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Starmer vows to rip up bureaucracy to unleash ‘shock and awe’ of investment

Prime minister targets competition authority and other regulators he believes are stifling global appeal

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Duchess shocked by sexual exploitation of refugees

The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Chad and hears the experiences of women who have escaped violence in Sudan.

Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina

Prosecutors say ‘criminal enterprise’ charged foreign couples $50,000 and denied payments for miscarriages. An international surrogacy ring exploited impoverished women, denied payments for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Switzerland’s wealth managers bank on a future in Asia

Hong Kong and Singapore are the world’s rising wealth centres

World - Financial Times - October 16

BRC Asia (SGX:BEC) Will Pay A Dividend Of SGD0.06

BRC Asia Limited ( SGX:BEC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of SGD0.06 per share on the 15th of November...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.

Science - The New York Times - October 23

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Moncler Revenue Falls on Lower Demand in Asia, Europe

The Italian fashion group said the results were hit by lower consumer confidence in several markets, as the luxury industry continues to grapple with a period of volatility.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns

The BBC takes a closer look at the products more and more parents are turning to for their children.

Oregon Exploited a Loophole to Beat Ohio State. Now the Rules Are Changing.

The Ducks appeared to intentionally use 12 players on defense in the closing seconds of Saturday’s game in an attempt to run out the clock.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Patriots vs. Jaguars preview: Drake Maye can exploit this matchup

Phil Perry previews the key matchups in Sunday's Patriots-Jaguars game, including an area where rookie QB Drake Maye can find success.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

How Trump Exploits Divisions Among Black and Latino Voters

Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant message is exposing longstanding tensions and challenging Democrats’ hopes for solidarity.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand

BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...

Fantasy Football Matchups To Exploit: Count on a DJ Moore bounceback in Week 9

Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri identifies some of the best matchups in Week 9 to target in your lineups.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions

Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Flying Into Storms Improves Forecasts, but It Is Rare in Asia’s Typhoon Alley

While observational flights have improved forecasts for many storms in the Americas, such flights have been far fewer for storms that have hit Asia.

World - The New York Times - October 16

Indian investors give short shrift to Asia’s biggest IPO of 2024

Retail share buyers largely shun $3.3bn listing of Korean carmaker Hyundai’s Indian unit as auto industry sales cool

World - Financial Times - October 21

Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos

Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.

World - The New York Times - October 28

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB

Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warming

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

EstéeLauder Shares Plunge 21% After It Slashes Dividend

The cosmetics giant withdrew its outlook for the current year after reporting another quarter of falling sales.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Asia review – another David Attenborough masterclass in beautiful TV

The national treasure is back with a witty, warm televisual wonder, this time exploring the most populous and stunningly biodiverse continent. But where is the urgency about the climate crisis?. ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Japan Wins First Ever IIHF Asia Women's Championships

Japan dominated the competition going undefeated, without allowing a goal, at the first ever Asia Women's Championships in Beijing.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 hours ago

A risky play worked to perfection. Does it mean Lanning is a genius?

There are too many unanswered questions to answer before the he-put-12-players-on-the-field-on-purpose explanation in Oregon's win vs. Ohio St. makes sense.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

NCAA closes 12-man penalty loophole Oregon exploited in pivotal moment of win over Ohio State

During similar situations in the future, the clock will reset to the amount of time left prior to the play

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Fantasy Football Week 7 matchups to exploit: De'Von Achane primed for a bounce-back week

Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri identifies several players with favorable Week 7 matchups.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending

The Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new

Sports - ABC News - October 18

'He sent me back a wink emoji': How Oregon and others have exploited rule loopholes

When Oregon put 12 men on the field late against Ohio State, the untrained eye saw a gaffe. But really it was gamesmanship and using the rule book.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Vince McMahon and WWE accused of allowing sexual exploitation of young boys in new lawsuit

Vince McMahon and WWE have been accused of knowing about and failing to stop the sexual exploitation of young boys by a ringside announcer in a lawsuit filed on behalf of five alleged victims ...

Fantasy Football Week 8 Matchups to Exploit: Welcome Jaylen Waddle back into your lineups!

Queue up these players in your fantasy football lineups set for favorable Week 8 matchups.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis

In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

No, Robert Jenrick, former colonies do not owe a ‘debt of gratitude’ for Britain’s legacy of brutality and exploitation | Kenneth Mohammed

As a historian, the UK conservative party leadership candidate should know that the only debt owed is one of accountability and reparation. . Conservative leadership hopefuls Robert Jenrick and ...