John Reed
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South Asia bureau chief @FT. Opinions expressed here are not the pink paper’s.
Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi to sign UK-India trade deal ft.com/content/d08628… via @ft with @PickardJE
Thailand deploys fighter jets against Cambodia via @FT @AnanthalakshmiA on.ft.com/4lJnkzC
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says she is Britain’s Javier Milei via @FT on.ft.com/45146hJ
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has accused Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen of commanding the cross-border attacks that killed Thai civilians on Thursday, declaring Thailand now has legitimate grounds for military retaliation. Listen or get the full story in the 1st…
Scientists assessing the impact of #GreatNicobar project to cut 130 sq km of ancient forest were bound by non-disclosure clauses, rushed through deadlines, and pressured to produce favourable reports ahead of environmental clearances. @rishpardikar reports article-14.com/post/how-scien…
Unclear who is responsible for today's clashes (both sides blame the other), but it's interesting that the Thai army's statement is a lot more detailed and specific than the Cambodian government's. #Thailand #Cambodia
#Thailand launches F16 fighter jet strike against #Cambodian military targets along their disputed border on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of tensions that threatens to erupt into a broader conflict. cnn.com/2025/07/23/asi…
UP Police bust fake embassy in Ghaziabad; man running 'consulate' for Westarctica arrested newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Ju…
Please, no war. Sadly, I only see developments that are moving towards a war. The biggest enemy of this age is chauvinistic nationalism, driven by hate-fuelling and bad historiographies.
This could very well be the beginning of war. More and more Thais want to see Cambodia punished, and the few Thais urging restraints are being branded as Thais with Cambodian heart, myself including. #Thailand #Cambodia #ไทย #กัมพูชา x.com/KhaosodEnglish…
Donald Trump says US and Japan have agreed ‘massive’ trade deal via @FT on.ft.com/4169cIo
Cc: India Inc China is going big into the business of lab-grown diamonds, my colleague @EleanorOlcott reports
Zhengzhou makes your iPhone. Now the central Chinese city is churning out cheap lab-grown diamonds for your engagement ring. The prices for synthetic diamonds have plummeted, falling by nearly 90% over the past five years. It is cheaper than ever to buy sparkling stones that…
“Multinational companies struggling to compete for hires in the red-hot market for artificial intelligence engineers in their home countries are turning to back offices in India to meet their core AI needs.” ft.com/content/a46ee9…
UK overtakes China as second-largest US Treasury holder: “This is the first time UK holdings have been higher than China’s since October 2000 and is the latest sign that Beijing is seeking to diversify away from US assets.” ft.com/content/894c1c… @Arjunneilalim @haohsiang0509
Chennai: step outside your houses or get on your roofs. I've seen more butterflies today than I've ever seen, put together. They seem to be migrating in a south-north direction, multiple different species including lots of Blue Tigers and Common Crows.
India pushes arms exports after Pakistan clash showcases weaponry ft.com/content/4a0624… via @ft with @Krishn_
“While it isn’t for me, I want other people to have children.” Janan Ganesh in fine form here on.ft.com/4f2nAr4
Check out this immersive Saturday @ftweekend #longread by @AndresSchipani and @jyots43 on India's powerful RSS, as it celebrates the centenary of its founding. ft.com/content/da3bcd… via @ft
That moment right before it all goes completely downhill 💩
Pam Bondi, the Trump loyalist swallowed up by the Epstein affair via @FT on.ft.com/46ni28p
Netanyahu calls Pope Leo after uproar over Israeli attack on Gaza church on.ft.com/4nXE33E