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Private equity is eying Asia's health care funding gap as countries get wealthier and older

“Asia has more diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular patients than anywhere else in the world,” Abrar Mir, co-founder of Quadria Capital, says.

Fortune

Coal is back and nuclear is next: The Iran war is rewiring Asia’s energy future

A closed Strait of Hormuz is forcing Asia to look backwards—to coal—and forward—to nuclear energy and electric vehicles—simultaneously.

Fortune

Four US senators to tour Taiwan Donald's Trump China visit

A bipartisan group of four US senators will visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in the coming days ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned trip to Beijing in May, in a move aimed at reinforcing American alliances in Asia.

The Times of India

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Thailand strikes deal with Iran for safe oil passage through Strait of Hormuz, PM says

Development would alleviate concerns over fuel imports, Thai PM says

The Independent UK

European stocks slip as Lagarde warns Iran war shock is 'beyond what we can imagine'

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that markets are "overly optimistic" about the Iran war's economic impact, as stocks fell across Europe, Asia and Wall Street on Friday.

Euronews

Forking out £2,000 one way in economy to Australia – is this the new normal?

TRAVEL INSIDER: In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder unpacks how global airspace upheaval is sending flights soaring to £2,000 to Australia, rerouting planes over unlikely regions and shaking up the future of travel

The Independent UK

Dow CEO: “The die is cast” from Iran war for high petrochemical prices through the end of 2026

Dow chair and CEO Jim Fitterling estimates unwinding the shortages could take up to 275 days.

Fortune

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As US readies ground forces in West Asia, India’s ‘stable’ energy claims face a slippery reality

The war in West Asia is nearly a month old, and this morning, there’s news of the United States beginning to deploy airborne troops and Marine units into the region after Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal. This move expands the scope of military action beyond air and naval engagement. These…

Newslaundry

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers

The Independent UK

U.S. natural gas exporters literally answer Asia’s calls for ‘help’ from the Iran war, but aid can’t come ‘overnight’

Global natural gas shortfalls from Qatari facility damages may last years, but a massive wave of U.S. export growth is underway.

Fortune

Asia seeing energy ‘drought’ on horizon from Strait of Hormuz closure, MPs hear

Equinor, which is a major energy supplier to Europe, said a number of its vessels were caught up in the disruption.

Evening Standard

Dogs have been our companions for 15,800 years, study finds

Scientists don't know exactly what the first dogs looked like, but they have some ideas

The Independent UK

Scottish football star Graham Carey announces death of his partner after cancer battle

Scottish football star Graham Carey announced on Wednesday that his partner has passed away following a battle with breast cancer. Carey’s partner, Rachel Borthwick, died at the age of 37 on Sunday 22 March. Mum-of-two Borthwick was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer back in September 2021. She passed away…

The Independent UK

Europe loses its grip as LNG cargoes chase higher prices in Asia

Europe is losing LNG shipments to Asia as the war in the Middle East impacting Qatari facilities pushes prices higher. Italy and Belgium scramble for alternative supplies in mega competitive market.

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The Independent UK

Asia braces for ‘Covid-like’ crisis as impacts from Iran war fuel shortage widen

Petrol stations run dry as countries take measures to reserve energy amid uncertainty over ongoing Middle East crisis

International Business Times UK

Is It Safe to Travel Outside the UK? Foreign Office Issues Travel Warnings

The UK government has issued urgent travel warnings due to Middle East tensions, causing global flight disruptions. Learn how this affects international travel.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos

The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itself

The Guardian - UK

Stocks rise and oil dips on hopes of 15-point Iran peace plan

Markets in Asia, Europe and US move higher after Iran says it will permit ‘non-hostile’ ships through strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Europe facing energy shortages by next month as Strait of Hormuz chaos deepens, warns Shell boss

UK drivers have already paid an extra £307m for petrol and diesel since the war in Iran began

The Independent UK

They Will Kill You review – An ‘eat the rich’ horror that’s all style and no substance

3/5 Zazie Beetz does battle with Tom Felton and Patricia Arquette in a ‘Ready or Not’ riff — and just a week after ‘Ready or Not 2’

The Conversation

Dengue fever is a growing problem: why it’s so hard to beat with vaccines

Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, affects millions of people every year across Asia, Africa and Latin America. And it’s expanding geographically as warmer temperatures and urban growth allow mosquito populations to thrive in new regions.

The Guardian - AU

Seven charts that reveal how unprepared Australia was for the fuel crisis

Disruptions to Middle East oil shipments have rippled along the world’s longest supply chain through Asia – and there’s no knowing when the pressure will ease

The Independent UK

Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Russia have signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant, marking a revival of Hanoi’s nuclear ambitions

Euronews

Many Asian countries are heavily reliant on oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and some popular tourist destinations are now enacting measures to limit fuel consumption as the conflict enters its fourth week.

The Independent UK

UK travel firm spends £1m to rescue stranded holidaymakers from Asia

Exclusive: Lancashire company Distant Journeys chartered an Airbus A350 to ferry 400 passengers home from Sri Lanka

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