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Vantage | How Maldives' two 'India Out' champions, Yameen and Muizzu, fell out

Former President Yameen wanted India out of the Maldives. India is still there, but he's the one who's been pushed out

Vantage | Why Ethiopia's Nobel Peace laureate went after its peace minister

The Ethiopian prime minister is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, but he's struggling to keep peace in his country

Vantage | What COP28 says about COP's ability to solve climate problems

At this rate, COP summits will be reduced to expensive photo-ops and not a solution to the world's climate problems

Vantage | Why world's investors and political leaders are wooing Vietnam

As the world de-risks or de-couples from China, it is a turning point for Vietnam. This could be the making of a new ‘Asian Tiger’

Vantage | How China uses ships to bully neighbours in South China Sea

A big white ship that belongs to China's coast guard was seen targeting a vessel from the Philippines which wasn't even a military ship

Vantage | Why Khalistani 'secret-memo' controversy is a message for India

The ‘secret memo’ was allegedly issued in April 2023. It was signed by Vinay Kwatra, India's foreign secretary, and it was sent to Indian diplomatic missions across North America

Vantage | Three things the Indian voter is telling us

The opposition clearly lacks a popular and bankable face

Vantage | Why China is asking 7-year-olds to do 'military drills'

China says it wants to create an “iron army of sports players”

Vantage | COP28 may not turn the tide on climate change but it's our only bet

The world is already off track when it comes to climate action. It cannot afford political delays and geopolitical standoffs

Vantage | Why world sees India as Asia's new growth engine

S&P Global Ratings has increased its growth forecast for India in the current financial year (2023–24) to 6.4 per cent, up from 6 per cent