Pakistan suspends 1972 Simla Agreement day after India freezes Indus Waters Treaty The agreement said that both countries would respect the Line of Control established after the 1971 war.

This is escalating VERY quickly

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Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars? As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunities

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South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office after court upholds impeachment The court said Yoon had ‘committed a grave betrayal of the trust of the people’ over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December

A good day for Korean democracy

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South Korean court removes Yoon Suk Yeol as president in unanimous impeachment verdict

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Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully

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Hegseth indicates backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word

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West Papuan Indigenous people call for KitKat boycott over alleged ecocide Thousands of acres of rainforest is being cleared to produce palm oil, used in popular Nestlé and Mondelēz brands

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Text of speeches by Imran Khan and Prabowo Subianto

Enjoyed designing this seminar on populism in Asia. I *think* the students also enjoyed analysing the speeches from populist leaders in Pakistan and Indonesia.

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More on language politics in #India

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Thank you Philippines and the ICC for providing me with such a great news story for my first years' online engagement session today. #AsianValues? #Populism #POLI1027

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Cook Islands PM defends signing of wide-ranging deal with China Mark Brown says Beijing deal that covers trade, investment, oceans, infrastructure and transport complements ties with New Zealand

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Singapore opposition leader, found guilty of lying to parliament, could face electoral ban Pritam Singh’s conviction is a blow to the city state’s struggling political opposition, which is seeking to challenge the entrenched ruling party in upcoming elections

Singapore opposition leader, found guilty of lying to parliament, could face electoral ban

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Questions raised over Lord Mandelson’s work with Chinese ‘influence operation’ New ambassador to US and his consultancy firm under spotlight over links to agency said to have aim of co-opting western businesspeople

“The CCPIT has “a United Front function”, said Charles Parton. The United Front is the Chinese Communist party’s campaign to secure support from influential figures, including on sensitive questions such as the fate of Taiwan and Tibet.”

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Dozens feared dead in crowd crushes at Kumbh Mela religious festival in India Witnesses describe surging crowds that trampled people on the banks of the Ganges as they arrived to bathe on one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu festival

Dozens feared dead in crowd crushes at Kumbh Mela religious festival in India. 400 million people expected to attend over the 45 days.

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