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Macron urges trade cooperation with China ahead of South East Asia tour

Amid mounting trade friction between the European Union and China, President Emmanuel Macron made a call to Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move that highlights France’s push to ease trade with Beijing while reinforcing its diplomatic presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Asian Stocks Bounce Back After Treasury-led Sell-off

Asian equities stabilised Friday following the previous day's US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight pullback in Treasury yields as Donald Trump's signature tax-cutting budget passed a key congressional vote.

International Business Times

Why Donald Trump has put Asia on the precipice of a nuclear arms race

For the past 75 years, America’s nuclear umbrella has been the keystone that has kept East Asia’s great‑power rivalries from turning atomic.

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WARNING: NASA Confirms Highest Category Solar Flares, Affecting Several Parts of the Globe

NASA warned about the highest category solar flares. The Middle East, Asia, and Europe already experienced its effects.

International Business Times UK

Thailand vows tighter controls of cannabis as smuggling cases among tourists soar

Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022, which has boosted the country's tourism industry and spawned thousands of shops.

Euronews

Termez Dialogue: In search of a new paradigm for Central and South Asian relations

Strengthening connectivity will create a true win-win scenario. Most importantly, it will provide a powerful impetus for building a unified regional space, laying the foundation for lasting peace, sustainable development, and long-term stability across the region, Dr Eldor Aripov writes.

Euronews

8 Design Flaws That Keep American Cars From Competing Globally

When you think of American cars, you might picture muscle, power, and a certain nostalgic charm. But if you’ve ever wondered why American automakers struggle to compete with their European and Asian counterparts on the global stage, you’re not alone. Despite their rich history and loyal fan base, American cars…

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Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds

A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that as colleges and universities pull back on diversity practices, young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are overwhelmingly against cutting federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education, and deporting students involved in protest activity on campus

The Independent UK

Asian shares climb and oil prices jump more than $1.20 on report Israel may attack Iran

Shares are higher in Asia while oil prices have jumped more than $1.20 a barrel after a report by CNN said Israel may be planning an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities

The Independent UK

Vista's Global Growth Strategy: Asia as the New Frontier

Recent financial moves by Vista, totaling over $1.3 Bil, have positioned the company to accelerate its growth in Asian markets while strengthening its global infrastructure.

International Business Times

What is JN.1 Covid variant driving fresh rise in infections across Asia?

Omicron subvariant has become the dominant global strain, though India reports only mild cases so far

The Independent UK

Disaster authoritarianism: how autocratic regimes deal with earthquakes

An earthquake that struck south-east Asia in late March is thought to have killed more than 3,000 people in Myanmar, a country ruled by a military junta that has blocked humanitarian aid and continued waging war on quake-ravaged rebel territory.

The Conversation

Stock markets and US dollar drop, and bond yields rise, after US credit rating downgrade; EC cuts eurozone growth forecast – as it happened

Long-term US borrowing costs hit 18-month high over 5%, as bond market flashes ‘warning signals’

The Guardian - UK

What Sustainable Interior Design Really Means in 2025 — And Why It’s No Longer Just About the Materials

From humid Asian climates to airtight London retrofits, resiliency is in. Here, experts explain what 'sustainable interior design' means to them

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Lucid Will Ramp Up European Deliveries Using Its Expanded Saudi Plant

Lucid has a strong connection to Saudi Arabia through the country's public investment fund (PIF), which holds a 64% controlling stake in the automaker. Now, Lucid is in the process of adding an expansion to its AMP-2 manufacturing facility in the desert kingdom, which should be ready next year. This…

Latin Times

Cartels Are Taking Advantage of States That Legalized Marijuana To Expand Their Networks: DEA Report

The DEA said in a report that states that legalized or decriminalized Marijuana may be enabling illegal grow ops linked to Asian and Mexican transnational cartels

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 16 May: Index progress continues, LandSec and Future fall on results

AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today provided fresh support for the FTSE 100 index at the end of a positive week for global markets.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street's rally steadied

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street drifted higher following various reports on the U.S. economy

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The Independent UK

Daniel Dae Kim making history at the Tony Awards and pushing for Asian representation on Broadway

Actor Daniel Dae Kim more than made the nominee list for the Tony Awards

The Independent UK

Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs

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Chinese Table Tennis' Dominant Performance at the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup

The ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup, a premier table tennis tournament in Asia, has just concluded with a Chinese sweep of the women's singles event. Chinese players occupied all four semifinal spots in a show of dominance in the sport.

Space

Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (video)

X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 disrupts radio signals as the active region rotates toward Earth, raising the risk of more flares ahead.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 14 May: Burberry shares bounce despite loss, GSK boosts drug pipeline

Loss-making Burberry today led the FTSE 250 index after better-than-expected results fired up hopes that the “best days are ahead” for the luxury goods group.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Swing As China-US Trade Euphoria Fades

Asian stocks fluctuated Wednesday, with investors struggling to track a strong day on Wall Street as euphoria over the China-US trade detente petered out.

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Maeving’s New Blackout Electric Motorcycle Is a Retro-Inspired Urban Commuter

Electric motorcycles are steadily gaining ground in Europe and Asia, especially as alternatives to small-displacement ICE bikes. With growing concerns over emissions and fuel prices, more urban riders are looking toward low-maintenance, eco-friendly two-wheelers. In cities like London, Paris, and Bangkok, electric bikes are now a practical and increasingly popular…

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