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Shares are higher in Asia after another wobbly day on Wall Street extended a losing streak for markets

GetLinks, a digital platform that connects tech workers with opportunities in Asia, has launched MetaLINKS, the first human resource (HR) metaverse in Asia dedicated to fostering financial and education inclusion for young millennials.

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As of May 2022, the U.S. is experiencing another uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases. High rates of infection in Europe and Asia, along with the continued emergence of new sub-variants, such as omicron BA.4 and BA.5, raise concerns that another surge could be on the way.

The Philippines might be Asia’s oldest democracy, but the continued appetite for strongman rule demonstrates a deep ambivalence about liberal democracy’s promises of political equality and rule of law and the likely continuation of the public’s acceptance of the autocratic practices that characterized Duterte’s presidency.

The political landscape in Asia has been very dynamic lately, but it is a disappointment to me personally that events have not been kind to women.

President Joe Biden announces he's nominating one of his top national security aides as ambassador to ASEAN, aiming to underscore his administration's commitment to the Pacific region.

Britain stirred up tensions, chaos and violence in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to declassified papers

Delegations from Japan and Korea, amid interest in Hunter hydrogen hub.

Neo Performance Materials Inc (TSX:NEO) (OTC:NOPMF) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 27.1% year-over-year to $166.28 million. Adjusted EPS improved to $0.56 from $0.39 in 1Q21. Volumes saw a decline of 16.6% Y/Y, reflecting the recent spike in COVID-19 in Asia, several natural disasters that impacted production facilities and customers, and the ongoing…

To boost economic engagement in Southeast Asian countries, the Biden administration will invest $150 million in the region as part of its strategy to counter China, Financial Times Reports. The new package comes seven months after Biden promised Asean leaders that he would provide up to $102 million in investments for countries in Southeast Asia. …