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Free expression, artistic freedom in Asia under threat, says new report from PEN America

ThePrint Team -
Free expression, artistic freedom in Asia under threat, says new report from PEN America

Amazon India ties up with influencers for ‘live-stream shopping’ to drive festive season sales

Yuvraj Malik -
Live-stream shopping events are hugely popular in China, with the feature being used by Alibaba Group Holding's Taobao & Bytedance's Douyin and driving millions of dollars in sales.

India-China SCO ‘cold war’ shows we have different ideas of normality—military or economic

Tara Kartha -
Perhaps it is time to take a page or two from the Cold War textbooks, suitably translated into an Asian language of choice.

‘Asia a great proxy for other markets’ — Netflix on fixing its subscription crisis

Shirley Zhao -
Streaming platform to curb spending, while maintaining investments in Asian market, producing local films and creating partnerships with wireless operators to reach potential customers.

Federal reserve’s recent rate hike leaves us with 5 things to note in Asian markets

Ishika Mookerjee -
Following the market volatility this month and an unusual rate hike by the Fed since 1994, these are a few things one can expect.

Asia poses a challenge to Elon Musk’s idea of ‘free speech’ on Twitter

Vlad Savov -
Asia, home to more than half the world’s population, is Twitter’s biggest growth opportunity and arguably a far thornier challenge.

US doubles down on India, Pakistan as Ukraine war fault lines emerge. But Asia won’t take it

M.K. Bhadrakumar -
Ukraine crisis injected urgency for US to cultivate new Asian partners. But the likelihood of India continuing trade with Russia is galling.

Investors search for safe havens as Omicron takes hold in Asia

Gearoid Reidy -
Many remain positive, however, about Asia’s ability to weather the storm as its best-performing nations kept the number of Covid deaths at levels far lower than countries elsewhere.

About 63 per cent of Asia Pacific’s GDP is at risk from nature loss. Here’s how to fix it

Akanksha Khatri -
The food, land and ocean use system contributes 40 per cent to regional GDP and 60 per cent to employment, significantly more than the global average.

Why India should forget Afghanistan, Pakistan, ‘Terroristan’ & shift strategic gaze to the seas

Shekhar Gupta -
India shouldn’t be paranoid about a weakened Pakistan creating a new ‘Terroristan’. This is the best chance to focus on maritime power and opportunity rather than overland threats.
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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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BJP star campaigner in Himachal, Yogi Adityanath is avoiding Gujarat poll rallies

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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

Manoj Rammohan -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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