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Most Asian markets build on Wall St rally, yen holds rebound

Blinken heads to Jordan to push Gaza aid

Plastic pollution talks move closer to world-first pact

Japan bridal wear pioneer Yumi Katsura dies at 94

LeBron tight-lipped on future after Lakers playoff exit

Philippines says China Coast Guard used water cannon on its vessels

Bank executive on stand as Trump hush money trial resumes

Nuggets oust Lakers, LeBron in thriller as Thunder seal sweep

Dying salmon trouble Norway's vast fish-farm industry

India's influencers still struggle years after TikTok ban

Thirty years after his death, F1 recalls Senna with awe and gratitude

Front-row injury crisis hits Super Rugby leaders Hurricanes

Wellington Hurricanes face a front-row injury crisis ahead of Friday's home game against NSW Waratahs, with the Super Rugby leaders down to their fourth-choice hooker.

'Have to be outside': Thai delivery riders swelter in heatwave

In Bangkok's central Siam Square, Suriyan Wongwan sweats while he waits to collect the food that he will deliver by motorbike as Thailand bakes through a heatwave.

Microsoft CEO pledges $1.7 bn AI, cloud investment in Indonesia

Microsoft's chief executive officer met the president of Indonesia on Tuesday, pledging a $1.7 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to help develop the archipelago's AI infrastructure.

Lakers, James eliminated from NBA playoffs after Denver loss

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers crashed out of the NBA playoffs on Monday after defending champions Denver snatched a 108-106 victory to complete a 4-1 series triumph.

HSBC says chief executive Noel Quinn 'to retire'

Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that chief executive Noel Quinn would retire after overseeing a "successful transformation" of the firm and record profits during his almost five years in charge.

Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer

Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel's offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of scores of hostages held since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attacks.

L'Occitane stocks surge in Hong Kong after privatisation offer

Shares in French skincare giant L'Occitane jumped almost 13 percent in Hong Kong on Tuesday as they resumed trading after its owner offered to take it private.

Thunder seal Pelicans sweep to advance as Celtics on brink

The Oklahoma City Thunder sealed a 4-0 series sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans to book their place in the NBA playoffs second round Monday as Boston dominated Miami to move to the brink of the conference semi-finals.

Hong Kong team plants seeds to safeguard legacy grains

Far from the soaring skyscrapers synonymous with Hong Kong, scientists and farmers labour in a paddy field on the city's outskirts to revive dormant rice varieties that once sprung from local soil.

Asian markets build on Wall St rally, yen holds bounce

Asian markets extended a rally Tuesday following advances on Wall Street, while the yen held gains after the previous day's sharp swings and focus turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.

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