Mother nature has unleashed a number of bizarre insects across the US this year – first it murderous hornets, then annoying cicadas and now self-cloning ticks. Asian longhorned ticks have been spotted in the northeast for the first time since 2017 and are known to carry dangerous diseases that infect livestock. What makes this species … Read more
SAG Awards says a ‘larger conversation’ needs to take place in declining Asia Kate Dillon’s request to eliminate gender-specific categories amid evolving times Dillon, 35, is non-binary and uses the pronouns they and them Dillon plays non-binary character Taylor Mason on Showtime’s Billions SAG said a single category ‘raises significant concerns in terms of gender … Read more
Rare ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will cast dramatic shadow over Africa, Arabia and southern Asia tomorrow Tomorrow an annular solar eclipse will be visible during the summer solstice The Republic of Congo will be the first country to see it at 5.56am local time The ‘maximum eclipse’ will be seen over Uttarakhan, India at … Read more
Spectacular ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Asia and Africa this weekend as the Moon blocks out over 99 per cent of the Sun’s light Spectacle – dubbed annular eclipse – happens when Moon partially blocks Sun It is expected to first appear at 4.45am BST in the skies above … Read more
Wet markets selling live animals including bats, dogs and snakes are continuing to operate across South-East Asia, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Shocking pictures and videos show the animals crammed into tiny cages at markets in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China, where the outbreak is believed to have first emerged. One … Read more
Asia-focused insurance giant Prudential has seen its sales take a hit amid global lockdowns in the last few months, and its shares are down over 7 per cent today. The group’s sales across Asia fell by 24 per cent in the first quarter of this year, with Hong Kong seeing the biggest drop. But, on … Read more
DIRECTOR’S DEALS: Diageo’s Asia boss sells £746,000 worth of shares in the drinks maker By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 1 May 2020 The boss of Diageo’s Asia arm sold £746,000 worth of shares in the drinks maker. Sam Fischer spent £479,000 exercising options … Read more
Passengers demand a full refund as Asia cruise misses out key stops By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 Hundreds of angry passengers are demanding a full refund from Norwegian Cruise Line after its tour of South-East Asia on its Jade cruise ship visited … Read more