The detailed The Washington Post story on India's overseas assassination plots says ASIO chief's 2020 claim of breaking up a 'nest of spies' in Australia was related to Delhi's spy agency. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/…

This story from The Economist tells the same story as Alexander Gabuev 陳寒士 - that China-Russia ties are strengthening.
economist.com/china/2024/04/…

Vietnam lost two of the four pillars in a month time.

The CPV permits the resignation of National Assembly Chairperson Vuong Dinh Hue from his state and party positions after days of speculation and about a month after Ex-President Vo Van Thuong's exit in similar fashion.

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This @ft story suggests a counter offer from Glenmore or Rio. Pure speculation but why not a Chinese SOE? Or if Pretoria's nod is needed, does Beijing still bear such a grudge against the likes of BHP that they would pressure SA to block it? ft.com/content/afe3c6…

A rare honour extended to Australia today. Invited to participate in a ceremony to re-bury the recently discovered remains of 20 fallen 🇻🇳 soldiers who died in combat in 1968. The battles of Firebase Coral & Balmoral were the deadliest of the war for 🇦🇺 - even more so for 🇻🇳
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“Our country has established a new industrial development advantage, in the process of promoting peak carbon and carbon neutrality.' Excellent profile on #BYD Edward White @ft ft.com/content/b8bde0…

Excellent #thread on the devil's bargain that Russia is being forced to strike with China.

Last week, I had to leave India abruptly. The Modi Government told me my visa extension would be denied, saying my reporting 'crossed a line'. After Australian Government intervention, I got a mere two-month extension ...less than 24 hours before my flight. 1/2

'Chinese data shows that exports of steel to India thru Feb were up 84%y/y, at around 3Mmt. Exports to Vietnam were up 78% to almost 10Mmt. Over the same period, exports to Brazil were up 55%, to Turkey they were up 58%, and to Mexico, up 14%.'
wsj.com/world/china/ch…

This one-word post from Itamar Ben-Gvir lamenting the Israeli counter-attack on Iran Friday uses a Hebrew word -- dardal'e -- that is tough to translate to English. I asked Thamar E. Gindin, and she was kind enough to put it out to the Agenda Forum for Translators on Facebook, who came…

China's Xiaomi jumps into EV market battle with gusto

Smartphone maker hopes to turn 'Apple Car' idea into reality: s.nikkei.com/4aIW7YE

#PWC 's global woes continue....

PM Modi's manefesto is out just before the election.

On foreign policy, the first goal is 'Leading the Global South'. India aims to strenthen its position as a 'Voice of the Global South.'

'Global South' is mentioned 6 times in the manifesto.

'Indo-Pacific' just once. (1/2)

'A child born in Kerala in India’s south has a better chance of surviving to age five than in the US. In Uttar Pradesh in the north, the odds are worse than in Afghanistan.' Terrific article on Modi and India's north-south divide Andy Mukherjee bloomberg.com/opinion/featur…

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Did you know that South Korea exports more to the US now than it does to China?

Actually, it isn't alone. A lot of Asian countries, due to supply chain reshuffling and also geopolitics and industrial policies, are exporting now more to US than China.

Why is…

This is the first European citizen convicted under Hong Kong's National Security Law - Joseph John has been sentenced to five years in prison for publishing posts advocating HK freedom on social media.

5 yrs for expressing views online.

I used to love watching this guy perform. nytimes.com/2024/04/10/wor…

'Overseas Indians sent home a record $29 billion by way of remittances in the December quarter'

'survey on remittances conducted by the RBI showed that the US is the largest source of remittances, accounting for 23%...flows from the Gulf region declined'
economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/invest/ove…

China car export momentum gathers more speed - now looking like an unstoppable freight train.

caixinglobal.com/2024-04-10/chi…