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39 hours ago
Kolkata’s pleasantness is not something to celebrate
3 days ago
Scam Inc has a new weapon ⊖
For the first time, investigators have traced spyware to its physical origin—revealing new types of duplicity
4 days ago
China may be building a big new airbase in the South China Sea ○
But analysts are scratching their heads over the timing and location
Cambodia honours a life-saving rat ⊕
The rodent helped clear more than 100 unexploded mines
How Pakistan emerged as an unlikely broker of peace in the Gulf ○
The troubled country has cannily managed its ties with the warring parties
India’s religious minorities face harsher anti-conversion laws ⊖
Exhumations fuel communal tensions
The tumbling rupee could be a big problem for Narendra Modi ⊖⊖
India’s prime minister knows the risks of a weak currency
6 days ago
A wary rapprochement between India and China ○
New Indian investment rules are a cautious start
8 days ago
The tumbling rupee is a big problem for Narendra Modi ⊖⊖
India’s prime minister knows the risks of a weak currency
12 days ago
How the Gulf’s war is becoming Asia’s crisis too ⊖⊖
Prices, debt, and scarcity will strike a blow against the world’s workshop