Mongolia takes down Guam, 74-63, in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier

The Mongolia Men’s National Basketball team got revenge against Team Guam in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifier Pool C game played Thursday night at the University of Guam Calvo Field House. Mongolia led from start to finish and ended the game with a 74-63 …

India stock allocations hit 2-year low amid guarded China optimism: BofA Asia fund manager survey

In its latest Asia Fund Manager Survey, BoFA Securities noted that support for Indian equities, an erstwhile market favorite, continued to dwindle, with allocations collapsing to a two-year low. China, on the other hand, witnessed a guarded optimism, …

ASIA'S LEADING COMEDIAN, SHARUL CHANNA, RETURNS TO HER ROOTS TO CHANDIGARH, TO PERFORM ON FEB. 21

Face2News/Chandigarh  Sharul Channa, one of Asia’s Top 10 comedians, is all set to return to her roots with an exclusive performance in Chandigarh on February 21, 2025, at The Laugh Club. The Singapore-based Indian Origin comedian, known for her …

Standard Chartered shares hit decade high as Asia-focused lender's profits reach $6bn - and its boss takes a pay cut

Standard Chartered's pre-tax profits climbed by 18% to $6bn last year The bank achieved a record performance in its wealth management arm By HARRY WISE Updated: 04:34 EST, 21 February 2025 Standard Chartered shares hit their highest level in around a …

Safeguarding The Most Vulnerable Children In Africa, Asia, Others

On World Children’s Day, 2024, UNICEF published a new ‘State of the World’s Children’ report, warning countries that, “the fu­ture of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard chil­dren’s rights in a changing world.” Indeed, …

Asia News Wrap: Vietnam to cut size of government, and more

Here are a few stories from around Asia you may have missed this week. Vietnam Assembly approves slashing of government Vietnamese members of parliament attend the National Assembly's extraordinary session opening in Hanoi, February 12, 2025. /CFP …

Global LNG boom to benefit Türkiye, Europe, Asia: IEA chief

BRUSSELS New liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacities set to come online next year will provide significant advantages for gas-importing nations, including Türkiye, European countries, India and Japan, according to the head of the International Energy Agency …

Only Asia can help America counter China’s shipbuilding prowess

AT THE Ulsan shipyard on the south-eastern coast of South Korea, vessels are assembled like Lego. Hulking cranes stack huge blocks of bent steel, which are then notched together into a seamless whole. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which owns the yard, …

Pictures : 2025 Aero India Bengaluru - Asia's largest air show

BHPian supertinu recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Adding some pictures from my end as well. It was a great event as always though I missed the show put up by Sarang since the ALH fleet is currently grounded, but Surya kirans made up for it. Day …

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Gilas Pilipinas falls short vs Chinese Taipei