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East Timor To Scrap MP Pensions And SUVs After Protests

East Timor's parliament on Wednesday said it would scrap lifetime pensions for MPs, bowing to public pressure after dropping a plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers in one of southeast Asia's poorest nations.

International Business Times

Tim Cook says Apple’s $600 billion factory build out will create a 'domino effect.' But the tech giant still isn’t building iPhones in America

A manufacturer labor shortage and an “impossible-to-replicate” supply chain will keep the tech giant dependent on Asia factories, experts tell Fortune.

Fortune

Park Chan-wook's Murder Comedy To Open Asia's Biggest Film Festival

Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy will open Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which launches its first fully fledged competition lineup as South Korea projects its soft power worldwide.

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Under the Radar: 18 Asian Stocks That Offer Big Value in U.S. Markets

While Wall Street obsesses over the latest AI darling and retail investors pile into meme stocks, a genuine opportunity sits neglected in plain sight. Asian markets—excluding the perpetual China question mark—are trading at valuations that would make Ben Graham’s ghost weep with joy.

Benzinga

$6.5 Billion Drug Bust Exposes Mexico's Role in Global Meth and Fentanyl Crisis

Interpol has announced a record seizure of synthetic drugs worth an estimated $6.5 billion in a sweeping operation that stretched across Asia and North America.

Latin Times

Smoke-dried Bodies Could Be World's 'Oldest Mummies': Study

Some ancient societies in China and southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.

International Business Times

Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: Is South Asia fertile for Gen Z revolutions?

The contexts and triggers were different, but analysts say there’s a common thread tying South Asia’s youth revolts.

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From Colombo to Kathmandu, the furious youth movements toppling entrenched elites

Talk of revolution in the coffee shops of Nepal increased after protest movements across south Asia

The Guardian - UK

World's oldest mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago in China and Southeast Asia, researchers find

The world's oldest evidence for purposeful human mummification comes from Southeast Asia, where people smoke-dried their ancestors' corpses 10,000 years ago.

LiveScience

12,000-year-old smoked mummies reveal world’s earliest evidence of human mummification

Smoke-drying mummification of human remains was practised by hunter-gatherers across southern China, southeast Asia and beyond as far back as 12,000 years ago, my colleagues and I report in new research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The Conversation

The oldest mummies in the world may hail from southeastern Asia and date back 12,000 years

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest mummies in the world in southeastern Asia

The Independent UK

How to watch 'The Amazing Race Australia' season 9 online– stream Celebrity Edition

Here's how to watch all episodes of "The Amazing Race Australia" season 9 online from anywhere, with the adventurers trekking across Asia and beginning their journey in Nepal

Tom’s Guide

Asian Markets Fluctuate Ahead Of Expected US Rate Cut

Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week.

International Business Times

“There’s inevitably repeated songs from Asia, King Crimson and UK, but plenty of variations in arrangement – and he’s in fine voice throughout”: John Wetton’s Concentus II is 10 discs of sumptuous live performance

Ongoing retrospective series revisits his solo era of the 90s

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Ronaldo headlines former Premier League stars in Asian Champions League

The Asian Champions League begins on Monday, elevated by a host of star names, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Is KTM Moving More Production to Asia? Ask Its New Owner Bajaj

In a recent interview, the CEO of KTM's new majority owner, Bajaj Auto, did not mince words about what the Austrian OEM needs to do to right itself.

Livingetc

5 Secrets of Japanese Sleep That Might Help You Get a Better Night's Rest

There's more than calming design inspiration to learn from East Asia, and these tips for good sleep are just another lesson in wellness

Bangkok Post

Asia’s Next Generation of Leaders

The ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS), now in its third year, is back to empower youth across Asia to tackle some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, focusing this year on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13 – Climate Action.

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Asian Stocks Surge Into Weekend With US Rate Cut 'Seemingly Locked In'

Asian markets surged again Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

Benzinga

What's Going On With Galaxy Digital (GLXY) Stock Today?

Galaxy Digital Inc (NASDAQ:GLXY) shares are trading higher Thursday. The company has made recent strategic announcements that strengthen its institutional footprint in Asia and develop new pathways for digital securities.

Tom’s Hardware

Top China silicon figure calls on country to stop using Nvidia GPUs for AI — says current AI development model could become 'lethal' if not addressed

VP of China SIA Wei Shaojun urged China and other Asian nations to abandon reliance on Nvidia GPUs for AI and instead develop dedicated processors for LLM training to ensure long-term technological independence.

Benzinga

Disney Delays Debut Of First Asia Cruise Ship After Last Minute Setbacks

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has delayed the inaugural voyage of its first Asia-based cruise ship, the Disney Adventure, by three months, citing shipbuilding setbacks. Originally scheduled to sail from Singapore on December 15, the ship will now launch on March 10, 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Lopsided Asian Champions League set to have fewer surprises

Shutting out a hefty majority of countries – 35 out of 47 – is a risky strategy for premier club competition in the world’s biggest continent

International Business Times

Markets Mostly Up As US Producer Price Data Stokes Rate Cut Bets

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts.

The Conversation

Deadly Nepal protests reflect a wider pattern of Gen Z political activism across Asia

Earlier this week, thousands of mainly young people in Nepal took to the streets in mass protests triggered by the government’s decision to ban 26 social media platforms.

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