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Weary Rose Zhang wraps up five weeks in Asia at Toto Japan Classic with new caddie

“I'm feeling a little dead,” said Zhang. “I'm not going to lie. It's been quite a long journey."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sam Kerr crowned Asian women's player of the year

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has picked up Asian football's women's player of the year award, with Socceroo Mathew Leckie in the top three for the men's title.

AAP

Almost 40% think Australia should dump US alliance if Donald Trump returns as president, poll finds

Survey finds 47% believe Aukus locks Australia in to supporting the US in an armed conflict, while concern about conflict with China has fallen

The Guardian - AU

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‘Alarming’ rates of babies with antibiotic-resistant bugs in Asia-Pacific, Australian study finds

Study urges Australia to research new drugs as it warns rate of mutated infections ‘much worse than anticipated’

The Guardian - AU

Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensions

Singapore’s defense minister has urged China as a dominant power in Asia to take the lead in reducing tensions in the region, warning that a military conflict like the one in Ukraine or the Israel-Hamas war would be devastating for the continent and its future

The Independent UK

1 Dividend Stock Set to Fuel Asia's Renewable Energy Transition

In Asia, another 300 million tons of new LNG export capacity will be needed by 2030 to meet demand — roughly a 75% jump from today’s levels. Here's the best stock to play this energy demand trend.

Barchart

Never mess up a pot of rice again

"From Asia to Africa to Latin America, rice has been a symbol of sustenance, community and celebration"

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Overseas students and workers targeted in illicit UK visa trade

Brokers in south Asia charging up to £800 for appointments that should be free

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong's Iron Man trainer seeks Cox Plate history

Hong Kong raider Romantic Warrior is primed to become the fourth northern hemisphere-trained winner of Australasia's premium weight-for-age race at The Valley.

AAP

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Oct. 20-26, 2023

The Independent UK

Stock market today: World shares slide after Wall St rout driven by high yields, mixed earnings

Shares have skidded in Europe and Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold

The Independent UK

India face formidable Japan in Olympic Qualifiers

After a group-stage exit in their first Asian Games sojourn in almost a decade, the senior Indian women's team will embark on a mission to advance to the next stage for qualification to the Paris Olympics when they begin their campaign in the Round 2 of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers…

The Times of India

Golden jubilee celebrations of women’s police station begin

Acting Chairman of State Human Rights Commission inaugurated 3-day golden jubilee celebrations of women's police station in Kozhikode. Seminars, exhibitions & cultural events held on issues involving children, women's safety & domestic violence. Inaugurated by Indira Gandhi in 1973, hailed as first such facility in Asia.

The Hindu

Asian Mountain Bike Championships to be held from Thursday

Competition in 28th Senior & 14th Junior Asian Mountain Bike Championship begins in Thiruvananthapuram. 250 cyclists from 20 countries compete in 4 events. Chinese team has advantage with 5 days of training. Indian team has been training for 1 month. CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the tournament.

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China Evergrande’s founder is no longer a billionaire after the man once worth $42 billion loses 98% of his wealth

Property tycoon Hui Ka Yan was once Asia’s second-richest person.

The Conversation

People in Europe ate seaweed for thousands of years before it largely disappeared from their diets – new research

Seaweed isn’t something that generally features today in European recipe books, even though it is widely eaten in Asia. But our team has discovered molecular evidence that shows this wasn’t always the case. People in Europe ate seaweed and freshwater aquatic plants from the Stone Age right up until the…

The Conversation

Kola nut: from nanofertiliser to protecting metals from corrosion – our research finds new uses for the valuable plant

The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa, where it is widely cultivated. It’s now also found in Asia, South America and the Caribbean.

Foreign Policy

Asia’s Middle Powers Can Help Reduce the Risk of War

With China resisting U.S. pleas to manage superpower competition, other countries should step in.

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The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after US stocks wobble as Treasury bond yields veer

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close as yields on U.S. Treasury bonds fell back after jumping above 5%

The Hindu

Avian influenza viruses undergo major evolutionary changes

H5N1 virus activity has intensified globally since 2021, posing risk to humans. A study in Nature reveals a shift in the epicentre of these viruses from Asia to Africa and Europe. Analysis of 10,000 viral genomes and epidemiological data shows new strains have evolved through genetic reassortment. Findings suggest persistence…

The Hindu

Karnataka constitutes 9 vision groups to boost industrial growth

Large & Medium Industries M.B Patil said the government is trying to make Karnataka the top destination for future-tech manufacturing in Asia, through equitable and sustainable growth.

The Guardian - US

Migrant workers toil in perilous heat to prepare for Cop28 climate talks in UAE

Report highlights evidence of workers from Africa and Asia labouring in 42C heat in Dubai to build conference facilities

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Oct. 13-19, 2023

AAP

Written off Phoenix use ALM predictions as motivation

Wellington coach Giancarlo Italiano says star striker Oskar Zawada had interest from Europe and Asia in the off-season but is committed to the Phoenix.

Fortune

Macau is back as the world's top gambling hub—and casino companies like Las Vegas Sands are starting to reap the rewards

Casino operator Las Vegas Sands—which, despite the name, no longer has resorts in Vegas—credited a boom in Asian travel for better-than-expected revenue.

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