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A gulf separating Africa and Asia is still pulling apart — 5 million years after scientists thought it had stopped

The Arabian and African tectonic plates failed to pull apart 28 million years ago at the Gulf of Suez, but the area hasn't stopped rifting.

LiveScience

Barrick's Breakup Rumors, North America Versus The World

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B), one of the world's largest gold producers, is allegedly weighing a potential breakup of the company. The split would create two companies — one centered on North America and another housing operations across Africa and Asia.

Benzinga

FTSE 100 Live 17 November: Asia tensions hit Burberry shares, Budget rumours warning

The FTSE 100 index is steady at the start of a big week of economic and corporate updates.

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Asian shares are mostly lower after US stocks stumble

Shares are mostly lower in Asia while U.S. futures have advanced after Wall Street's lackluster finish to last week

The Independent UK

Visa leans into AI-enabled payments and stablecoins to stay ahead of the game, says Asia-Pacific president Stephen Karpin

One thing missing from current chatbots is "the ability to make payment via an agent,” said Asia-Pacific president Stephen Karpin.

Fortune

Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference

Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere

The Independent UK

Meet Physical: Asia's Lkhagva-Ochir: The Long-Haired 'Vampire Prince' of Team Mongolia Fans Can't Stop Talking About

Elite athletes from eight Asian nations, including Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand have joined Physical: Asia this season.

International Business Times UK

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Hilarious Korea Vs Mongolia Viral Video Shows Orkhonbayar's 'Chill' Leadership in Physical: Asia

Physical: Asia viewers noticed the difference in leadership between the Korean and Mongolian team captains and captured it in this hilarious video.

International Business Times UK

Shutdown Over And Markets Breathe Again But Asia's Relief Rally Still Has One Eye On The Fed

The end of the U.S. government shutdown lifts global sentiment, but Asian markets remain wary as investors look ahead to economic data and the Federal Reserve's next move.

International Business Times

COP30: Zimbabwe’s forest and energy projects reveal the downside of carbon credits

Carbon offsets are a way for companies or countries that pollute the air to “cancel out” some of their carbon emissions by funding projects that protect forests, plant trees, or provide clean energy – sometimes on the other side of the world. Polluting companies in the US, Europe, Asia or…

The Conversation

These 17 Asian Stereotypes Have No Place In The Modern World

Challenge outdated stereotypes about Asian Americans. These harmful portrayals of Asian people, from "foreigner" to more, must end in the US.

Bored Panda

How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has doubled for the next World Cup many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualification

The Guardian - UK

Son Heung-min’s legacy: Asian fans are Tottenham for life after trailblazing impact

South Korean may have moved on after a decade at Spurs but the Asian fans he drew to the club are staying put

The Guardian - UK

Asian shares are mostly higher in cautious trading as Wall Street settles

Asian shares are mostly gaining in cautious trading after U.S. stocks settled back to where they were before last week’s swoon over the future of artificial intelligence

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The Conversation

Chinese funeral traditions, Australian migration and India’s future: OzAsia 2025 traverses the globe

OzAsia 2025 once again affirmed its status as Australia’s leading multi-arts celebration of unique creativity. Despite South Australia’s comparatively small Asian population, OzAsia has grown into a significant platform that integrates music, literature, dance, comedy and visual arts.

Fortune

Asian travel platform Klook is filing for a New York IPO

Klook revealed that it generated $417.1 million in revenue in 2024, a 24% increase. Yet the company isn’t profitable, losing $99.3 million last year.

International Business Times UK

HyunA Fainting Update Puts Spotlight On Rise Of Eating Disorders In Asia: 'I Don't Remember Anything'

HyunA's sudden collapse in Macau reignites concern over K-pop's extreme beauty standards and Asia's growing struggle with eating disorders.

Benzinga

Utilities ETFs Could Power Up As Polar Vortex Threatens To Freeze The Grid

Forecasts are turning colder across the Northern Hemisphere, and utilities ETFs may deserve a closer look as a potential seasonal trade. Weather experts caution that a weakening polar vortex could allow Arctic air to sweep into the U.S., Europe and Asia this winter in a shift that could hike heating…

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A new PlayStation State of Play is happening tomorrow, focused on announcements on 'games from Japan and across Asia'

PlayStation's State of Play Japan presentation is happening tomorrow. Here's how to watch, and potentially what to expect.

International Business Times UK

Aussie Parents Urged Others To 'Remove This Country From Their Bucket List' After Daughters' Tragedy

Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones' parents campaigned against visiting one Asian country that they called 'corrupt' after the two died there during a trip.

Fortune

Asian universities turn into tourist destinations as Chinese students look closer to home for higher education

Tourists have long flocked to Western universities, like Oxford or Harvard—but visitors are now adding Asian campuses to their itineraries.

Benzinga

Gold's Global Divide: Why US, Asian ETF Investors Are Buying While Europe Bails

Global gold ETFs inch towards record holdings again — but investors aren’t marching in lockstep. According to the WGC’s October report, while U.S. and Asian buyers continued to add to gold-linked exchange-traded funds, European investors opted to cash out.

The Independent UK

The Setai, Miami Beach, hotel review

HOTELS: Dinner at The Setai’s Asian-inspired courtyard restaurants is never dull, with acrobats and DJ sets, James Litston finds

RideApart

Zero Motorcycles Enters the Scooter Game, But They Aren't For the US

Electric scooters may be boring to some, but in markets like Europe and Asia, they’re fast becoming the backbone of everyday mobility.

The Independent UK

Scam centers in southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns to root out the illegal industry

The Myanmar military last month went into one of the most well-known scam compounds — the massive KK Park, along the border with Thailand — and claimed it was shut down, setting off explosions and demolishing parts of the complex

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