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South Asia
New Delhi: Genesis of Tectonic Shift in Politics
The feeble rumblings of an impending fundamental tectonic shift in Indian politics were heard in New Delhi in a series of public meetings. They were addressed by non-political civil society organizations for the past three years. Essentially, the discourse of these public meetings emanated from sheer rampant corruption in public…
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East Asia
[Asia Round-up] Japan inflation rate hits 23-year high Jump
Consumer prices in Japan rose at their fastest pace in 23 years in April, following an increases in sales tax. Prices rose 3.2% compared with the same period last year, beating analysts’ forecasts of a 3.1% jump. The government raised its sales tax rate from 5% to 8% on 1…
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[Asia Round-up] Hong Kong holds world’s largest ivory burn
When Hong Kong announced the start of the world’s largest ivory destruction project, one would expect a massive pyre, with flames engulfing the tusks. Instead, the tusk fragments were crushed into small chunks, placed in fiber drums and incinerated at a temperature over 1,800 degree Fahrenheit at a waste treatment…
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West Asia
[Asia Round-up] Qatar to end sponsorship system for expat workers
Qatar, host of the 2022 football World Cup, said yesterday it will abolish its controversial sponsorship system for foreign workers, whose treatment in the energy-rich state has stirred mounting international criticism. FIFA chief Sepp Blatter described the move as a “significant step,” but Amnesty International said it lacked substance and…
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South East Asia
World Cup Count Down
A woman wearing a self-made hat watches an event for the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, June 1, 2014.
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