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Twitch CEO wants to do TwitchCon Asia but there’s a big problem

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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy says he wants to bring TwitchCon to Asia, but it would need some major changes from events in Europe and North America.

Trump sounds alarm on strong dollar boomeranging over Asia

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The power of the dollar over weaker Asian currencies is attracting attention as the prospect of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve recedes over the horizon. Former President Trump is the latest voice to weigh in on the economic…

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Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia

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An ABC News investigation tracked plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia.

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Flights with voters from West Asia peps up electoral spirit in Kerala

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Expat organisations such as Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre is celebrating the ‘festival of democracy’ by sending expats on chartered flights to Kerala ahead of the general election scheduled for Friday.

Asia is officially the most ‘disaster-prone’ region in the world

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Residents clean debris of their destroyed houses at the Khaung Dote Khar Rohingya refugee camp in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on May 15th, 2023, after Cyclone Mocha made landfall. | Photo by Sai Aung Main / AFP via Getty Images

Unstable nuclear waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland

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MAILUU-SUU (Kyrgyzstan), April 23 — Dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley...

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India News | Shipping Regulator Issues 'urgent Advisory' to Recruiting Agencies Amid West Asia Tensions

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Maritime sector regulator Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued an 'urgent advisory for Indian recruiting agencies and seafarers amid the ongoing situation in Iran and Israel…

Latest News | S&P DJI Aims to Sell Entire Stake in Asia Index by May 31

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Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Leading index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is targeting to sell its entire equity stake in Asia Index Private Ltd (AIPL) by May 31, according to an update by BSE on…

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Business News | MATTER Honored with Clarivate South Asia Innovation Award 2024 in Automotive Category

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 23: MATTER, a pioneering force in India's Electric mobility and energy landscape, proudly announces winning the Clarivate South Asia Innovation…

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Business News | Asia's Exports Picking Up Significantly: Morgan Stanley

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Asia's exports have been on a path of gradual improvement since August 2023, but the pace has picked up more so significantly in the past three months, according to Morgan Stanley.

Double Play in Asia: TotalEnergies Expands Gas Portfolio in Malaysia and Oman

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TotalEnergies to acquire 50% stake in SapuraOMV for $530M, becoming major gas operator in Malaysia. Also partners with Oman LNG for LNG supply and solar project.

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Over 420,000 tourists visit Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar, breaking all previous records

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Over 420,000 visitors have visited Asia's Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar in the last 30 days since its opening.

Asia Ex-China and Europe Markets Gain, Gold Retreats To $2,310 Amid Diminished Geopolitical Tensions - Global Markets Today While US Slept

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On Monday, April 22nd, the U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounding after six days of losses. The markets recovered from a recent sell-off as investors looked forward to key quarterly earnings reports,…

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EU's Top Diplomat In Asia Warns China Over Russia Ties, Trade Imbalance: 'We Have To Stand Up For Ourselves'

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The European Union's top diplomat in Asia, Niclas Kvarnstrom, has issued a stern warning to China, citing the country's support for Russia and its significant trade surplus with the EU as major obstacles to improved relations.

Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 19 April 2024

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CDL Acquired Hilton Paris Opera for EUR244 Million

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Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN

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Global temperatures hit record highs last year, and the UN’s weather and climate agency said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace.

How The Ho Chi Minh Film Festival Plans To Become Southeast Asia’s Top Event

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After wrapping its inaugural edition, the Ho Chi Minh Film Festival (HIFF) has set its sights on becoming the largest film festival in Southeast Asia. Showcasing more than 100 films over eight days, the festival received over 280,000…

Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO

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UN agency says floods, storms leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of heatwaves intensifies.

Business News | Deepak Dhar's BANIJAY ASIA and Ravi Shastri's SPORTING BEYOND Announce Strategic Partnership to Redefine CRICKETAINMENT

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23: Deepak Dhar'sBanijay Asia (a joint venture between him and Banijay), and Ravi Shastri's Sporting Beyond (founded by Ravi Shastri and Jaiveer…