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Western allies and Japan unite to face threat posed by China, Russia

The United States and Japan have unveiled plans to strengthen their military alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they believe pose the greatest security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

Radio France Internationale

'World's richest footballer' on privileged English upbringing and Premier League dream

Former Chelsea youngster Faiq Bolkiah, dubbed the 'world's richest footballer' has rebuilt his career in Asia after suffering a number of setbacks around Europe

Daily Mirror

Asian markets mostly higher, tracking Wall Street gains

Shares have advanced in Asia after news that U.S. consumer inflation slowed last month pushed Wall Street benchmarks higher

The Independent UK

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North America aims to make 25% of what it imports from Asia, Mexico says

Mexico, the United States and Canada plan to produce in North America 25% of what they currently import from Asia under a new drive to promote the integration of the region's economy, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday.

Reuters

South Korea to ban bear farming, but what to do about hundreds of captive animals that remain?

South Korea’s successful restoration of a wild Asiatic black bear population to Jirisan National Park is a huge conservation success story. But the fortune of this wild population stands in contrast to the plight of more than 300 captive bears that remain on bear farms across the country, often in…

The Conversation

Thai star Ratchanon, China's Ding to lead Asia's amateur challenge

SINGAPORE: Some of Asia's best young golfers will get the opportunity to show the world what they can do next month, when the DP World Tour returns to Singapore.

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Bangchak acquires most of Esso Thailand

SET-listed Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has acquired a 65.99% stake worth 55 billion baht in Esso Thailand mainly from ExxonMobil Asia Holdings Pte.

Bangkok Post

Australia's human rights credibility undermined by domestic record, new report finds

Human Rights Watch highlights more Indigenous Australians died in custody last year than in 2021, and that new laws targeting climate protesters resulted in harsher penalties against activists.

ABC News

The ax falls at Goldman Sachs

The round of cuts began in Asia, and continued through the workday in New York.

Fortune

New report shows alarming changes in the entire global water cycle

In 2022, a third La Niña year brought much rain to Australia and Southeast Asia and dry conditions to the other side of the Pacific. These patterns were expected, but behind these variations there are troubling signs the entire global water cycle is changing.

The Conversation

Volkswagen ID.7 To Be Produced In China By Two Joint Ventures

The Volkswagen ID.7 will be a global electric sedan available on three continents - Europe, North America and Asia, with multiple production sites.

InsideEVs

Baht at 9-month high worries exporters

Gains in the baht, Asia’s best performer in the past six months, are frustrating exporters and many businesses that say the strong currency is hurting them.

Bangkok Post

Inside Politics: 999

20,000 ambulance staff to walk out again as Starmer and Sunak face off at PMQs, and UK and Japan to sign defence pact countering China threat in the Asia-Pacific region, writes Matt Mathers

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IDRA Group Builds Another 9,000-Ton Giga Press, Will Ship It To Asia

IDRA Group posted a video on LinkedIn of another 9,000-ton Giga Press casting machine that it recently completed and is "on its way to Asia."

Radio France Internationale

Japan, France to reinforce security cooperation in Asia-Pacific region

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged greater security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as Kishida made his first visit to France since taking office.

Bangkok Post

OneRepublic coming to Kingdom

Following tours of North America and Europe last year, American pop-rock band OneRepublic heads to Asia next month with a stop in Bangkok for one show only at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on March 3 at 8.30pm.

Bangkok Post

Asia stocks on track to enter bull market as China rally extends

Asia’s benchmark stock index was on track to enter a bull market, as China’s reopening and a weakening dollar lure investors back to the region.

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The Independent UK

Asian shares up, extending Wall St gains as US wages slow

Shares have climbed in Asia following a rally on Wall Street, where investors bet that slow wage gains may augur a cooling of the inflation that has led the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates

The Guardian - UK

‘We are ready’: relief and excitement builds in Thailand with Chinese tourists set to return

South-east Asian nations avoid rules targeting China visitors despite Covid risks, and hope the influx will revive battered tourism sectors

The Japan News/Yomiuri

G7 chair Japan to focus on Ukraine, E. Asian security

Now that the international order has been shaken by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and China's military rise, how will Japan demonstrate the shared values and unity of the G7?

Bangkok Post

MotoGP becomes soft power for Asia

Launched as the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix in 1949, MotoGP is now the oldest and most prestigious motorcycle racing tour in the world. Last September, Dorna Sport, the organiser of MotoGP revealed MotoGP's provisional calendar for the 2023 season with 21 race weekends spread across 19 countries.…

Bangkok Post

China optimism lifts Asian equities

RECAP: Asian equities advanced on Friday amid hopes for China's emergence from the pandemic and an economic lift from renewed travel from the mainland.

RideApart

Moto Morini Officially Announces Entry Into The U.S. Market In 2023

Italian motorcycle brand Moto Morini was resurrected and has been selling bikes in Europe and Asia for the past few years, and it's headed to the U.S. in 2023.

The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly rise in muted trading on bargain-hunting

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street benchmarks fell on worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates

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