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Why Asia matters to Nato as it looks to respond to China’s military expansion

Beijing is source of ‘systemic challenges’ but alliance members are divided on how to engage

The Guardian - UK

Why is NATO expanding its reach to the Asia-Pacific region?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, NATO meetings and summits have been receiving significantly more attention compared to previous years. And there are several big-ticket items on the agenda at the upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, which begins on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Nepal becomes first South Asian country to allow same-sex marriage

Nepal’s top court has ordered the legal registration of same-sex marriages, a first step towards marriage equality for LGBTQ+ people in conservative South Asia.

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Paul Keating labels Nato chief a ‘supreme fool’ and ‘an accident on its way to happen’

Former PM’s extraordinary statement relates to the Nato head’s push to increase ties with Asia

The Guardian - AU

Will 'killer virus' sweeping Europe reach Ireland? Experts give verdict as symptoms listed

Cases of a disease described as 'the current biggest threat to public health' are spreading through Europe. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever has a fatality rate of between 10 and 40 percent.

Irish Mirror

Palaszczuk heads up Asian energy and jobs trade tour

The Queensland premier is leading a delegation of mayors and business leaders around Asia, as part of efforts to boost the state's trade ties in the region.

AAP

Tesla Will Reportedly Use Its Optimus Robot To Boost Sales

Presumably, if the experiment goes well in Asia, the humanoid robot might also make an appearance in American Tesla stores to boost sales.

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

June 30-July 6, 2023

The Independent UK

‘Please come’: Taylor Swift fans in south-east Asia hope for tour date

With Singapore the only stop announced, the star’s huge followings in the Philippines and Thailand are left to rue their lack of suitable infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Robodebt royal commission report handed down – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Why are there hopping mice in Australia but no kangaroos in Asia? It's a long story

The animals in Australia are super-different to those in Asia. This goes without saying; we know Australia is full of weird and wonderful creatures found nowhere else on Earth, such as the platypus and the koala.

The Conversation

Who was Coco Lee? Disney and pop star dies aged 48

Coco Lee’s self-titled debut album became the best-selling album the year it was released in Asia

Evening Standard

Stock market today: Asian markets extend losses after Wall Street drifts lower

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after Wall Street drifted downward following a rally that had sent it roaring 16% higher for the year so far

The Independent UK

Rice to get costlier as supply threatened

MUMBAI: Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.

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‘Joy Ride’: Four friends deliver raunchy laughs in the year’s funniest movie so far

Asian American women dominate outstanding cast of sometimes moving, sometimes hilarious road-trip comedy.

The Hindu

CAFA is looking to invite India for future events, says General Secretary Ulugbek Karimov

The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) is the youngest of the five AFC regional associations and is looking to invite India for a few competitions in the future.

Tribune News Service

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…

The Conversation

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.”

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The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

June 23-29, 2023

The National (Scotland)

Celtic release statement after Wolves pre-season clash axed

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

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