Asia

Great Pacific Garbage Patch has ‘connecting pathway with East Asia’ that may feed it debris

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The North Pacific is home to an enormous swirl of plastic waste twice the size of Texas known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but how the trash made its way to the region has been a mystery among scientists – until now. Researchers from the US and Germany set out to uncover pathways that … Read more

Banking giant HSBC shakes up top team in ‘pivot to Asia’

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HSBC shakes up its top team ahead of a major strategy update that will see it ‘pivot to Asia’ By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 22 February 2021 HSBC has shaken up its top team ahead of a major strategy update today that will … Read more

Hermes smashes analysts’ forecasts due to Asia and online

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Hermes smashes analysts’ forecasts thanks to a sharp recovery in Asia and booming online sales By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:58 GMT, 19 February 2021 | Updated: 21:58 GMT, 19 February 2021 In vogue: The French handbag and silk scarf maker said sales rose 16 per cent between October and December Hermes smashed … Read more

America’s first settlers arrived with dogs in tow from Asia some 15,000 years ago, study reveals

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The first people to settle in the Americas some 15,000 years ago traveled from northeast Asia and were accompanied by canine companions, a new study reveals. A team of international researches examined at a trove of archaeological and genetic records of ancient people and dogs and found both had traveled together west into the rest … Read more

Curry spices and exotic fruits from Asia had reached the Mediterranean 3,700 years ago, study shows 

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Curry spices, fruits and oils from Asia were part of the European diet thousands of years earlier than previously believed, according to new research. Asian spices such as turmeric and fruits like the banana had already reached the Mediterranean more than 3,000 years ago, suggests the study. Researchers analysing food residue in tooth tartar found … Read more

Nature: Honey bees in Asia daub hive entrances with other animals’ faeces to ward off giant hornets

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To ward off attacks by terrifying giant hornets, honey bees in Asia speckle the entrances to their hives with the faeces of other animals, a study has found. Researchers in Vietnam were studying the Asian hornet, Vespa soror — cousin to North America’s ‘murder hornets’ — when they noted the bee’s defensive behaviour. The giant … Read more

Daria Nicolodi passes away at age 70: Asia Argento pays tribute to her ‘beloved’ mother

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Daria Nicolodi dead at age 70: Daughter Asia Argento pays tribute to Inferno star mom, saying ‘fly free with your great spirit and you won’t have to suffer anymore’ Daria Nicolodi has passed away at age 70, her daughter Asia Argento revealed on Thursday Though she did not reveal a cause of death, she did … Read more

South Korea records a spike in Covid infections with 386 new cases as Asia battles rising cases

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Rising cases of Covid in Asia are causing alarm and could lead to harsh new measures, months after many of its countries were praised for their handling of the pandemic. South Korea, which has been heralded as the model for controlling the crisis, reported 386 new daily cases on Saturday. The resurgence could force authorities … Read more

British Army will have a ‘more persistent presence’ in Asia, suggests chief 

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British Army will have a ‘more persistent presence’ in Asia as forces return to the region after withdrawing in the wake of 9/11, suggests chief British Army will have ‘more persistent presence’ in the Far East, forces boss said General Carleton-Smith said UK presence will reverse post-9/11 withdrawal Britain is seeking to expand military ties … Read more