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Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia

A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Hong Kong’s devastating fire must spell the end of bamboo scaffolding

COMMENT: Experts say traditional materials allowed the fire to spread from one tower block to another, engulfing seven in total. There is now huge pressure on Hong Kong’s government to act, writes Asia editor Adam Withnall

The Independent UK

Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?

A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other accounts. It has resulted in a firestorm of recriminations

The Guardian - AU

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Why an ASEAN power grid is key to tapping Southeast Asia's green potential

A regional grid may be pricy, but it can help export green power where it needs to go—and boost regional cooperation too.

Fortune

Mortal Kombat 2’s Hiroyuki Sanada Shares Sweet Thoughts On The Film’s Asian Representation

Scorpion himself says Mortal Kombat II is bringing the representation.

Cinemablend

Major Asian capital finally bans dog and cat meat in victory for animal rights activists

New regulations outlaw trade and slaughter of animals deemed high-risk for rabies transmission

The Independent UK

Business schools have a responsibility to 'train the leaders of tomorrow' amid global 'fragmentation', says ESSEC dean Vincenzo Vinzi

It is a global institute of higher education with four campuses across three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa.

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New UN Femicide Report Shows Which Places Are The Most Dangerous For Women

UN Women study exposes global femicide trends, highlighting urgent need for legal reforms to prevent future killings.

International Business Times UK

X's new location feature exposes far-right European accounts based in Asia or Australia

Accounts from Asia and Australia are propagating extremist views in Europe, according to an analysis of X posts.

Euronews

Beach lifts City to brink of ACLE knockouts

Melbourne City have taken a big step towards ending Australia's five-year absence from the Asian Champions League knockouts after stunning Malay powers JDT 2-0.

AAP

When Local Currencies Decay, Stablecoins Become a Global Lifeline

The International Monetary Fund has documented that many emerging‑market currencies have weakened persistently as interest‑rate divergence and a strong U.S. dollar reshaped global capital flows.

International Business Times

Ahtisa Manalo 'Declines' Miss Universe 2025 Asia Title Amid 'Rigging' Controversy

Philippines and Thailand were offered the Miss Universe Asia promotion and both declined the offer for different reasons.

International Business Times UK

'Physical:Asia' Update: 5 Adorable Videos That Prove Everyone Became Good Friends Post-Competition

'Physical:Asia' contestants have gotten so close post-competition, and they have videos to prove it.

International Business Times UK

From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, associated with lonely men and poor women who migrated from Eastern Europe, Asia or other places to meet their new…

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From Miss Universe 2025, CMA Awards, To Physical: Asia Winner – Here Are Viral Shows Said To Have Been Rigged

Miss Universe 2025, the CMA Awards and Netflix's Physical: Asia face criticism as viewers and even insiders claim bias, conflicts of interest and lacking transparency.

Fortune

The IPO market is being re-globalized as Asia’s markets embrace dual listings and corporate governance reform

Asian companies are increasingly exploring the possibility of listing in non-U.S. markets.

Fortune

Southeast Asia needs to ‘think bigger’ if it wants to compete at the same level as the world’s biggest companies

“Not one of our countries in ASEAN is big enough to produce a multibillion-dollar company,” said Asia Partners cofounder Nicholas Nash.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks track Wall Street's drop, erasing previous day's gains

Asian stocks have tracked Wall Street’s plunge in skittish trading, with the region’s major benchmarks erasing the previous day’s gains

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The CEO of Shangri-La Hotels explains the core of Asian hospitality: Not ‘silver candlesticks,’ but ‘warmth and attention to detail’

At the Fortune Innovation Forum, Shangri-La CEO Kuok Hui Kwong noted that most of their guests now come from Asia.

Fortune

AI may replace people in Southeast Asia’s scam complexes–and that could undercut the drive to stop them

Governments and other NGOs may withdraw from the fight against scam centers if their citizens are less at risk from human trafficking.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu In Physical: Asia? The MMA Fighter Who Takes Team Mongolia To Finals

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu persuades his team to use the battering ram's weight to close the drawbridge after noticing that their team is struggling to complete the Physical: Asia's Castle Conquest challenge.

The Guardian - UK

More than 80 countries at Cop30 join call for roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out

Countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific and Europe plead for transition to be central outcome of talks

International Business Times UK

'Physical: Asia' Dubbed A 'Scam,' 'Rigged' After South Korean Team Wins In The First Season

'Physical: Asia' just unveiled in the winner of Season 1, and not all fans are thrilled with the result.

Latin Times

Top 10 Miss Universe 2025 Favorites: From Turks and Caicos, Mexico and Venezuela These Contestants Are Taking Over Bangkok

The Miss Universe 2025 competition has officially gone global, and the spotlight is blazing hottest on ten contestants who have captured the world's attention from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the U.S. Here are the favorites.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 18 November: Markets under pressure, Imperial strong run continues

Stock markets are under pressure amid ongoing jitters over Wall Street AI valuations.

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