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India's Mandhana becomes women's cricket's leading run-scorer

Cricket - Women's Test Match - England v India - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - July 11, 2026 India's Smriti Mandhana in action Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 3 per cent on the open and Japan’s Nikkei 225 sank 2.2 per cent.

Global AI boom fuels Asia factory expansion in August

The demand for AI-related products helped offset mounting cost pressures from conflicts around the world.

Kazakhstan's president appoints top adviser as vice president

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

The Kospi Index – a barometer for artificial intelligence investments – dropped 1.6 per cent.

Former India captain Suryakumar rues T20 omission after World Cup success

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Super 8 - India v South Africa - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - February 22, 2026 India's Suryakumar Yadav in action REUTERS/Amit Dave

Asian Games organisers, OCA say accommodation secured despite entry surge

FILE PHOTO: Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Asian Games organisers looking to reduce numbers as registrations exceed target

FILE PHOTO: Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Asian bonds follow US Treasuries lower, dollar slips

Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower with MSCI’s Asia-Pacific equities gauge falling 0.2 per cent.

Scoot expands China network with new flights to south-western city of Guiyang

With the new service, Scoot will operate 81 weekly flights to 16 cities in mainland China.

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