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This New E-Bike Might Be the Only One You’ll Ever Need, Supposedly Goes Anywhere

In cities across Europe and Asia, personal mobility has already taken a sharp turn toward two wheels, many of them electric. From the cobblestone streets of Amsterdam to the megacities of Southeast Asia, e-bikes have become a staple in everyday life. They’re efficient, affordable, and easy to live with, especially…

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New Race Across The World duo ‘nearly walked out’ after seeing accommodation

The fifth series of the BBC One competition programme follows five pairs as they travel more than 14,000km across Asia.

Evening Standard

Hainan Classic 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions

Discover the odds for the leading hopefuls at the inaugural Hainan Classic on the DP World Tour as the Asian Swing reaches its conclusion...

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Data Shows, Branded Homes Boom as the Global Elite Seek More Than Just Real Estate

Branded residences are booming globally, with Europe's market set to grow 180%, while APAC now holds 23% of global supply as wealthy buyers seek luxury and investment

International Business Times UK

Will Asia soon have its first Pope?

Luis Antonio Tagle from Philippines is in contention to succeed Francis as pontiff

The Independent UK

Pope Francis’s death mourned by fans across southeast Asia where he transformed status of Church

Timor-Leste remembers Francis as ‘king’ who always ‘had a smile’

The Independent UK

Xi’s jaunt through Southeast Asia serves as ‘a reassurance and a warning’ to trading partners as the region gets pulled between the U.S. and China

On Monday, after Xi’s visit, Beijing warned countries against signing trade deals with the U.S. “at the expense of China’s interest.”

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Asian shares trade mixed amid investor worries after Wall Street tumble

Asian shares are trading mixed amid global skepticism about U.S. investments and President Donald Trump’s trade war

The Independent UK

‘He left an indelible impression’: Catholics across Asia-Pacific mourn the Pope

From Timor-Leste to PNG and the Philippines, millions of Catholics are marking the death of Pope Francis

The Guardian - AU

Thailand faces lower tourist numbers

The average number of tourists from Asia that visit Thailand has dropped.

Bangkok Post

'The Voice Of God': Filipinos Wrestle With Death Of Pope Francis

Church bells rang out across the Philippines early Monday evening as Asia's bastion of Catholicism mourned the death of Pope Francis.

International Business Times

Asian Scam Centre Crime Gangs Expanding Worldwide: UN

Asian crime networks running multi-billion-dollar cyber scam centres are expanding their operations across the world as they seek new victims and new ways to launder money, the UN said on Monday.

International Business Times

US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open

Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippine archipelago and seas in a battle scenario that has antagonized China

The Independent UK

Geopolitics helps drive Middle Eastern money to Asia as wealthy Gulf investors hedge their bets

The Middle East missed Asia's rise the first time around. They don't want to miss out again.

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Southeast Asia's Muslim market comes of age—and authenticity is in

From banking to fashion, local businesses are targeting a growing middle-class consumer base keen to buy 'halal'.

LiveScience

Iran's folded rocks: The crumpled mountains at the intersection of Asia and Europe

Iran's folded rocks are a colorful formation that is part of the Greater Caucasus mountains, which formed when the Eurasian tectonic plate collided with the Arabian plate millions of years ago.

Latin Times

Tokyo Leads Gains In Most Asian Markets On Trade Deal Hopes

Investors are also eyeing developments at the Federal Reserve as Trump hit out at boss Jerome Powell, who warned the sweeping tariffs were "highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation".

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Track Tariff Talks

Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors keep tabs on countries' tariff talks with the White House, while Donald Trump's remarks that he was reluctant to hike levies on Beijing even more provided a little support.

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How DeepSeek, deep pockets, and data centers are giving Asia an AI edge

Investors, executives and Silicon Valley discount the influence of this vast and dynamic region at their peril.

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Washington’s E-Bike Rebate Program Is Now Accepting Applications

Across Europe and Asia, e-bikes have surged into the mainstream, transforming urban commutes and rural adventures with their blend of pedal power and electric ease. Cities like Amsterdam and Beijing buzz with electric two-wheelers, driven by robust infrastructure and incentives.

International Business Times

China's Xi, Seeking To Build Regional Ties, Meets Cambodian Leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Cambodian premier in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the final leg of a Southeast Asia tour in which he sought to strengthen regional trade ties.

Fortune

China has options: The U.S. may be more dependent on trade with Asia than President Trump realizes

Also: Fed’s Powell issues warning, U.S. stocks slide, again.

The Guardian - AU

Putin’s play for an Indonesian airbase was always likely to fail – but Russia has wider ambitions

Russia remains a key arms supplier in South-east Asia, and Trump’s unstable leadership is providing more opportunities to make inroads

The Guardian - AU

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade

International Business Times UK

Nvidia Shares Fall on a $5B Charge as New US Export Rule Restricts H20 Chip Sales to China

Shares of Nvidia and its suppliers concentrated in Asia dropped after Trump imposed a new export license requirement that would lead to an estimated $5.5 billion charge on the chipmaker's Q1 balance sheet.

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