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Manmohan Singh, India's former prime minister, dies at 92
A mild-mannered technocrat, Manmohan Singh became one of India's longest-serving prime ministers. He was chosen to fill the role by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.CBS News - 23m -
Boxing Day Test 2024: Australia vs India fourth men’s cricket Test, day two – live updates
Updates from the Boxing Day Test at the MCG Start time in Melbourne is 10.30am AEDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 89th over: Australia 324-6 (Smith 74, Cummins 16) Now the key ...The Guardian - 25m -
FirstFT: India’s former PM Manmohan Singh dies at 92
Also in today’s newsletter, Russia stands accused of shooting down Azerbaijan passenger plane and why fine wines are in the red this yearFinancial Times - 4h -
The Architect of India's Market Reforms, Manmohan Singh, Dies at 92
A respected economist who rose to prime minister from humble beginnings, Singh stood out in India’s often raucous politics with his quietly dignified demeanor.The Wall Street Journal - 4h -
India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92
India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has diedABC News - 7h -
China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
China says its economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, according to an economic census conducted every five yearsABC News - 12h -
FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals
Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockeyFinancial Times - 16h -
Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
Chinese artificial-intelligence startups are using workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite a lack of access to advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
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India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh dies
Oxford-educated economist liberalised the country’s economy and paved the way for strong growthFinancial Times - 7h -
Foreign brands are back in China. But the economy has cooled and domestic competition is dug-in.
Experts told MarketWatch the key to connecting with Chinese customers is being willing to depart from home-market strategies and embracing local tastes.MarketWatch - 10h -
World Bank lifts China growth forecasts but calls for deeper reforms
Policy easing and stronger exports have helped economy, but country still faces property crisis and weak demand. The World Bank has lifted its growth forecasts for China’s economy, but called for ...The Guardian - 13h -
Sam Konstas makes debut to remember as Australia edge India on day one
Fourth Test, day one: Australia 311-6 Teenager makes fearless 60 but Bumrah strikes late It has been a tour of polygraphic variation for India’s Test team. Down and out to begin in Perth, ...The Guardian - 16h -
Konstas shines on Australia debut but India rally
Australia Test debutant Sam Konstas hits a pulsating half-century on a thrilling opening day of the fourth Test against India.BBC News - 17h -
Australia v India: fourth men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened
The teenage debutant Sam Konstas made an audacious 60 to help Australia reach 311 for 6 on the first day of the Boxing Day Test. 1st over: Australia 0-0 (Konstas 0, Khawaja 0) There’s a real good ...The Guardian - 19h -
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidenceFinancial Times - 20h -
China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targetsFinancial Times - 21h -
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listingsFinancial Times - 21h -
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I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 1d -
China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
China and Japan have agreed to set up talks on often contentious security issuesABC News - 1d -
The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 1d -
The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 1d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 1d -
How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China
If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”The Hill - 2d -
India to play Champions Trophy games in Dubai after refusal to visit Pakistan
India declined to send team to host nation Pakistan Final to move from Lahore to Dubai if India qualify India’s matches at the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held in Dubai, the International ...The Guardian - 2d -
Shyam Benegal, influential director of India’s ‘parallel cinema’, dies aged 90
The film-maker challenged mainstream Bollywood and pioneered a new wave cinema movement in the 1970s that tackled social issues. Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian film-maker known for pioneering a ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 2d -
India's legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90
Shyam Benegal,a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after suffering from chronic kidney diseaseABC News - 2d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 2d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 2d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 2d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Bangladesh formally asks India to extradite former PM Sheikh Hasina
Hasina fled to India after student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power. Bangladesh has submitted a formal request to India to extradite its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bangladesh asks India to return ousted leader Sheikh Hasina
Request likely to heighten tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi already raised by toppling of former prime ministerFinancial Times - 3d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 3d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 3d -
Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh HasinaABC News - 3d