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Ancient jawbone dredged off Taiwan seafloor belongs to mysterious Denisovan, study finds

Researchers have determined that a mysterious jawbone discovered on the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan was Denisovan, proving that the archaic humans were distributed widely over Asia.

LiveScience

Investors on hold for Wednesday's Fed decision as strong macro data boosts stocks globally

Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, but all eyes are on Jerome Powell’s upcoming commentary.

Fortune

Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’

The Independent UK

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Trump's Tariffs Bite At Quiet US Ports

At the Port of Los Angeles, the frenetic choreography of cranes unloading containers from Asia has slowed to a tiptoe, and the noise of the busiest docks in the US is quieting.

International Business Times

Mexican Mega-port Confronts Trump's Tariff Storm

At dawn, container ships from Asia unload at a huge Pacific port in Mexico that so far appears to be weathering the storm unleashed by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

International Business Times

Damn the torpedoes! Stocks go full speed ahead despite declining U.S. shipping and manufacturing data

Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, and S&P futures were priced up this morning.

Fortune

Asian Stocks Gain After China Teases US Tariff Talks

Asian markets largely rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs.

International Business Times

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I backpacked Nepal and India like the Race Across the World teams — here's what I learnt

After spending seven months backpacking through India and Nepal, solo travel expert Lydia Swinscoe shares her advice for making the most of the route, which features in the latest series of BBC’s beloved travel show

Evening Standard

Trump's tariffs overshadow marches across Asia as world marks Labour Day

While workers in Asia also marched for better pay and conditions, the US president's new tariff regime and the effect it will have on jobs overshadowed rallies in several countries.

Euronews

Stocks are ignoring that terrifying U.S. GDP report as retail investors buy the dip

Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, and S&P futures were priced up this morning.

Fortune

From Singapore to Vietnam: six concierges at luxe Southeast Asian hotels reveal the places you shouldn’t miss

For off-the-beaten-track adventures, the Concierge Desk is a reliable source of hot tips, whether you’re after romantic cable car dining or a wetlands wildlife walk

The Guardian - UK

BBC’s terror policy: Fair reporting or double standard?

While the horror of the Pahalgam attack was unambiguous, the words used to describe it have become a flashpoint between one of the world’s oldest broadcasters and Asia’s largest democracy.

Newslaundry

Tokyo Stocks Rise As BoJ Holds Rates Steady

Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.

International Business Times

China is reshaping central Asia’s energy sector as Russian influence fades

China has been developing closer ties with countries in central Asia over recent years. Trade between China and the central Asia region grew to US$89 billion (£69 billion) in 2023, an increase of 27% on the previous year. Chinese trade rose with every country there except Turkmenistan.

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Euronews

The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?

With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.

The Guardian - UK

India and Pakistan already sweltering in ‘new normal’ heatwave conditions

Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heat

The Independent UK

Asian shares rise after gains on Wall Street as corporate profits pile higher

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks rose again as companies reported stronger-than-expected profits

International Business Times

Filipino Cardinal, The 'Asian Francis', Is Papal Contender

Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the "Asian Francis".

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International Business Times

Asterix, Obelix And Netflix: US Streamer Embraces Gallic Heroes

France's beloved comic book heroes Asterix and Obelix are set for their latest incarnation in a Netflix mini-series being released Wednesday, hoping to win over new fans, notably in the United States and Asia.

The Independent UK

Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam war: ‘Looking like the enemy’

In one video, a former marine describes how a sergeant hit him on his first night in Vietnam because he assumed he was Vietnamese

Fortune

Microsoft says Asia’s climb up the value chain—from ‘made in’ to ‘created in’—will make it a hub for AI adoption

“We are consuming more AI than the rest of the world,” Microsoft Asia president Rodrigo Kede Lima notes. “The region is ahead on AI.”

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mixed As Investors Eye Trade Talks

Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald Trump's eye-watering tariffs.

Fortune

Asian wealth can bridge the SDG financing gap—but philanthropy needs a strategy shift

Asia-Pacific will need an additional $1.5 trillion annually to meet its SDG targets. Where can it find that money? From those who hold its wealth.

The Guardian - US

Class act: can Harrow sell an elitist British boarding school fantasy to New Yorkers?

The private school will open its first US campus in Long Island. Will it assimilate Americans into the upper crust – or is it more about branding?

The Guardian - AU

Ange Postecoglou’s shadow looms large as Yokohama seek to defy odds in Saudi Arabia

Yokohama F.Marinos again put their faith in an Australian coach ahead of an Asian Champions League quarter-final with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr

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