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China and Pakistan Set Up Offshore Yuan Clearing

South Asian nation becomes third country to do so this year, enabling use of Chinese currency in cross-border trade and investment

Caixin Global

7 of 10 new schools in India private, says Unesco report

NEW DELHI: In the past 30 years South Asia has experienced rapid education expansion, outpacing the rest of the world. While it is India which is driving these regional averages, of every 10 new schools established here in the past eight years, seven are private independent schools.

The Times of India

UK gets first PM of color, but equality fight far from over

The news that Rishi Sunak has become Britain’s first prime minister of color was welcomed by many among Britain's large Indian and South Asian communities

The Independent UK

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Partial Solar Eclipse on October 25: Surya Grahan date, time, visibility in India and all you need to know

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, October 25. The eclipse will be visible in several regions across the world, including Europe, Northeast Africa, West Asia, and South Asia. India will witness the eclipse late in the afternoon.

The Times of India

Bangladesh are blazing a trail for female footballers in south Asia

Bangladesh are basking in the glory of South Asian Championship success – and drawing envious glances from Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.

WEKU

IAEA Elects Saudi Arabia as Board of Governors Member Until 2024

The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency has been elected, by a majority of votes, to become a member of IAEA's Board of Governors. The Kingdom received the majority of votes from its geographical group, which includes countries of the Middle East and South Asia, the Saudi Press…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Right to information not always equal

Many South Asian countries have made progress in adopting right to information laws. But ensuring everyone benefits is proving more of a challenge.

360info

A London diaspora district remembers a queen — ambivalently

Southall is a district in West London that's filled with members of the South Asian diapora

The Independent UK

What the Queen meant to India and Pakistan: ‘A symbol of continuity in a churning ocean of change’

Ascending the throne just after the birth of independent India and Pakistan, the Queen will be remembered for ‘gracefully’ observing south Asia’s post-colonial transitions

The Independent UK

What the Queen meant to India and Pakistan: ‘A symbol of continuity in a churning ocean of change’

Ascending the throne just after the birth of independent India and Pakistan, the Queen will be remembered for ‘gracefully’ observing South Asia’s post-colonial transitions

The Independent UK

Bolstering Thailand-India ties at 75

Thailand and India have taken seven-and-a-half decades to transform their close historical and cultural ties into a more strategic trajectory. It is not an easy task as their leaders have been all too comfortable with their longstanding friendly and relatively trouble-free ties. However, the recent three-day high-profile visit of Indian…

Bangkok Post

Exclusive-Japan seeks to organise Sri Lanka creditors' meeting on debt crisis-sources

Japan is seeking to organise a Sri Lanka creditors' conference, hoping it could help solve the South Asia nation's debt crisis, but uncertainties cloud the outlook for any talks, three people with knowledge of the planning said.

Reuters

Pakistan PM Sharif expresses desire for peaceful ties with India, Kashmir issue resolution

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the international community to play a "facilitative role" to ensure peace and stability in South Asia amidst a chill in Indo-Pak bilateral ties

The Hindu

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Al Jazeera

South Asian diaspora brings 1947 partition to Western pop culture

Ms Marvel is one example of how South Asian creatives are bringing Indian partition to popular culture. Here are others.

The Conversation

75 years ago, Britain's plan for Pakistani and Indian independence left unresolved conflicts on both sides – especially when it comes to Kashmir

In 1947, the United Kingdom was exhausted. World War II had ravaged its military and economy, and anti-colonial movements had begun to challenge empires. Within the Indian subcontinent, the U.K. faced two powerful, seemingly irreconcilable nationalist movements: one calling for the creation of Pakistan, a homeland for the Muslims of…

The Times of India

Deepika Padukone or Mahira Khan: Who wore the black Pakistani sari better?

While Indian film actor is the queen of hearts in South Asia, her Pakistani counterpart, Mahira Khan also enjoys similar popularity. Both the actors are known for their fine performances on the silver screen and elegant sartorial picks off the screen. But recently, the two made news for wearing identical…

360info

Science can clear the air for pollution policymakers

Together, satellite data, atmospheric-chemistry modelling and ground-based monitoring could help mitigate the South Asian air-pollution crisis.

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Bangkok Post

Sri Lanka syndrome: Is Bangladesh out of danger?

With global inflation rising and the fear of fuel and food crises looming large, clouds are gathering on the economic horizon of South Asian countries. Sri Lanka in particular remains mired in a crisis driven by a mix of high indebtedness, soaring inflation and poor economic management.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Police Say Killings of 4 Muslim Men May Be Linked

Police in the US state of New Mexico said Saturday they are investigating the murders of three Muslim men that they suspect are related to a fourth homicide from last year. The Albuquerque police department said in a statement they had found the latest victim overnight Friday. They did not…

Newslaundry

How can India leverage Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to further its interests?

About a month and a half before the next Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the work on finalising its agenda is picking up steam. Apart from being of interest as the high table of the world’s largest regional grouping by geographical size and population, the summit will be…

The Hindu

South Asian Symphony Orchestra hopes to spread peace this weekend

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The Hindu

India tells United Nations it will make significant contributions to economic growth in Middle East and South Asia through I2U2

“We are confident that with I2U2, we will make significant contributions to energy security, food security and economic growth in the Middle East and South Asia,” Chargé d'affaires in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Ambassador R. Ravindra said.

Bangkok Post

BOI welcomes Hong Kong Economic and Trade office and Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), together with Ms. Ratchanee Wattanawisitporn, Executive Director of Foreign Investment Marketing Division, welcomed Mr. Sheung-Yuen Lee, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, and Mr. Peter Wong, Regional Director, South East Asia and South Asia, Hong…

Reuters

Sri Lanka protesters vow will not let up until president, PM quit

Leaders of Sri Lanka's protest movement said on Sunday they would occupy the residences of the president and prime minister until they finally quit office, the day after the two men agreed to resign leaving the country in political limbo.

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