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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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.

The Conversation

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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.

Euronews

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

The Independent UK

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears

The United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe

The Independent UK

Saudi domination of Asian Champions League a concern after Al-Ahli triumph

Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino starred in tournament but unbalanced format reflects political power in continent

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How the cardinals will decide who to vote for in the conclave

The 133 cardinals seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the church credible and relevant today

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall St breaks its winning streak

Asian shares are mostly higher after stocks closed lower on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day winning streak

The Independent UK

Dollar Recovers Some Losses, Stocks Gain As Traders Eye Tariff Deals

The dollar rose in Asia on Tuesday fuelled by hopes for trade deals to avert Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, while equities mostly rose as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision.

International Business Times

Ancient jawbone dredged off Taiwan seafloor belongs to mysterious Denisovan, study finds

Researchers have determined that a mysterious jawbone discovered on the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan was Denisovan, proving that the archaic humans were distributed widely over Asia.

LiveScience

Investors on hold for Wednesday's Fed decision as strong macro data boosts stocks globally

Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, but all eyes are on Jerome Powell’s upcoming commentary.

Fortune

Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’

The Independent UK

Trump's Tariffs Bite At Quiet US Ports

At the Port of Los Angeles, the frenetic choreography of cranes unloading containers from Asia has slowed to a tiptoe, and the noise of the busiest docks in the US is quieting.

International Business Times

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Mexican Mega-port Confronts Trump's Tariff Storm

At dawn, container ships from Asia unload at a huge Pacific port in Mexico that so far appears to be weathering the storm unleashed by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Fortune

Damn the torpedoes! Stocks go full speed ahead despite declining U.S. shipping and manufacturing data

Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, and S&P futures were priced up this morning.

International Business Times

Asian Stocks Gain After China Teases US Tariff Talks

Asian markets largely rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs.

Evening Standard

I backpacked Nepal and India like the Race Across the World teams — here's what I learnt

After spending seven months backpacking through India and Nepal, solo travel expert Lydia Swinscoe shares her advice for making the most of the route, which features in the latest series of BBC’s beloved travel show

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Euronews

Trump's tariffs overshadow marches across Asia as world marks Labour Day

While workers in Asia also marched for better pay and conditions, the US president's new tariff regime and the effect it will have on jobs overshadowed rallies in several countries.

Fortune

Stocks are ignoring that terrifying U.S. GDP report as retail investors buy the dip

Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, and S&P futures were priced up this morning.

The Guardian - UK

From Singapore to Vietnam: six concierges at luxe Southeast Asian hotels reveal the places you shouldn’t miss

For off-the-beaten-track adventures, the Concierge Desk is a reliable source of hot tips, whether you’re after romantic cable car dining or a wetlands wildlife walk

Newslaundry

BBC’s terror policy: Fair reporting or double standard?

While the horror of the Pahalgam attack was unambiguous, the words used to describe it have become a flashpoint between one of the world’s oldest broadcasters and Asia’s largest democracy.

International Business Times

Tokyo Stocks Rise As BoJ Holds Rates Steady

Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.

The Conversation

China is reshaping central Asia’s energy sector as Russian influence fades

China has been developing closer ties with countries in central Asia over recent years. Trade between China and the central Asia region grew to US$89 billion (£69 billion) in 2023, an increase of 27% on the previous year. Chinese trade rose with every country there except Turkmenistan.

Euronews

The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?

With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.

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