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Fresh Covid fears as Asia case surge shows no sign of slowing

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The Independent UK

Covid surge in Asia sparks concern about emergence of more infectious variants

Authorities monitoring Omicron subvariants for driving surge

The Independent UK

JPMorgan Bets Big on Asia's Booming Credit Market With Eye-Watering $50 Billion Expansion

JPMorgan aims to meet the evolving financing needs of Asian businesses and capitalise on the region's economic dynamism.

International Business Times UK

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Beijing builds toward ‘regional propaganda monopoly’ after Trump administration guts U.S.-backed Asian news services

Winning the information war by forfeit.

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‘The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop’ sings one last encore from beyond the grave

Several years ago, an employee at Universal Music came across a cassette tape in a Tokyo warehouse while sorting through archival materials. On it was a recording by the late Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng that had never been released; the pop ballad, likely recorded in the mid-1980s while Teng…

The Conversation

‘Asia’s chokers’ smile at last: Uzbekistan’s hurt over as they reach first World Cup

Goal difference and referee howler cost White Wolves in the past but ‘Mr Uzbekistan football’ has guided them over line

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism

The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions targeting 19 countries in Africa and Asia, including many of the world’s poorest nations. All travel is banned from 12 of these countries, with partial restrictions on travel from the rest.

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Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable

Google has signed an agreement with Chile to build an undersea fiber optic cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania

The Independent UK

How will South Korea’s new president engage with Trump’s White House?

Lee Jae-myung must tackle US leader’s trade war as he attempts to revive Asia’s fourth biggest economy

The Guardian - UK

Asian shares shoot higher as US stocks inch toward their records

Shares have advanced in Asia after U.S. stocks drifted closer to their records

The Independent UK

Liberal Lee Jae Myung wins South Korea election and promises unity after turmoil

Victory heralds change for Asia’s fourth-largest economy after snap election triggered by impeachment

The Independent UK

Manchester United’s debacle in Asia boosts case against post-season tours

Clubs want to make money and engage fans, but what of the physical toll on tired players and environmental costs?

The Guardian - UK

Asian markets rise as US stock indexes near records amid easing trade tensions

Shares are higher in Asia after U.S. stock indexes drifted closer to records

The Independent UK

Gambling on Private Credit Business: HSBC Invests £2.95b Amidst Scaling Back of SME-Centric US Biz

This move targets the expanding $2 trillion (£1.48 trillion) global private credit market, traditionally led by firms like Blackstone and Ares Management.

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Evening Standard

The UK has much to gain from membership of Asia-Pacific trading club

The UK was the first non-founding member to join CPTPP and yet little fanfare has been made of it thus far.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 02 June: Defence stocks rally, drugmaker plans London exit

Babcock International today extended its strong run as FTSE 100 investors weighed up potential beneficiaries of the government’s defence spending review.

Sports Illustrated

David Beckham Provides Damning Assessment of Man Utd Players

Man Utd's troubles continued when they embarked on a swift post-season tour of Asia.

Evening Standard

US defence chief warns China may invade Taiwan 'imminently' in stark message

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that China poses an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, urging Asian nations to increase their defence spending and collaborate with the United States to prevent conflict.

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International Business Times

Macron Urges Asia, Europe To Unite To Resist 'Spheres Of Coercion'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build "spheres of coercion", in a swipe at China and Russia.

Evening Standard

Manchester United vs Hong Kong LIVE: Friendly result, match stream and latest updates today

Chido Obi nets a brace off the bench to help Red Devils fight back for victory to close post-season tour of Asia

Radio France Internationale

Macron to give key-note speech at major defence summit in Singapore

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Singapore for the final leg of a three-nation, six-day tour of Southeast Asia that took in Vietnam and Indonesia. He will give a key-note speech at the Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's premier defence and security forum on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 30 May: Index higher, M&G shares rally on strategic tie-up

A stronger month for the FTSE 100 index today ended on a positive note after gains for Unilever, Shell and other heavyweights drove a 0.6% improvement.

The Independent UK

Friday’s briefing: Man City want to be more ‘aggressive’ in market

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak admitted the club “probably should have been more aggressive” on the transfer front last summer as he looked back on their 2024-25 season.Manchester United’s Amad Diallo said he did not regret his actions, alleging he had been reacting to insults about his mother, after…

The Independent UK

Macron and Hegseth to address China and the Ukraine war at Singapore security forum

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among world leaders, diplomats and top defense officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that comes amid concerns about China’s growing assertiveness, the global impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine and the flare-up of conflicts in Asia

The Independent UK

Japan's Ishiba warns against tension over tariffs and vows to expand Asia-Pacific trade group

Japanese Prime Minsiter Shigeru Ishiba has showed a determination to defend rules-based free and multilateral trade systems and take a leadership role to expand the Asia-Pacific trade group at a time of deepening tensions and divisions over U.S. tariff and trade wars

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