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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

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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.

Daily Record

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.

LiveScience

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.

The Hindu

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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…

Bangkok Post

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Edinburgh Live

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

The Independent UK

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 --…

Bangkok Post

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.

The Independent UK

In high-yield battle, India may beat Indonesia as top Asia trade

NEW DELHI: In the battle between Asia’s two highest-yielding major markets, Indian assets look more promising than those of Indonesia.

The Times of India

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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.

Radio France Internationale

Searing heat kills scores in India as experts warn of more blistering weather

Extreme temperatures have killed at least 133 people in two populous Indian states as weather experts warned climate change had made parts of southern Asia 30 times more prone to searing heatwaves.

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LiveScience

Science news this week: Asia’s tallest tree and mysterious brain spirals

June 24, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Zenger

Rare Giant Moth Spotted In UK Garden By Grandmother

Atlas or Emperor moth, native to southeast Asia, has one of the largest wingspans of all butterflies

The Hindu

Shop for streetwear and rare sneakers at Mumbai’s new Crepdog Crew and Solesearch stores

Crepdog Crew and SoleSearch provide a platform for homegrown streetwear brands, as well as the largest sneaker wall in Asia. Brands like CDC and SoleSearch are providing a consolidated and reliable marketplace to the Indian sneakerhead, who was previously buying from scattered individual resellers.

The Hindu

Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and other European clubs to be a part of the inaugural Singapore Festival of Football

Liverpool, Bayern Munich, AS Roma, Tottenham Hotspur, and Leicester City to be a part of the inaugural Singapore Festival of Football

Bangkok Post

A 99% stock crash and shock default raise alarm

Only a year ago Stark Corporation looked like a Thai corporate success story. Backed by a wealthy local businessman, the nearly US$2 billion maker of electrical cables was an aggressive acquirer making its first major push beyond Asia.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares sink as central banks crank interest rates still higher

Asian shares have fallen sharply after several central banks around the world cranked interest rates higher in their fight against inflation

The Independent UK

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