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BTS V Ignites Paradise City Casino Billions — Ninth Gig Mirrors Celine's 591% Profit Blast Across Asia

BTS V becomes Paradise City's global ambassador following a £439m casino revenue year, with the resort investing £316m to target Gen Z luxury travellers and Chinese tourists.

International Business Times UK

How cyclones and monsoon rains converged to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide

Extreme weather kills more than 1,100 people across south and south-east Asia as cyclones turbocharge rain systems

The Guardian - AU

Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy militaries as Asia floods death toll passes 1,100

Millions of people affected by torrential rainfall in Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia

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Flooding recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as death tolls rise

Recovery and aid efforts are underway in parts of Southeast Asia and South Asia where the full number of dead and missing are not yet known after heavy rains and flooding left a devastating toll

The Independent UK

US futures slip and Asian stocks are mixed, while oil prices surge more than $1 a barrel

Asian shares have started the week mixed, with Tokyo's benchmark falling nearly 2%

The Independent UK

Death and devastation: why a rare equatorial cyclone and other storms have hit southern Asia so hard

More than 900 people are dead, thousands more missing and millions affected by a band of cyclones and extreme monsoonal weather across southern Asia. Torrential rain has triggered the worst flooding in decades, accompanied by landslides. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia have been hit hardest. The death toll…

The Conversation

Thousands in Philippines protest corruption and demand return of stolen funds from flood projects

Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal that has buffeted the Asian democracy

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At least 500 killed in south-east Asia floods and landslides

More than 300 people killed on Indonesia’s Sumatra island with 162 reported dead across Thailand

The Guardian - UK

Airbus Orders Emergency Recall Of 6,000 A320 Jets After JetBlue Incident, Triggering Global Flight Delays And Holiday Travel Chaos

Airbus SE (OTC:EADSF) ordered immediate repairs to A320-family aircraft on Friday, a move that affects a significant number of the global fleet and threatens major disruptions across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Benzinga

Measles cases rose 47% in Europe and Central Asia last year amid global surge in outbreaks, WHO says

Measles deaths have plummeted worldwide since the turn of the century, but health officials warn that there are troubling signs that it is now resurging.

Euronews

'A White Dude Will Lose 200 Million Twice': Simu Liu Slams Hollywood's 'Appalling' Asian Representation Backslide

Simu Liu criticises Hollywood for sliding backwards on Asian representation, highlighting double standards despite the proven success of multiple Asian-led films.

International Business Times UK

Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Host, venues, format, teams and everything you need to know

With the biggest women’s football competition in Asia and Australia kicking off, will the Matildas finally win on home soil?

FourFourTwo

Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia

A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Hong Kong’s devastating fire must spell the end of bamboo scaffolding

COMMENT: Experts say traditional materials allowed the fire to spread from one tower block to another, engulfing seven in total. There is now huge pressure on Hong Kong’s government to act, writes Asia editor Adam Withnall

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Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?

A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other accounts. It has resulted in a firestorm of recriminations

Fortune

Why an ASEAN power grid is key to tapping Southeast Asia's green potential

A regional grid may be pricy, but it can help export green power where it needs to go—and boost regional cooperation too.

Cinemablend

Mortal Kombat 2’s Hiroyuki Sanada Shares Sweet Thoughts On The Film’s Asian Representation

Scorpion himself says Mortal Kombat II is bringing the representation.

The Independent UK

Major Asian capital finally bans dog and cat meat in victory for animal rights activists

New regulations outlaw trade and slaughter of animals deemed high-risk for rabies transmission

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Business schools have a responsibility to 'train the leaders of tomorrow' amid global 'fragmentation', says ESSEC dean Vincenzo Vinzi

It is a global institute of higher education with four campuses across three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa.

International Business Times UK

New UN Femicide Report Shows Which Places Are The Most Dangerous For Women

UN Women study exposes global femicide trends, highlighting urgent need for legal reforms to prevent future killings.

Euronews

X's new location feature exposes far-right European accounts based in Asia or Australia

Accounts from Asia and Australia are propagating extremist views in Europe, according to an analysis of X posts.

AAP

Beach lifts City to brink of ACLE knockouts

Melbourne City have taken a big step towards ending Australia's five-year absence from the Asian Champions League knockouts after stunning Malay powers JDT 2-0.

International Business Times

When Local Currencies Decay, Stablecoins Become a Global Lifeline

The International Monetary Fund has documented that many emerging‑market currencies have weakened persistently as interest‑rate divergence and a strong U.S. dollar reshaped global capital flows.

International Business Times UK

Ahtisa Manalo 'Declines' Miss Universe 2025 Asia Title Amid 'Rigging' Controversy

Philippines and Thailand were offered the Miss Universe Asia promotion and both declined the offer for different reasons.

International Business Times UK

'Physical:Asia' Update: 5 Adorable Videos That Prove Everyone Became Good Friends Post-Competition

'Physical:Asia' contestants have gotten so close post-competition, and they have videos to prove it.

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