Assam state is taking a direct hit as the entire region is inundated by heavy rains, displacing millions of people, and wild animals ... ( read original story ...)
India plans to reduce number of state-owned banks to just five – sources
India is looking to privatise more than half of its state-owned banks to reduce the number of government-owned lenders to just five as part of an overhaul of the banking industry, government and ... ( read original story ...)
Reliance-Google smartphone deal in India threatens Chinese firms
A $4.5 billion deal under which Alphabet's Google will collaborate with India's Reliance Industries on a new smartphone likely heralds a big shake-up for the world's second-largest mobile market, ... ( read original story ...)
China urges UK not to go down ‘wrong path’ of Hong Kong sanctions
Raab expected to suspend UK’s Hong Kong extradition treaty due to security crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Cinemas in China begin to reopen after six-month coronavirus closure
Some cinemas in Chinese cities from Shanghai to Chengdu reopened on Monday after a six-month closure, raising hope that the world's second largest movie market can start to recover from painful losses ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report: China expands amphibious forces in challenge to U.S. beyond Asia
China launched its military build-up in the mid-1990s with a top priority: keep the United States at bay in any conflict by making the waters off the Chinese coast a death trap. Now, China's People's ... ( read original story ...)
Uyghur Video Is Preview of China’s Tyrannical Vision for Entire World: Senator
The video—filmed by a drone last year—shows hundreds of bound and blindfolded men waiting at a train station somewhere in China while closely guarded by security forces. ( read original story ...)
East China Sea Tensions: Beijing Demands Japanese Boats Stay Away From Disputed Islands
Scuffles between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have been occurring since 1895. The latest back and forth was a complaint by China over Japanese fishing boats that they say were ... ( read original story ...)
With a U.N. Veto, Russia and China Add to Syria’s Misery
Moscow and Beijing are callously restricting humanitarian aid to Syria’s suffering civilians as part of their campaign to prop up Bashar al-Assad. ( read original story ...)
Tesla Is a Hit in China but That Doesn’t Mean Chinese EV Stocks Are a Buy
Chinese EV stocks are surging—but demand for clean-energy vehicles isn’t. ( read original story ...)