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China's Fishing Fleet Drives Beijing's Global Ambitions
Business, Published on 23/04/2021
» In Beijing's push to become a maritime superpower, China's fishing fleet has grown to become the world's largest by far -- and it has turned more aggressive, provoking tensions around the globe.
US puts block on Chinese products from Uighur 'forced labour'
AFP, Published on 15/09/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US announced Monday it would block a range of Chinese products made by "forced labour" in the Xinjiang region, including from a "vocational" centre that it branded a "concentration camp" for Uighur minorities.
Stock markets slip on fears of second virus wave
AFP, Published on 15/06/2020
» Equities tumbled Monday, extending last week's losses on fears of a second wave of virus infections around the world that could put the brakes on the easing of lockdowns and a budding economic recovery.
Borders within borders
Asia focus, Published on 25/05/2020
» Sandeep Singh has been stuck in his sister's house in outer Delhi for weeks. The resident of a village in Haryana state just across the border from the Indian capital, he has not dared to visit his family there since April 28 when the Haryana government sealed its borders with Delhi and banned interstate travel.
Meth menace
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/11/2019
» Boshe, a community of 14,000 in Guangdong province in southern China, was once known as the "Breaking Bad Village" because it supplied one-third of the methamphetamine consumed in the country.
Indo-Pakistani marriages uncoupled by politics
Asia focus, Published on 29/07/2019
» Parakram Singh Bhatti, a 23-year-old Indian man, married his Pakistani bride Primal Kaur Sodha, 22, on Jan 25 this year. Mr Bhatti and his family travelled by Thar Express train to Pakistan for the marriage, which was solemnised three days after Mr Bhatti's brother, Ompal Singh, wed Kiran Kaur, a cousin of Ms Primal.
Congress comeback
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 04/03/2019
» Rangnath Tiwari says he is seriously considering switching his vote back to the Congress party during India's general elections in May.
Subcontinent clash leaves thousands stranded
Business, Published on 01/03/2019
» Thousands of travellers were left scrambling yesterday when Thai Airways International (THAI) cancelled more than a dozen flights to and from Europe after Pakistan closed its airspace amid rising tensions with India.
Women on the march
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 18/12/2017
» Priyanka Jagwan believes she is on the verge of realising a major dream early next year, to become one of the first women to enter the Indian army as a combat soldier.
Second time around
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 04/12/2017
» Vinita Devi, 23, is a very relieved person these days. Last month she gathered the courage to publicly celebrate her marriage with taxi driver Rakesh Kumar, nearly three years after they first sealed their union in a very quiet civil ceremony.