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Meet Diya Joukani, the social media star seen with Rihanna at a Fenty event
The viral designer has over half a million followers on Instagram and filmed a ‘cool girl from India’-style video with Rihanna in Mumbai.
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China-India relations
Why does China portray India as an elephant? Decoding politics of animal analogy
3 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Thailand
The cost of cute: how ‘petfluencers’ are driving Asia’s wildlife crime
3 May 2026 - 12:00PM
Saudi Arabia
UAE’s Opec exit signals aim to accelerate foreign policy diversification
Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say.
2 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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China’s soft power
Why are modern Chinese audiences shying away from dubbed films?
Greater subtitle literacy among streaming viewers is among factors chipping away at enthusiasm for dubbed movies in China.
2 May 2026 - 5:47PM
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Russia
Why India’s logistics pact with Russia signals its Arctic ‘footprint’ ambition
The pact allows up to ‘five warships, 10 aircraft and 3,000 troops’ to be stationed in each other’s territory for five years.
2 May 2026 - 1:00PM
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Central banks
Gold loses its shimmer in Asia over rising oil prices, hawkish Fed stance
Demand for the metal is likely to remain weak, with central banks not expected to cut interest rates for some time due to high energy prices.
1 May 2026 - 6:47PM
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Brics
Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount
With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:49PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock
The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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Sri Lanka
Elephant in room: can Sri Lanka’s ‘world’s emptiest airport’ attract investors?
Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:50PM
Japan
What’s behind Japan’s novel move to share Mogami warship design with India?
Tokyo has offered to give Delhi the plans to its US$500-million Mogami-class ship so that it can be built in India using Japanese materials.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
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Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month
Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?
30 Apr 2026 - 4:20PM
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Australia
India overtakes England to become Australia’s largest migrant group
The third-largest cohort comprises those born in China, at 732,000, followed by 638,000 from New Zealand.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:09AM
Brics
Brics to push for intra-currency payments as ‘immunity’ against Western clout
New Delhi has to be wary of any move to challenge the US dollar as it seeks to sign an interim trade deal with Washington, analysts say.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:41PM
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US-China relations
US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies
Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:40AM
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Tourism
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From Japan to India, overtourism cries out for new success metrics
Arrival numbers are important, but the impact on local communities, public services and environments is too often overlooked.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Why an era of managed Hormuz disruption wouldn’t bode well for Asia
As the Gulf moves from war to managed disruption, the risk may become more enduring for markets, governments and companies.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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‘Might over right’ imperils international justice, Wang Yi tells UN’s Baerbock
UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:24PM
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Malaysia
‘Barrage of questions’: Malaysian Indians least likely to be scammed, police say
Despite all races being equally targeted, ethnic Indians lost the least because they would keep questioning until the scammers gave up.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:16AM
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India’s major airlines on ‘verge of closing down’ as high fuel costs sting
A group representing carriers seeks a return to Covid-era cost caps on aviation fuel and a reduction in taxes to survive the crisis.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:03PM
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Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for oil-thirsty Asia
Once free of Opec’s production caps, the world’s sixth-largest oil producer plans to flood the market with 5 million barrels a day.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:23AM
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China exports
How China’s reported sulphuric acid export ban could have global buyers reeling
Foreign firms fear more halts following reports of a ban on the export of the chemical, crucial for fertiliser and battery production.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:07AM
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New Zealand
India, New Zealand boost trade diversification with ‘forward-looking’ pact
The deal, part of a move to reduce reliance on major powers, will also strengthen India’s hand in trade negotiations with the US, analysts say.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:31PM
US-China relations
Why tougher US visa rules for skilled foreign workers may end in ‘brain drain’
Trump administration is targeting several visa categories, including popular H-1B pathway, with bias towards fewer numbers and more revenue.
30 Apr 2026 - 1:09AM
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New Zealand
India, New Zealand sign ‘once-in-a-generation’ free-trade deal
The deal will cut or remove tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand’s exports to India, with all Indian exports to New Zealand duty free.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:11PM
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Malaysia
Air-sea-land: migrant smugglers target Malaysia entry via Singapore, Thailand
A raid reveals a shift in tactics by syndicates that have long used Malaysia’s porous borders to move undocumented migrants.
27 Apr 2026 - 6:17PM
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Banking & finance
How T+1 settlement could sharpen Hong Kong’s edge as a financial hub
After more than 30 years of T+2 settlement, Hong Kong plans to move to T+1. Here’s why the shift matters for markets and investors.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
Diplomacy
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122 years on, Mackinder’s ‘heartland’ remains geopolitically decisive
Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have returned strategic focus to the idea of Eurasia as central to the global power contest, challenging the viability of the Indo-Pacific pivot.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:29AM
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