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Strategists favour Singapore, dividend stocks in hawkish Asia

Surprise policy tightening moves announced by central banks in Singapore and the Philippines signal Asia is now fully awake to the threat of accelerating inflation and is playing catch up with its global peers.

Bangkok Post

Drax aims to be big in Japan as Tokyo office opens to launch Asia subsidiary

Ambassador welcome as biomass is the focus for transformed renewable energy giant

Birmingham Post

Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, New Zealand warns of pressure on hospitals

A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take precautions to slow the outbreak and help prevent healthcare systems from being overwhelmed.

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Poll: Asian FX bear market firms, short bets rise on Thai baht

Bearish bets on nearly all Asian currencies firmed to new multi-year highs, as fears of an impending recession from rapidly rising interest rates to rein in sky-high inflation dampened sentiment, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Allianz sets out plan to add 7m Asian customers

Allianz Asia Pacific aims to increase its customers to 18 million by 2025, up from 11 million, by expanding distribution channels and utilising digital solutions to enhance the efficiency of its services.

Bangkok Post

Liverpool squad put through their paces in sweltering heat after Man Utd defeat

Liverpool's players were put through their paces on Wednesday in the Asian heat after losing their first friendly of the summer 4-0 to Manchester United on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Indonesia And Malaysia Emerge As Top Contenders For Investment

Investors are starting to take a second look at Asian countries for investment, with Indonesia and Malaysia emerging as among the most appealing in the region.

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In Topsy-Turvy Commodity Trades, Small Ships Outperform Big Ships

You pay more to get more. Renting a four-bedroom townhouse is far more expensive than renting a studio apartment. The nightly rate for a penthouse suite is much higher than for a standard room.

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Hogan hints at Liverpool tour plan for 2023 and gives Anfield stadium update

Interview with Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan from Ian Doyle on pre-season tour in the Far East

Liverpool Echo

Erik ten Hag forced into Man Utd change as Axel Tuanzebe replaced due to 'personal issue'

Axel Tuanzebe will play no further part in Manchester United's pre-season tour of Asia and Australia due to a personal issue and has been replaced by youngster Will Fish

Daily Mirror

Liverpool set for '£12m boost' with two major sponsorship opportunities on horizon

Liverpool are currently out on a money-spinning tour of Southeast Asia with games in Thailand and Singapore

Liverpool Echo

Mass floods and heatwaves hit Asia: the role of global warming in extreme weather events

In this edition, we take a closer look at climate change in Asia and its impact on extreme weather events. Whether it be scorching heatwaves in Pakistan or devastating floods in Bangladesh, the likelihood of these events occurring is increasing along with global temperatures.

France 24

Man United 4-0 Liverpool: Erik ten Hag era begins with a bang in Bangkok pre-season friendly

Manchester United brushed Liverpool aside in Bangkok on Tuesday as the two rivals kicked off pre-season in Asia.

Evening Standard

Asian stocks at lowest in 2 years, euro near par with dollar

HONG KONG: Asian shares fell on Tuesday, weighed down by the prospect of further monetary policy tightening by central banks, China's renewed Covid outbreak and Europe’s energy shortage, which also left the euro a whisker from parity with the safe haven dollar.

Bangkok Post

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The Conversation

Cape Town's caracals are exposed to harmful 'forever chemicals' through their diet

If you live near or have visited Cape Town’s urban edge – where urban and natural areas meet – you may have been lucky enough to spot a caracal. These adaptable, medium-sized wild cats with distinctive long tufted ears can be found in other parts of the African continent too,…

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong ranks 7th among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100 years

HONG KONG: Hong Kong ranked seventh among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100 years old, trailing Japan in Asia.

The Independent UK

Thailand travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Culture-stacked, delicious cities, jungly interior and some of the most beautiful beaches in all of Asia? Sign us up. Here’s how to get the most out of this backpacker’s favourite

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‘An oasis of hope’ – how football is a cause for optimism in Palestine

Despite all the difficulties the national team has qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup, their third consecutive appearance at the tournament

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The Independent UK

'Las Vegas of Asia' tells casinos to grow beyond gambling

The American casino giants that helped make Macao the “Las Vegas of Asia” are losing money due to COVID and travel restrictions

Al Jazeera

‘Green way of life’: Thailand sees cannabis boom after law change

Southeast Asian country is seeing an explosion in cannabis products since plant’s removal from banned narcotics list.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken in Thailand to Shore up Regional Support, Counter China Push

The United States and Thailand signed agreements on Sunday to deepen the countries' already strong ties as Washington steps up its efforts to counter China's expanding influence in Asia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Thai foreign minister Don Pramudwinai pledged to advance partnerships in climate change, law enforcement…

Reuters

Blinken calls on China, ASEAN countries to hold Myanmar accountable

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged China and members of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to put pressure on Myanmar's rulers to return to democracy and to hold it accountable to a peace deal agreed with the group.

Wales Online

Buyer in Asia purchases rare Scotch whisky cask for record £16 million

A cask of single malt from 1975, distilled at Ardbeg distillery on Islay, was sold to a private buyer beating the previous record by £1m

Edinburgh Live

Rare cask of whisky sold to to private buyer in Asia for Whisky cask sold for record-breaking £16m after private buyer in Asia snaps up rare barrel

The cask was sold to the buyer for £16 million, beating the previous record set earlier this year by £1 million. The eye-watering price tag is more than double what the owners paid for the distillery itself in 1997.

Daily Record

Rare Scots single malt whisky cask sells for £16m to private buyer in Asia

As part of the deal, around 88 bottles, worth £36,000 apiece, will be sent to the whisky anonymous fan over the next five years.

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