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Dismayed by the direction of travel, a clutch of independent politicians are stepping up discussions about forming a new centrist party that might do better than the old guard

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Most Indian states are strapped for cash. What to do? As with many problems, the answer is found in drink

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Online gambling is helping to popularise what was once considered a taboo pursuit. Las Vegas may yet profit

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Last year South Korea pledged to invest $150bn in shipbuilding projects in America as part of its effort to wriggle out of tariffs. Yet the yards face a big staffing problem

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With Russia and China back on his side, Kim Jong Un’s bargaining position has never looked stronger

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Though its campaign is execrable, the Balochistan Liberation Army is probably a lesser worry for officials in Islamabad than a second set of adversaries

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Can anything slow the rise of China’s premier app factory, ByteDance? Listen to this week’s “Drum Tower” podcast to find out how the company is faring after America’s TikTok deal

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Japan’s sprawling sex industry is thought to be worth ¥2trn-5trn ($12bn-31bn) a year. Lately a debate has raged over how the work is policed Photo: Getty Images

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“You want to stand out but not offend. Everyone is scared.” 1843 explores why it's hard for big brands like Nike to be cool these days

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