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Trump's Asia retreat is China's gift

The reduction of American military might in the region sacrifices decades of U.S. dominance

Salon

He built China’s biggest property empire and became Asia’s richest man. Now Evergrande’s Hui Ka Yan is in prison for life, here’s why

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, also known as Xu Jiayin, has been sentenced to life in prison in China for embezzlement, bribery and other financial crimes linked to the property giant's collapse. The verdict, which includes an 8.82 billion yuan personal fine and permanent loss of political rights, marks a…

The Economic Times

Asian shares are mixed following Wall Street losses as US Treasury's moves fail to calm markets

Asian shares are mixed following a retreat on Wall Street, as the U.S. Treasury Department's plan to expand government debt buybacks appeared to have only limited capacity to calm markets

The Independent UK

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Horseshoe Crab Blood Powers Every Vaccine and Injection You Have Ever Been Given

The blue blood that guards every hospital on EarthHorseshoe crab blood is blue. Not metaphorically, literally blue, because it uses copper-based hemocyanin to carry oxygen instead of the iron-based hemoglobin that makes human blood red. But the colour is not why the biomedical industry harvests roughly 600,000 horseshoe crabs every…

Times Life

55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands

A new study suggests Neanderthals may have trekked far deeper into the Arabian Peninsula than scientists previously thought possible, reaching a lakeside site in what is now Saudi Arabia around 55,000 years ago. Researchers examined stone tools from Jebel Katefeh 1, a site beside an ancient lake near the city…

The Times of India

The Battlegrounds of 1857: Visiting the Sites Where India's Uprising Was Suppressed and Forgotten

The Plaque Gets It WrongStand at the Bibighar well in Kanpur and read the memorial the British erected after 1857. It does not mention what happened to the Indian dead. It memorialises the British women and children killed there, frames the uprising as a mutiny, and presents the suppression that…

Times Life

Global Market Today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower, dollar slips

Asian bonds and equities faced a downturn, reflecting the declines witnessed on Wall Street. An uptick in US Treasury yields dampened investor enthusiasm surrounding debt repurchases. Meanwhile, the yen held steady, suggesting that inflation trends could lead to a rate increase by the Bank of Japan. Bitcoin soared past seventy…

The Economic Times

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Airwallex expands from cross-border payments to autonomous finance—though president Lucy Liu says it’s still ‘not the best time’ for an IPO

In late June, Airwallex raised $320 million in a Series H funding round led by Addition, which valued the cross-border payments platform at $11 billion

Fortune

Choosing a baby girl name for 2026? These beautiful Asian names tell a story of their own

Anticipating a baby girl in 2026? Parents can find a wealth of beautiful Asian names to consider. Japanese names often highlight elements of nature, such as flowers and light, providing poetic options. Meanwhile, Indian and Sanskrit names convey ideals of beauty, wisdom, and prosperity. Names from Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and…

The Economic Times

USS Lincoln’s replacement arrives in Middle East after worries over troops’ mental health

The Washington's arrival follows growing concerns about the Lincoln's extended tour, which included a record-setting uninterrupted stretch at sea of over 250 days

The Independent UK

Europe faces race to refill gas storage as LNG cargoes flow to Asia

After spending much of the past two years rebuilding its gas security following the loss of Russian pipeline supplies, Europe is again facing high natural gas prices due to volatility in global markets linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

The Iran war energy crisis is just getting started

The Iran war has severely impacted global oil refining, causing diesel and gasoline prices to remain elevated. Refined product prices have surged significantly, unlike crude oil benchmarks. Disruptions have depleted fuel stockpiles, creating a substantial shortfall in global production. This situation suggests a prolonged period of energy-driven inflation for consumers…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Standard Chartered expands hedge fund offerings as investors seek protection from market volatility

Standard Chartered is increasing its focus on hedge funds as wealth management clients seek to diversify portfolios and navigate heightened market volatility. The bank is emphasising strategies such as equity market neutral and multi-strategy funds as alternative investments gain traction among affluent investors in Asia.

The Economic Times

Asian shares gain, with South Korea's Kospi up 6%, after the US Treasury expands its debt buybacks

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with South Korea’s benchmark Kospi rebounding more than 6%

The Independent UK

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They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped

The cyber-fraud industry has flourished in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, with thousands of people trafficked into the industry. But even those who have managed to find a way out often cannot return home

The Economic Times

China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refiners

China's growing demand for Russian crude oil is impacting India's supply. India's imports from Russia's European ports have significantly decreased recently. This shift means India struggles to replace its reduced Russian oil volumes. Consequently, India's total crude imports have reached their lowest point since the conflict. This situation could worsen…

Times Life

India's Last Gharial Stronghold: Why the Chambal River Saved a Crocodilian No Other River Could

A Crocodilian Built for One Thing, Destroyed by Everything ElseThe gharial's jaw is so narrow it cannot eat anything larger than a fish. Gavialis gangeticus evolved that way over millions of years, a specialist so refined it cannot pivot. That specialisation is also why it collapsed so fast when India's…

Fortune

Geopolitical risk needs to move away from the ‘after-dinner speaker’: Eurasia Group and Rio Tinto’s Dominic Barton

Eurasia Group counselor Dominic Barton says corporate leaders can no longer treat geopolitics as a boardroom sideshow amid tariffs and new restrictions.

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The Independent UK

How an ‘unprecedented’ super El Nino could reshape extreme weather for 12 of Asia’s biggest cities

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Cities could swing to opposite extremes – according to research from WaterAid – with some pushed towards drought and others facing flooding. Stuti Mishra reports

The Times of India

In the 1980s, Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades, and decades later raccoons fell 99.3%, opossums 98.9% and bobcats 87.5%

For years, the Everglades was known for its tangled wetlands, alligators and an abundance of smaller mammals moving through the vegetation. Then an animal from south-east Asia began spreading through the marshes. Burmese pythons, most likely introduced through the pet trade, have established a breeding population in southern Florida and…

RideApart

Big Motorcycles Have A Problem: Small Bikes Are Getting Too Damn Good

Motorcycle sales data from India shows smaller premium bikes surging while 500cc-plus models struggle, with implications far beyond Asia.

The Economic Times

Neanderthals disappeared about 40,000 years ago, but their DNA may now be helping some modern humans build more muscle

A genetic variant inherited from Neanderthals boosts muscle mass in certain modern humans. This variant impacts the signaling of growth hormone receptors in cells, leading to a slight increase in both weight and height among adults who carry it. Remarkably, researchers linked this effect to a single change in an…

The Economic Times

Indian, US fuel exporters reaping bonanza amid oil supply uncertainty due to wars

India and U.S. oil refiners are benefiting from global fuel supply disruptions caused by wars in Iran and Ukraine, boosting refined fuel exports and margins. India is emerging as Asia’s swing supplier as Middle Eastern and Russian supplies tighten, while U.S. refiners expand diesel and jet fuel exports. Strong demand,…

The Economic Times

Russia to receive almost 270,000 tons of refined fuel from Asia in August, data shows

Russia is importing nearly 270,000 tons of refined fuels from Asia this August. These shipments are occurring via ship-to-ship transfers to obscure their origins and routes. India supplied about one-third of these refined fuels destined for Russia. Two tankers are arriving in Russia's Far East this week with vital fuel…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Foreign inflows into major Asian bond markets fall to four-month low in July

Foreign investment in major Asian bond markets fell to a four-month low in July as investors turned more selective amid geopolitical risks and higher oil prices. India stood out with $3.04 billion in foreign bond inflows, while Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia saw weaker demand. The broader trend came even as…

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