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China highlights a long-debated question about economic development: Can a top-down autocracy outperform liberal market economies in terms of innovation and growth?

Bangkok Post

Large explosion in Taiwan's CPC Dalin oil refinery, no one hurt

A large explosion hit Taiwan's state-backed CPC Dalin Refinery in the southern city of Kaohsiung on Thursday night, videos and images from the Fire Deparment showed, with heavy fire seen above the plant but no injuries initially found, officials said.

Reuters

In angry email, China denounces "despicable" Senate bill to sanction Xi

Sen. Josh Hawley proposed sanctions on Xi over Xinjiang.

Axios

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Progressive caucus withdraws call for US-Russia talks after backlash

‘The letter sent yesterday, although restating that basic principle, has been conflated with GOP opposition to support for the Ukrainians' just defense of their national sovereignty. As such, it is a distraction at this time and we withdraw the letter’

The Independent UK

Progressive Democrats in Congress slammed over letter calling for US-Russia talks over Ukraine

The letter calling for US-Russia talks over Ukraine was widely condemned

The Independent UK

Senior Chinese diplomat reveals contents of letter sent to GMP and releases CCTV footage of consulate violence

Consul-general, Zheng Xiyuan, reveals to the M.E.N. contents of a letter written to Greater Manchester Police

Manchester Evening News

Gyanvapi Mosque: Varanasi Court Rejects Applications For Third Party Intervention

The order was passed by the District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha on the applications moved under Order 1 Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Read more on Dynamite News:

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Why does Pierre Poilievre appeal to young Canadians? It's all about economics

Pierre Poilievre’s appeal to young voters, something of a novelty for Canadian Conservative politicians, raises questions about both his popularity and the ability of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) to capitalize on the trend over the long term.

The Conversation

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The Hindu

The road to China’s 20th Party Congress

The Party Congress is significant as it is being held at a time when China sees the period as one of ‘great disorder’

The Hindu

Why Taiwan matters to the democratic world

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's headline-generating visit to Taipei has reminded the world how much Taiwan matters to China. But Taiwan also should matter to the democratic world.

Bangkok Post

Choked drains flooding sectors along Delhi-Gurugram Road, no relief this monsoon

GURUGRAM: Areas along Old Delhi-Gurgaon road, including sectors 21, 22, and 23, that have been witnessing waterlogging have no immediate relief in sight. The GMDA will clean and desilt the master stormwater drain in the area, but only after monsoon.

The Times of India

Indian Oil Corporation to expand operations in Sri Lanka

The IOC would invest in storage tanks and other equipment while the dealers are expected to have the land and bear other infrastructure costs, Lanka IOC Managing Director Manoj Gupta said.

The Hindu

Why is China's Uighur population shrinking?

After becoming the Communist Party of China's (CPC's) chief of Xinjiang province in 2016, Chen Quanguo oversaw a security crackdown that led to a sharp drop in births. Some observers accused China's leadership of committing genocide against the province's mostly Muslim Uighur population through forced sterilisation and abortion. Chinese Foreign…

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Jockeying for leverage

A recent visit to Thailand by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of his two-week diplomatic mission comes as both nations mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Thailand strategic cooperative partnership.

The Hindu

Government calls U.S. body on religious freedom ‘biased’

USCIRF had expressed “concerns” over the treatment of minorities, human rights advocates and media

Reuters

Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

A Sri Lankan government minister was in Qatar on Tuesday and another will travel to Russia at the weekend in search of energy deals to alleviate a severe fuel shortage that is crippling the economy of the island nation and forcing many schools to close.

Reuters

Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka's future

It was the moment when two brothers who had dominated Sri Lanka's politics for nearly 20 years finally went their separate ways.

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Increased attacks on people, places of worship in India: Blinken

Releasing the State Department’s 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom, Mr. Blinken cited Saudi Arabia, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan as other countries with religious freedom restrictions.

360info

In the new cold war China is not Russia

With the decline of Russia, eyes are turning to China and a new cold war emerging with the USA. But this one will be different.

The Times of India

Andhra Pradesh govt withdraws CPC order, to form PRC every 5 years

AMARAVATI: The state government has withdrawn the GO issued to follow the central pay commission (CPC) for revision of employees' salaries. A separate state-level pay revision commission (PRC) will now be formed every five years to take a call on pay revision.

Daily Record

Couple left devastated as pet crematorium mix-up sees dog’s ashes ‘scattered in field’

Kim Bowers and Martin Conlon wished to have their pet’s remains returned to them so they could keep Zeus at home.

Reuters

Six soldiers killed in Central African Republic rebel attack

Rebels killed at least six soldiers in an attack on Thursday on a military outpost in southeast Central African Republic, the latest reported incident in a decade-long conflict, a local official and a hospital director said on Friday.

Salon

Progressive Caucus: Now meaningless?

In endorsing centrist incumbent over Bernie Sanders ally, Congressional Progressive Caucus finally loses the plot

The Hindu

India’s designation by the USCIRF

What is the USCIRF? Which other countries have been labelled as a ‘Country of particular Concern’?

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