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The future is scrappy: Montréal’s Fantasia Film Festival hints at what’s next in media

We visit film festivals to marvel at excellent cinema. We also go to catch a glimpse of what filmmaking and media production might look like in the future. At Montréal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, which closes on Aug. 2, audiences are witnessing exactly this: exceptional films alongside a rich and…

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Nature's first cat! Every time your cat purrs, it echoes 30-million-year-old legacy that began with predator scientists call the world's first true cat

First Cat Proailurus: Long before modern cats evolved, an ancient feline called Proailurus roamed the forests of Europe and Asia around 30 million years ago. Widely regarded as the world's first true cat, it is believed to be the common ancestor of today's domestic cats and big cats, including lions…

The Economic Times

Why the coming winter is going to be a long, cold one for Europe

Europe will face the next winter with alarmingly low energy supplies and heating oil inventories. Global markets for liquefied natural gas and diesel have been severely strained by conflicts. Asia's strong demand and supply route disruptions are impacting European imports. Policy decisions by China and Russia have further complicated diesel…

The Economic Times

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Explainer: Why investors are betting big on China’s chipmaker CXMT

China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the country's most valuable listed company after its shares surged 470% on their Shanghai debut. The blockbuster listing, Asia's largest IPO this year, highlights strong investor confidence in China's semiconductor ambitions as Beijing pushes for greater technological self-reliance amid global chip competition.

The Economic Times

Oil prices sink 4% while Asian shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai trading debut

Shares are mostly higher in Asia as oil prices slipped more than 4% after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks for a second night

The Independent UK

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data centre build-out

In Johor, China's ZDATA told Reuters its data centre operates solely on treated wastewater, and it is finalising a renewable energy deal with state utility Tenaga Nasional to ease strain on the electricity grid. Japan's NTT said its data centre will employ a closed-circuit cooling system to limit water use.…

The Economic Times

China memory chipmaker CXMT set for Shanghai debut after Asia's biggest IPO

At the IPO price, CXMT is valued at about 579 billion yuan ($85.5 billion) before the possible exercise of the over-allotment option, making it one of China's largest listed semiconductor companies. The company's IPO is the biggest mainland Chinese semiconductor offering on record, surpassing SMIC's $7.5 billion Shanghai share sale…

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Silent Valley National Park in Kerala: The Endemic Species and Biodiversity Found Nowhere Else in India

The canopy that was never cutMost of India's forests have been cleared at least once, for timber, agriculture, or infrastructure, and then allowed to regrow. Silent Valley was not. The Kunthipuzha river valley in the Nilgiri hills of Kerala contains one of the last remaining stretches of primary tropical rainforest…

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How Sundarbans Tigers Evolved Swimming, Saltwater Adaptation and Predation Habits No Other Tiger Has

A Tiger That Drinks Salt WaterEvery other tiger population on Earth drinks fresh water. The Sundarbans tigers, living across roughly 10,000 square kilometres of tidal mangrove forest straddling the India-Bangladesh border, regularly drink water with salinity levels that would cause severe dehydration in most large mammals. A 2011 study by…

Times Life

Chicago woman gets devastating diagnosis, decides to explore Asia and starts with Vietnam’s caves. But once inside, she hears 9 chilling words

“I thought my time was up.”

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Why gold is showing signs of reversal after recent selling pressure

Gold prices are stabilising after recent declines, supported by escalating Middle East tensions, robust central bank buying and resilient Asian demand. While a strong dollar and high interest rates remain headwinds, analysts expect consolidation with potential upside if geopolitical and monetary conditions improve.

The Economic Times

El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shock

Lower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.

The Economic Times

Perfect storm led by $100 oil batters shares

RECAP: Asian equity prices fell on Friday as world markets faced a perfect storm of $100 oil prices, resurgent Middle East fighting and worries about the AI investment boom.

Bangkok Post

The Houthis Are Striking Ships Carrying Saudi Oil In The Red Sea. Tankers Are Seeking Other Routes

Some tankers are avoiding the Red Sea and will sail to Asia through the Suez Canal after the Houthis began striking ships carrying Saudi oil in the waterway, a new report detailed.

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‘Mad respect’: From Colombo to Karachi, South Asia cheers the Indian Gen Z many had written off

“Kahin pyaar na ho jaye…India ki Gen Z sey eik request hai, ab bas! itna accha karoge toh main nafrat kaisey karoongi.”

The Economic Times

Tanker switches Asia voyage via Suez amid Houthi warnings, owner says

The Torm Innovation tanker will navigate the Suez Canal to Asia. This decision follows Houthi threats impacting shipping in the southern Red Sea. Crew safety remains the company's highest priority amid security concerns. Red Sea traffic has seen significant drops since attacks began last year. Critical fuel shipments face extended…

The Independent UK

China celebrates its first winners of top global maths prize – here are the problems they solved

Awards make China only the fifth country to ever produce two Fields medallists at a single ceremony, and the first in Asia to do so

Bangkok Post

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data centre build-out

HONG KONG/JOHOR, Malaysia - After leapfrogging Singapore to become the region's fastest-growing data centre hub, Malaysia is facing intensifying scrutiny as the resources debate that has complicated the industry's growth spreads to emerging Asia.

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Asia going to sweat a lot more in coming weeks amid Middle East crisis

The Asia heatwave is set to intensify across Japan, China and South Korea, driving higher cooling demand, electricity consumption and LNG imports. The Asia heatwave comes as Middle East tensions due to US-Iran war threaten energy supplies, raising inflation risks through higher fuel and food prices while increasing pressure on…

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European travel platform Omio raises $10 million and buys Rail Europe as it chases Asia's tourism market

Why Omio is betting on trains and buses—and not planes—to crack Asia's travel boom

The Independent UK

Shares skid in Asia in sell-off of AI-related shares as Brent oil tops $100 per barrel

Shares have skidded in Asia after Brent oil shot to its highest price since May as heavier fighting in the Middle East again threatened to slow the global flow of crude

The Economic Times

Donald Trump finds a new way to impose tariffs but Asia isn't buying the reason

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including India, have sparked criticism from Japan, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. The Trump tariffs, linked to forced labour enforcement under Section 301, replace temporary global duties after a US Supreme Court setback.

The Independent UK

Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines

A replica of the House of the Virgin Mary in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s largest Catholic nation

The Economic Times

Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on tech selloff, oil trades above $100

Asian stocks declined following a Wall Street tech selloff and investor doubts about artificial intelligence returns. Oil prices held their gains after closing over one hundred dollars, reaching a May high. Treasuries fell and the dollar strengthened as inflation and interest rate hike concerns grew. US President Donald Trump's threats…

Bangkok Post

The moon meets the stars

Contemporary Japanese dessert cafe Kyo Roll En is known for its unique mooncake collaborations, usually bringing a taste of Asia to Thailand.

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