By BBC CHINA has for the first time revealed that four of its soldiers died during a bloody Himalayan border clash with Indian troops in June last year. The men died after fighting “foreign troops” who “crossed into the Chinese border”, said Chinese state media. The skirmish had taken place in the Galwan Valley in
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Is jealousy healthy in a relationship? (Like even a little bit?)
By letters@purewow.com (Sarah Ashley), published by Msn.com EVEN though jealousy evokes negative connotations, it can definitely lead to positive outcomes. First and foremost, envy is a natural human emotion! Don’t berate yourself for feeling it. Second, jealousy can be healthy, as long as it’s dealt with in a thoughtful way. Jealousy in relationships can be
Read moreBitcoin hits $1 trillion in market value as cryptocurrency surge continues
By Jesse Pound, CNBC THE price of bitcoin crossed another major milestone on Friday, as the cryptocurrency’s market value surpassed $1 trillion, according to Coindesk. The digital currency was trading at just under $54,000 per coin on Friday as it hit the new level, and rose above $55,000 later in the session for a daily
Read moreFacebook has ‘tentatively friended’ us again, Australia says
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report Canberra – Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today (Feb. 20) after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country. Facebook’s abrupt decision to stop Australians from sharing news on the site
Read moreMyanmar protests: Two persons shot dead by soldiers, police
By Myanmar Now and Dw.com AT LEAST two people were killed and six were injured as police and soldiers used live ammunition while attacking peaceful protesters in Mandalay this afternoon (Feb. 20). Hundreds rallied at the Yadanarbon shipyard to support workers from the Inland Water Transport Department who were facing pressure from authorities to return
Read morePM rules out Cabinet reshuffle after defeating censure motion
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after defeating a no-confidence motion against him and nine other ministers in Parliament today (Feb. 20) that he has not thought about a Cabinet reshuffle, Amarin TV said. Gen Prayut said his evaluation of the performance of each cabinet minister was based on the result of their work and
Read moreIn loving memory of Robert McMillen
THAILAND’S Expat community is mourning the loss of one of its legends, Robert McMillen. The dynamic Australian was a resident of Thailand on and off over three decades and was a well-known and active member of the Austcham community. The Founder, Chairman and CEO of MAC Capital Advisors Limited, he was a corporate finance and
Read moreDaily Covid count drops to 82, no more fatalities
THE total number of coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours to late this morning (Feb. 20) dropped to 82 from 130 yesterday taking the cumulative confirmed cases to 25,323 with the death toll remaining at 83 as there were no more fatalities, Siam Rath said. Of the 82 new cases, 71 were domestic and
Read morePolice: Protesters’ parallel censure debate to continue today
POLICE are gearing up for continuation of a rally near the Parliament today (Feb. 20) after demonstrators staged a lengthy parallel no-confidence debate against the government last evening and suspect that they might stay there overnight, Sanook.com quoted INN News as saying. Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat, deputy national police chief, said police are prepared to
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