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
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US 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
Read moreHurricane Laura makes landfall, slams Louisiana coast with fierce wind
By AP and published by US News LAKE ARTHUR, La.- Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursday, threatening the lives of people who didn’t evacuate. Authorities had ordered coastal residents to get out,
Read moreAirbnb announces a ‘global party ban’ for public health reasons
By CNBC AIRBNB announced today (August 20) a global ban on all parties and events at its listings for health reasons. The home-sharing platform, which made the announcement in a blog post today, said it would also introduce a property occupancy cap of 16 people. “Instituting a global ban on parties and events is in
Read moreAfter Ladakh, Nepal and Bhutan, China now claims territory In Tajikistan
By EurAsian Times RUSSIA’S sphere of influence in Tajikistan is under threat as China has now claimed a part of the Central Asian country. China’s claim over Tajikistan comes after it claimed parts of India, Bhutan, Nepal and has ongoing disputes in the South China Sea (SCS) with many nations. According to reports, an article
Read more‘Canary in the coal mine’: Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds
By Reuters, published by Straits Times Nuuk, Greenland – Greenland’s ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions, new research suggests. Scientists studied data on 234 glaciers across the Arctic territory spanning 34 years through 2018 and
Read moreUS calls for shower rules to be eased after Trump hair complaints
By BBC THE US government has proposed changing the definition of a showerhead to allow increased water flow, following complaints from President Donald Trump about his hair routine. Under a 1992 law, showerheads in the US are not allowed to produce more than 2.5 gallons (9.5l) of water per minute. The Trump administration wants this
Read moreHong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
By Agencies, published by Channel NewsAsia HONG KONG pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai was arrested under a new national security law today (Aug 10) and police raided his newspaper offices in a deepening crackdown on dissent in the restless Chinese city. Lai was among seven arrested in an operation focused on his Next Media publishing
Read moreMauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel
By CNBC THE Indian Ocean island of Mauritius declared a “state of environmental emergency” late Friday after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced the development as satellite images showed a dark slick spreading in the turquoise waters near environmental areas that the
Read moreLebanese push for answers over missed warnings to deadly blast
By CNBC LEBANON today (August 6) mourned the victims of the most powerful blast in the country’s history, with many expressing their dismay at the political establishment over missed warnings on the unsafe storage of volatile chemicals. An enormous explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 135 people and
Read moreBritish woman jailed for stabbing her husband to death in Malaysia
By Tom Gillespie, Sky News A BRITISH woman who stabbed her husband to death in Malaysia has avoided the death penalty after her charge was reduced to “homicide not amounting to murder”. Samantha Jones was originally accused of murder and could have been hanged if she was found guilty. However, she was sentenced to 42
Read moreTrump rows back on delaying election but not on mail-in ballots
By USA Today Washington – US President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to row back on the idea of delaying the 2020 election, even as he continued to raise doubts about efforts to expand mail-in voting in some states to respond to the coronavirus. “Do I want to see a date change? No,” Trump said
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