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Asian equities retreat on US slowdown worries

RECAP: Asian and European markets fell yesterday on lingering recession worries as data indicated the US economy was slowing down. Thailand has low recession risk but the SET has slid amid negative global sentiment and falling oil prices.

Bangkok Post

48 Hours in Istanbul by Simon Calder

A city steeped in history, and which brings humanity together: Istanbul is a crossroads for the world, where Europe meets Asia and where the Mediterranean is linked to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus.

The Independent UK

Global rice shortage: Here's why rice could disappear from store shelves

We explain the global rice shortage - including why rice production has fallen and where will be worst affected by the lack of supply.

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Bali travel guide: Everything to know before you go

The ‘Island of the Gods’ remains the benchmark for glorious escapism – here are the best things to do in Bali, from days on the beaches to exploring rice paddies and volcanoes.

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

April 14-20, 2023

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Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower

Shares are weaker in Asia after benchmarks dipped on Wall Street following mixed earnings reports from big companies and more signals the U.S. economy may be slowing

The Independent UK

Macron accused of ‘playing into Xi’s hands’ with Taiwan comments

French president might have been trying to caution against a bipolar world, but he left self-ruled Taiwan exposed.

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'It was my dream' - Everton eyeing Asia growth after quartet make VIP Goodison Park visit

Everton rewarded four of their most engaged supporters on their Chinese language social media channels by inviting them to Goodison Park

Liverpool Echo

Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian oil, joining major buyers India and China

Pakistan has become the latest Asian country to import Russia’s discounted crude oil, joining India and China which are importing heavily from Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Inside 'village of death' abandoned after murders with 'cloaked figures' seen

The housing project is Phetchaburi, Thailand, which sits around 10 miles from a major beach destination, was left to the elements after being abandoned during Asia's financial crisis in 1997

Daily Mirror

Stock market today: Asian shares trading mostly lower

Shares are mostly lower in Asia in narrow trading after they barely budged again on Wall Street following a mixed batch of earnings reports from big U.S. companies

The Independent UK

Spooked funds trigger emerging Asia’s biggest selloff before elections

Global funds are ditching Thailand’s bonds due to political risks before the May 14 general election, but history suggests they may soon come rushing back.

Bangkok Post

So long Singapore: Expats flee city as rents go through the roof

Southeast Asian city-state is losing international talent as some expats report rent hikes as high as 80 percent.

Al Jazeera

Solar Eclipse 2023: What are effects of Surya Grahan on your health

A rare hybrid solar eclipse will occur on April 20 and as per NASA it will be visible to skywatchers in Australia and parts of southeast Asia as it will pass over the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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Wice aims to raise funds for subsidiary via MAI listing

SET-listed Wice Logistics is preparing to list subsidiary Euroasia Total Logistics (ETL) on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) to raise funds to expand its cross-border logistics business between Europe and Asia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Michelle Yeoh Seeks New Challenges After Oscar Win

Michelle Yeoh says she is looking for new challenges including as a producer, as she credited perseverance, hard work and passion for her historic Oscar win last month. The 60-year-old became the first Asian to win the Academy Award for best actress for her performance as a laundromat owner in…

Reuters

South Asia home to world's highest number of child brides - UN

South Asia is home to highest number of child brides in the world as increased financial pressures and school closures due to COVID-19 forced families to marry off their young daughters, according to new estimates released by UNICEF on Wednesday.

Fortune

Netflix has a new leading source of subscriber growth

Netflix has added at least a million new Asia-Pacific subscribers in each of the past five quarters, even as subscriber numbers drop in other regions.

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Deadly heat wave envelops large swath of Asia, including India and China

Records were set in 12 Chinese provinces, and an outdoor government ceremony in India turned deadly.

WEKU

Will India legalize same-sex marriage? Its top court hears arguments this week

India's Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the historic case this week, years after it decriminalized gay sex. India could become the second place in Asia to allow marriage equality, after Taiwan.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia mixed despite China growth data

Asian shares are trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data

Tribune News Service

Landmark same-sex marriage hearings begin at India’s top court

India’s Supreme Court is set to begin hearing arguments for granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages in a crucial case that will decide the fate of marital and allied rights for lesbian and gay couples in the 1.4 billion-strong South Asian nation.

Bangkok Post

Region's state debt reaches 18-year high

The average government debt level in Asia-Pacific is at an 18-year high, with most developing economies in the region trying to stabilise it at current levels by 2027, according to recent research.

The Times of India

India to host Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey for first time in Chennai from August 3-12

CHENNAI: India will host the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the first time from August 3 to 12 in Chennai, with international matches returning to the city after 16 years.

The Guardian - US

‘Caste is anti-Asian hate’: the activists fighting ‘less visible’ discrimination in the US

Thenmozhi Soundararajan has spent her life battling for equity. Now California could pass a landmark law protecting it

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