The study’s main thrust is simple enough: growth, in and of itself, is no longer enough. The current development model has rendered the region over-dependent on export-led manufacturing, flush with foreign reserves that strain weak financial systems, and burdened by yawning income gaps and widespread environmental degradation—side effects of policies crafted to post the highest possible growth figure every year at whatever cost. “Asia will have to come to grips with different kinds of problems related to growth,” explains lead author Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and head of the World Trade Organization from 2002 to 2005....

The Premier League leaders found themselves on the end of some robust treatment during last weekend’s thumping 4-1 win over Tottenham, with Raheem Sterling the recipient of a studs-up challenge from Harry Kane before Dele Alli went dangerously over the ball on Kevin De Bruyne. Both De Bruyne and Sterling emerged unscathed, with the Belgium international scoring a brilliant solo goal moments after Alli’s tackle, while Sterling netted a late brace....

Guardiola hits out at Wenger claims Guardiola’s footballing philosophy is grounded in the Dutch school of Johan Cruyff and Louis van Gaal, but the Catalan, who has called himself an ideas thief, has learned plenty from the Argentine way of thinking. His is a long fascination with the country: as a player at Barcelona he would ask his Argentine team-mates to teach him songs from the terraces of La Bombonera and El Monumental, and then go around the training ground singing them himself....

UK Prime Minister Theresa May began the formal process of ‘Brexit’ earlier this week and will now have two years to negotiate a departure from the EU. Man Utd consider Hysaj bid A variety of delicate issues must be resolved by the spring of 2019, including the rights of EU citizens living in the UK as well as UK citizens living in the EU. That outcome, along with many others, will also have a bearing on English football, with player recruitment one area which will almost certainly be affected....

Defeat for Manchester United at home to West Brom on Sunday gifted City the title with five matches to spare, after the Citizens failed to clinch the trophy against the Red Devils at the Etihad Stadium a week earlier. As his players returned to training ahead of Sunday’s home clash with Swansea City, Guardiola was keen for the club’s staff to celebrate with the first team. “We could not celebrate together when we were champions because we were at home,” he explained....

There are just 12 months left to run on the three-year deal a highly-rated coach penned at the Etihad Stadium upon his arrival in 2016. City are understandably reluctant to part with the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss, with domestic dominance having been restored in 2017-18. Guardiola, though, has always preferred to work towards short-term targets – spending four years at Camp Nou and three at the Allianz Arena – and admits he is unable to predict what will happen next season....

Breaking with seasonal conventions, creative director Alessandro Michele announced back in May 2020 that Gucci would abandon the fashion calendar, opting to show collections just twice a year to “regain a new cadence, closer to [his] expressive call.” The latest of these shows, the Gucci Love Parade, took place last night in Los Angeles. Hollywood Boulevard served as the catwalk as celebrities watched on and some unexpected faces walked the runway....

Parents have felt conflicted about television since its earliest days. Even Philo T. Farnsworth, TV’s inventor, fretted over letting his son watch cowboy shows, according to biographer Evan I. Schwartz. That anxiety continues. In a survey released last week by Public Agenda, 22 percent of parents said they’d “seriously considered getting rid of [their TV] altogether” because it airs too much sex and bad language. But at the same time, for parents of the youngest viewers–ages 2 to 5–there are new reasons for optimism....

PLAYERS Conventional Wisdom The War - Old CW: Brilliant, clean victory. New CW: Just another Mideast disaster. Bush - Of course the CW knew all the time you’d figure out a way to blow it. Saddam = Old CW: He’s toast. New CW: He’ll lead Iraq into the 21st century. Schwarzkopf + Right again, Norm! Bush should have let you finish ’em off when you wanted to. Al Gore + Only Democrat with the good sense to bash Bush, make the war Kurdle....

The incident took place on Tuesday in the early morning hours in the town of Rockville, Maryland. Due to the uptick in property crimes targeting gun stores in the area, officers with the Montgomery County Police Department had been making an effort to more proactively patrol near stores that could potentially be targeted, according to WJLA News. At around 12:30 a.m., an officer in an unmarked car entered the parking lot of Engage Armament, located in the 700 block of East Gude Drive....

Partey, a defensive midfielder, has become a key part of the Rojiblancos set-up this season, having made 15 appearances involving 12 starts in all competitions. He remains the club’s joint-top scorer with four goals this term, and the only member of Diego Simeone’s side to have scored in all competitions - La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey - this campaign. “I am very happy with what Partey is doing at Atletico Madrid,” Gyan told KweseESPN....

“Attention all subordinates,” began the note allegedly taped to a break room wall by a gym manager in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Thursday. “Effective immediately, conversing about wages (both on duty and off duty) is strictly forbidden. This is considered proprietary information and as such, it is protected legally. If you are overheard speaking (OR LISTENING TO!!) a conversation in which wages are discussed, you will receive disciplinary action up to and including termination....

The Hindi term for G. sylvestre is gurmar, which is translated as “sugar destroyer.” This is because gymnema leaves contain a compound called gymnemic acid that suppresses the taste of sugar. The suppression of sugar taste is thought to be useful in treating diabetes. Gymnema sylvestre is also thought to block sugar and fat absorption in the body, the effect of which may be useful in treating obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol....

Those who don’t have access to a computer can call 1-800-811-8620 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time to schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Walk-in vaccination services are not available. “​​Texans in phase 1a and phase 1b are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Due to a limited supply of vaccines, appointments may fill up quickly. If you can’t find a time that works, check back later for additional openings,” the website notes....

A migraine attack is a debilitating, neurological condition that impacts your functioning, in addition to inflicting pain. While your GI tract may seem completely unrelated, the possible migraine/H. pylori connection is just one more example of the many ways in which experts are linking overall health to gut health. A Common Stomach Bacteria H. pylori is a bacterium that’s found in the stomach and is present in approximately half of the world’s population....

Though public awareness and concern over ransomware attacks has grown in recent months, most of the major attacks have been connected to criminal hacker groups based in Russia rather than hackers from Iran. The advisory said that when hackers have uncovered computer vulnerabilities in recent months, Iran has taken advantage of those lapses before they can be fixed to target entities in the transportation, health care and public health sectors....

In a race that has received scant national attention, Jon Bruning, Nebraska’s 38-year-old Republican attorney general, is challenging Hagel’s bid for re-election to the Senate–by attacking him from the right. Bruning charges that Hagel’s stance on Iraq, as well as his criticism of the president and members of his cabinet (see: Alberto Gonzales), put the incumbent out of touch with the majority of Nebraskans. “Nebraska is more conservative than the nation as a whole,” Bruning told NEWSWEEK....

The prerecorded public address was posted Friday, where Henry did not specifically mention the kidnapping of the missionaries but condemned kidnappings in general. “All those who take the Haitian people hostage, terrorize the population, are the enemies of the people….If they do not stop their wrongdoing, the law will apply to them. The only option for bandits and all their sponsors is imprisonment or death if they do not want to change professions,” Henry said....

The New York Democrat and House manager for Trump’s trial was making the case for supporting an amendment to call Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, who is also director of the Office of Management and Budget, to testify. Democrats believe Mulvaney may have important evidence regarding the alleged Ukraine scheme, in particular relating to the temporary withholding of $391 million in military aid. The White House has sought to block testimony from senior officials by asserting executive privilege....

During an address at the organizing meeting for the House Committee on the Judiciary, Owens called for unity and asked the committee to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Following Owens call to recite the Pledge, Jeffries fired back at the Utah congressman. The New York representative criticized the gesture, pointing out the violent actions that rioters took when they stormed the Capitol on January 6 as Congress was certifying the election results....