Budget airline to close after 20 years The closure will impact 16 routes across Asia from the airline’s base in Singapore The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Month of May was world’s second-warmest on record: EU scientists The biggest temperature increases were recorded in the Middle East, West Asia, northeast Russia, and north Canada. Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 11 June: Housebuilding stocks rally, US-China talks lift index Progress on US-China trade talks today kept the FTSE 100 index on the front foot in a session when another London-listed company headed for the exit. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
The cost benefit for Aussies as airline axes Asian arm The closure of Jetstar Asia could have a major impact on the price of Australian airfares as Qantas shifts its focus to the domestic market. AAP · Jun 11, 2025
China has an ace up its sleeve in trade talks with the U.S. and stocks are going nowhere until they see how Beijing plays it Stocks were largely flat in Asia and Europe, and S&P 500 futures aren’t going anywhere either. Fortune · Jun 10, 2025
Strategy vs. Luck: How Players in Asia Choose Their Games The global gaming landscape is shaped by a fascinating mix of cultural preferences, legal frameworks, and player psychology. inkl · Jun 10, 2025
The Kia Tasman Pickup Might Spawn a Toyota 4Runner SUV Rival Kia introduced the Tasman, its first truck, last October for markets like Asia and Australia. However, the company might already have bigger plans to expand the model's appeal. Motor1 · Jun 9, 2025
When will a team from North America, Asia or Africa win the men’s World Cup? In this mailbag edition of Jonathan Wilson’s newsletter, he answers questions about inverted wingers, favorite jerseys and more The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2025
Asian shares rally ahead of US-China trade talks Asian stock markets have advanced ahead of the second round of trade talks between Washington and Beijing, following a solid report on the U.S. job market The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Fresh Covid fears as Asia case surge shows no sign of slowing IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
Covid surge in Asia sparks concern about emergence of more infectious variants Authorities monitoring Omicron subvariants for driving surge The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
JPMorgan Bets Big on Asia's Booming Credit Market With Eye-Watering $50 Billion Expansion JPMorgan aims to meet the evolving financing needs of Asian businesses and capitalise on the region's economic dynamism. International Business Times UK · Jun 6, 2025
Beijing builds toward ‘regional propaganda monopoly’ after Trump administration guts U.S.-backed Asian news services Winning the information war by forfeit. We Got This Covered · Jun 6, 2025
‘The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop’ sings one last encore from beyond the grave Several years ago, an employee at Universal Music came across a cassette tape in a Tokyo warehouse while sorting through archival materials. On it was a recording by the late Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng that had never been released; the pop ballad, likely recorded in the mid-1980s while Teng… The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025 ‘Asia’s chokers’ smile at last: Uzbekistan’s hurt over as they reach first World Cup Goal difference and referee howler cost White Wolves in the past but ‘Mr Uzbekistan football’ has guided them over line
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025 Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions targeting 19 countries in Africa and Asia, including many of the world’s poorest nations. All travel is banned from 12 of these countries, with partial restrictions on travel from the rest.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable Google has signed an agreement with Chile to build an undersea fiber optic cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025 How will South Korea’s new president engage with Trump’s White House? Lee Jae-myung must tackle US leader’s trade war as he attempts to revive Asia’s fourth biggest economy
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Asian shares shoot higher as US stocks inch toward their records Shares have advanced in Asia after U.S. stocks drifted closer to their records
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Liberal Lee Jae Myung wins South Korea election and promises unity after turmoil Victory heralds change for Asia’s fourth-largest economy after snap election triggered by impeachment
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 Manchester United’s debacle in Asia boosts case against post-season tours Clubs want to make money and engage fans, but what of the physical toll on tired players and environmental costs?
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Asian markets rise as US stock indexes near records amid easing trade tensions Shares are higher in Asia after U.S. stock indexes drifted closer to records
International Business Times UK · Jun 2, 2025 Gambling on Private Credit Business: HSBC Invests £2.95b Amidst Scaling Back of SME-Centric US Biz This move targets the expanding $2 trillion (£1.48 trillion) global private credit market, traditionally led by firms like Blackstone and Ares Management.
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 The UK has much to gain from membership of Asia-Pacific trading club The UK was the first non-founding member to join CPTPP and yet little fanfare has been made of it thus far.
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 FTSE 100 Live 02 June: Defence stocks rally, drugmaker plans London exit Babcock International today extended its strong run as FTSE 100 investors weighed up potential beneficiaries of the government’s defence spending review.