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Olivia Rodrigo Adds Asia and Australia Legs to Guts World Tour

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Olivia Rodrigo will tour Asia and Australia for the first time in her career, the singer announced Wednesday. Rodrigo has added nine international dates to her massive “Guts” world tour for a total of 82 shows globally. The new dates kick…

Olivia Rodrigo announces 2024 ‘Guts’ Asia and Australia tour dates

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"So much luv for everyone who has been coming 2 jump and sing and scream!!! Asia and Australia dates just announced!!! hope to see ya there," wrote the singer on Instagram

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Olivia Rodrigo Announces Asia & Australia Legs of Guts World Tour: See the Dates

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Rising alt-pop star Benee will join as support for the Aussie shows.

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East Asia's Coming Population Collapse

And how it will reshape world politics.

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Communications Ministry wants to focus on expanding film industry throughout SE Asia, says Fahmi

www.malaymail.com

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The Communications Ministry will focus on expanding Malaysian film industry throughout the South-e...

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Thailand to recriminalise marijuana just two years after it became the first country in Asia to legalise it

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Thailand is set to make a stunning U-turn by recriminalising recreational marijuana usage, just two years after it became the first country in Asia to legalise the drug

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From Flooding In Brazil And Houston To Brutal Heat In Asia, Extreme Weather Seems Nearly Everywhere

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(AP)–In sweltering Brazil, flooding killed dozens of people and paralyzed a city of about 4 million people. Voters and politicians in India, amid national elections, are fainting in heat that hit as high as 115 degrees (46.3 degrees…

Campari CEO Bets on Growth in U.S., Asia-Pacific Despite Sector Struggles

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Campari Chief Executive Matteo Fantacchiotti said in an interview that the distiller has been focused on growing in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific at a time when other European drinks makers are facing a challenging environment in both markets.

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Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globe

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Some climate scientists say it's difficult for them to remember that so much of the planet experienced such extreme weather at the same time.

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Region of the World Bank in a videoconference

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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon met with Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Region of the World Bank, Ms. Manuela V. Ferro, via videoconference. The meeting discussed ongoing areas of cooperation between…

Logos and mottos for Pope’s visit to Asia released

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Ahead of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore, the Vatican releases the official logos and mottos for these visits, offering a glimpse into the Pope's longest-ever journey.

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Mindef: 40 agreements worth RM7.3b signed at DSA 2024 and Natsec Asia 2024

www.malaymail.com

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has signed 40 agreements worth RM7.3 billion, consisting of seven...

Global Turbine Asia Sdn Bhd, Armed Forces Fund Board Foundation, UniKL ink collaboration to strengthen sustainability of education for military children

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Global Turbine Asia Sdn Bhd (GTA), Armed Forces Fund Board Foundation (YLTAT) and Universiti Kuala...

Asia Down, Europe Markets Advance, While Crude Oil And Gold Fall - Global Markets Today While US Slept

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On Tuesday, May 7th, U.S. stock markets closed mixed, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average ending slightly higher, extending their winning streaks on expectations of upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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Analysis: Asia Pacific data center deals, which have totaled $840.47M in 2024, or 50%+ of the global total so far, are set to surpass 2023's $3.45B record high (Reuters)

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Analysis: Asia Pacific data center deals, which have totaled $840.47M in 2024, or 50%+ of the global total so far, are set to surpass 2023's $3.45B record high — Global private equity investors and asset managers are readying for billions…

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Sports News | Asia Needs Its Best Players to Compete in Own Tournaments: ATF President Yuriy Polskiy

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Determined to change the face of Asian tennis in his tenure, Yuriy Polskiy, the youngest ATF President, has exhorted the best players from the region to compete in Asian events before…

Asia Low Carbon Building Transition Project: Propelling Cambodia’s Shift to Sustainable Buildings

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 8 2024, The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project was officially launched today. The project aims to achieve a nationwide transition towards low carbon buildings, contributing significantly to…

Sources: Intel is partnering with 14 Japanese companies to develop tech by 2028 to automate the largely manual "back-end" chipmaking processes like packaging (Nikkei Asia)

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Sources: Intel is partnering with 14 Japanese companies to develop tech by 2028 to automate the largely manual “back-end” chipmaking processes like packaging — Tie-up aims to mitigate geopolitical risks in ‘back-end’ production — TOKYO —…

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IDEX Biometrics is bringing biometric cards to market with large smart card manufacturer in South Asia

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Accredited by Visa, Mastercard and RuPay and with a growing client portfolio of banks, government agencies, telecom companies, transportation authorities, and corporate enterprises, the partner's strong market position will accelerate go…