Seven men arrested in India for alleged gang-rape of tourist
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The Maldives Is a Tiny Paradise. Why Are China and India Fighting Over It?
Between a few flecks of coral in the Indian Ocean, a ribbon of highway more than a mile long swoops up from the blue. Since 2018, the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge has connected this archipelago’s hyper-dense capital, Malé, and the international airport — expanded by Chinese companies — one island to the east.
Nigeria battles to halt spiraling currency crisis and rising food insecurity
Nigeria is battling to contain a historic currency crisis and soaring inflation, with the International Monetary Fund on Monday warning that almost one in 10 people are facing food insecurity.
Russia can't reach a pro-Russian region in Moldova easily — but there are ways it can cause trouble
Moscow is continuing its saber-rattling over the pro-Russian region of Transnistria in Moldova, and analysts are saying that while Russian authorities would find it hard to physically reach the breakaway region to annex it, there are still ways it can stir up pro-Russian unrest — and trouble for Moldova.
China sets GDP 2024 target of 'around 5%,' plans to issue 'ultra-long' special bonds for major projects
BEIJING — China set a growth target of "around 5%" for 2024 and announced the issuance of "ultra-long" special bonds for major projects, according to a government work report Tuesday.
Taiwan's PSMC says chip engineer shortage top challenge in Japan
TOKYO -- A shortage of engineers is the "most difficult" challenge facing Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) as it prepares to build a plant in Japan, with a recent wave of global chipmakers investing in the country expected to exacerbate the battle for talent.
West must take care in moving toward China's approach to aid
Yunnan Chen is a research fellow at London-based global affairs think tank ODI.