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Tokyo Stocks Rise As BoJ Holds Rates Steady

Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.

International Business Times

China is reshaping central Asia’s energy sector as Russian influence fades

China has been developing closer ties with countries in central Asia over recent years. Trade between China and the central Asia region grew to US$89 billion (£69 billion) in 2023, an increase of 27% on the previous year. Chinese trade rose with every country there except Turkmenistan.

The Conversation

The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?

With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.

Euronews

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India and Pakistan already sweltering in ‘new normal’ heatwave conditions

Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heat

The Guardian - UK

Asian shares rise after gains on Wall Street as corporate profits pile higher

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks rose again as companies reported stronger-than-expected profits

The Independent UK

Filipino Cardinal, The 'Asian Francis', Is Papal Contender

Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the "Asian Francis".

International Business Times

Asterix, Obelix And Netflix: US Streamer Embraces Gallic Heroes

France's beloved comic book heroes Asterix and Obelix are set for their latest incarnation in a Netflix mini-series being released Wednesday, hoping to win over new fans, notably in the United States and Asia.

International Business Times

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Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam war: ‘Looking like the enemy’

In one video, a former marine describes how a sergeant hit him on his first night in Vietnam because he assumed he was Vietnamese

The Independent UK

Microsoft says Asia’s climb up the value chain—from ‘made in’ to ‘created in’—will make it a hub for AI adoption

“We are consuming more AI than the rest of the world,” Microsoft Asia president Rodrigo Kede Lima notes. “The region is ahead on AI.”

Fortune

Asian Markets Mixed As Investors Eye Trade Talks

Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald Trump's eye-watering tariffs.

International Business Times

Asian wealth can bridge the SDG financing gap—but philanthropy needs a strategy shift

Asia-Pacific will need an additional $1.5 trillion annually to meet its SDG targets. Where can it find that money? From those who hold its wealth.

Fortune

Class act: can Harrow sell an elitist British boarding school fantasy to New Yorkers?

The private school will open its first US campus in Long Island. Will it assimilate Americans into the upper crust – or is it more about branding?

The Guardian - US

Ange Postecoglou’s shadow looms large as Yokohama seek to defy odds in Saudi Arabia

Yokohama F.Marinos again put their faith in an Australian coach ahead of an Asian Champions League quarter-final with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr

The Guardian - AU

This Yamaha Scooter's New Colors Are So Cute, I'm Screaming

Guys, I don't know how familiar you are with the Yamaha Vinoora. But if you love cute things, scooters, or both, you probably should be. Developed by Yamaha Taiwan, this adorable scooter absolutely has a face of its own, and no mistake. From its introduction in Taiwan in 2020, it…

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Euronews

How China will influence the next pontiff after Pope Francis' pivot to Asia

With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope Francis' intense pastoral and diplomatic activity to build a bridge with Asia is set to continue.

Fortune

Asia is winning the trade war—at least as far as stock markets are concerned

In the past 24 hours, however, there have been fresh signs of life in the U.S.

International Business Times

East Timor PM Says Francis Left Legacy Of Reconciliation, Tackled Abuse

East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao told AFP on Friday that Pope Francis left a legacy of reconciliation but also confronted the issue of child abuse during a rare visit to Asia's youngest nation last year.

Fortune

South Korea's 'shocking' fall in marriages is a dating-app opportunity, says Match Group's Asia CEO

"Korea has an acute challenge” when it comes to long-term relationships, notes Malgosia Green, Asia CEO for Match.

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The Independent UK

Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in 2018

Fortune

Southeast Asia doesn't need fossil fuels to power its data center boom. Renewable energy will get the job done—and more cheaply too

Planners may think that fossil fuels—the quick and dirty option—is the only way to get the energy needed for the AI boom. They’d be mistaken.

The Conversation

Ghana’s first genetically modified crop: why we created a new cowpea variety, how we tested it and what we found

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata). This pest can cause yield losses of more than 80%. The pod borer, originally from south-east Asia, attacks the flowers, pods and seeds.

Fortune

Global stock markets don't know where to go as Fed report uses the word 'uncertainty' 80 times

U.S. stock indexes closed up yesterday following news that the Trump administration would compromise on some aspects of its tariff agenda. But trading in Asia and Europe was mixed this morning.

International Business Times

S. Korea's Economy Shrinks In First Quarter As Trade War Hits Exports

South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 percent in the first three months of this year, the country's central bank said Thursday, as the Asian export giant reels from months of political chaos and heightened trade tensions.

The Guardian - UK

Race Across the World review – would you really do this show with your ex?

Five brave duos battle the epic 14,000km trek across Asia … and this time, there are teenage lovers and a separated couple. Warning: there will be tears and travel disasters

InsideEVs

The Electric Van Is Poised To Take Over The World

Mercedes helped invent the motorized van in Germany in the late 19th century. Now, it’s reinventing the category for America in the 21st. The global luxury brand has announced that it will be sending various iterations of its modular, battery-powered VAN.EA architecture to the States to move not just cargo,…

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