Working on a Sri Lankan-Australian Epic, He Learned His Family’s Past
The playwright S. Shakthidharan has lived in Australia since he was a toddler, but when he speaks of his homeland, he means Sri Lanka.
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U.S. warns against Nippon merger with U.S. Steel, citing China steel glut
Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel would create national security risks because it could hurt the supply of steel needed for critical transportation, construction and agriculture projects, the U.S. said in a letter sent to the companies and seen by Reuters.
With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst
No education beyond the sixth grade. No employment in most workplaces and no access to public spaces like parks, gyms and salons. No long-distance travel if unaccompanied by a male relative. No leaving home if not covered from head to toe.
North Korea has again launched suspected trash-carrying balloons across the border, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has detected suspected trash-carrying balloons launched by North Korea, in the latest round of a Cold War-style psychological warfare between the war-divided rivals.
HKPAX: Asia's New Stage for Global Arts Dialogue
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Japan protests second territorial incursion by China in under a week
Japan lodged a protest with China after one of its naval survey vessels entered Japanese waters on Saturday, the second incursion into its territory by the Chinese military in less than a week.
‘Blood type O. DM me’: Myanmar’s poorest are so desperate they’re turning to social media to sell their kidneys
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Can Indian industries be ‘self-reliant’ as Chinese investments return since border clash?
An Indian interministerial panel cleared as many as six investment proposals in the electronics manufacturing sector, including China-based firms as well as those with connections to China, according to a report from India’s leading business daily The Economic Times this month.