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VIDEO: Karachi Suicide Bomber Was Highly Educated Married Mum-of-Two

Shari Baloch, 30, became the first female suicide bomber of the Baloch Liberation Army when she blew herself up.

Zenger

Taiwan considers alternatives after U.S. informs of howitzer delay

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Monday it was considering alternative weapons options after the United States informed it that the delivery of an artillery system would be delayed due to a "crowded" production line.

Reuters

Solomon Islands to supervise Chinese police operating there -official

China's police presence under a new security pact will boost the capabilities of the Solomon Islands but they will not use techniques seen in Hong Kong, the Pacific island country's top diplomat to Australia said in a radio interview on Monday.

Reuters

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Oil Falls on China Growth Concerns Even as EU Weighs Russia Import Ban

Oil prices fell on Monday in holiday-sapped trade in Asia as concerns about slowing economic growth in China, the world's top oil importer, outweighed fears of potential supply disruptions from a looming European Union ban on Russian crude. Brent crude futures fell $1.21, or 1.1%, to $105.93 a barrel at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China contagion threatens to derail the world’s emerging markets

A widespread selloff in China is rippling through emerging markets, threatening to snuff out growth and drag down everything from stocks to currencies and bonds.

Bangkok Post

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness scene causes backlash in China

A tiny detail in one scene could prevent film from being shown in China

The Independent UK

Setback for Shanghai's COVID battle as Beijing ramps up mass testing

China's commercial capital of Shanghai was dealt a blow on Monday as authorities reported 58 new COVID-19 cases outside areas under strict lockdown, while Beijing pressed on with testing millions of people on a May Day holiday few were celebrating.

Reuters

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Beijing concerned with rising North Korea tensions, envoy says in Seoul

Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China's Korean affairs envoy said as he arrived for talks in Seoul this week, adding that both the symptoms and root cause of tensions needed to be addressed.

Reuters

Asian shares fall in thin trading after rout on Wall St

Asian shares are lower following a sell-off Friday on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Police raid Pattaya drug party

Sixteen people, most from China and Myanmar, were arrested and drugs seized during a police raid in Pattaya early on Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post

Funding woes haunt Indian science

NRF could be a game-changer by its intent of democratisation of the knowledge base

The Hindu

Invigorating the Ayush industry

Its integration into mainstream systems will give wider acceptance to traditional systems of the country

The Hindu

Kyung Yup Kim, China and NZ's extradition laws

A woman was killed in Shanghai in 2009. A New Zealand resident, Kyung Yup Kim, is accused of her murder. China wants him extradited - why is it taking so long?

Newsroom.co.nz

Nine arrested in China over building collapse: Police

Suspects include the building’s owner and members of an inspection firm accused of providing a false safety report.

Al Jazeera

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Foreign powers already have boots on the ground in Solomon Islands

Terence Wood: Talk of a Chinese military base in the islands shows the impact of politicians stoking our fears of the world – when it's NZ and Australian soldiers actually been called in.

Reuters

Outspoken market analyst's Chinese social media accounts suspended

The Chinese social media accounts of an outspoken Hong Kong-based market strategist were suspended after a series of downbeat commentaries and a slump in mainland equities to two-year lows on COVID-19 lockdowns and global political tensions.

The Hindu

Vinay Mohan Kwatra takes charge as new Foreign Secretary

Mr. Kwatra is known to have extensive expertise in dealing with India's neighbourhood as well as the U.S., China and Europe

Bangkok Post

Taiwan will not 'cruelly' lock down like China: premier

Taiwan will not act "as cruelly as China" in imposing lockdowns, its premier said Sunday, despite surging coronavirus infection numbers.

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The Independent UK

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness scene causes backlash in China

A tiny detail in one scene could prevent film from being shown in China

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Restrictions Curb May 1 Holiday Travel

Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government's "zero-COVID" approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities. All restaurants in Beijing are closed to dine-in customers from Sunday through the end of the holiday on Wednesday, open only for takeout and delivery. Parks…

The Guardian - UK

Elon, Twitter is not the town square – it’s just a private shop. The square belongs to us all

Musk’s acquisition of the media platform will be a boon for free speech, he says. Governments are the ones to judge that

The Independent UK

China's zero-COVID restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel

Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government’s zero-COVID approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: South Korea set to reopen embassy in Kyiv; Lavrov says Russia working to prevent nuclear war – as it happened

Officials reach factory to evacuated civilians, says United Nations; Nancy Pelosi says US will continue to help Ukraine after Kyiv visit

Reuters

As Beijing tightens COVID curbs, hard-hit Shanghai sees signs of life

The Chinese capital Beijing tightened COVID restrictions on Sunday as it battled an outbreak, while Shanghai let more of its 25 million residents venture out for light and air after reporting a second day of zero infections outside of quarantine areas.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine FM Asks China to Be Security Guarantor

Ukraine's foreign minister has asked China to provide security guarantees for Kyiv, in a lengthy interview containing some of the most direct criticisms of Moscow recently published by Beijing's state media. Western powers and Ukraine have repeatedly urged China to condemn Russia's invasion as it tries to maintain a supposedly…

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