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NATO to open Japan office to enable Indo-Pacific consultation - report

NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to facilitate consultations in the region, the Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday, citing Japanese and NATO officials.

Reuters

Tottenham set for Jose Mourinho reunion as new location added to Asia-Pacific pre-season tour

Tottenham have confirmed a new date to their pre-season tour which will see another clash against former manager Jose Mourinho's AS Roma

Football London

Lao activist shot dead in Vientiane

A Lao human rights activist who posted articles critical of the government was shot and killed in Vientiane by an unidentified gunman, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA).

Bangkok Post

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Celtic announce summer showdown against Premier League side in South Korea

Celtic will take on Wolves at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in South Korea this July as part of their summer tour of Asia.

The National (Scotland)

Nato planning to open Japan office to deepen Asia-Pacific ties – report

Liaison office plans likely to attract criticism from China which has warned against the western alliance extending into Asia

The Guardian - UK

Cannabis issue still causing jitters

Since the government legalised cannabis on June 9, 2022 by removing the plant from the list of prohibited narcotics, the tourism sector was expected to reap a windfall as Thailand was the first country in Asia to allow hemp consumption for certain purposes, other than recreational use.

Bangkok Post

Gabriel Akhmad Marin: “I don’t play many chords. I’m more of a melodic single-note player, and the fretless guitar is a great instrument for that”

Meet Consider the Source’s fusion wizard, who’s channeling the sounds of Eastern Europe and Asia through his fretless guitar and a trio of pedalboards

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Unemployment rate climbs to 4-month high in April: CMIE survey

NEW DELHI: India’s unemployment rate climbed to a four-month high, the latest data showed, as there were more people joining the workforce compared to available jobs in Asia’s third largest economy.

The Times of India

Celtic's Asia summer tour: Everything you need to know

The Scottish champions are heading to both Japan and South Korea for a pre-season tour.

The National (Scotland)

Public warned to 'remain vigilant' after Asian Hornet sighting in Northumberland

The invasive species was also spotted in Kent and Dorset last month, with the British Pest Control Association urging people to 'take action immediately' if they spot one

Chronicle Live

Celtic detail Japan and South Korea trip as Ange set to lead 6 stars in Asia homecoming

Wolves are reportedly among the clubs that will be faced during the pre-season tour.

Daily Record

IMF Raises Asia’s Economic Forecast on China Recovery, Warns of Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised Asia's economic forecast on Tuesday as China's recovery underpinned growth, but warned of risks from persistent inflation and global market volatility driven by Western banking-sector woes. The reopening of China's economy will be pivotal for the region with the spillover to Asia seen focused…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asia-Pacific to grow 4.6% in 2023; India, China to contribute half of global growth: IMF

India and China, the two largest emerging market economies of the region, are expected to contribute around half of global growth.

The Hindu

World's workers rally to mark May Day as France sees fresh pension protests

People squeezed by inflation and demanding economic justice took to streets across Asia, Europe and the Americas on Monday to mark May Day, in an outpouring of worker discontent not seen since before the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns.

France 24

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North Asia’s factories stuck in decline

JAKARTA: North Asia’s export powerhouses continued to stutter in April amid sluggish global trade and a patchy economic recovery in China, according to new data that amplified concerns about the risk of a global recession.

Bangkok Post

Transition finance to drive a greener future

The choking smog that has smothered Thailand this year underscores the growing urgency for tackling climate change in Southeast Asia as the region sets out to achieve a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

Al Jazeera

‘Ironclad’: Biden, Marcos Jr affirm US-Philippines security ties

Two leaders agree to deepen military relationship amid heightened tensions in Asia Pacific, China pressure.

The Guardian - AU

Singapore backs Aukus and says Australia could play ‘bigger role’ in regional security

South-east Asia must not become ‘an arena for proxy wars’, the nation state’s foreign minister said

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'My long wait has ended': Dinesh Khanna after Satwik-Chirag's men's doubles gold medal win at Asian C'ship

NEW DELHI: For over five decades, Dinesh Khanna would stay glued to the TV screen every time Indian shuttlers competed at the Asian Championship, hoping for his countrymen to break the gold medal jinx.

Newsroom.co.nz

We cross live to Hong Kong

A special report on the Hong Kong international writers festival

Marie Claire

Easy Escapes: Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Nestled in the alpine mountains of southern Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, you’ll find keen skiers - and beginners, too - taking on the powdery pistes at Niseko Village. Often touted as the ‘Aspen of Asia’, it’s a resort famed for its breathtaking views, quality snow and luxury hotels.

Bangkok Post

Building bridges from Asia to Africa the right way

The quest to build bridges between Asia and Africa is longstanding. A Chinese Admiral -- Zheng He -- led a series of voyages from East Asia to East Africa, down to Kenya and possibly Zanzibar, from the year 1405. The ships he navigated were enormous -- about 400 feet long…

Bangkok Post

Asian shares revive after big US tech rally

RECAP: Shares in Asia rallied yesterday after robust earnings from tech giants Meta, Microsoft and Alphabet buoyed Wall Street, where the S&P 500 had its best day since the first week of the year.

The Hindu

Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700

Believed to be between 45,000 and 50,000 individuals, elephants are at risk in Asia due to deforestation, mining, dam building and road construction

Bangkok Post

Asian elephant habitat shrinks almost two-thirds

Habitats suitable for elephants in Asia have shrunk by almost two-thirds over the past three centuries, according to a new study.

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