Everyone within 5km of the plant in Andhra Pradesh told to leave over fear of repeat of accident that has left at least 11 dead ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Reliance Says Vista Equity to Invest $1.50 Billion in Digital Arm
India's Reliance Industries Ltd said on Friday private equity firm Vista Equity Partners would invest 113.67 billion rupees ($1.50 billion) in its Jio platforms for a 2.32% stake. "This investment ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares up as U.S., China trade negotiators talk
Asian shares rose on Friday as investors focused on talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials and solid corporate earnings rather than the looming release of data expected to show the worst U.S. ( read original story ...)
The pandemic shows why Taiwan is a far better partner than the People’s Republic
The communist government in Beijing has responded to the coronavirus pandemic with crackdowns, coverups and intimidation. The democratic Chinese government in Taipei has taken a starkly different ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is a “great example of how to deal with the coronavirus,” expert says
"I think a lot of countries are thinking, well, we can learn a lot from Taiwan. Why is Beijing not letting Taiwan get up and tell its story?" ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Urges Tedros to Invite Taiwan to WHA as More Countries Join Campaign
Australia and New Zealand have hopped on board a growing U.S.-backed campaign for Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer. ( read original story ...)
Indian Navy Ship Reaches Maldives to Bring Back Citizens Amid COVID-19 Lockdown, Migrant Workers in Karnataka Walk Home After Government Denies Train
As Karnataka cancels the train initially scheduled to carry migrant workers back to their home states, forcing them to reach it on foot, Indian nationals abroad are being brought back to the country b ... ( read original story ...)
2 warships sent to Maldives to bring back stranded Indians
The first phase of an operation by the navy to bring back Indians stranded overseas will begin on Friday after two warships dispatched to the ... ( read original story ...)
Celebrities express outrage over the shooting death of a black man in Georgia
"We’re literally hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we step foot outside the comfort of our homes!" LeBron James wrote. "Can't even go for a damn jog man!" ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor calls shooting video ‘absolutely horrific’
Georgia's governor on Thursday described as “absolutely horrific” a cellphone video that appears to show a white father and son fatally shooting a black man on a ... ( read original story ...)