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Armenia’s defiant drag scene braves pushback

Armenia sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. While in much of the European Union, the drag scene is mainstream, in Armenia it remains underground. Performers face threats of violence, stigma, police pressure and even rejection by their own families. Despite this, drag queens have built…

Modi in Indonesia: India forming a strategic BrahMos belt

Modi in Indonesia: India forming a strategic BrahMos belt

India's potential BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia could forge a significant coastal defence network across Southeast Asia. This growing 'BrahMos belt,' already including the Philippines and Vietnam, offers regional powers a potent deterrent against China's maritime assertiveness. As US security assurances waver, these missile deployments provide a crucial, independent defence…

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Overseas education project for women and girls axed by UK after two years

Overseas education project for women and girls axed by UK after two years

The programme, aimed at keeping 1m girls in school across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, withdrawn after aid cuts

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Energy-hungry Asia is already drawing lessons from Iran crisis

Asia is learning crucial lessons from the recent Persian Gulf conflict, emphasizing the need for larger energy reserves and a wider array of fossil fuel providers. The war highlighted the region's vulnerability to supply disruptions, prompting nations like India to plan strategic stockpiles. This crisis has also accelerated the push…

The Economic Times

A Silk Road destination wants tourists to stay longer

Tourist trips to Uzbekistan rose from 6.63 million in 2023 to 11.7 million in 2025. Authorities are linking that growth to new air routes, Central Asian travel packages and higher tourism revenue.

Lions Are Not Kings of the Jungle, What the Title Actually Says About Predator Mythology

Lions Do Not Live in JunglesThe African lion, Panthera leo, lives almost entirely on open grassland and scrubland, the savanna. Dense jungle canopy is the territory of leopards and tigers, not lions. The confusion likely originates from colonial-era English, where 'jungle' was used loosely to mean any wild, untamed land,…

'Devin-kun': Japan embraces agents as legacy code and a shrinking workforce create a perfect market for an AI software engineer

Cognition AI opened its first Asia office in Tokyo earlier this year. "The country is running on aging infrastructure with a declining workforce."

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Equities revive as US rate-hike risk eases

Equities revive as US rate-hike risk eases

RECAP: Asian equities rebounded yesterday as the prospect of an imminent interest rate increase by the US Federal Reserve receded after data showed new job creation had declined sharply.

'Can you imagine': PM mocks One Nation over fuel crisis

'Can you imagine': PM mocks One Nation over fuel crisis

Australia's multicultural background is being held up by the government as a reason the nation was able to strike fuel supply deals with its Asian neighbours.

Trump Once Said the US Did Not Need Canadian Goods— Now Mark Carney's New Oil Pipeline Could Open Exports Beyond US

Trump Once Said the US Did Not Need Canadian Goods— Now Mark Carney's New Oil Pipeline Could Open Exports Beyond US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday unveiled plans for a new oil pipeline in Canada’s Alberta Province to the country’s west coast, along the Pacific Ocean, which could open doors to oil exports to Asia.

Asian stocks rally after Dow sets fresh record, though chip weakness lingers

Asian stocks rally after Dow sets fresh record, though chip weakness lingers

Asian markets pushed higher on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at another record high, with several AI and related chip stocks staging a rebound even as others extended their recent slide.

Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for $619 million Shanghai IPO

Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for $619 million Shanghai IPO

The approval comes as China's onshore ‌IPO market ⁠shows signs ⁠of life after a long slowdown. China Resources New Energy shares more than doubled in their Shenzhen debut on Thursday after the wind and solar company raised 24.5 billion yuan, Asia's biggest IPO so far this year.

The Economic Times

Asian shares rally after Dow hits a record, as some AI shares bounce back

Asian shares rally after Dow hits a record, as some AI shares bounce back

Shares have rallied in Asia after the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, as some key AI related stocks rose while others extended losses

The Independent UK

Why Cows Are Sacred in India: The Religious, Legal, and Bovine Reality Behind Hindu Veneration

Why Cows Are Sacred in India: The Religious, Legal, and Bovine Reality Behind Hindu Veneration

The Law Protects What the Temple HonoursTwenty-nine of India's thirty-six states and union territories have laws that restrict or outright ban cow slaughter. In Uttar Pradesh, the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act carries a penalty of up to ten years in prison. In Gujarat, it is a life…

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Bangkok International Content Market aims to boost local film, TV and animation

The Bangkok International Content Market, Thailand's first business networking platform dedicated to film, series and animation, is scheduled to run from July 20-22 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, marking a major milestone in country's ambition to become the "Content Hub of Asia".

CMA CGM deploys world's largest LNG-powered container ship on Asia-Europe route

Europe is investing in ever larger, cleaner container ships at a time when maritime sovereignty and supply-chain resilience have become strategic priorities.

The Conversation

Vietnam’s population hit the 100 million milestone. Where’s it headed?

The population of Vietnam reached the 100 million mark in 2023. Fifty years ago, in 1976, when it was reunified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the country had fewer than half as many inhabitants (46 million). A hundred years ago, it had only one sixth as many (16 million)…

How to fly to Asia from Europe for less: All the budget airline routes to know about

In this guide, we’re helping you discover the most affordable flight routes between Europe and Asia.

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South Korean Hot Stocks SK Hynix, Samsung Tumble as Semiconductor Selloff Spreads From Wall Street to Asia: ETFs You Should Watch

South Korean stocks tumbled Thursday as a broad semiconductor selloff spread from Wall Street to Asia, dragging the benchmark index, Korea Composite Stock Price Index, lower after heavy losses in SK Hynix Inc and Samsung Electronics Co.

How India Is Quietly Becoming Japan's Top Investment Hub

When world leaders meet, headlines often focus on diplomacy and strategic alliances. But sometimes, the biggest story unfolds behind the scenes. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to India is one such moment. While discussions on security and the Indo-Pacific are important, the real transformation is happening in boardrooms, banks,…

The Economic Times

Global Market: China Resources New Energy shares soar on Shenzhen debut after $3.6 billion IPO

China Resources New Energy's stock soared nearly threefold on its Shenzhen debut, raising a massive 24.5 billion yuan in Asia's largest IPO this year. This strong performance, despite a weaker broader market, signals growing investor confidence and Beijing's push to revitalize domestic capital markets. The renewable energy firm's successful listing,…

The Economic Times

Iran's unsold oil piles up at sea as buyers stay wary

Iran is struggling to sell its growing oil stockpile at sea as a US deadline looms, potentially costing Tehran vital revenue and weakening its negotiating position. Weak demand from China, its primary buyer, and lingering sanctions concerns are major hurdles. While some oil has been discharged in China, India remains…

Bangchak fuels North Asia push with B9bn Caltex petrol stations deal

One of Thailand's largest energy conglomerates has bought Caltex petrol stations in Hong Kong in a HK$2.1 billion (9 billion baht) deal, which the firm will use as a springboard into North Asia.

Foreigners dump Asia stocks at record pace as AI winners get crowded

Foreign investors sold Asian ‌equities at the fastest pace in at least 16 years in the first half of 2026, as a blistering AI-driven rally forced them to trim their biggest winners in South Korea and Taiwan and hunt for laggards at a discount.

The Economic Times

Tel Aviv should build broader alliance from India to US via West Asia: Top Israeli defence official

Israel's top defence official proposed a new regional security architecture, advocating for a broad alliance from India to the US, encompassing West Asia and Europe. This initiative, he stated, is crucial given Iran's military buildup and aims to forge shared interests. A new US-Israel security pact, grounded in mutual interests,…

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