Sri Lanka was already experiencing a severe economic and financial crisis. Then Russia invaded Ukraine.
Members of the Association of Transgender and Hijra at Bengal light a lamp to mark Transgender Day of Bengal in Kolkata, India, in 2017.
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A sociologist explains that the ability to claim transgender identities in India may appear progressive, but this can further marginalize historically stigmatized gender-nonconforming groups.
Thanks to a shared wariness over China, Australia and India have grown much closer in recent years. Now, can a free-trade agreement be finalised, as promised, this year?
People loot bags of food from a COVID-19 palliative warehouse in Nigeria.
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Nigeria has the largest number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa. Turning the tide requires inclusive growth, value added productivity and strong institutions.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unexpectedly won a major state election.
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India’s prime minister has unexpectedly won a big state election, further boosting his power.
Russias Novovoronezh plant in central Russia which is a sister project to Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.
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Russia is a big player in the global nuclear power construction business. Why this era could soon be over.
Tesla vehicles are parked outside of a building during a meeting between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing in 2019. Tesla is a company with both high reliance on North American technology and Chinese supply chains.
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Research suggests that two factors are most important when making decisions on how businesses should respond to the U.S.-China trade war: location and supply chain dependence, and technology.
The US, Australia, Japan and India are keen to show they are not merely reacting to their rivals’ agendas, but are able to offer their own ambitious solutions for the Indo-Pacific.
The love god Kamadeva prepares to shoot Shiva with a love dart.
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A rice dish’s debut on a cooking competition show reflects the growing acceptance of ethnic foods.
Even though trans people and communities have had to assume the responsibility of providing supports to community members during the pandemic, this can also be read as resistance.
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Bill Hare, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Rather than slow the decline in coal use, India’s actions at COP26 ensure it and other polluting nations, including Australia, will be under even greater scrutiny.