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'Excitement' as shareholders at major Nottinghamshire firm back £1.1bn sale

The firm also operates offices in Asia, USA and Scotland

Nottingham Post

Asian shares gain as investors shrug off downbeat data

Shares are higher in Asia despite data suggesting economies are slowing

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Rise as Recession Talk Tempers Rate Hike Expectations

Stocks rose in Asia on Friday following another rally on Wall Street as investors try to process central bank moves to fight soaring inflation with the growing possibility that those measures will induce a recession. Global markets have been thrown into turmoil for months by a perfect storm of crises…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

June 17-23, 2022

The Independent UK

Alex Davies's magical moment is a shining light for Asian-Australian representation in the AFL

It would bring a tear to any fan's eye, but Alex Davies's magical moment wasn't just heartwarming - it was an important milestone for Asian-Australian's in the AFL.

ABC News

Cashew processing a tough nut to crack for Ivory Coast

Ivorian cashew processors face an uphill battle. Their bid to expand into processing faces competition from Asia. Also, Mali is sanctioned but Senegal loses out. The economic interdependence between the neighbours has left Senegalese traders struggling to cope with the knock-on effects of penalties imposed on Bamako. And amid months…

France 24

Friday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to 'the worst war ever', what should Australia do?

Should Australia join the United States in a war against China to prevent China taking the US’s place as the dominant power in East Asia? Until a few years ago the question would have seemed merely hypothetical, but not anymore.

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Gautam Adani pledges Rs 60,000 crore for social causes

NEW DELHI: Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, and his family have pledged to donate Rs 60,000 crore ($7.7 billion) to a slew of social causes, to mark his 60th birthday.

The Times of India

Why are some nations neutral on the Russia-Ukraine war?

Countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East have refused to isolate Moscow, despite the EU’s lobbying efforts.

Al Jazeera

Markets Fluctuate, Oil Falls again as Recession Warnings Build

Asian markets struggled Thursday to recover from the previous day's battering, while oil extended losses, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell admitted the economy could tip into recession as the bank hikes interest rates to fight runaway inflation. Soaring prices and central banks' battle to rein them in have sent…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dealing with decades of disruption

Business disruptions over the past decade have forced many enterprises to adjust their operations to ensure they survive and strive for future growth, according to corporate and media leaders.

Bangkok Post

Nato summit to host Asia-Pacific leaders for first time in show of ‘democratic’ unity aimed at Russia and China

‘Russia obviously continues to be the most serious and immediate threat to the alliance, but the strategic concept will also addressed the multifaceted and longer term challenges posed by the PRC to Euro-Atlantic security’

The Independent UK

Global summit rings the bell for women

To open the market and mark the start of the three-day Global Summit of Women 2022 in Bangkok, female business leaders rang the opening bell at the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The summit examines the importance of women in the private sector and sheds light on gender diversity and equality…

Bangkok Post

Here's How Alibaba Is Reaping Benefits Of Overseas Infra Investments As Domestic Crackdowns Continue To Pinch

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), through its Pakistan e-commerce subsidiary Daraz, expanded its reach across Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Myanmar, becoming South Asia's largest e-commerce company outside India,

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The Independent UK

Climate change a factor in 'unprecedented' South Asia floods

Scientists say climate change is a factor behind the devastating floods in Bangladesh and northeastern India

The Guardian - AU

Love of the Irish: why are Gaelic games so popular in Asia?

Hurling, camogie and other sports have pushed into places like Thailand and Vietnam, where players find them inclusive

Wales Online

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly antibiotic resistant - study

Resistant strains have spread to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990

The Independent UK

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly antibiotic resistant – study

Antibiotics can be used to successfully treat typhoid, but their effectiveness is threatened by resistant strains.

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China threat rising in Kiwis' minds

Growing numbers of New Zealanders see Beijing as a threat, on the back of the war in Ukraine and the diplomatic struggle in the Pacific.

The Conversation

UK work visa for elite graduates is exclusive and based on flawed assumptions

The UK government’s announcement of a new work visa option aimed at attracting top graduates has elicited some backlash because the list of eligible institutions features no universities from Africa, Latin America or South Asia. The Conversation Africa’s Nontobeko Mtshali asked Orla Quinlan, Director of Internationalisation at Rhodes University in…

Axios

Snap CEO endorses Elon Musk's "super app" strategy for Twitter

"I think he's seeing a lot of what we saw in Asia," Spiegel told Axios.

Bangkok Post

Accelerating ASEAN’s energy transition and clean mobility

Endorsed and hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy, under the patronage of H.E. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, the world’s largest organiser of energy exhibitions and conferences, dmg events, presents Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia. The combination of events are dedicated to accelerating ASEAN’s energy transition…

360info

Asia's largest cities lack water security

Urban water security in Asian cities is in decline, forcing them to find new ways to manage this prescious resource.

Bangkok Post

Survey: SE Asia shortage of cybersecurity experts

A sophisticated cyberthreat landscape is pushing organisations to scramble to find highly qualified security experts amid a shortage, according to Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company.

ABC News

Worried about the cost of living? This is the impact inflation is having in some of the world's most expensive cities

Australia isn't the only country seeing everyday foods like iceberg lettuce go from basic to bougie. This is what life looks like for people in some of the world's most expensive cities as inflation surges.

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