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Global Airline Capacity Hits New Peak In 2022 As China Demand Recovers: Reuters

Despite lengthy lockdowns in Asia's largest aviation market, global airline capacity has risen to its highest level in 2022 this week owing to a rebound in Chinese domestic demand, Reuters reported, citing travel data firm OAG. According to OAG data, global airlines added 2.5 million seats in the week ending Monday,…

Benzinga

IMF Warns Asia Faces ‘Stagflationary’ Economic Outlook

The Asian region faces a "stagflationary" outlook, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official warned on Tuesday, citing the Ukraine war, spike in commodity costs and a slowdown in China as creating significant uncertainty. While Asia's trade and financial exposures to Russia and Ukraine are limited, the region's economies will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Liverpool to face Crystal Palace in Singapore

Liverpool will face Crystal Palace in Singapore as part of their pre-season tour of Asia in July, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

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Asia: Less brain drain more global consciousness

Internationalisation or intellectual colonialisation? A look into Asia

360info

The News Lens Featured in the Financial Times Asia-Pacific Top 500 High-Growth Companies 2022

In the 4th Financial Times Asia-Pacific Top 500 High-Growth Companies Selection, the technology industry accounted for the highest number of finalists. At the same time, there were only 14 media organizations shortlisted, with The News Lens featured as the only one from Taiwan.

The News Lens

Asia facing ‘stagflationary’ risks, IMF official warns

Senior official points to Ukraine war, soaring commodity prices and China’s economic slowdown as risks to the region.

Al Jazeera

America’s lopsided China strategy: all guns and no butter

Facing criticism that its approach focuses too much on defence, the administration is preparing an economic plan for the Indo-Pacific

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Could Asia save Putin from an EU energy ban? It’s not so simple

Infrastructure issues, political pressure and low demand could prevent Asia from absorbing diverted energy supplies.

Al Jazeera

Featured jobs: Niche Productions, Wrinkles Schminkles, Krystle Knight Jewellery, Zero Digital Media & Art Pharmacy

Niche Productions are a boutique Sydney-based touring, events, agency and management company. Niche Talent Agency has established itself as an industry tastemaker, with a unique roster of emerging acts pioneering innovative sounds and a reputation for breaking new ground and expanding opportunities for our artists in Australia, New Zealand, Asia…

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Calls for over-the-top video industry to be self-regulating

Over-the-top (OTT) businesses should be self-regulating to ensure operational flexibility and enhance the business environment, which would be a boon for the labour market and the economy, according to a seminar held by Asia Internet Coalition, an industry association that gathers leading Asia-Pacific internet companies.

Bangkok Post

Whirlpool Shares Volatile Afterhours On Q1 Earnings Miss, Trimming FY22 Outlook

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) reported a first-quarter sales decline of 8.2% year-over-year to $4.92 billion, missing the consensus of $5.32 billion. Adjusted EPS was $5.31, missing the consensus of $5.36. Whirlpool states it recorded robust sales growth compared to pre-pandemic levels with healthy underlying consumer demand. Sales by region: North America $2.79 billon…

Benzinga

How a creditor revolt scuttled Mukesh Ambani’s $3.2 billion retail deal

NEW DELHI: The preferential treatment of bondholders riled banks enough to reject a $3.2 billion rescue deal from one of Asia’s richest men for a debt-laden unprofitable retail chain, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Times of India

Edinburgh’s top Chinese restaurant on TripAdvisor has a fascinating story to tell

This tiny restaurant has been hailed as a 'hidden gem' and a 'foodie paradise'. People rave about it for its unique take on Portuguese and Asian cuisine and it looks delicious!

Edinburgh Live

Indian Energy Tycoon Just $3B Behind Warren Buffett On Global Rich List As Power Arm Hits Key Milestone

While the Indian stock market slid into the red on Monday with other Asian peers, the stocks of the listed Adani companies continued to defy the market and hit new milestones. In a recent surge, the power, and energy arm of the Adani conglomerate, the Adani Power, crossed INR 1…

Benzinga

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The Conversation

How colonialism is a major cause of domestic abuse against women around the world

One in three women around the world will experience violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. That is a shocking figure. Even more shocking, though, is the fact that, in 23 countries – from the Americas and Africa to Asia and the Pacific – it is…

Reuters

Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club suspends top Asian human rights awards

Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) has suspended its annual Human Rights Press Awards so as not to "unintentionally" violate any laws, according to a statement from the club president on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Thai hemp-cannabis industry can gain impetus

Leading expert body set up to turn Thailand into Asia’s hub

Bangkok Post

Asean-US balancing act

The commitment of the United States to Southeast Asia since the end of the Vietnam War has been subject to a series of ebbs, flows and imbalances. History shows that it tends to wane whenever Washington is distracted by other global developments.

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Daily Mirror

Expert calls to save most trafficked mammal on earth from extinction and end cruelty

Every five minutes, a pangolin, the only mammal on the planet to have scales, is poached in the wild for traditional Asian medicine

Radio France Internationale

Luxury goods market on a high, despite conflict, pandemic

Global luxury brands have posted strong results for the first quarter of this year despite global hardships including the conflict in Ukraine, inflation and Covid restrictions in Asia. This comes on the back of an exceptional year in 2021.

Salon

Stop calling Asians "robotic" please

Such disparaging references have existed since the 19th century, thanks to colonialism and military propaganda

Reuters

Japan's foreign minister promises a stronger military in visit to US carrier

Japan's foreign minister promised his country would bolster its military to help the United States maintain regional security during a visit on Saturday to a U.S. aircraft carrier patrolling Asian waters.

The Independent UK

Asian shares decline after Fed chief's comments on inflation

Asian shares have mostly retreated, tracking losses on Wall Street after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated increases in interest rates must be faster to fight inflation

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

April 15-21, 2022

Bangkok Post

Thirst traps

Bottoms up! Next week, on April 28 to be precise, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2022 awards will be announced in Bangkok and a few of the best bartenders in Asia will be pouring their specials all over town.

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