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BLACKPINK Lisa becomes most streamed soloist on Spotify this year

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Lisa has smashed innumerable records and topped various music outlets. In a span of nine months, the Money singer-songwriter exceeded her previous record. Lisa holds the record for the Asian solo artist with the largest monthly audience peak. BLACKPINK Lisa is now the most popular K-pop solo artist on Spotify for the year. Allkpop stated … Read more

Asian chipmaker’s shares slide after the US put restrictions on China

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After the US unveiled strong new regulations to restrict sales of technology to China, shares in key Asian computer chipmakers fell. According to the US, American companies will not be allowed to sell certain chips used in supercomputers and artificial intelligence to Chinese companies. As the world economy weakens, technology companies are also witnessing a … Read more

World Elephant Day encourages elephant protection

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World Elephant Day

World Elephant Day is held every year on August 12 to help protect Asian and African elephants. It was started by filmmaker Patricia Sims and Thailand’s Elephant Reintroduction Foundation. The World Elephant Society was started as a public charity to support campaigns and events for World Elephant Day. World Elephant Day is held every year … Read more

Asian lady attacked with a box cutter; guy charged with hate crime in NYC

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Anthony Evans, of Manhattan, was apprehended Tuesday night. Victim had been pulling a cart and minding her own business when she was attacked. Police released Evans’ name prior to his arrest after asking the public for identification. After reportedly using a box cutter to attack an Asian woman in Times Square on Tuesday; a 30-year-old man … Read more

South Korea bids to have Asian Cup

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China was because of host the competition in June and July one year from now yet the country’s endeavors to follow a zero-COVID strategy have brought about the 24-group occasion being moved.  South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol gave the thumbs up for a push to have the finals recently. Requesting his games clergyman to attempt … Read more

After two-year hiatus, Venezuelan oil supplies to Europe are due to restart

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Eni’s tanker was chartered by Italy’s Eni to load 650,000 barrels of Venezuelan crude. It will be the first export of crude from Venezuela to Europe in two years. The cargo is expected to be delivered by Venezuela’s state-owned PDVSA later this month. A 650,000-barrel-freight of Venezuela’s oil contracted by Italy’s Eni (ENI.MI) is going … Read more

Asian markets mixed on inflation worry, oil bounces after drop

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Asian markets were volatile on Wednesday, following Wall Street losses and data that reminded traders that inflation shows no signs of abating. Oil rose after falling sharply earlier on reports that OPEC was considering dropping Russia from an output agreement, which observers said could allow producers to pump more. Regional equities have enjoyed a largely … Read more

Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka finally ready to host event despite economic, political tensions

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Despite the ongoing economic crisis and political issues, Sri Lanka Cricket Board is finally ready to host the Asia Cup  T20. The tournament is scheduled from August 24 to September 7 this year. Read more: Clinical Pakistan complete clean sweep against Sri Lanka The Asia Cup’s 18th edition was postponed two times. It will now … Read more

China rate cut boosts Asian, European stocks

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Asian and European stocks rebounded Friday on China’s hobby charge reduction, but US equities gyrated amid fears that sky-excessive inflation will spark a recession. “Markets were seeking out an excuse to bop, and a China fee cut provided the motive,” IG analyst Chris Beauchamp informed. The People’s Bank of China announced it would lower its … Read more

Asian markets drop after Wall St battering

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Asian markets were down on Thursday after Wall Street took one of its heaviest beatings in two years the day before. Worries about consumer resilience and business profitability were exacerbated by disappointing earnings announcements from retailers on Wednesday, resulting in a volatile day of trading. Hong Kong had fallen more than 2% by Thursday afternoon, … Read more

A man in Essex shopping center killed by suspected Black or Asian men

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A man in Essex shopping center killed by suspected Black or Asian men A homicide investigation has been opened after a man was killed at a shopping plaza in Essex on Thursday. Police were called to report that a man had been gone after at Lakeside retail plaza, in Thurrock, at 4.30 pm. The casualty … Read more

Asian markets slide on inflation, Covid fears

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Asian shares closed a decrease on Monday in cautious trade, as figures confirmed China’s financial growth improved inside the first quarter of the 12 months, however, the authorities warned of “full-size challenges” beforehand. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 ended down a couple of percent and Shanghai posted small losses, at the same time as Hong Kong … Read more

PSB hires two foreign instructors to train taekwondo athletes for CWG, Asiad

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The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has appointed two foreign instructors to prepare national taekwondo competitors for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham and the South Asian Games (Asiad). “Keeping in view the importance of these events we have hired the services of two foreign coaches – one from South Korea and the other from Iran … Read more

Markets mostly down ahead of key US data

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Asian and European markets were down Tuesday, after a weak lead from Wall Street and with all eyes on key US inflation data due later in the trading day. Tokyo closed down by nearly 2 percent, though Hong Kong was up more than one percent by the end of trade day. Shanghai also posted gains, … Read more

Asian markets fall again, oil builds on gains as Ukraine war rages

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HONG KONG – Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday as investors try to assess the economic impact of the Ukraine war, while oil prices extended gains after rocketing to a near 14-year high. As Russia’s invasion of its neighbour continues, commodity prices have been sent to record or multi-year highs, forcing observers to re-evaluate their outlook … Read more

Asian golf great Kyi Hla Han dies aged 61

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Kyi Hla Han, one of the biggest figures in Asian golf both as a player and an official, has died, it was announced on Monday. The 61-year-old former Asian Tour number one and executive chairman died in Singapore on Saturday due to complications arising from cancer treatment. “Asian golf has lost one of its greatest … Read more

Another Asian woman slain in New York

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New York – With the Chinese community in New York City still reeling after the January subway-shoving death of Michelle Go, another Asian woman has been killed, by an intruder in her apartment building on February 13. A woman identified as Christina Yuna Lee of 35-year-old was stabbed to death inside her Lower Manhattan apartment … Read more

Asian-owned shipbuilders in Germany file for bankruptcy

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FRANKFURT: Asian tourism and casinos giant Genting’s shipbuilding subsidiaries in Germany filed for bankruptcy on Monday, which one union leader described as a “dark day” for the country’s dockyards. With travel still severely restricted during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in Asia, the company has seen demand for huge cruise ships or luxury mega-yachts dwindle. MV Werften … Read more

Northvolt launches first European battery mega factory

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STOCKHOLM: Swedish battery group Northvolt said on Wednesday it has launched construction of a ‘gigafactory’ in Sweden, the first of its kind to be undertaken by a European company on the continent. Intended to compete with the United States’ Tesla and Asian producers of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, the factory located in Skelleftea in northern … Read more

Asian, European traders welcome Fed tilt to fight inflation

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HONG KONG: The Asian and European markets rose on Thursday and the dollar held gains after the Federal Reserve laid out a more hawkish path by speeding up the taper of its pandemic financial support and indicated a number of interest rate hikes over the coming years. While the much-anticipated decision spells an end to the … Read more

Asian Tour back on tee after 20 months — boosted by Norman’s millions

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BANGKOK: Golf’s Asian Tour returns after 20 months of pandemic inaction in Thailand this week, buoyed by a $200 million cash injection from Australian legend Greg Norman into 10 new lucrative tournaments from next year. When the $1 million Blue Canyon Championship tees off on Thursday on the idyllic Thai island of Phuket, it will … Read more

PGA Tour to boost 2022 prize money

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LOS ANGELES: The PGA Tour said Monday it plans to increase prize money at its most lucrative events in 2022, pumping millions of more dollars into limited-field tournaments in a move that comes amid reports of a new Saudi Arabia-backed golf series. In a memo sent to players on Monday, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan … Read more

The Middle East’s La Masia: Qatar academy fuels World Cup dream

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DOHA: With many millions of dollars invested and thousands of hours spent on the training pitch, Qatar’s great football experiment will face the ultimate test when its start-from-scratch team makes its World Cup debut next year. Honed at Doha’s renowned Aspire Academy by coaches imported from Spanish giants Barcelona, no expense has been spared by tiny, … Read more

English cricket racism row pains Yorkshire’s Asians

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BRADFORD: A hilly landscape dotted with serried terraced housing, mill chimneys, church spires and mosque minarets reflects the industrial past and multicultural present of Bradford. But a racism row at local county cricket team Yorkshire has shattered trust between the club and its diverse fanbase in the northern English city. Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s mishandling of a report … Read more

Squid Game: South Korea’s latest cultural phenomenon

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A dystopian vision of a polarised society, Netflix smash hit “Squid Game” blends a tight plot, social allegory and uncompromising violence to create the latest South Korean cultural phenomenon to go global. It features South Korea’s most marginalised, including the deeply in debt, a migrant worker and a North Korean defector, competing in traditional children’s … Read more

International Tourism Should Be Restarted by the Governments; UNWTO Urges

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International Tourism Should Be Restarted by the Governments; UNWTO Urges

According to the latest data from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), over the coming weeks and months, the global vaccination rollout and growing adoption of digital solutions for secure travel should result in an increase in the international movement. According to the latest report on Travel Restrictions Report from the agency, as of … Read more

Philippines and Vietnam pursue crypto-friendly policies

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The Philippines’ national stock market wants to bring crypto assets under its supervision, and Vietnam’s central bank has been urged by the PM to launch a cryptocurrency pilot program.

Both of these countries are attempting to implement new policies to mainstream cryptocurrency.

In Asia, the Philippines and Vietnam are the countries with the most crypto users.

In comparison to their larger Asian peers — India and China, they both look more positive about digital tokens.

China and India aren’t the only Asian countries debating the future of crypto. As the popularity of digital tokens grows, smaller players such as the Philippines and Vietnam are entering the market.

According to the PSE, cryptocurrencies are an asset class that the Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) can no longer ignore.

They also feel that merging the crypto framework into the existing exchange will make it safer for users to trade on international exchanges.

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Here’s why Usman Wazir’s fight for IBF Youth title delayed

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Usman Wazir's battle has been postponed due to Covid-19

Boxer Usman Wazir’s fight for the IBF Youth title has been postponed due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. According to the details, the fight was scheduled to take place on May 22 in Manila under the MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions. A rescheduled date for the fight will be announced soon. The 20-year-old last fought in … Read more

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