Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement on February 11 that Manila planned to terminate the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) in six months, per the VFA terms, was hailed ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Cross-Border Indian Firing Kills 4 Civilians
Pakistan on Wednesday said Indian troops fired across the de facto Kashmir border, known as the Line of Control, killing four civilians and injuring another. A late-night army statement said India ... ( read original story ...)
Sensex, Nifty settle lower on India-China tensions, rise in virus cases
The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.33% lower at 9,881.15, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex closed down 0.29% at 33,507.92. All through the day, the domestic markets flitted between small gains and ... ( read original story ...)
Trump asked China to help him win in 2020, offered ‘favors to dictators,’ Bolton says
In a withering behind-the-scenes portrayal, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton accused him of sweeping misdeeds that included explicitly seeking Chinese President Xi ... ( read original story ...)
The China-India Clash
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Border dispute between China and India turns deadly
Breaking tonight, President Trump says cost is no object in the effort to prevent deadly interactions between police and civilians. The President unveiling his plan for police reform this afternoon, ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo meets China’s top diplomat in Hawaii, State Department says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and China's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi began talks in Hawaii on Wednesday, the State Department said, a crucial meeting as relations between the two countries have ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus announces tourism-oriented assistance package
Cyprus announced a new assistance package for businesses and employees on Wednesday, which is oriented towards helping the tourism sector survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic crisis. Details ... ( read original story ...)
iBASIS Selected by TPG, Mobile Operator in Singapore, to Deliver Seamless A2P and P2P Mobile Offering
Lexington, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - June 17, 2020) - iBASIS, the leading provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, announced that TPG Singapore has ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of deep financial crisis
Lebanese pound hits new lows, protesters back in streets; “We are seeing a steady deterioration”: diplomat; senior appointments show no change in governance; IMF talks still at diagnostic stage: sourc ... ( read original story ...)