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How Much Did Travis Smyth Win At The International Series Japan?

Travis Smyth made a 72nd-hole eagle to win the big Asian Tour event, but how much money did he earn?

Golf Monthly

Would you book flights for June via the Middle East?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on

The Independent UK

InZOI boss says the success of Crimson Desert and other Korean games is "really nice to see" but Asian developers "still have a lot to learn from Western developers"

Kim says many Asian developers are getting bored with making the same thing

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Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says

“Unless Strait of Hormuz transit resumes, the stress in refined products and the shortages we’re seeing across Asia will spread, and quickly.”

Fortune

When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India

Eurasian cargo hub expands to capture Europe-Asia freight flows

A new cargo terminal, expanded fuel storage and a duty-free customs regime aim to cut transit times and costs. The strategy targets airlines and logistics operators seeking alternative routes between Europe and Asia.

Euronews

Oil prices surge while Asian share prices rise moderately

Oil prices are surging on worries of a prolonged Iran war while Asian financial markets are rising moderately during cautious trading

The Independent UK

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Countries are turning to ‘structurally more resilient’ energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says

From Asia to Europe, people are rushing to electrify wherever they can.

Fortune

How ‘eco-dystopian’ novels from Asia and Africa are pushing boundaries

Speculative and futuristic visions of environmental calamity are being imagined globally through environmental fiction. Eco-dystopian novels can help people process their fears or mourn the loss of a more stable climate.

The Conversation

Nuclear-powered icebreakers & submarines: How Russia, China aim to topple US-controlled global trade order

The Arctic is emerging as a critical new maritime highway, driven by Russia and China's strategic investments in infrastructure and icebreaker fleets. This development offers shorter trade routes between Asia and Europe, challenging traditional chokepoints and reshaping global power dynamics as the US plays catch-up.

The Times of India

Asia’s AI playbook gets a reality check as the Iran war sends energy prices higher and snarls supply chains

“The scaling laws that have driven the AI boom are fundamentally peacetime constructs.”

Fortune

Asian markets drop after Trump signals he’ll bomb Iran ‘back to the stone ages,’ tells other countries to ‘take the lead’ in reopening Hormuz

“Countries of the world that do receive oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage,” Trump said in his address.

Fortune

Daniel Caesar Tour Sparks Ticket Chaos as Fans Race for Limited Pre-Sale Seats — Here's How To Score One

Daniel Caesar's 2026 Son of Spergy Tour pre-sale creates ticket frenzy. See how fans are racing for seats in North America and Asia shows

International Business Times UK

Not fair: Matildas pan Asian Cup pay inequality

Matildas players have been let upset at the lack of prize money on offer at the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, and they want future events to match the men's pay.

AAP

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: globetrotting smash-hit Race Across the World returns

A new cohort of adventurers set off – but who will make it across Europe and Asia first? Plus: The Traitors star Harry Clark takes a pilgrimage. Here’s what to watch this evening

Euronews

‘We are going to hit them hard’: Markets disappointed, oil up again after Trump speech

Oil rose sharply, and US and European stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US would continue to hit Iran and "finish the job".

The Guardian - UK

Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia

The Barents Sea might seem too far away to affect our weather – but research shows it does

Fortune

Macquarie bets impact investing can fill an Asian financial access gap left by microfinance and commercial banks

Macquarie wants to help women entrepreneurs across Asia get loans with a new AUD 1 million impact investment fund with NGO Good Return.

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The Independent UK

UAE ‘preparing to join US fight’ to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Emirati diplomats are reportedly also lobbying European and Asian powers to form a coalition with the US

The Guardian - UK

Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’

US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia

Euronews

Stocks jump and oil drops as Trump renews hopes of Iran war ending

European and Asian markets surged on Wednesday amid renewed hopes that the Iran war could end soon after US President Donald Trump said American troops would leave in two to three weeks with or without a deal.

The Guardian - UK

Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants

The Independent UK

Eurovision says possibilities ‘even greater’ as Asia contest launched

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Evening Standard

Eurovision expands to Asia with brand new song contest set to launch this year

Bangkok will host the inaugural final on November 14

Evening Standard

Eurovision to launch first ever Asian song contest this year

Bangkok in Thailand will be the final’s first host city with confirmed participants including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal, South Korea and Vietnam.

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