The defining battle of Lee Myung-bak’s presidency nears its climax
Does India’s government pay any heed to its economic advisers?
The insurance industry’s biggest-ever acquisition has prompted the largest-ever rights issue: AIG and Prudential are both playing for huge stakes
A rigged vote keeps the ruling party in power in a failing state
The DPJ is finding that it needs to befriend its bureaucrats, as well as bash them
India’s Maoist guerrillas carry out two slaughters, then offer a truce
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The Wuhan-Guangzhou line proved its worth over the (local) holidays More»
Democracy put into practice, or shades of the Red Guards? More»
"China boasts the most installed renewable electricity capacity of any country in the world." More»
A bitter winter drives herders to question the future of their ancient livelihood More»
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It is the Asian countries that must be the most careful... Success brings the greatest threats. China still has one of the largest populations of people living below the poverty line in the world. India meanwhile has the largest. More»
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If anybody needs to be dealt with using brutal force (ie, the army), it's the corrupt politicians and bureaucrats, not the poor village tribals. More»
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