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Movie review: 'Joy Ride' is a delightful mix of poignant and prurient

“Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim swings for the fences with her directorial debut, “Joy Ride,” and knocks it out of the park with this rowdy, raucous comedy about a search for identity and finding yourself in friendship. Hilariously daring, deeply moving, and stereotype-busting in equal measure, “Joy Ride” is…

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The Global South is on the rise – but what exactly is the Global South?

The unwillingness of many leading countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to stand with NATO over the war in Ukraine has brought to the fore once again the term “Global South.”

The Conversation

Stock market today: Asian shares rise on optimism over Wall Street rally

Asian shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street driven by reports that showed inflation abating, assuaging fears over the threat of a recession

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East Timor's independence hero Xanana Gusmao returns to power as prime minister

Former East Timor independence fighter Xanana Gusmao has been sworn in as prime minister of Asia’s youngest country after his party won the parliamentary election in May

The Independent UK

Jota to Al-Ittihad transfer latest as timeline emerges with Celtic exit imminent

Sources in Saudi claim that the Celtic winger will now make the switch once a final fee has been agreed.

The National (Scotland)

Workforce hopes and fears

Some 39% of workers in Asia-Pacific believe their organisation will not survive more than 10 years if it continues on its current course, the "2023 Hopes and Fears Global Workforce Survey" conducted by PwC reveals.

Bangkok Post

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after China reports weaker manufacturing in June

Shares are mixed in Asia after China reported slower factory activity in June due to weaker consumer spending and export demand

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Celtic release statement after Wolves pre-season clash axed

Celtic are "liaising with match organisers" after Wolves pulled out of the Asian tour.

The National (Scotland)

Celtic vs Wolves pre-season friendly scrapped

Celtic won't play Wolves in South Korea during their pre-season trip after the Premier League club pulled out of the Asian tour.

The National (Scotland)

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after central bankers say interest rates must stay high

Asian stock markets are mixed after leaders of major central banks said they need to keep interest rates high to fight persistent inflation despite fears that might tip the global economy into recession

The Independent UK

Tomato turns ‘red gold’ for farmers of Chittoor and Annamayya districts as prices touch ₹100 a kg

The spiralling price of tomatoes in open markets of Chittoor and Annamayya districts, which have the records of the largest acreage of the vegetable in Asia, has brought smiles to the farmers. The price of the second-grade tomato varieties went up to ₹85 a kg in the open market, while…

The Hindu

Baht at 7-month low on political uncertainty

The Thai baht weakened to a seven-month low on Wednesday as political uncertainty dampened investor appetite, while most other emerging Asian currencies also depreciated against a firmer dollar after resilient US data eased recession concerns.

Bangkok Post

Sammy Silvera Hearts transfer fight intensifies as Middlesbrough rival Jambos for Aussie's signature

It's also understood that big money is on offer from Asian clubs to tempt the Central Coast Mariners' star.

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LiveScience

Where do honey bees come from? New study 'turns the standard picture on its head'

DNA analysis indicates the world's most common bee originated in northern Europe around 780,000 years ago, before spreading into East Africa and Arabia around 120,000 years later.

The Hindu

When did humans first arrive in Southeast Asia?

In a new study, researchers have reported more human remains found in Tam Pà Ling – and a more detailed and robust timeline for the site. This shows humans reached the region at least 68,000 years ago, and possibly as long as 86,000 years ago.

Bangkok Post

New date for Coldplay concert in Bangkok added, tickets out Friday

We kinda saw this coming. Following the announcement of new dates for the Asia leg of their ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ in Singapore, Coldplay last week confirmed a new date has been added for their Bangkok stop too, due to overwhelming demand, after the first round of their…

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Don’t toss that crab shell. A substance found in it could be key to renewable energy, researchers say

BALTIMORE — At summertime backyard feasts, crab shells are just a barrier between hunger and satisfaction. Marylanders smash the crustaceans’ protective casings with wooden mallets, pick out the tasty meat and toss the remnants aside.

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Edinburgh Live

Hearts' Sammy Silvera transfer bid 'rejected' as Central Coast Mariners hold out for asking price

The Central Coast Mariners star has big interest from Asia and the English Championship and have already rejected a number of offers for their prized asset.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia mixed after Wall St drifts lower following run-up

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street drifted lower following its latest rally

Bangkok Post

Transform development finance

In a world beset by rising temperatures, extreme weather patterns, and escalating natural disasters, the urgency of decisive action on climate change and the threat of future pandemics has never been more apparent. Both threats will affect us all. But the countries between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn --…

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Celtic’s move for Yang Hyun-jun in balance but club still keen on Asia market

South Korean Yang’s club, Gangwon, would rather wait until the end of their season in October before sanctioning a move.

Bangkok Post

Gurus tout incoming 'Thai wave'

Thailand has been voted as the most likely country in Asia to enjoy a boom period in its content industry on the scale of the so-called Korean Wave.

Daily Record

Brendan Rodgers gives Celtic green light for MORE Asian market transfer raids as key Ange policy is going nowhere

Rodgers says he'll have the final say on all new signings but sees no value in tearing up the plan that worked so well for his predecessor.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey continues to host more refugees than anyone else, but for how long?

Turkey's re-elected president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is standing by his policy to give shelter to millions of refugees. Bordering Syria and spanning Europe and Asia, Turkey is the world's biggest host of people seeking international asylum – but public unease over the policy could threaten that.

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