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The Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art brings us the most exciting and original art of our region

QAGOMA’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art opened over the weekend with a flurry of artist talks, panel discussions and performances.

The Conversation

Asian Markets Rise As China Data Provides Hope But Euro Struggles

Equities rose across Asia on Monday following another record day on Wall Street, with traders also cheered by data suggesting China's economic malaise is showing signs of easing.

International Business Times

More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port

Authorities say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have seized more than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport

The Independent UK

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Intergenerational knowledge reimagined at Triennial

Artists or groups from 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region feature in QAGOMA's 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, opening on Saturday.

AAP

Gaza’s cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict with Israel – this is how we’re documenting the damage

Situated at the junction between Africa and Asia, Gaza is a critical archaeological landscape. But the region’s heritage is currently facing an unprecedented risk of loss.

The Conversation

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Big Tech losses pull Wall Street lower

Shares are mixed in Asia after losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Mixed After Subdued Pre-holiday Shift On Wall St

Asian markets diverged Thursday as investors brushed off a negative lead from Wall Street while welcoming a drop in Treasury yields and data showing US inflation was holding steady.

International Business Times

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Trump's Tariffs Impacting US Trade Relationships With Asian Countries

Trump's proposed tariffs on Asian countries could reshape trade relationships and impact US deficits, with caution from economists.

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Putin courts closer ties with the Taliban in pursuit of new allies

Searching to ease its isolation on the international stage, Russia is now turning to the Taliban with an offer to remove its ‘terrorist’ status

The Independent UK

“This is really emotional and personal for us”: $18 million of fake Gibson guitars seized by US Border Protection officers in biggest counterfeit instrument bust on record

Over 3,000 counterfeit Gibsons – along with a handful of fake Fenders, Gretsch guitars, and PRS guitars – were seized after arriving in the US in ocean containers from Asia

Guitar World

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

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.

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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”.

International Business Times

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.

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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...

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Endangered Asian elephant calf ‘Kirby’ born at Houston Zoo

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

The Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

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

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