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Otis Worldwide Stock Gains Post Q4 Results, Provides FY22 Guidance

Otis Worldwide Corp (NYSE:OTIS) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 2.2% year-over-year to $3.569 billion, +2.8% on an organic basis, missing the consensus of $3.58 billion. New Equipment sales of $1.56 billion (+2% Y/Y), +1.2% organic. Organic sales were 11.9% in Asia, partially offset by a decline of 9.5% and 6.3% in the…

Benzinga

Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus: Every Asian movie and TV show coming to streaming services in February 2022

Films include ‘Gehraiyaan’, a Bollywood drama about complicated modern relationships

The Independent UK

New on Netflix in February 2022: Every movie and TV show from Asia this month

Films include ‘Gehraaiyan’, a Bollywood drama about complicated modern relationships

The Independent UK

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Celebrations for Year of the Tiger are muted, but bring hope

People across Asia prepared Monday for muted Lunar New Year celebrations amid concerns over the coronavirus and virulent omicron variant, but were looking ahead with hope that the region's high vaccination rates might bring life closer to normal in the coming year

The Independent UK

Omicron: what do we know about ‘stealth’ subvariant BA.2?

Omicron’s ‘close cousin’ has mutations that could alter how it behaves and has begun to surpass Covid’s most common variety in parts of Europe and Asia

The Guardian - AU

No sugar-coating disastrous Matildas Asian Cup failure

After their shock exit at the quarter-final stage focus will, and must, now turn to the tenure of coach Tony Gustavsson

The Guardian - AU

Foreign Minister Marise Payne to visit France in opportunity to repair relations after submarine spat

The French government invites a host of foreign ministers from across Asia, the Pacific and East Africa to its capital on February 22 for a meeting with their European counterparts and top European Union officials.

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Australia urged to spend more on Covax program amid criticisms of ‘vaccine diplomacy’

Distribution of nearly 18m Covid vaccine doses to Pacific and south-east Asia has come at expense of global effort

The Guardian - AU

Japanese thrash Thailand in quarter-finals of AFC Women's Asian Cup

Two-time defending champions Japan booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Cup with a 7-0 thrashing of Thailand on Sunday but joint-favourites Australia crashed out with defeat to South Korea.

Bangkok Post

South Korea to Face Syria with World Cup Berth in Sight

South Korea's World Cup qualification hopes remain in their own hands as they prepare to take on Syria in Dubai on Tuesday, knowing victory will secure their place in Qatar after celebrations were put on hold last week. Paulo Bento's side defeated Lebanon in Thursday's matches in Group A of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belfast Asian Women's Academy membership going from strength to strength three years on

"We encourage women to unite, integrate and build a positive relationship regardless of our differences."

Belfast Live

AirAsia eyes 1bn flyers by 2026

AirAsia Group aims to connect more than 1 billion passengers in Southeast Asia by 2026 via its aviation unit, which is expected to include a new joint venture airline after restructuring the firm into an investment holding company called Capital A.

Bangkok Post

Iran first from Asia into 2022 World Cup finals

Japan and South Korea move closer to qualification

The Hindu

AirAsia changes name to Capital A as it grows beyond an airline

Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd said on Friday it had changed its name to Capital A Bhd to reflect its growing portfolio of businesses beyond the core budget airline.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Defeats Iraq 1-0 to Qualify for Spot in World Cup

Mehdi Taremi scored from close range Thursday to lead Iran’s national soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Iraq and seal the Islamic Republic’s third straight World Cup berth. Taremi, the FC Porto striker, scored the only goal of the game in the 48th minute in the second half. He…

Reuters

WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia bullied staff, used racist language and leaked sensitive vaccine data to Japan, accusations the official denies.

Al Jazeera

As Omicron pushes the West to reopen, Asia hunkers down

The variant is sharpening an East-West divide on the balance between public health, the economy and basic freedoms.

The Hindu

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The Guardian - AU

Matildas turn focus to main event with straightforward Asian Cup group stage completed

Australia head into the knockout phase in good nick having navigated their opening three games with aplomb

Motorsport

W Series adds Suzuka round to eight-race 2022 calendar

W Series has revealed its 2022 calendar, featuring eight races in support of Formula 1, including the series’ first-ever round in Asia.

Autosport

W Series reveals 2022 calendar including first race in Asia

W Series has revealed its 2022 calendar, featuring eight races in support of Formula 1, including the series’ first-ever round in Asia.

France 24

Prospect of US interest rate hikes sends stock markets tumbling

Stock markets slumped in Asia on Thursday and European shares started the day's trading in the red, after signals from the US Federal Reserve that it could raise interest rates more than three times in 2022. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank's policy committee was "of a mind"…

The Guardian - UK

Energy crisis: where could Europe’s gas come from if Russia cuts exports?

Threat of war with Ukraine has led to fears of gas shortages in Europe, but there are alternative supplies

The Independent UK

WHO staff complaint, email allege racism and abuse in Asia

Staffers at the World Health Organization have alleged the U.N. health agency’s top director in the Western Pacific engaged in unethical, racist, and abusive behavior that has undermined its efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic, according to an internal complaint filed last October

The Guardian - AU

‘From market’s best friend to enemy’: Asian shares plunge as US Fed nails on rate rise

Markets in Japan and Korea lose more than 3% on fears of costlier borrowing, with FTSE and Wall Street on course to follow suit

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