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Environment · IndiaThe Adani Group has been in a holding pattern since U.S. short-selling firm Hindenburg Research alleged in late January that the businesses had engaged in fraud and stock price manipulation. Spooked investors dumped tens of billions of dollars in shares, while the company's purported proximity to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dominated politics. But some analysts say the group's woes won't hurt India's energy transition, especially in the medium and long term.
Do Adani’s Woes Matter for India’s Clean Energy Transition?
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Asia · BeijingMa Ying-jeou made history when he met with Xi Jinping on November 7, 2015, in Singapore. Ma is now attempting to re-create history in relations across the Taiwan Strait as the first former Taiwanese president to step foot into the mainland. The trip will see Ma avoid a visit to Beijing and thus evade shaking hands with top Chinese Communist Party leaders, including Xi.
Ma Ying-jeou’s Trip to China Sparks Pushback – From Taiwanese and Chinese Alike
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AsiaPakistan reportedly did not participate as scheduled in a seminar on the contributions of armed forces to medicine, healthcare, and pandemic response. India, currently president of the SCO (and also the G-20), has hosted a series of events for member states and will continue to do so in the run-up to the organization's foreign ministers summit, scheduled for May.
India-Pakistan Tensions Flare Up Within SCO
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Asia · South KoreaAs deterrence by denial becomes less feasible, South Korea must double down on “Korean Massive Punishment and Retaliation.”
South Korea’s ‘Three Axis’ Defense System Is in Trouble
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Lloyd Austin · WashingtonThe South Korean and U.S. militaries said Friday they’ll go ahead with large-scale annual military drills later this month despite North Korea’s threats to take “unprecedently” strong action against such training.
S. Korea, US to go ahead with drills despite N. Korea threat
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Asia · Phnom PenhProminent Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha was on Friday sentenced to 27 years of house arrest after being found guilty of treason, in a case condemned by the United States as politically motivated.
Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years of house arrest
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Europe · New DelhiG-20 foreign ministers end meeting in India without consensus on Ukraine war.
G20 foreign ministers fail to arrive at consensus
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Corruption · HanoiVietnam's National Assembly has selected Vo Van Thuong as the country's new president. His appointment follows the forced resignation in January of his predecessor amid a wide-ranging anti-graft campaign. At 52 years of age, Thuong is currently the youngest member of the CPV's Politburo, Vietnam's highest decision-making body.
Vietnam parliament elects Vo Van Thuong as new state president
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