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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021
La Nina threatens to worsen energy crisis with colder winter
Northeastern Asia is expected to be particularly hard hit, at a time when China and other nations are grappling with surging fuel prices.
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BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2021
In just 21 days, Facebook led an Indian test account to gore and fake news
Originally designed to show the company's ability to recommend content, a new report shows just how little control Facebook has in one of its most important markets.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 18, 2021
India and China deadlocked over troops near key Himalayan pass
The two nations have made some progress in disengagement talks, but are now stuck in a deadlock on how best to pull back troops from a strategic point in the Himalayas.
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EDITORIALS
Oct 15, 2021
A.Q. Khan: A hero in Pakistan, a nuclear villain elsewhere
Western governments believe Khan was instrumental in advancing Pyongyang's nuclear program, trading his enrichment technology for North Korea's ballistic missiles.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2021
India’s Taliban problem
With the Taliban government desperately in need of patronage, China seems ideally suited to fill the breach.
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BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2021
Coal crisis leaves India with few options to avoid power crunch
While shortages of coal in China and their own power crunch have commanded most recent attention, it's India that's facing a potentially worsening scenario.
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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2021
India accelerates talks with Taiwan on chip plant and trade deal
India has sought to lure high-technology investments as it seeks to become more self-reliant on chips, while Taiwan wants to strengthen its diplomatic presence around the globe.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2021
Indian military accelerates historic overhaul to counter China
A more unified Indian armed forces would make it easier for the country to link up with other militaries such as the U.S. and its allies in the event of a conflict.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2021
India is in need of climate-adaptation investment
Even if India achieves its Paris accord targets and adopts measures to help keep global warming to 1.5 C, its carbon emissions in 2030 could still be about 90% higher than in 2015.
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JAPAN
Sep 23, 2021
China's military rise could threaten Japan's economy, Suga warns ahead of Quad summit
The Japanese leader's trip to the U.S. will be the swansong of his one-year premiership
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 23, 2021
India's palm oil campaign faces hurdles with water and seedlings scarce
Record prices for palm, and new government promises of payouts even if prices slump, are driving an effort to boost output in India.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2021
Chinese hackers target Indian agency and media company, report says
The agency, the Unique Identification Authority of India, holds the private biometric information of more than 1 billion Indian citizens.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021
In New Delhi's 'Little Kabul,' fear and uncertainty for Afghan residents
The Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan has left people from the war-torn country concerned for family they left behind and wondering what the future holds.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2021
The submarine row that is sinking diplomatic relations
France is furious that its plan to supply Australia with submarines has been swept aside by the new pact with the United Kingdom and the United States.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 16, 2021
India’s prime minister gets a three-week birthday bash as popularity dips
The celebrations are in stark contrast to the everyday reality of millions of Indians left jobless by the pandemic.

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