Asian
No mentions found
This entity hasn't been tracked yet, or Iris is still building its knowledge base.
Related Articles from SNS
More than 250 athletes provisionally selected to represent Singapore at 2026 Asian Games
More than 250 athletes provisionally selected to represent Singapore at 2026 Asian Games Defending Asian Games champions Shanti Pereira and Ryan Lo are among those selected, along with Loh Kean Yew and the Quah siblings. SINGAPORE: A total of 256 athletes across 23 sports have been provisionally selected to represent Singapore at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. In a media release issued on Tuesday (Jun 2), the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) announced the first batch of athletes...
Heatwave could fuel invasion of Asian hornets in the UK
Heatwave could fuel invasion of Asian hornets in the UK In 2025 there were 544 Asian Hornet sightings with 161 nests confirmed - more than double reported the previous year - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Invasive Asian hornet populations are expected to soar as the UK experiences unusually hot weather. The Met Office is predicting 2026 to be one of the hottest years on record, following an unseasonably hot spring.
Qatar coach Lopetegui unveils squad built on Asian champions’ core
Qatar coach Lopetegui unveils squad built on Asian champions’ core June 1 : - Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui named nine forwards, including two-time Asian Player of the Year Akram Afif and the country's all-time top scorer Almoez Ali, in his World Cup squad on Monday, as the Asian champions prepare for a tournament that could redefine their standing on the global stage. Qatar head to North America aiming to move beyond a disappointing 2022 campaign on home soil, where they became the first host...
Asian shares mostly slip as latest fighting undermines the US-Iran ceasefire.
Asian shares mostly slip as latest fighting undermines the US-Iran ceasefire. Asian shares are mostly lower as renewed fighting threatens the U.S.-Iran ceasefire - Bookmark Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday as renewed fighting threatened the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. U.S. futures also fell.
'WFI wants me to die': Resolute Vinesh vows comeback after defeat in Asian Games trials
Meenakshi Goyat ended Vinesh Phogat's hopes of making the 2026 Asian Games squad with a 6-4 win in the semifinals of the women's 53kg selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. Vinesh lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi in the last-four clash of the women's 53kg category after winning her first two bouts of the day. She began her campaign with a 7-1 victory over Jyoti of Haryana before defeating Nishu to reach the semifinals.
Future jet stream changes could ease drying across Asian drylands
Future jet stream changes could ease drying across Asian drylands Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Mid-latitude Asian drylands, stretching from Central Asia to northern China, are among the largest dryland systems in the world. Home to extensive agricultural activities and fragile ecosystems, the region is highly vulnerable to climate change and water scarcity. A thermodynamic perspective suggests that global warming will intensify dryness in arid regions, following...
Asian stocks track Wall Street tech bounce, oil eases on Middle East hope
Asian stocks track Wall Street tech bounce, oil eases on Middle East hope The gains across most equity markets followed a rebound on Wall Street, fuelled by a race to pick up cheaper assets following a sell-off sparked by bets on a US interest rate hike and warnings over tech firms' valuations. Asian stocks enjoyed a partial rebound from the previous day's rout on Tuesday (Jun 9) as investors returned to the AI trade, while easing Middle East tensions also provided support and pushed oil...
Vinesh Phogat knocked out of Asian Games trials after semifinal loss to Meenakshi
Vinesh Phogat's hopes of making India's squad for the 2026 Asian Games ended on Saturday after she lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals of the women's 53kg category selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. The defeat ended Vinesh's campaign after an eventful day in which she had first secured permission to compete in the 53kg category and then battled her way into the last four. Vinesh began her campaign with a 7-1 win over Jyoti of Haryana.
Asian stocks slide on flare-up in Middle East fighting, oil eases off highs
Asian stocks slide on flare-up in Middle East fighting, oil eases off highs "Financial markets shifted back into a risk-off mode as the US and Iran exchanged fire again," analysts from Westpac wrote in a research report. SINGAPORE: Asian stocks fell on Thursday (Jun 4) as renewed fighting between the US and Iran rattled investors, although oil slipped from recent highs after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 1.5 per...
EV maker VinFast's revenue jumps on SE Asian demand, but loss widens
EV maker VinFast's revenue jumps on SE Asian demand, but loss widens June 8 : Vietnam's VinFast reported a nearly 42 per cent rise in first-quarter revenue on Monday, driven by strong demand for its electric vehicles in key Southeast Asian markets, but posted a wider net loss. Quarterly revenue rose to 23.11 trillion dong ($877.24 million) from 16.31 trillion dong a year earlier, the company said in a statement. In recent years, VinFast has shifted focus to Southeast Asia and India,...