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Solomons PM says backlash to security negotiations with China 'very insulting'

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the backlash to his country's security negotiations with China was "very insulting", in his first comments on a security treaty he said was ready to sign.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

Australia, NZ raise concerns over Solomons

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have discussed their concerns over a potential security deal between the Solomon Islands and China.

AAP · Mar 28, 2022

Russia's war and its regional impact

Last week in Brussels, US President Joe Biden suggested that Russia should be removed from the Group of Twenty, or G20 as it is more commonly known, the economic forum of industrialised and developing countries. He reiterated that with the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war, it could not be business as usual…

Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2022

Better AI, unhackable communication, spotting submarines: the quantum tech arms race is heating up

Quantum technology, which makes use of the surprising and often counterintuitive properties of the subatomic universe, is revolutionising the way information is gathered, stored, shared and analysed.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022

Here's Why Nio Shares Are Rising Today

Nio Inc - ADR (NYSE: NIO) shares are trading higher by 4.5% at $20.81 after the company announced it has begun deliveries of its ET7 sedan. The company sent over the first batch of ET7s to customers at Hefei, the company’s China headquarters.

Benzinga · Mar 28, 2022

Strategic Zojila tunnel to see defence forces crossing into Ladakh 2 years ahead of deadline

This will ensure that mobilisation of the Army and machines is no longer affected due to snowfall

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2022

China Tech's Dwindling Fortunes Fuel More Alibaba Stake Selloff Speculations By SoftBank

The dwindling fortunes of the Chinese tech shares have prompted concerns over Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) stake selloff by SoftBank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF), the Wall Street Journal reports. SoftBank's single most significant investment in the e-commerce giant was hit hard by the domestic crackdown. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index of U.S.-listed Chinese stocks…

Benzinga · Mar 28, 2022

Fosun Pharma Hopes Covid Vaccine Can Cure Its Ailing Margins

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Benzinga · Mar 28, 2022

Shanghai begins locking down millions as China’s Covid cases surge

China will shut down city in two stages as it sticks to a ‘zero-Covid’ strategy amid growing outbreaks

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022

What is behind Russia’s interest in a warming Arctic?

The last untapped area for shipping routes and exploitation is opening up and leading to new geopolitical tensions.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022