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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St records despite tariff talk

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks rose to records despite President-elect Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs, which caused only ripples on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Global Security Hotspots Awaiting Trump In 2025

The coming year will put incoming US President Donald Trump's geopolitical strategies to the test, as wars rage in the Middle East and Ukraine and tensions rise in Asia.

International Business Times

Trump's victory could make life harder for Hong Kong—and that may be good news for Singapore's banks

Banks like Singapore's OCBC are poised to gain from Chinese investment into Southeast Asia—now potentially supercharged by a new Trump trade war.

Fortune

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Soviet socialist realist art is found in the Asia-Pacific region too. Here are ten classics to look out for

Joseph Stalin was no great lover of the arts, unlike other Communist leaders, but he recognised their power to stir his people’s souls in the pursuit of his political goals.

The Conversation

Ian Murray to spend St Andrew's Day in Singapore in foreign trade trip

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has set off on a lengthy jaunt to south east Asia to launch “Brand Scotland”.

The National (Scotland)

Most Asian Markets Drop, Dollar Gains As Trump Fires Tariff Warning

Asian markets fell and the dollar rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump warned he would impose huge new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, dealing a blow to hopes of a more moderate approach to trade policy.

International Business Times

Global Markets Rise On Positive Investor Sentiment

Global markets show positive momentum post-Trump's Treasury secretary nominee announcement. European and Asian shares rise, while tech stocks face challeng...

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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Trump picks billionaire for Treasury post

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, tracking last week's gains on Wall Street

The Independent UK

China unnerved by Russia’s growing ties with North Korea, claims US official

Comments part of debate over whether Beijing backs Kim Jong-un’s decision to send troops to fight in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Endangered Asian elephant calf ‘Kirby’ born at Houston Zoo

The baby elephant was born in Texas weighing a whopping 314 pounds

The Independent UK

Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’

The Guardian - AU

India's Adani Group shares show some recovery despite uncertainty over US bribery and fraud charges

The companies of billionaire Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, showed some signs of recovery on Friday even as controversy and uncertainty continued to roil the Indian tycoon’s businesses after he was indicted by U.S. prosecutors for bribery and fraud

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street gain with Nvidia report and bitcoin surge

Asian stock rise following gains on Wall Street after market superstar Nvidia and other companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected

The Independent UK

Most Asian Markets Track Wall St Gains, Bitcoin Closes On $100,000

Most Asian markets gained Friday after a bounce on Wall Street, while bitcoin continued its march higher to move within touching distance of the $100,000 mark.

International Business Times

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The Guardian - UK

British lawyer among six to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and two Australians have died after incident in town popular with backpackers

The Guardian - UK

How Clive of India’s 1767 sofa ended up in a British south Asian living room

Seven artists launch project to ‘decolonise’ national museums and arts organisations in Wales

The Independent UK

Kenya cancels deals with Adani Group after US indicts Indian billionaire

Kenya’s president says he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after US bribery case

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Australian HOKA Ultra-Trail Blue Mountains event added to the UTMB World Series Major

The trail running event is the largest in the southern hemisphere and joins the run-up of existing UTMB Majors across Asia, Europe, and North America

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The Independent UK

Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

Asia’s controversial richest man, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Sierra Leone loves rice and wants to free itself from imports. But how to do it?

Rice borders on the sacred in Sierra Leone, which has one of the world's highest consumption rates

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mixed As Nvidia Falls Short Of Hopes, Eyes On Trump

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed by geopolitical concerns.

Evening Standard

What is methanol poisoning? Six dead after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The tourists became severely ill after reportedly drinking tainted alcohol in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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Global Stocks Mixed Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Global stock markets show mixed performance amid Russia-Ukraine conflict concerns. Wall Street rebounds, Europe and Asia varied. U.S. Treasury bonds and go...

International Business Times

Asian Markets Struggle As Traders Weigh Geopolitical Tensions

Asian investors struggled Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.

The Guardian - AU

Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them

Some experts liken tariffs to a game of whack-a-mole, with trade flows simply rerouted if the potential rewards are big enough

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