Needing Help to Stay in Office, Modi No Longer Appears All-Powerful
Suddenly, the aura of invincibility around Narendra Modi has been shattered.
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India’s Stock Market Tumbles on Close-Run Election Result
Traders in Mumbai started the day with a shock as India began tallying votes from a seven-week election and it became clear that the government of Narendra Modi was not doing nearly as well as expected. By the end of trading on Tuesday, the markets were down 6 percent, nearly wiping out the year’s gains.
Japan companies to launch $1bn fund for hydrogen supply chains
TOKYO -- A coalition of more than 400 Japanese companies and organizations plans to set up a $1 billion fund as early as the fiscal half ending September to bolster hydrogen supply chains, with an eye on Japan's economic security, Nikkei has learned.
U.S. keen to revive Quad, starting with Papua New Guinea relief
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden will attend a summit with his Quad partners after the election this year, a senior national security adviser told Nikkei Asia, reviving delayed talks that had led to questions over the four-way grouping's importance.
Future of Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara uncertain after top officials quit 2 months before inauguration
The resignations intensify existing doubts about Nusantara, which has been plagued with delays and insufficient investment. Analysts suggest the project, seen as “politically driven” with questionable economic viability, might have been rushed to secure Widodo’s legacy before his term ends.
Modi’s Party May Need Partners to Form a Government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party will likely need help from junior partners to form a government under the rules of India’s parliamentary system, early election results indicated on Tuesday.
Silence and heavy state security in China on anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown
BEIJING, China (AP) — Checkpoints and rows of police vehicles lined a major road leading to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square as China heightened security on the 35th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
South Korean president vows to expand aid contribution, mineral ties with Africa
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will expand development aid to Africa and pursue deeper cooperation with the region on critical minerals and technology, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday as he hosted a meeting with dozens of African leaders in Seoul.