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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

July 15-21, 2022

The Independent UK

More than 160m women unable to get contraception they need, study finds

Half of women without access live in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, says global research

The Guardian - UK

Cannabis Entrepreneur And Rapper Berner Enters His 'Cookies' Brand To The Thailand Marijuana Market

Berner, American rapper and founder/CEO of Cookies and Vibes Papers, announced that his cannabis brand will open a store in Thailand next August, calling it "a huge step into the global market," as Green Entrepreneur first

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Honda Debuts CBR150R Repsol Edition In Malaysia

Honda has introduced the new CBR150R Repsol Edition in Malaysia. A total of 800 units will be allocated to the Southeast Asian country.

RideApart

Trading ecology for tourism: Why Biren Singh’s dream project might be a nightmare

The Manipur government’s proposed mega ecotourism project at the Loktak lake – a site of global significance under the Ramsar convention and home to the critically endangered sangai deer – has again waded in troubled waters. Tenders to appoint consultants for the Rs 1,700 crore project in Bishnupur district were…

Newslaundry

Asia’s economic growth outlook slashed on China, Ukraine fears

Asian Development Bank forecasts region’s developing economies to grow 4.6 percent in 2022 amid worsening conditions.

Al Jazeera

Growth forecast slashed for developing Asia as prices soar

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank on Thursday slashed its 2022 growth forecast for developing Asia and warned economic conditions could worsen, as the war in Ukraine and supply chain disruptions drive up prices.

Bangkok Post

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Thailand hotels ranked Asia's best

Cape & Kantary Hotels was recently ranked No.1 and No.7 of the Best Beach Resorts in Thailand by Travel & Leisure: Asia's Best Awards 2022, as voted by its readers in which Cape Fahn Hotel on Koh Samui is honoured at No.1 while Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi, is…

Bangkok Post

Two more crypto exchanges decide to suddenly freeze users’ funds

Zipmex, one of the largest crypto platforms in Asia, and Bexplus have become the latest exchanges to halt withdrawals.

Input

Belfast Asian Women's Academy team up with GAA club to mark South Asian Heritage Month

"The theme for SAHM 2022 is Journeys of Empire so we want to learn about the culture here of the GAA"

Belfast Live

Photo-Me International revenue soars as demand for travel documents recovers

Trading returns to pre-pandemic levels in Europe, the UK and Ireland, but Asia lags behind

Evening Standard

East Timor hopes to join ASEAN when Indonesia chairs in 2023

East Timor’s President Jose Ramos-Horta says he hopes Asia’s youngest country can join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year

The Independent UK

Foreigners dump Asian bonds in June on rising US yields

Overseas investors disposed of a combined net total of $5.08 billion in Indonesian, Thai, Malaysian, South Korean and Indian bonds last month, marking the biggest monthly outflow since March, regulatory data and bond market associations showed.

Bangkok Post

Bill Whitaker is a '60 Minutes' man in New York, but he still loves LA

A correspondent's role on the venerable CBS News magazine "60 Minutes" is still considered the brass ring for TV journalists. Bill Whitaker toiled for years at CBS News before he finally got his shot in 2014, after a stint covering Asia and two decades in the network's Los Angeles bureau…

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Salon

Historic heatwave leaves over 1,000 dead

Parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia are also suffering heatwaves and wildfires

The Guardian - UK

‘Words and stories can be dangerous’: director Milli Bhatia and writer Sonali Bhattacharyya

Bhattacharyya’s play Chasing Hares uses folk theatre to depict a trade union dispute in West Bengal. ‘South Asian artists have always been here – but now it’s our time,’ Bhatia says

The Independent UK

Asian shares gain, lifted by strong consumer sentiment data

Shares have opened higher in Asia after gains on Wall Street on Friday following some encouraging news about U.S. consumer sentiment and inflation expectations

Daily Mirror

Ill-tempered Tottenham friendly with Richarlison row as Son Heung-min bloodies opponent

Tottenham Hotspur concluded their pre-season tour of Asia on Saturday afternoon with a 1-1 draw with Sevilla, although the game could be described as anything but a friendly

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Glasgow Live

Celtic set for more Japanese attention as Asian TV deal 'centred' on Hoops in Land of Rising Sun announced

The Parkhead club have welcomed a legion of fans in the Asian market over the last year and have tapped into that area, with a new TV deal set to give them further exposure.

Los Angeles Times

Watching Sri Lanka’s democracy teeter amid popular uprisings

Al Jazeera

‘Hope has a place’: Thailand moves forward on civil unions

Country looks set to be first in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex partnerships, with gay marriage also on table.

Bangkok Post

Surprise tightening in Asia ups pressure on Dovish central banks

Central banks in Asia that remained dovish even in the face of soaring inflation may see their resolve tested after a surprise tightening by peers in the region leaves their currencies vulnerable to sell-off, according to economists.

Salon

Unlocking secrets of dog domestication

Modern domesticated dogs appear to have roots in eastern Eurasia — though some have DNA that's been mixed up

Bangkok Post

Red-hot refining margins in Asia start to cool

Asia’s red-hot fuel markets are cooling off as demand starts to ease while refiners keep processing rates high, dragging down the industry’s margins across the region.

Reuters

EU, Southeast Asia to hold first full summit amid security fears

EU and Southeast Asian nations will hold their first full summit in December, a sign that the two blocs are looking for closer ties amid concerns over security threats from China and Russia, officials told Reuters.

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