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Aditi Ashok's 'bogey' derails

A good walk spoiled as golfer lets seven-shot lead slip on error-strewn final day, takes the silver medal

The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023

East beats West on queer TV love stories

Those missing "Red, White & Royal Blue" should check out Thailand's soft power that has led the way for Asian media

Salon · Oct 1, 2023

Asian Games: Aditi Ashok claims silver in women's golf

NEW DELHI: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok clinched the silver medal in women's golf at the Asian Games. The final day of the competition proved to be a challenging one for Ashok, as her fortunes took a tumble, allowing Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol to seize the coveted gold medal. The tournament, held…

The Times of India · Oct 1, 2023

Aditi stays T-2, women's team third; Lahiri ninth in men’s section at Asian Games

Aditi Ashok is one shot behind leader at T-2 in Asian Games, keeping India in medal contention. Pranavi Urs and Avani Prashanth also in Top-15. Anirban Lahiri T-9, Shubhankar Sharma T-21 in men's event. India women 3rd, men 6th in team standings. Taichi Kho leads men's individual event by 6…

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

Hangzhou Asian Games | Indian men’s badminton team assured of medal, women’s team bows out

India men's badminton team secure historic medal after 37 years at Asian Games, thrashing Nepal 3-0. Women's team, led by PV Sindhu, lost 0-3 to Thailand, ending medal hopes. Men's team, led by HS Prannoy, face Nepal in quarter finals for 1st badminton medal in 19th edition.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

A Chinese paramilitary policeman is reflected on a European flag as he directs foreign journalists at a news conference in Beijing; the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games is held in Hangzhou, China; an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of…

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Sugar Prices Recover on Dollar Weakness

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed +0.60 (+2.30%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +7.30 (+1.03%). Sugar prices Thursday recovered from 3-week lows and closed moderately higher as a weaker dollar spurred short covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices Thursday initially posted 3-week...

Barchart · Sep 28, 2023

Thai police say drug bust nets methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin worth $8.2 million

Police in Thailand say they made one of the country’s biggest ever seizures of illicit drugs, a haul including methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin, with a total estimated street value of about $8.2 million

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Senior Thai national park official, 3 others, acquitted in 9-year-old case of missing activist

A court in Thailand has acquitted four national park employees, including a senior official, of the kidnapping and murder of an Indigenous rights activist who disappeared under suspicious circumstances more than nine years ago

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

NY Sugar Prices Rebound as Crude Prices Soar

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Wednesday closed +0.11 (+0.42%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -1.40 (-0.20%). Sugar prices Wednesday extended this week's losses to 2-1/2 week lows on ramped-up sugar production in Brazil. However, sugar prices recovered from their worst levels, with NY...

Barchart · Sep 27, 2023