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High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia

Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wave of tourists from around Asia intrigued by the lure of the forbidden leaf

The Independent UK

EU plans to quadruple chip production by 2030

The European Parliament on has formally approved an EU plan to boost its own supply of semiconductors, a strategic goal to reduce dependency on Asia.

Radio France Internationale

Jack Ma, once Asia’s richest person, has seen more than half of his $61 billion fortune wiped out in the past 3 years

Beijing cracked down on the companies Ma founded after he publicly criticized Chinese regulators.

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Sea snakes might have evolved to see colors again: Research

The annulated sea snake, a species of venomous snake found in ocean waters around Australia and Asia, appears to have evolved to see an extended palette of colours after its ancestors lost that ability in response to changing environments, according to a new paper published in Genome Biology and Evolution…

Dynamite News

China promises ‘resolute response’ to any NATO expansion in Asia

Beijing rejects NATO concern over its ‘stated ambitions’, criticises presence of four Asian countries at Vilnius summit.

Al Jazeera

Asian Athletics: Tajinderpal Toor, Jyothi Yarraji to spearhead India's challenge

16 names missing but AFI says only four have withdrawn

The Times of India

Joint Chiefs nominee wins over lawmakers but faces uncertain fate because of senator's hold

President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as America’s top military officer is warning senators of the difficulties posed by any potential conflict in Asia and describing how he would use lessons learned from the Ukraine war to help the U.S. military prepare

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Build-up hit by pull-outs and dope flunks, India still hopeful of good show in Asian Athletics Championships

BANGKOK: The build-up was far from ideal with pull-outs and dope flunks but the Indian team, led by shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, would still look for an impactful show in the Asian Athletics Championships starting here Wednesday.

The Times of India

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 revealed

Shining the spotlight on an extended collection of bars across the region, Asia’s 50 Best Bars, releases a third edition of the prestigious 51-100 list, a week ahead of the live awards ceremony at the Rosewood Hong Kong.

Bangkok Post

Rice soars to two-year high in Asia

Rice prices in Asia have surged to the highest level in more than two years as importers build up stockpiles on fears that the onset of El Niño will parch plantations and damage crops.

Bangkok Post

Selva P Thirumaran wins best U-20 athlete award of region at AAA gala; AFI voted best member

BANGKOK: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) bagged the best member award and World Junior silver medal winner Selva P Thirumaran was adjudged the best male athlete in the U-20 category as the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) celebrated its golden jubilee in a gala evening that saw a galaxy of…

The Times of India

iQIYI presents exclusive surprise for VIP members

On July 8, many Thai media and friends flocked to iQIYI VIP ASIA TOUR PRESS CONFERENCE AND FAN MEETING WITH LUO ZHENG at centralwOrld Shopping Centre for the Chinese drama heartthrob's first international fan event. Nicknamed as "Chinese drama fan's favourite husband", Luo Zheng visited Thailand to promote iQIYI as…

Bangkok Post

Andrés Iniesta’s Japan adventure ends with sense of unfulfilled promise

Andrés Iniesta did not help Vissel Kobe reach stated aim of being the biggest club in Asia but there was plenty to enjoy along the way

The Guardian - UK

Two top female athletes fail dope test; dropped from Asian Championships-bound squad

NEW DELHI: A day prior to the beginning of the Asian athletics championships in Bangkok, India’s top two female athletes have been handed provisional suspensions by the National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) for failing the drug test.

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The Guardian - UK

Why Asia matters to Nato as it looks to respond to China’s military expansion

Beijing is source of ‘systemic challenges’ but alliance members are divided on how to engage

The Conversation

Why is NATO expanding its reach to the Asia-Pacific region?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, NATO meetings and summits have been receiving significantly more attention compared to previous years. And there are several big-ticket items on the agenda at the upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, which begins on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Nepal becomes first South Asian country to allow same-sex marriage

Nepal’s top court has ordered the legal registration of same-sex marriages, a first step towards marriage equality for LGBTQ+ people in conservative South Asia.

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating labels Nato chief a ‘supreme fool’ and ‘an accident on its way to happen’

Former PM’s extraordinary statement relates to the Nato head’s push to increase ties with Asia

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Irish Mirror

Will 'killer virus' sweeping Europe reach Ireland? Experts give verdict as symptoms listed

Cases of a disease described as 'the current biggest threat to public health' are spreading through Europe. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever has a fatality rate of between 10 and 40 percent.

AAP

Palaszczuk heads up Asian energy and jobs trade tour

The Queensland premier is leading a delegation of mayors and business leaders around Asia, as part of efforts to boost the state's trade ties in the region.

InsideEVs

Tesla Will Reportedly Use Its Optimus Robot To Boost Sales

Presumably, if the experiment goes well in Asia, the humanoid robot might also make an appearance in American Tesla stores to boost sales.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

‘Please come’: Taylor Swift fans in south-east Asia hope for tour date

With Singapore the only stop announced, the star’s huge followings in the Philippines and Thailand are left to rue their lack of suitable infrastructure

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt royal commission report handed down – as it happened

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The Conversation

Why are there hopping mice in Australia but no kangaroos in Asia? It's a long story

The animals in Australia are super-different to those in Asia. This goes without saying; we know Australia is full of weird and wonderful creatures found nowhere else on Earth, such as the platypus and the koala.

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