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Shares are higher in Asia in an upbeat start to the new year

Asian shares have begun the new year with an upbeat start, led by a 2% gain for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index

The Independent UK

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Lay the Groundwork for a Digital Bridge Across the Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea, long a symbol of regional cooperation, is set to become a digital bridge between the continents. For the first time, a subsea fiber-optic cable will link Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, forming a digital artery with more than 400 terabits of capacity, poised to transform data routes between Europe…

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Top 10 climate disasters cost planet $122bn – with one continent hit hardest

Many deaths and full extent of damage in poorer countries go missing from global because they are not insured, report finds

The Independent UK

Spinosaurus relative longer than a pickup truck stalked Thailand's rivers 125 million years ago

A large fish-eating dinosaur died beside a river 125 million years ago in Cretaceous Thailand. Now, the remains of this ancient predator are helping researchers better understand Asia's enigmatic spinosaurids.

LiveScience

Kim Jong Un asks factories to make more missiles next year

North Korean leader is overseeing rapid growth of East Asian nation’s missile and nuclear capabilities

The Independent UK

Huge online scam operations are flourishing in war-torn Myanmar – I travelled there to find out why

South-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year. Scam operations are run by Chinese crime syndicates from fortified compounds in countries like Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a nationwide armed conflict since…

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Asian markets mostly advance after the S&P 500 hits record high

Asian markets are mostly higher after the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in July to September

The Independent UK

Inside Asia’s obsession with digital odds

Asia has always had a vibrant sports and gaming culture, but the shift to digital odds has taken things to another level.

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Asian shares advance, yen slips after AI stocks push higher on Wall Street

Shares have surged higher in Asia after a rebound in AI-related stocks like Nvidia spurred a rally on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Shield AI’s new CEO says the $5.6B defense tech startup is at an inflection point

After eight months spent tweaking its surveillance drone in Ukraine, demand for Shield AI’s V-BAT is ramping up in Europe and Asia.

Fortune

Central Asia and Japan discuss new cooperation formats at inaugural Tokyo summit

Meeting in Tokyo for the first time at leaders’ level, Central Asian states and Japan set out a framework for deeper political, economic and sectoral cooperation amid growing regional and global challenges.

Euronews

Southeast Asian economies prove resilient in the face of Trump’s tariffs as supply chains expand

Many Chinese exporters have turned to transshipping to reduce tariff payments—a process that led them to route goods through ASEAN countries before shipping them to America.

Fortune

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo

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Jaguar Explains Its Radical Rebrand: The Old Strategy 'Didn't Work'

Jaguar’s future won’t look like its past, and that’s on purpose. Until just recently, the British brand was focused on competing with German automakers in the premium space with a lineup of luxury sedans, SUVs, and sports cars. Unfortunately, that strategy never worked, with the company failing to keep up…

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From World Cup Highs to Asian Cup Pressure: The Matildas’ Next Big Challenge

Hayley Raso and Emily van Egmond know what’s at stake and why this next chapter for the Matildas could be even bigger.

The Independent UK

Asian shares, US futures sink ahead of US jobs report

Shares have tumbled in Asia and U.S. futures also fell ahead of the release of U.S. employment and inflation reports that could drive the direction of interest rates

GOBankingRates

How Much You Actually Need To Retire Abroad in Southeast Asia

Retiring in Southeast Asia used to be nothing but an idle fantasy for Americans, but it's becoming much more of a practical reality these days. Nowadays, many of these countries actively court foreign...

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 15 December: Lenders issue house price forecasts, index rallies

Heavy selling on Asia stock markets today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from trading in positive territory.

The Independent UK

Asian shares slip after Wall Street logs its worst day in 3 weeks

Asian shares are mostly lower after declines for superstar AI stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights

International Business Times UK

Trump Slammed For Inviting Dominantly White Migrants to US, Calling 'Black' Third World Countries 'Disgusting'

A video of Donald Trump praising immigration from predominantly white European countries while disparaging migrants from Africa and parts of Asia has sparked widespread online outrage over his rhetoric on race.

Fortune

The CEO of one of Asia’s largest co-working space providers says his business has more in common with hotels

“It's a hospitality business," JustCo CEO Kong Wan Sin tells Fortune.

Marie Claire

After Nearly Three Decades, the US Might Finally Be Getting a New Sunscreen Filter

SPF in America might finally catch up to Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Fortune

Asia will get steady growth next year, defying global headwinds, says Mastercard’s chief APAC economist

Asia is contributing more to global growth than the Americas or Europe, says Mastercard's David Mann.

Medical Daily

Inside Vinmec's Approach to Developing Vietnam's Next Generation of Doctors

Vinmec is reshaping medical education in Vietnam through a modernised training model that combines clinical practice, international partnerships and advanced simulation technology. The goal: preparing a new generation of globally competitive doctors.

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