By Bloomberg, published by Mint INDIA opened dozens of new bridges — many of them providing all-weather access along its disputed border with China — in a move that could provoke a fresh round of tensions. Eight of the bridges are in the Ladakh province, where India and China have each amassed over 50,000 soldiers,
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TOWERING INFERNO Huge fire engulfs 33-storey block of flats in South Korea
By Jon Lockett, The Sun A HORROR blaze has ripped through a 33-storey tower block in South Korea sending burning debris tumbling to the ground below. Shocking images and videos posted online show giant flames engulfing one side of the apartment building – which is home to around 130 families. The inferno – believed
Read moreTrump campaign’s next steps unclear after White House return
By AP, published by New Indian Express Washington – US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to reshape the campaign’s final four weeks as aides debated how to move past an extraordinary setback while grappling with how to send an infected president back on the road. A race that had remained
Read moreLoch Ness Monster ‘caught on sonar’ as 30ft shape
By Jon Rogers, The Sun A LOCH Ness Monster hunter thinks he has caught a sonar image of the beast, giving the “most compelling” evidence the creature really does exist. The image was caught by Cruise Loch Ness director Ronald Mackenzie while he was skippering a catamaran on Wednesday afternoon. If the image is correct
Read moreTrump’s medical status unclear – he could be discharged on Monday
By Reuters staff, published by US News Washington – US President Donald Trump could be discharged from the hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19 as soon as Monday, according to his doctors, although his condition remains unclear and outside experts warn that his case may be severe. Sequestered at Walter Reed National Military
Read morePolitical analysts warn of US election violence in November
By Elliot Smith, CNBC WITH US President Donald Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power in the event that he loses the election and clashes already unfolding in some states, political analysts are uniquely fearful as November approaches. Asked last week to commit to conceding should the Nov. 3 election go in
Read moreIndia shoots down China’s 1959 Line
The Hindu INDIA and China yesterday (Sept. 29) exchanged sharp statements blaming each other for the continuing border tensions, with New Delhi describing China’s Line of Actual Control (LAC) claims as “untenable” and Beijing saying it “did not recognise” the Union Territory of Ladakh. “India has never accepted the so-called unilaterally defined 1959 Line of
Read moreUS-China tech tensions ‘won’t go away even if Biden wins election’
By CNBC staff TENSIONS around technology will remain between the US and China, even if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the US election in November, according to an analyst. Ties between the two economic giants have steadily worsened this year, as Washington increasingly targets Chinese tech giants from phone maker Huawei to video-sharing app
Read moreParis attack: Two hurt in stabbing near former Charlie Hebdo office
By BBC TWO PEOPLE have been seriously hurt in a knife attack in Paris near the former offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, officials say. A suspect has been detained in the nearby Bastille area. A second suspect has also been arrested, reports say. Anti-terrorism police have taken over the investigation. A security cordon
Read moreChinese tycoon and Xi critic jailed for 18 years
By CNN Business Beijing – A Chinese billionaire who criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed for 18 years on corruption charges, a court said today (Sept. 22, 2020). Ren Zhiqiang, a retired real-estate tycoon with close ties to senior Chinese officials, disappeared in March after he allegedly penned a
Read moreChinese PLA soldiers use ‘chaste Hindi’ to taunt Indian troops
By Eurasiantimes.com DESPITE the five-point India-China agreement for defusing border tensions, China has put the ball in India’s court and said it was crucial for New Delhi to correct its “mistake”, disengage on the ground, and take tangible steps to reduce tensions. There were other reports of change in tactics by the PLA when they
Read moreUS pushes arms sales surge to ‘Fortress Taiwan,’ needling China – sources
By Reuters staff and published by Nasdaq.com Washington – The United States plans to sell as many as seven major weapons systems, including mines, cruise missiles and drones to Taiwan, four people familiar with the discussions said, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on China. Pursuing seven sales at once is a rare departure
Read moreIndia says it has doubled budget for roads and bridges on China border
By Reuters, published by US News New Delhi – India has doubled the budget for vital roads and bridges along the undemarcated border with China in recent years in response to Beijing’s rapid infrastructure development on its side, the Indian defense minister said today (Sept. 15). Troops of the two countries are locked in their
Read moreUS Ambassador to China stepping down as tensions with Beijing rise
By Reuters staff, published by Swissinfo.ch Beijing – US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will retire and leave Beijing early next month, the embassy said today (Sept. 14, 2020) Branstad, 73 years old and a former governor of Iowa, leaves at a time when relations are strained, notably over bilateral trade, allegations about information security,
Read moreUS remembers the 9/11 attacks as the pandemic changes tribute traditions
By AP, published by CNBC AMERICANS are commemorating 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign, drawing both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden to pay respects at the same memorial without crossing paths. In New York, a dispute over coronavirus-safety precautions is leading to
Read moreVietnam backs US role in South China Sea, rebuffing Beijing at Asean meeting
By Bloomberg, published by Straits Times Hanoi – Southeast Asian countries want the United States to play a role in maintaining peace in the South China Sea, Vietnam said, pushing back against Beijing’s comments that American forces were destabilising the region. “We welcome the US’ constructive and responsive contributions to Asean’s efforts to maintaining the
Read moreIndia, China accuse each other of firing in the air on tense border
New Delhi/Beijing – India and China have accused each other of firing in the air during a new confrontation on their border in the western Himalayas, in a further escalation of military tension between the nuclear-armed nations. Hundreds of troops are in eyeball-to-eyeball proximity along the remote border, which erupted in a clash in June
Read moreIndia bans 118 Chinese apps in new backlash over border dispute
By Channel NewsAsia New Delhi: India today (Sept. 2) banned 118 Chinese apps as it stepped up economic hostilities over an increasingly bitter border showdown between the giant neighbours. The Information Technology Ministry said the apps – including services provided by China Internet giant Tencent – promoted activities “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India,
Read moreIndia accuses China of ‘provocative’ military movements at border
By Al Jazeera CHINA has carried out “provocative military movements” in the disputed Himalayan border area between the two countries overnight from Saturday to Sunday, according to an Indian army statement, in a fresh flare-up between the two nuclear-armed countries. Indian troops pre-empted Chinese army’s activity on the Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh, part of
Read moreTop US general foresees no military role in resolving disputed election
By Reuters, published by Microsoft News Washington – The top US general told lawmakers that he did not foresee the military playing a role in the election process or resolving disputes that may come during the November presidential election, according to a document released on Friday. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark
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