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Ukraine invasion will lower economic growth in Asia and Pacific, World Bank warns

The expected growth for the region is likely to expand 5.0 per cent

The Independent UK

Skillful Craftsman Education Inks Partnership With Newlink Technology

Skillful Craftsman Education Tech Ltd (NASDAQ:EDTK) stated that Jisen, owned by its variable interest entity in China, has inked a cooperation agreement with IT solutions provider Newlink Technology Inc. The parties have agreed to jointly develop robotic process automation (RPA) technology and a new vocational training environment based on Artificial Intelligence and digital…

Benzinga

West must ensure Ukraine does not lose the war, says Duncan Smith

The Conservative former leader warned that ‘the assault on freedom doesn’t begin and end with Russia’s attack on Ukraine’.

The Independent UK

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Shanghai puts whole city on lockdown as Covid cases surge

Residents of China’s most populous city complain of government’s lack of organisation

The Guardian - UK

China harvesting organs from living prisoners for transplants, new research claims

Harvesting organs from executed prisoners is legal in China but human rights groups have become increasingly concerned the authoritarian state has been operating on living prisoners

Daily Mirror

Six times more funds for improving infrastructure along China border in Arunachal: Government

India shares 3,488 km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu

‘I didn’t win the election’: Trump admits defeat in session with historians

The ex-president also said that Iran, China and South Korea were happy Biden won, adding that ‘the election was rigged and lost’

The Guardian - US

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Brickbat: Dog Gone

Officials in the Chinese city of Langfang ordered the "complete culling of indoor animals" of COVID-19 patients in one neighborhood. The order was later stopped, but it isn't clear how many pets were killed. China has been pursuing a "zero COVID" policy since the pandemic started. While pets can get…

Reason

Crown casino facing up to $100m in fines as Victoria's new watchdog launches proceedings

Melbourne's Crown casino faces fines of up to $100 million for a scheme which allowed the illegal transfer of funds from China, Victoria's new gambling watchdog says.

ABC News

COVID outbreak 'extremely grim' as Shanghai extends lockdown

A city official says the COVID-19 outbreak in China's largest metropolis of Shanghai remains “extremely grim" amid an ongoing lockdown confining 26 million people to their homes

The Independent UK

Nio Says Vehicle Pilot Center At Hefei Is Now Complete

Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) on Monday confirmed it had completed building its Vehicle Pilot Center in China's Hefei, a site where the company’s upcoming models will begin their pilot builds.

Benzinga

Ukraine war to slow growth and drive up poverty in Asia, World Bank warns

Conflict adds strain to developing economies in east Asia and Pacific already struggling with Covid and inflation

The Guardian - UK

Australia accelerates missile upgrade due to growing threats

Australia has accelerated plans to buy long-range strike missiles years ahead of schedule because of growing threats posed by Russia and China

The Independent UK

World Bank cuts Asia’s 2022 growth outlook on Ukraine war

Washington-based lender forecasts five percent growth for the region this year, down from 5.4 percent in October.

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Indonesians' trust in Australia falls as China seen as main security threat, Lowy report finds

A Lowy Institute survey of about 3,000 Indonesians also finds Scott Morrison is viewed poorly in the country, with just 38 per cent of respondents expressing confidence in the Australian Prime Minister.

The Hindu

World Bank projects war shocks to drag on Asian economies

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up prices for oil, gas and other commodities, eating into household purchasing power and burdening businesses and governments that already are contending with high debt due to the pandemic

The Independent UK

World Bank says war shocks to drag on Asian economies

A report by the World Bank says disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the shocks from the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months

Reuters

China's foreign minister speaks with Ukrainian counterpart

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, in a phone call on Monday, with Beijing again calling on talks to end the conflict in Ukraine.

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US admiral lashes 'concerning' Solomon Islands security pact with China

A top American admiral criticises a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a "secret" arrangement that worries the US and its partners.

Dynamite News

Sri Lanka caught in a 'strategic debt trap

Sri Lanka, a flourishing island nation of 22 million, has finally fallen to China's debt-trap diplomacy.

Reuters

Whole of Shanghai enters COVID lockdown despite lower symptomatic cases

(This April 5 story corrects final paragraph to say the 23 cities account for 22% of GDP, not 13.6%)

Al Jazeera

COVID-19: The endless search for the origins of the virus

Two years after a pandemic was declared, scientists continue to debate how the coronavirus came to infect humans.

The Guardian - AU

Tensions are high between China and Australia over Solomon Islands, but it’s in everyone’s interests to simmer down

Angry rhetoric over China’s deal with the Pacific nation hides the mutual interest all sides have in stability in the Pacific region

Tribune News Service

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Facing criticism, Tim Ryan defends anti-China ad in Ohio Senate race

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Facing criticism, Tim Ryan defends anti-China ad in Ohio Senate race

WASHINGTON — Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is not backing down as he faces blowback from some in his party for an ad in his Senate campaign that repeatedly blames China for workers’ economic woes.

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