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Israel-Iran tensions live news: Explosions as ‘drones downed’ over Isfahan: Tensions have soared in the Middle East more than six months into Israel’s war on ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/live-israel-launches-missile-attack-in-response-to-iran-assault
Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
Explosions in Iran - Black Friday on Japan's Stock Exchange: Fears of an escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel are worrying Asian markets ...
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Going Strong: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Netflix crushed its earnings but the second quarter may not be as rosy. China will be the top ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/going-strong-the-bloomberg-open-asia-edition
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Boeing aims to bring flying cars to Asia by 2030: TOKYO -- U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing plans to enter the flying car business in Asia by 2030 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Boeing-aims-to-bring-flying-cars-to-Asia-by-2030
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China claims South China Sea deal with Philippines' Duterte: BEIJING/MANILA -- China and the Philippines entered a "gentleman's agreement" to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/South-China-Sea/China-claims-South-China-Sea-deal-with-Philippines-Duterte
US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel: Sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone programmes come as fears mount over possibility of greater ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-iran-after-attack-on-israel
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.
- Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.
- Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Morning Bid: Jitters heighten, financial conditions tighten: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-04-18/
IMF tells Asian central banks not to follow Fed too closely: The International Monetary Fund urged Asian central banks on Thursday to focus on domestic inflation ...
reuters.com/markets/imf-tells-asian-central-banks-not-follow-fed-too-closely-2024-04-18/
Hamad International in Doha named world’s best airport, Changi falls to second: Changi Airport was named the best airport in Asia and best in the world for its ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/hamad-international-in-doha-named-world-s-best-airport-changi-falls-to-second
Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...
reuters.com/science/fossils-colossal-snake-vasuki-unearthed-india-mine-2024-04-18/
Thailand, Kazakhstan Agree on Visa Waiver Pact to Boost Tourism: Thailand will sign a permanent bilateral visa waiver agreement with Kazakhstan next week ...
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Asian stock markets fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling: TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday morning fell as much as 1,313 ...
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Asia Makes a Stand as Dollar Threatens to Upend Currency Markets: Asian officials went on the offense against the resurgent dollar, with some choosing to stand ...
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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/chinas-drugmakers-cant-sell-mrna-shots-havent-quit-yet-2024-04-19/
Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban: Russia is currently considering taking the Taliban off its list of terrorist organisations, officials have indicated ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/putin-wants-to-get-closer-to-the-taliban/
Asian finance officials raise ‘serious concerns’ over strong dollar: Emerging-market currencies have been under pressure from shifting US interest rate ...
ft.com/content/63c36478-8cf3-438e-91e2-97a8888773d1
Southeast Asia restaurants lose out as COVID delivery habit persists: HO CHI MINH CITY -- Dining out, it seems, is out. And delivery is in.Across Asia ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Food-Beverage/Southeast-Asia-restaurants-lose-out-as-COVID-delivery-habit-persists
Oman weather: 2 more bodies found; death toll reaches 21 I Times of Oman: The National Committee of Emergency Management said in last update
cdn-4.timesofoman.com/article/144519-oman-weather-2-more-bodies-found-death-toll-reaches-21
We must avoid double standards in foreign policy: The wars in Gaza and Ukraine have renewed old debates about Western hypocrisy.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/18/we-must-avoid-double-standards-in-foreign-policy
Emerging U.S.-Japan-Philippine alliance is making waves in Asia: Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines ...
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Sterling wavers as markets gauge reported Israeli attack on Iran: The pound was little changed on Friday after falling to a five-month low against the dollar in ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/sterling-wavers-markets-gauge-reported-israeli-attack-iran-2024-04-19/
How Thai, Korean, Malaysian Rate Cut Bets Are Shifting Due to Fed Pivot: Asian central banks’ need for assertive defense of their currencies is driving traders ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/slower-fed-pivot-weakens-rate-cut-bets-across-emerging-asia
How a ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ finalist became an unlikely ambassador for Taiwan: Nymphia Wind has found an international stage where China has no interest (or ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/18/rupaul-drag-race-nymphia-wind-taiwan/
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Short bets on Asian currencies mount as firm dollar dents confidence, Reuters poll finds
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Daniel Ricciardo emphatically silences critics: Daniel Ricciardo has taken the chocolates over his teammate Yuki Tsunoda for the first time in 2024.
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Short bets on Asian currencies mount as firm dollar dents confidence, Reuters poll finds
reuters.com/markets/currencies/short-bets-asian-currencies-mount-firm-dollar-dents-confidence-2024-04-18/
Indian shares extend fall as volatility rises before key earnings, general elections
reuters.com/world/india/indian-shares-set-muted-open-worries-about-us-rate-middle-east-linger-2024-04-18/
Wall Street channeled billions to blacklisted China firms: U.S. probe: NEW YORK -- Major U.S. financial institutions helped steer billions of dollars into ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Wall-Street-channeled-billions-to-blacklisted-China-firms-U.S.-probe
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Asia Budget-Store Billionaires Get Richer From Inflation Pain: Not everyone is a loser when it comes to inflation.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/billionaires-selling-cheap-stuff-get-richer-from-inflation-pain
Singapore’s Changi loses world’s best airport crown to Qatar: The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years ...
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Indian rupee drops to record low as risk aversion boosts dollar - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/business/currency-exchange/indian-rupee-drops-to-record-low-as-risk-aversion-boosts-dollar
China expels teacher for pushing for students to use Tibetan language: Authorities interrogated him several times before suspending his teaching license.
rfa.org/english/news/tibet/teacher-expelled-04172024160617.html
Asian currencies' plunge raises alertness over coordinated intervention: TOKYO/SEOUL -- Most Asian currencies have been hit this year by the strength of the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/Asian-currencies-plunge-raises-alertness-over-coordinated-intervention
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Southeast Asia's plastic tidal wave: Imported trash swamps region: This article is to mark Earth Day, an annual event held on April 22 to promote protection of ...
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'Fancy a teh or kopi?' Tim Cook makes guest appearance on Singapore radio following X invite
asiaone.com/singapore/fancy-teh-or-kopi-tim-cook-makes-guest-appearance-singapore-radio-following-x-invite
Myanmar Military Releases Over 3,000 Prisoners in Thingyan Amnesty: Among those released was Dr. Hkalam Samson, a prominent Kachin Christian leader ...
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Morning Bid: Investors take breather, FX plots thicken: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-04-17/
UAE's Al Ain stun Al Hilal, end Saudi giants' 34-match winning run - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/sports/football/uaes-al-ain-stun-al-hilal-end-saudi-giants-34-match-winning-run
Asia braces for unwanted, but unavoidable FX battle: McGeever: Asian countries probably don't want it and they certainly didn't cause it, but a 'beggar thy ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/asia-braces-unwanted-unavoidable-fx-battle-mcgeever-2024-04-17/
Despite ‘model minority’ trope, 1 in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty: To properly direct government help and resources to the people who need it most ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/18/asian-american-model-minority-myth-poverty/
Bitcoin 'halving' approaches, raising uncertainty: TOKYO -- As bitcoin approaches its "'halving" -- a planned adjustment in the number of ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cryptocurrencies/Bitcoin-halving-approaches-raising-uncertainty
Crack women’s field eyes World slots: An ace from Germany seeing action in Asia for the first time will banner 12 other women seeking the centerpiece title in ...
sports.inquirer.net/562318/crack-womens-field-eyes-world-slots
Japan automaker profits expected to slow after blockbuster year: TOKYO -- Profit growth at six leading Japanese automakers is expected to slow in fiscal 2024 as ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Japan-automaker-profits-expected-to-slow-after-blockbuster-year
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in U.S. more likely to believe in climate change, AP-NORC poll says
pbs.org/newshour/politics/asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders-in-u-s-more-likely-to-believe-in-climate-change-ap-norc-poll-says
Bank Asia takes a step forward in acquiring Bank Alfalah: A day ago Karachi-based Bank Alfalah reported this information to the Pakistan Stock Exchange
bangla.thedailystar.net/economy/bank/news-575681
Rowers Cris Nievarez, Joanie Delgaco inch closer to Paris Olympics: Olympic rower Cris Nievarez and Joanie Delgaco advance to the semifinals of the World Rowing ...
rappler.com/sports/results-cris-nievarez-joanie-delgaco-paris-olympics-asia-oceania-continental-qualification-april-19-2024/
Indian shares snap four-week winning run on Middle East, US rate worries: India's benchmark indexes bucked the global weakness to end higher on Friday ...
reuters.com/world/india/indian-shares-set-drop-reports-escalating-middle-east-tensions-2024-04-19/
Vietnam's Noi Bai and Da Nang named in world’s top 100 airports; top five spots are all in Asia
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/19/vietnam039s-noi-bai-and-da-nang-named-in-worlds-top-100-airports-top-five-spots-are-all-in-asia
Asian Olympic Games qualifier | Wrestlers Punia, Sujeet miss qualifiers due to flight delay caused by Dubai weather
thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/asian-olympic-games-qualifier-wrestlers-punia-sujeet-miss-qualifiers-due-to-flight-delay-caused-by-dubai-weather/article68082625.ece
Former Goldman Trader Is Joining Hedge Fund SPX Capital in Singapore: Predee Anuvatnujotikul, a former trader at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in Asia ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/former-goldman-trader-is-joining-hedge-fund-spx-capital-in-singapore
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Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say: SINGAPORE — Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering "moderate to ...
asiaone.com/china/nearly-half-chinas-major-cities-are-sinking-researchers-say
Vietnamese women using Hungary as staging post to enter UK illegally: Most of the increasing numbers of immigrants from the southeast Asian country are women ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/vietnamese-women-using-hungary-as-staging-post-to-enter-uk-illegally-ch7mm0zq9
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Asia Steps Up Currency Defense as Mideast Strife Roils Market: Central banks from Jakarta to Seoul intensified the defense of their currencies ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/asia-steps-up-currency-defense-as-mideast-strife-roils-market
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Higher for Longer Hits Bonds With 5% Yields Back in Play: Welcome to the Weekly Fix, the newsletter that’s confident rate cuts are coming sometime, somewhere ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/higher-for-longer-hits-bonds-with-5-yields-back-in-play
South China Sea: will Beijing hold back during the US-Philippine Balikatan military drills?
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259653/south-china-sea-will-china-hold-back-during-us-philippine-balikatan-military-drills
Weekend Guide: All You Need To Unwind This Weekend | Grazia India: All you need to make the most out of your weekend. Experience the enchanting Sakura Festival ...
grazia.co.in/lifestyle/weekend-guide-all-you-need-to-unwind-this-weekend-12375.html
Fatty liver: How to identify early signs and symptoms: Go for tests once you see these red flags, says Dr Punit Singla, Director & HOD, Institute of Liver ...
indianexpress.com/article/health-wellness/fatty-liver-how-to-identify-early-signs-and-symptoms-9279306/
Brits mind-blown after discovering how milk is sold in Canada - and spot issues: Brits are mind-blown after realising how milk is sold at supermarkets in Canada ...
mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/brits-mind-blown-after-discovering-32618527
Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
scroll.in/field/1066846/wrestling-asian-olympic-qualifiers-aman-loses-in-semi-final-as-indian-men-fail-to-win-paris-quotas
Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee Is Korea’s Richest Person For The First Time: An AI-fueled boom drove up shares of Samsung Electronics, propelling executive chairman Jay Y ...
forbes.com/sites/johnkang/2024/04/17/samsungs-jay-y-lee-is-koreas-richest-person-for-the-first-time/
Michigan’s health care disparities stark for Black residents: New scorecard finds persistent racial gaps in quality and access to care; Asian Americans ...
freep.com/story/news/health/2024/04/19/michigans-health-care-disparities-stark-for-black-residents/73369880007/
Asian countries back 2-state solution for lasting peace in Middle East: At UN Security Council session, China, Japan demand immediate cease-fire in Gaza
yenisafak.com/en/news/asian-countries-back-2-state-solution-for-lasting-peace-in-middle-east-3681621
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for April 19: Asian stocks dropped after US shares and Treasuries extended this month’s selloff following solid ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates
North Korea condemns U.N. envoy's 'aid-begging trip' to Asia - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/04/19/Linda-Thomas-Greenfield-UN-Security-Council-sanctions-North-Korea/7601713506390/
How exploitative trucking companies drive truck drivers to ruin: Eastern European and Asian truck drivers drive on Germany's highways in inhumane conditions for ...
focus.de/finanzen/schlagzeilen/schattenarmee-auf-deutschen-strassen-ist-ueberlebenskampf-wie-ausbeuterische-speditionen-lkw-fahrer-in-den-ruin-treiben_id_259869621.html
Asian Stocks Fall as Israel-Iran Tensions, Hawkish Fed Stance on Rates: Asian stocks plunged as broad risk aversion swept through markets on renewed concerns ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/asian-stocks-slump-as-mideast-woes-hawkish-fed-sour-sentiment
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Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base: A New Foothold for China in Southeast Asia?: Recent satellite images have consistently shown two Chinese warships at Cambodia's ...
riotimesonline.com/cambodias-ream-naval-base-a-new-foothold-for-china-in-southeast-asia/
Actually, Avantika playing Rapunzel makes complete sense: The backlash against Avantika playing Rapunzel makes no sense since Indian tresses are “hair goals” for ...
vogue.in/content/actually-avantika-playing-rapunzel-makes-complete-sense
Asian markets sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15234740
Malaysia Economic Growth Accelerates, Signaling Recovery in 2024: Malaysia’s economy quickened by the most in a year, signaling that firmer recovery is underway ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/malaysia-s-growth-accelerates-signaling-recovery-in-2024
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Attack: The Bloomberg Close, Asia Edition: Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know to end your day.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/attack-the-bloomberg-close-asia-edition
Fear of escalation of the Middle East conflict: stock market prices are coming under massive pressure
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/boerse-nahost-konflikt-sorgt-fuer-massive-kursverluste-a-cfead232-b6d7-4156-9225-ffeea523b93e
Southeast Asia needs to step up its counterterrorism game: While Islamic State and al-Qaeda have lost ground in the region, they are still capable of recruiting ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/18/world/southeast-asia-counterterrorism/
World Press Photo 2024: Dead child in his aunt's arms - a Pietà from Gaza: Palestinian photographer Mohammed Salem has won the most coveted award in ...
berliner-zeitung.de/kultur-vergnuegen/world-press-photo-2024-totes-kind-in-den-armen-seiner-tante-eine-pieta-aus-gaza-li.2207283
‘I’m practicing photographic justice’: Corky Lee’s portraits of Asian American life
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/apr/18/corky-lee-documentary-photographer
Boxwood borer annoys many garden owners in Harburg: The boxwood moth becomes active in spring when the temperature is consistently above seven degrees.
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