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	Best from the weekend October 28, 2019

	Patent king Huawei lags  Intel and Qualcomm  in quality, study finds TOKYO/GUANGZHOU --  Chinese telecom tech  powerhouse Huawei was  the global patent leader in 2018,  but a closer look at its filings  suggests the company still trails  its U.S. rivals in terms of patent quality.
	Indian anger at Malaysia's Kashmir stance threatens palm  oil trade Mahathir's 'unprovoked' and 'unacceptable' remarks prompt talk of boycott Read more Thai conglomerate says high-speed rail on track to success Despite daunting costs, CP Group eyes lucrative real estate development along line Read more Takashimaya's mission: turn around Asian stores in  4 years Retailer to expand e-commerce and review product lineup in Shanghai and Bangkok Read more Pay with your face: 100m Chinese switch from smartphones Facial recognition technology spreads rapidly at the expense of privacy Read more Foreigners in Japan hit record as Tokyo rolls out welcome mat Chinese, South Koreans and Vietnamese lead immigrant influx Read more Uluru climbing ban takes effect as indigenous peoples  make strides Governments and business increasingly recognize rights of native populations Read more Can foreign chefs save Japanese cuisine from extinction? Keepers of time-honored culinary traditions seek help from afar Read more