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Eurasia Review 

Ineffectual Laos Shows ASEAN’s Limits On Myanmar Conflict – Analysis

By David Hutt

When Laos took over the ASEAN chairmanship this year, it was predictable that it would steer the 10-member regional bloc away from controversy, doing and saying very little about the ongoing Myanmar conflict or China’s attacks on ASEAN members in the South China Sea, to focus on the economic and technology agreements that members prefer.

Part of this predictability was because Laos is one of the few states in the region that accepts its own diplomatic limitationsandthose of ASEAN. Читать дальше...

The Wall Street Journal 

Nikkei Down 0.2%, Dragged by Financial Stocks

Japanese stocks declined, dragged by falls in financial stocks, as political uncertainty continued ahead of the country’s general election.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

HKO-WHL-Sums-Edmonton-Red Deer

Oil Kings 5, Rebels 1

First Period

1. Edmonton, Sawchyn 3 (Hodnett, Jecho) 15:55 (pp).

2. Edmonton, Toogood 1 (Sawchyn, Mori) 17:10.

Penalties — Fabrizi Rd (interference) 2:48; Mayo Rd (high sticking) 14:48.

Second Period

3. Edmonton, Sawchyn 4 (Jecho, Hodnett) 0:42.

4. Edmonton, Woodward 3 (Sawchyn) 17:52 (pp).

Penalties — Gard Rd (slashing) 1:26; Alcos Edm (holding) 13:44; Birnie Rd (cross checking) 16:23; Hanson Edm (roughing) 18:51.

Third Period

5. Читать дальше...

The Punch 

Dubois warns Joshua ahead of rematch

IBF world heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois has expressed his readiness to once again face former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in the highly anticipated rematch between the two boxers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In an interview with BoxNation, Dubois said he was ready to show the world he was the king. “He’ll have a

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Eurasia Review 

Indonesia Requires The Right Policies For Rough Times To Lift Its Middling Growth – Analysis

By M. Chatib Basri

‘Good, but not exceptional’. This captures the essence of Indonesia’s current economic performance. Though the nation’s 5 per cent growth rate is solid by global standards, it falls short of countries like India, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Indonesia faces significant hurdles.

By 2050, the country will be in the throes of an aging population. But unlike Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, Indonesia has rarely experienced double-digit economic... Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Reports: Oklahoma fires OC Seth Littrell following 4-3 start

(Photo credit: BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK) Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell after the Sooners dropped three of their first four games in Southeastern Conference play, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. Littrell also served as quarterbacks coach, a position that will now be held by Kevin Johns, according to ESPN. Multiple outlets reported that co-offensive coordinator Joe Jon Finl

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

1st ODI: Sri Lanka beat West Indies in rain-affected match

Sri Lanka triumphed over the West Indies by five wickets in a rain-affected first ODI at Pallekele. Skipper Charith Asalanka and Nishan Madushka's crucial partnership propelled the hosts to chase down a revised target of 232 with ease. Despite challenging wet conditions for the West Indies spinners, Sri Lanka secured a 1-0 series lead.

Eurasia Review 

If Republicans Are Against Lawfare, They Shouldn’t Have Unleashed It – OpEd

By William L. Anderson

One of the hot topics of the 2024 presidential election is the use of what Republicans have called “lawfare” by the Democrats, using the law—and especially criminal law—to go after political opponents by using the system to charge them with questionable crimes. I myself have denounced ithereandhere.

There is no way to justify this use of criminal law except to say that it is a tool by political and economic elites to accomplish the same thing as Third World dictators have done... Читать дальше...