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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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How Asian American became a racial grouping – and why many with Asian roots don’t identify with the term these days

For the first time, in 1990, May was officially designated as a month honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Though the current U.S. administration recently withdrew federal recognition, the month continues to be celebrated by a wide array of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

The Conversation

Most Asian Markets Extend Rally In Glow Of China-US Truce

Most Asian stocks extended gains Tuesday as investors continued to bask in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension that has fuelled hopes the world's two economic superpowers will step back from a punishing trade war.

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Asian shares gain after Wall Street's rally, but hopes are tempered by trade war uncertainties

Asian shares have advanced after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Asia celebrates Buddha's birthday

The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country to which one belongs. In many parts of Asia, the sacred day marks not just the birth, but also the enlightenment and passing…

The Independent UK

Asian shares advance as details awaited on progress in China-US trade talks

Asian shares are higher after two days of trade talks between China and the U_S_ made what the U_S_ side said was “substantial progress.”

The Independent UK

Labor’s clean sweep in Australian election suggests young male voters are bucking global trends. But why?

The ALP’s massive electoral victory goes against trends across parts of the west, Asia and Africa, in which young male voters are leaning towards the right

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India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder

India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are killed leads to a succession of escalatory tit-fot-tat measures that put South Asia on the brink of all-out war. And then there is a de-escalation.

The Conversation

12 Religions You Didn’t Know Existed

While many are familiar with the world’s major religions, numerous lesser-known spiritual paths offer fascinating insights into human belief and the diversity of ways we seek understanding and connection. Here are 12 lesser-known religions, each with its unique traditions and perspectives. 1. Zoroastrianism One of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions,…

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Frasers Property stays confident in Southeast Asia despite tariff headwinds: ‘Demand is still there’

Demand for Thai industrial real estate is still present thanks to supply chain restructuring, the company noted in an earnings briefing.

Fortune

Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, trade deal with the UK lift Wall Street

Shares are mixed in Asia as investors pin their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains

The Independent UK

Asian Stocks Lifted By Hopes For US-China Talks After UK Deal

Most Asian equities rose Friday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is past after he reached a deal with Britain and suggested he could lower tariffs on China as officials prepare for high-stakes talks this weekend.

International Business Times

Filipino Pope Could Revive Priestly Vocations In Catholic Bastion

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favourites -- the church in Asia's most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood.

International Business Times

Five reasons why previous non-European papal candidates have fallen short

A Filipino or Congolese pope would signal that Catholicism’s demographic heart now beats in Manila and Kinshasa, rather than Milan and Cologne

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The Conversation

Why south-east Asia must lead the fight against neglected tropical diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a persistent public health threat, and tackling them is not just a moral obligation, but a smart investment.

International Business Times

EU Trade Chief Says Accelerating Free Trade Talks With Asia

The European Union is accelerating free trade talks with Asia following hefty tariffs by US President Donald Trump, the bloc's trade chief said Wednesday.

Fortune

U.S.-China trade talk news boosts markets

Major Asian markets in China, Japan and South Korea all rose—but by less than 1%. Investors seem to be betting that the Papal Conclave will produce results before the trade negotiations do.

LiveScience

T. rex may have evolved in North America after all, scientists say

T. rex was previously suspected to have evolved in Asia and migrated to North America, but new research shows that the direct ancestors of this iconic dinosaur may have been the one to make the journey instead.

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Two Belgian teens found with 5,000 ants in Kenya given $7,700 fine or year in prison

The teenagers were found with the ants, which authorities said were destined for European and Asian markets, in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.

The Independent UK

Asian shares get a lift from plans for China-US trade talks, Beijing stimulus moves

Shares have advanced in Asia after the U.S. and China said they are planning trade talks in Switzerland later this week

The Guardian - AU

Measles cases hit six-year high in South Korea amid outbreaks across south-east Asia

South Korea passes annual tally for 2024 already, as Vietnam and Thailand continue to battle outbreaks

AAP

Matildas great raring for another home Asian Cup

Nineteen years on from the last time Australia hosted a Women's Asian Cup, former Matilda Sarah Walsh can't wait to see how big the 2026 version can be.

The Conversation

Popes have been European for hundreds of years. Is it time for one from Africa or Asia?

Catholicism did not begin as a “white” faith. Born on the eastern rim of the Mediterranean, it spread through the trading routes and legions of the Roman Empire into Africa, Asia and, only later, what we now call Europe.

Euronews

Cardinals finish pre-conclave meetings in Vatican day before voting for pope starts

The 133 cardinal electors will begin the process of choosing the new pope when the conclave begins in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon and they cast their first vote.

The Independent UK

Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China

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