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Asian shares are mostly lower as investors focus on the Iran war's impact on energy supplies

Asian shares are mostly lower and oil prices have surged higher as investors eye risks to the region's energy supply because of the Iran war

The Independent UK

A gas shock – not an oil shock – from the Iran war looks more threatening

Europe and Asia will take an economic hit if the supply of Qatari LNG is halted by the closure of the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live 02 March: Oil and gas prices surge, banks retreat in weaker index

Oil prices have surged and the FTSE 100 index is 1% lower amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

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Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace

Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively.

Fortune

NBL aims high on expansion after record growth

NBL CEO David Stevenson is bullish about plans to expand the league to as many as 16 teams, with more Australian and Asian markets on the agenda.

AAP

Famous photo of Bill Clinton in hot tub with woman taken during 2002 Asia trip with Epstein and Maxwell: Report

A shocking 2002 photo of Bill Clinton in a Brunei hotel hot tub with an unidentified woman has surfaced, linked to a trip with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Clinton, who travelled on Epstein's private jet, denied wrongdoing and knowing the woman during a deposition. The opulent suite and the…

The Times of India

Australia defeat Philippines 1-0 in Group A opener – as it happened

Captain Sam Kerr scores in 14th minutes as hosts hold on against dogged Filipinas for an important win to start their tournament

The Guardian - AU

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Nature’s Living Armor: 5 Animals That Turn Their Bodies Into Weapons

In the wild, survival is never guaranteed. There are no hospitals, no second chances, and no mercy for the weak. Over millions of years, animals have evolved extraordinary ways to protect themselves. Some run fast. Some hide well. And some transform their very bodies into weapons. Shells, thorns, spikes, and…

Times Pets

Steam Deck is getting a $100 price hike in Japan — is the US next?

The distributor of Steam Decks in Asia is raising the price of the gaming console, which could hint at a future bump elsewhere.

Tom’s Guide

'A fierce force for change' – charity celebrates one million bikes helping communities around the world

World Bicycle Relief has now sent a million of its Buffalo Bikes to rural communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Cycling Weekly

Stolen From The Wild: 5 Animals The World Traffics The Most

Wildlife trafficking is one of the darkest crimes happening quietly across the world. It does not make daily headlines, yet it destroys ecosystems, fuels organized crime, and wipes out species faster than climate change. Animals are hunted, trapped, shipped, sold, and displayed like objects, stripped of their lives, families, and…

Times Pets

Asian shares are mixed after Nvidia's losses pull Wall St lower, as AI-linked layoffs rattle markets

Shares are mixed in Asia after the worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower

The Independent UK

Matildas sweat after goalkeeper's early exit

Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold has left the training track early, raising doubts about her fitness for the upcoming Women's Asian Cup.

AAP

Blame John Howard for our housing and migration woes, says Amy Remeikis – but is he due some credit too?

Almost exactly 30 years ago, John Howard ended Labor’s 13 years of federal government. He sent then prime minister Paul Keating packing – along with his vision of a culturally renovated Australia that reconciled with Indigenous Australians, became a republic, and learned to live comfortably and productively with Asia.

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This ETF Is Up 30% Since November. Is the Rally Over or Is There More Room To Run?

The iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) is up a staggering 30% over the past few months. Here's where it might go from here and what investors should know.

Times Life

Can a Turkish Evil Eye Really Protect You from Nazar? The Truth Might Surprise You

You’ve probably seen it hanging somewhere — on a car mirror, a bracelet, a doorway, or even stitched onto baby clothes. A deep blue circle with a white and black centre staring right back at you. The Turkish evil eye, often called nazar boncuğu, has quietly travelled across cultures, continents…

Times Pets

The Nine-Foot Lizard That Walks Quietly Among Us

In the wild corners of India, far from crowded cities and fast highways, lives a creature that most people never truly notice until it suddenly appears in front of them. Long, muscular, alert, and ancient in its presence, this lizard can grow up to nine feet in length. Many panic…

Times Pets

Indoor vs Outdoor Pets: What Safety Should Owners Think About?

This is what most pet owners do not exactly ponder on unless something goes wrong. Is your pet to be lived in completely? Fully outdoors? Or somewhere in between? Because this choice is not just about comfort. It’s about safety. Many people assume indoor pets are automatically safer. No traffic.…

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Times Life

India Was the World’s Richest Country for 1,000 Years. What Exactly Changed?

For much of recorded history, India was one of the largest economic powers in the world. This is not a cultural claim. It is supported by long term economic research. Economic historian Angus Maddison, whose global GDP reconstructions are widely cited in academic circles, estimated that: Around 1 AD, India…

Evening Standard

Deliveroo’s new US owner to pull platform from Qatar and Singapore

DoorDash, which bought the London-based business last year, said it was ceasing Deliveroo’s operations in the two Asian countries.

The Independent UK

How Iran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz could upend global oil and gas supplies

Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the US-Israeli war. Given that a quarter of seaborne oil and a fifth of global LNG shipments pass through this critical maritime route, the move may prove catastrophic for major economies dependent on energy supplies from the Gulf.…

The Independent UK

Asian stocks gain after optimism about AI sends Wall Street higher

Asian shares are mostly higher, with Japan’s benchmark hitting a record high, as investors were cheered by an overnight Wall Street rally that seemed to reflect optimism about the artificial-intelligence boom

AAP

A man named Tracy helps Milicic solve a Chinese puzzle

A refreshed Ante Milicic is eager to return to Australia with China at the Women's Asian Cup. But one key member of staff holds the key to his success.

LiveScience

14,000-year-old ivory tools found in Alaska hint at how Clovis ancestors first arrived in the New World

Ancient artifacts unearthed in Alaska revealed migrants from Asia might have come to the Americas via an inland route, and not a coastal path.

The Conversation

Scorpions can pose a deadly threat to children – we’re identifying the global hotspots

For people living in temperate regions of Europe, the Americas and much of Asia, scorpion stings are rarely a concern. But for millions of children growing up across the subtropical belt, a scorpion sting can have devastating consequences.

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