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India
When the people speak in the world’s most populous nation, we win too
For too long the India sceptics have questioned its democracy. This election should give them cause to rethink.
- by Barry O'Farrell
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China relations
Why ‘Taiwanese-ness’ is complex and increasingly important
For three days, the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore was thronging with political leaders, defence ministers and top military brass from around the world.
- by Lisa Visentin
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World elections
Modi’s party wins Indian election but with smaller majority
India’s opposition Congress party called the opposition alliance’s strong showing in the polls a “win for democracy”.
- by YP Rajesh and Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Analysis
World elections
Modi, who casts himself as ‘sent by God’, loses his aura of invincibility
The once-dominant opposition has made electoral gains on the government over issues like unemployment, social justice and Modi’s ties to India’s billionaires.
- by Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli
Desperate for water, some Delhi residents are prepared to kill
The streets feel like an oven. Driving a water truck is dangerous work when water is rationed: people will do anything to quench their family’s thirst.
- by Sameer Yasir
Opinion
China relations
He’s warned us before on the China threat. Can we afford to ignore him again?
Mike Pezzullo was disgraced as a public servant. But his qualifications as a defence strategist remain intact.
- by Peter Hartcher
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China relations
Shorten will attend Ukraine peace summit as Zelensky makes surprise Asia visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to leaders at the Asia defence summit where China said it would be prepared to use force to prevent Taiwanese independence.
- by Lisa Visentin
Marles raises ‘unsafe’ navy encounters in ‘frank’ talks with Chinese defence minister
The defence minister used a meeting with his Chinese counterpart to raise Australia’s concerns about “unsafe” encounters between the PLA and the Australian navy.
- by Lisa Visentin
Australian among 14 convicted in Hong Kong under national security law
It’s the former British colony’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent.
- by Lisa Visentin
NRL star’s father accused of being at ‘centre’ of failed drug smuggling attempt
Authorities in Indonesia say the Australian must face justice there, where such crimes can attract the death penalty.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
This ‘Russian’ woman loves China. Too bad she’s a deepfake of an unrelated Australian
The videos are often labelled with hashtags such as “Russian beauty” and the women describe how accomplished Chinese men are.
- by Vivian Wang and Siyi Zhao