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About Asia
The Roman province of Asia or Asiana, in Byzantine times called Phrygia, was an administrative unit added to the late Republic. It was a Senatorial province governed by a proconsul. The arrangement was unchanged in the reorganization of the Roman Empire in 211.
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... An art in Asia UK Tea Academy director Jennifer Wood does not believe the latest PG offering is an innovation...
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... " " If Mr Biden was indeed open to talks, as the State Department seems to suggest, this was a funny way of showing it, " said Frank Aum, a northeast Asia expert from the United States Institute of Peace...
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... In July, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved Japan s plan - announced two years ago, provoking uproar across Asia - concluding that the impact on people and the environment would be negligible...
Hallstatt: Austrian town protests against mass tourism
... In 2006, it featured in a South Korean romantic drama - boosting its popularity in Asia - with a replica of the town being built in China six years later...
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... Festival goers had paid hundreds of dollars to attend, many travelling from other parts of Southeast Asia...
Inflation: Seven reasons why the cost of living is going up around the world
From buying groceries to heating our homes, the cost of living is rising sharply - not just in the UK but around The World .
Global Inflation - the rate at which prices Rise - is at its highest since 2008. Here are some of the reasons why.
1. Rising energy and petrol pricesOil prices slumped at the start of the pandemic, but demand has rocketed back since, and This Week they.
In the US gasoline currently costs an average of $3. 31 a gallon - up from $2. 385 a gallon a year ago. It's a similar story in the UK and the EU.
, Leaving people around The World with eye-watering central heating bills.
Demand from Asia has driven up prices, along with a cold winter in Europe Last Year , which depleted gas reserves.
2. Goods shortagesThe Price of Many everyday consumer goods jumped during the pandemic.
Consumers stuck At Home during lockdown Last Year splashed out on household goods and home improvements because they couldn't go to restaurants or On Holiday .
Manufacturers in places such as Asia - Many of which faced shutdowns due to Covid restrictions - have struggled to keep up with demand since then.
It's led to shortages of materials such as plastic, concrete and steel, driving up prices. Timber cost as much as 80% More Than usual in 2021 in the UK and reached More Than twice its typical price in the US.
Major US retailers Nike and Costco have put up their prices because of higher supply chain costs.
And there's a shortage of microchips, which are vital components in cars, computers and other household goods.
3. Shipping costsGlobal shipping companies - which move goods around The World - have been overwhelmed by surging demand after the pandemic.
It's meant retailers have had to pay a lot More to get those goods into stores. As a result, prices have been passed on to consumers.
Sending a single 40ft container from Asia to Europe currently costs $17,000 (£12,480) - More Than 10 times than the year before, when it was $1,500 (£1,101).
It's been accompanied by a Rise in air freight fees and made worse by
Transport bottlenecks appeared to be easing in December, with the US starting to get on top of
But Omicron and the emergence of future Covid variants could reverse these gains.
4. Rising wagesMany people quit the workforce or changed jobs during the pandemic.
In the US, April saw More Than four million people quit their jobs, according to The Department of Labor - the biggest spike on record.
As a result, firms are having problems recruiting staff such as drivers, food processors and restaurant waiters.
A Survey of 50 major US retailers by research firm Korn Ferry found that 94% were having trouble filling empty roles.
As a result companies are having to put up wages or offer signing-on bonuses to attract and retain staff. McDonald's and Amazon are offering hiring bonuses ranging from $200 to $1,000.
Those extra employer costs are again being passed on to consumers. Global clothing brand Next have blamed partly on climbing wage costs.
5. Climate impactExtreme Weather in Many parts of The World has contributed to Inflation .
Global oil supplies took a hit from hurricanes Ida and Nicholas Passing Through The Gulf of Mexico and damaging US oil infrastructure.
And problems meeting the demand for microchips were worsened after a fierce Winter Storm closed major factories in Texas Last Year .
The cost of coffee has also jumped after Brazil, The World 's largest producer, had a poor harvest following its most severe drought in almost a century.
6. Trade barriersMore costly imports are also contributing to higher prices. New post-Brexit trading rules to have reduced imports from the EU to the UK by about a quarter in The First half of 2021.
for Many UK travellers visiting Europe this year.
Separately, US import tariffs on Chinese goods have in the form of higher prices.
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said Last Year that sanctions imposed on The Company by the US in 2019, were impacting US suppliers and global customers.
7. The End of pandemic supportGovernments worldwide are unwinding support given businesses to help with the impact of coronavirus.
across The World during the pandemic. This led to tax rises that have contributed to the cost-of-living squeeze, while Most People 's wages remain unchanged.
Many developed economies have had policies designed to protect Workers - - and welfare policies
Some economists suggest these policies as the support measures draw to a Close .
Source of news: bbc.com
