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Commentary: India’s foreign policy is slowly changing thanks to China

Historically, India has preferred to stay away from aggressive power politics, formal security alliances and an us-vs.-them foreign policy. Maintaining businesslike relationships with all of the world’s great powers was, and some ways still remains, a paramount objective.

Chicago Tribune

Asian shares mixed as recession worries temper Wall St gains

Shares are mixed in Asia after a modestly higher close on Wall Street

The Independent UK

'Archana getting unfair treatment from TTFI'

Top player's father lashes out at national body for keeping her out of singles, mixed doubles at Asian meet

The Times of India

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Grimsby seafood could be Singapore-bound after Hilton nets strategic tie-up

FTSE-listed food group announces partnership with Asian gateway importer and distributor

Birmingham Post

In a surprise move, Bank of Japan loosens bond yield cap

The Bank of Japan broadened caps for government bond yields, a surprise move that pushed bond yields higher globally and dinged Asian stocks

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live: TSB fined over IT failure, Japan policy shift hits markets

Public sector borrowing soared to £22 billion last month, the highest November figure since monthly records began in 1993.

Evening Standard

Neon Countdown sends off 2022 with 30 noted DJs across the globe

Said to be one of Asia's biggest countdown festivals, Neon Countdown will take place for three days from Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2023 at the Wonder World Extreme Park on Ram Intra.

Bangkok Post

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Back to brown: how a shift away from refined white rice could cut diabetes

The secret to a healthier diet has been around for centuries: a return to unprocessed grain in its natural state. And in Asia, the health benefits could be huge

The Guardian - UK

Thai firms focus on new businesses

Thailand is following an emerging trend seen across Southeast Asia where companies prioritise the building of new businesses, with strong interest in those relating to sustainability, according to a recent study.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine war: Russia only hurts itself with its inflammatory discourse on Kazakhstan

It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil rich neighbour, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities.

The Conversation

Two-day finish shows key factor in Test cricket is the contest not the duration

If there’s imbalance in a pitch, it’s better for it to be in favour of moving a match towards a result, rather than stifling one

The Guardian - AU

Tech firm activpayroll acquires Malaysian business as it continues its Asia-Pacific expansion

'At activpayroll, we are targeting long-term sustainable growth'

Insider UK

US public not warned that monkeys imported from Cambodia carried deadly pathogens

Documents reveal that pathogenic agents, zoonotic bacteria and viruses, including one deemed bioterrorism risk, entered US but ‘no indication CDC has been transparent’

The Guardian - US

Honour models for democracy

Since the 1998 ouster of the dictator Suharto -- who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for over three decades -- the world's fourth most populous nation has undergone a series of rapid changes. Once dependent on foreign aid to exercise its basic functions, Indonesia has firmly established itself as…

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Philippine Communist Party founder Sison dies in exile at 83

Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, whose armed wing has been waging one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies, has died

The Independent UK

US poised to ban shark fin trade, pleasing conservationists

The U.S. is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Asian growth has been booming in US metros

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Bangkok Post

Asia tracks Wall Street decline

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and most Asian bourses sagged yesterday, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street, as the Federal Reserve reiterated that US interest rates next year will be higher than previous market estimates, raising fears of a recession.

Newslaundry

7 journalists jailed in India, Asia has highest behind bars: CPJ

The number of journalists jailed for doing their job has touched a record high this year, seeing a jump of 20 percent as compared to last year with a tally of 323, according to the annual prison census by the Committee to Protect Journalists. India too continues to remain at…

The Independent UK

Relaxed COVID rules, deadly crowd crushes mark year in Asia

Natural disasters and crowd-related tragedies claimed hundreds of lives in Asia and overshadowed the COVID-19 pandemic, with most countries easing or completely lifting the tough restrictions of the previous two years. Even China, the last major country to try to control virus transmission through a “zero-COVID” strategy, relaxed the rigorous…

The Times of India

Explainer: Why Russia remains India's top oil supplier for 2nd month in a row

NEW DELHI: India has become one of the main outlets for Russian seaborne crude oil ever since its invasion of Ukraine in February.

The Independent UK

Europe hosts southeast Asian leaders as own crises mount

European Union and southeast Asian countries are commemorating 45 years of diplomatic ties with a summit overshadowed by political distractions such as the war in Ukraine and an EU Parliament bribery scandal

The Times of India

Flood of Russian crude heads to Asia after EU ban kicks in

Russia has all but ceased to be a supplier of crude oil to Europe.

The Independent UK

Asian shares track Wall St gains on cooler inflation data

Stocks are mostly higher in Asia after a rally on Wall Street spurred by news that inflation in the U.S. cooled more than expected last month

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