leaders of the “Quad” alliance of America, Japan, India and Australia. This group of like-minded states represents a 21st-century diplomatic mechanism which is growing in importance in lieu of an…

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Asian shares mixed after stocks retreat on Wall Street

Shares are mixed in Asia after a wobbly day on Wall Street closed out a month buffeted by worries about a possible recession, inflation and rising interest rates

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Global factory growth stunted by war, China's COVID curbs

Global growth in factory activity slowed in May as China's strict coronavirus curbs and Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted supply chains and dampened demand, adding to woes for businesses already struggling with surging raw material prices.

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2022

Go City launches tourist pass in Bangkok

With a revival of tourism in Thailand and Asia-Pacific in sight, Go City, the world's largest multi-attraction pass provider, is expanding its footprint in the region, including Bangkok, to boost travel operators.

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

The middle path for India in the new world disorder

The arena of the looming U.S.-China great power contest is Asia. Instead of aligning with any bloc, India should aim to create new pillars of the global order through engagement and partnership with middle powers

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 30, 2022

How Japan, U.S. will lead amid global disarray / Tokyo helps connect democracies amid threat to international order

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has wrapped up a busy few days for Japanese diplomacy. Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden, who was on an official trip to Asia, and hosted a Quad summit with Biden and the leaders of Australia and India. These meetings came as the international order…

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