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Asian shares mostly gain after rally on Wall Street

Stocks are mostly higher in Asia, tracking the latest rally on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Princess calls on region to end hunger

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has called on countries in the Asia-Pacific region to prioritise the right of all people to food, nutrition, peace and equality.

Bangkok Post

Tech firm IQE boosted with tie-up with one of Asia's leading consumer electronics companies

It was also entered to a strategic collaboration agreement with Korean firm SK Siltron

Birmingham Post

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THAI flights to Europe to climb under new EU-Asean accord

The European Union finalised a deal with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to expand flights between the two trading blocs following negotiations that began six years ago.

Bangkok Post

Pandemic travel has reached a tipping point

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are losing their importance for world travelers. There are now more countries and territories — 118, according to Kayak.com data — that welcome any U.S. traveler without restrictions. Of the 109 destinations that still require testing, quarantines, or both for unvaccinated travelers, 17 don’t allow U.S.…

Tribune News Service

Elephant conservation may be undermined by Twitter users who overlook main threats

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) are all highly threatened species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has identified poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict as threats common to the species.

The Conversation

In wake of nursery killings, Thailand faces reckoning over drugs, guns and mental health

Experts say the authorities must tackle the highest gun ownership rate in south-east Asia, cheap drugs and deep-seated problems within the police

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In 300 million years, the planet's most iconic ocean will be gone — study

For the sake of the study, the research team ran a series of 4-D geodynamic modeling on a supercomputer to simulate how supercontinents form.

Inverse

Asian stocks gain after Wall St rebounds from inflation jolt

Asian stock markets have surged after Wall Street rebounded from a slump caused by worse-than-forecast inflation numbers

The Independent UK

Alibaba, Nio Jump Over 3%: Hong Kong Shares Rally With Asia On Strong Wall Street Cues, China Inflation Data Tepid

Hong Kong stocks opened in the green on Friday after major Wall Street indices closed over 2% overnight despite high consumer inflation data for September. China’s subdued inflation for September also seems to have lifted sentiments.

Benzinga

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Oct. 7-13, 2022

The Independent UK

Economy due for makeover, Abhisit warns

Thailand is lagging behind other Southeast Asian countries in recovering from the impact of Covid-19, and it needs to remodel its economic structure to remain competitive, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Bangkok Post

Asia’s Top Film Festival Roots for Regional Talent

From a Singaporean widow on a K-drama voyage of self-discovery to teenagers seeking revenge on a bully, the movies vying for the key prize at the Busan International Film Festival showcase a diverse array of Asian experiences. Ten films are in the running for the high-profile New Currents award at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin seeks to kindle anti-Western sentiment among Asian leaders

President Vladimir Putin used a speech to Asian leaders on Thursday to develop a theme that he has pressed more intensely as Russia's military fortunes have waned: that Moscow is fighting the West to establish a fairer world.

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Bangkok Post

Thai film contending at Busan festival

BUSAN, South Korea: From a Singaporean widow on a K-drama voyage of self-discovery to a mixed-race Thai teen seeking her identity, the movies vying for the key prize at the Busan International Film Festival showcase a diverse array of Asian experiences.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks fall ahead of US inflation update

Asian stock markets have fallen ahead of the release of U.S. consumer price data that investors worry will show inflation still is hot, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s plans for more aggressive interest rate hikes

Bangkok Post

Travel platforms Booking, Klook partner up

Booking.com recently announced a long-term strategic partnership with Klook, Asia's leading travel and experiences platform, offering travellers easy access to a wider range of attractions and activities directly on Booking.com in over 175 cities, across more than 30 markets in the Asia Pacific region.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Raging Conflicts Afflict the Middle East Region

Flaming conflicts have always ailed the world. Most of these disputes have erupted in the heart of the continents of the Old World (Asia, Africa, and Europe), and a few of them have affected the New World. Today, the world stands afraid of a third world war raging out of…

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The Hindu

Some of India’s best walking tours now compiled for a book, ‘The Temple of Treasures’

Chennai-based Storytrails launches a fun-filled, information-packed book drawn from its walking tours across the country

The Independent UK

Asian shares mixed ahead of inflation, earnings reports

Asian shares are mixed following another volatile day on Wall Street, as traders brace for updates on inflation and corporate earnings

The Guardian - UK

Racism and colonialism embedded in language of conservation, NGO says

Survival International issues guide calling for reappraisal of terms such as ‘wilderness’, ‘voluntary relocation’ and ‘protected area’

Bangkok Post

Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC 2022

Over 18,000 attendees are expected to join the three-day event physically and online

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian Markets Swing on Recession Fears as Inflation Data Looms

Most markets fluctuated in Asian trade Tuesday as traders grow increasingly fearful that more big interest rate hikes will tip economies into deep recessions, with the mood also darkened by the worsening Ukraine war and worries over China's outlook. With the focus on inflation, analysts said consumer price index data…

Benzinga

Alibaba, Nio Shed Over 3%: Hong Kong Shares Continue To Bleed, Semiconductor Rout Spreads Across Asia

Hong Kong stocks opened in the red on Tuesday after the Nasdaq index closed at its lowest level since July 2020 and a semi-conductor stock rout spread across Asian markets like Taiwan and South Korea which opened for trading after the holidays.

Bangkok Post

Axa to focus on Asia for long-term growth

Southeast Asia, Greater China and Japan will remain the three pillars of Axa Group as it grows its business in the coming years, the Paris-based insurer says, noting that the Thai insurance industry is poised for an upward growth trend from 2022 onwards.

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