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Virus Disinformation Drives Anti-China Sentiment, Lockdown Fears

A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing comparisons with the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Swing As Tariff Uncertainty Looms Large

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following the previous day's global rally as traders keep a nervous eye on Donald Trump's next moves after he signed off on 25 percent tariffs for steel and alumium imports, having warned of more measures to come.

International Business Times

US-China tensions are an opportunity – the EU could become the world’s third great power

In the early 1990s, as the Cold War faded into memory, the Maastricht Treaty established the existence of the European Union (EU). Since its inception, the bloc has jostled for position in an international order increasingly structured around three poles: the United States, Asia and Europe.

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How the war in Ukraine has made flying worse for the climate

Some long-haul flights connecting Europe and Asia are emitting 40% more CO₂ since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, my new study shows. The spike is largely due to airspace closures above conflict zones which are forcing airlines to seek alternative routes, significantly increasing flight times. Longer flights…

The Conversation

Most Asian Markets Drop As Traders Weigh Trump's Latest Tariff Salvo

Another week got off to an uncertain start following losses on Wall Street that came in reaction to data showing US consumers increasingly worried about inflation and news that far fewer jobs than expected were created last month.

Latin Times

FTSE 100 Live 10 February: BP shares surge on activist stake, gold price record

Speculation over an activist investor’s BP stake building today powered the oil giant’s shares during a robust start to the week for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Weigh Trump's Latest Tariff Salvo

Equities were mixed in Asia on Monday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war by announcing huge tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and warned every country would face "reciprocal" levies.

International Business Times

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Where to watch Super Bowl in UK, US, Europe, Asia, India – Chiefs vs Eagles

All the ways to watch a Super Bowl live stream from anywhere – TV, cable, online, 4K – as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

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‘It’s a lie. Pure and simple’: Kevin Rudd’s office bluntly rejects USAid claims circulating online

As humanitarian aid organisation is gutted by Trump administration, Rudd’s office says neither he nor Asia Society received funding

The Guardian - AU

No big fat Indian wedding: Billionaire’s youngest son gets married in low-key ceremony

Asia’s second-richest man plays host at traditional Jain ceremony

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Mixed Ahead Of Key US Jobs Data

The week was on course for a tepid end, having begun with another bout of volatility after Trump imposed tariffs on leading partners China, Canada and Mexico.

Latin Times

Most Asian Markets Rise Ahead Of Key US Jobs Data

Most Asian equities advanced Friday as investors head into the weekend awaiting the release of US jobs data, while traders kept a nervous eye on Washington as the Trump administration presses ahead with a hardball trade agenda.

International Business Times

Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It’s practised in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts of the Middle East and Asia and among immigrant populations globally.

The Conversation

Asian Markets Advance After Wall St Gains, US Postal Service U-turn

Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn on a ban on parcels from China and Hong Kong, though trade war fears continue to keep sentiment at bay.

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Steve Smith closing in on another batting milestone

Steve Smith brought up his 10,000th Test run in the first match of the Sri Lanka series and has another chance to enter the history books in the second game.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Stutter As Traders Weigh China-US Trade Flare-up

Asian markets stumbled Wednesday and gold hit a new record as investors kept tabs on China and the United States after they exchanged tariffs, sparking fears of another debilitating trade war between the economic superpowers.

Evening Standard

What is Kakao? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman strikes AI deals in Asia amid DeepSeek rivalry

Like Uber, Meta and Amazon rolled into one, the tech giant (and OpenAI’s newest partner) is a driving force in Korea’s digital world

The Guardian - UK

Eurozone facing ‘sizeable’ hit from trade tensions, as US-China tariff war 2.0 kicks off – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and China hits back with its own sanctions

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The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares climb as Trump postpones Mexico and Canada tariffs for a month

Asian shares are climbing after President Donald Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would be delayed for a month

Salon

Move over, matcha — time to try pandan

After living in Southeast Asia almost seven years, I go by the golden rule: If you see pandan on a menu, order it

Geekflare

Odoo Launches Shopee Connector for Omnichannel Commerce in Asia

Odoo, one of the most popular business management and ERP software providers, has rolled out its new Shopee Connector, designed to streamline omnichannel

The Independent UK

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, star of the popular drama 'Meteor Garden,' dies at age 48

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” that once swept across Asia, has died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu

Al Jazeera

Asian markets dive as Trump kicks off trade war

Stock markets in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea fell as US prepares tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico.

The Guardian - UK

US, EU and UK stock markets hit by global trade war fears as JPMorgan says Trump administration may be ‘business unfriendly’ – as it happened

European markets fall as Trump says EU tariffs will ‘definitely happen’, but stocks recover after Mexican tariffs delayed by a month

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares slip as worries grow about Trump's tariffs

Asia shares are mostly declining as worries grow about President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on key U.S. trading partners

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