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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

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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…

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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

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

The Hindu

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.

Reuters

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.

The Hindu

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.

360info

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.

The Times of India

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.

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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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India, again, ‘Country of Particular Concern’ on religious freedom grounds, says U.S. Commission

The government has, previously, pushed back against the USCIRF’s grading, questioning its locus standi.

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The Hindu

A ‘drop the pin’ event in Chinese politics

There could be headwinds as the CPC prepares for its 20th Congress in autumn and tracks the ‘China Dream’

Salon

Nina Turner slams opponent's PAC funding

"See, there is a clear difference in this race. One of the candidates in this primary is for sale," Turner says

Benzinga

KBR Bags Contract From Taiwan's State-Owned Oil Company CPC

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) has secured a contract for its ROSE supercritical Solvent De-Asphalting technology and Vacuum Distillation Unit from Taiwan's state-owned oil company, CPC Corporation. Financial terms were not disclosed. KBR will provide a license, basic engineering, and proprietary equipment to CPC for its proprietary ROSE technology and will supply the engineering package…

The Hindu

Twentieth Party Congress | A pivotal moment for China’s next decade

The once-in-five-year congress, set for later this year, will shape China’s politics for years to come

The Guardian - US

Biden’s record defense budget draws progressive ire over spending priorities

President’s $813bn proposal is a 4% increase for the Pentagon which already spends more than the next 11 countries combined

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Ukrainians paying for ‘weak’ sanctions with their lives, says Zelenskiy

‘Fear makes you an accomplice,’ Zelenskiy tells world leaders before peace talks. Plus, bunker sales soar as anxiety over Russia rises

The Guardian - US

Progressives push Biden to act with Democrats’ midterm hopes in balance

Congressional groups have drawn up lists of executive actions to further the Biden agenda while not giving up on legislation

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