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India may ease capital’s smog problem in the long term

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INDIA

Delhi's efforts to combat toxic smog.

Biden's foreign policy goals face pressure at home

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UNITED STATES

Zelensky failed to convince Congress to unlock USD61bn of stalled assistance to Ukraine. As the presidential election looms, President Joe Biden will need to draw on significant…

Lahore attack reveals Sharif's conflicting priorities

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PAKISTAN

The attack shattered the relative peace that the capital of Punjab -- Pakistan's largest, most populous and economically dominant province -- had enjoyed in recent months…

Maldives regime tightens grip with emergency powers

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MALDIVES

The emergency decree, announced by the foreign ministry, is in response to the purported discovery by police of explosive devices near Yameen's official residence and the main…

Mauritian incumbent will likely have poll edge

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MAURITIUS

The Alliance, led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, expects to capitalise on two key events: last month’s launch of the first phase of the Metro Express, a 525-million-dollar…

Investment in Africa's palm oil sector will grow

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AFRICA

The finding is symptomatic of an array of controversies surrounding the wider palm oil industry in the region, which is set for robust growth.

Asia ‘ex-China’ investment will struggle for traction

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ASIA

There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…

Asia-Pacific will be cautious about blank-cheque firms

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ASIA/PACIFIC

SPACs -- also known as ‘blank-cheque’ companies -- raise money through initial public offerings (IPOs) and then look to merge with or acquire private firms, thereby giving the…

Summit highlights contours of Indian foreign policy

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INDIA

India will host the 2023 summit as the group’s chair for the year. Events in Samarkand cast a spotlight on its bilateral relations with other member states and gave an indication…

Mideast countries will still value BRICS membership

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MIDDLE EAST

This is the first time since 2010 that new members have been invited to join the group, signalling growing confidence among ‘middle powers’ and their intent to establish…