BEIJING: A dinner reception last week to commemorate the establishment of modern China saw several important military personnel missing in attendance, pointing towards an ongoing military crackdown in China, which has left Beijing's political circles wondering about President Xi Jinping's objectives. The report in the Japanese daily by Katsuji Nakazawa,...
Amid escalating security concerns in East Asia, Japan is examining the possibility of employing civilian infrastructure for military purposes and has reportedly identified 33 airports and ports in 10 prefectures as potential candidates for expansion. According to Nikkei Asia, the Japanese government’s decision is aligned with a comprehensive national security...
Organized by International Trade Administration (TITA), Ministry of Economic Affairs and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA),  the 6th edition of the Taiwan Expo India 2023 encompassing exhibitions and networking events was inaugurated on Thursday October 5, 2023 at NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregoan, Mumbai by James C.F Huang, Chairman,...
Residents of Mago Chuna on October 5, debunked Chinese claims on Arunachal Pradesh and asserted “Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India.” Mago Chuna is the last border village of Arunachal Pradesh along the Indo-China border. The villagers said that, if needed they could take AK-47 rifles in their...
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have joined forces to collaborate in sharing and development of industries and advanced technologies. India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry and UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday on cooperation in the fields of industries...
New Delhi , October 5: At a time when Dominican Republic Vice President Raquel Pena Rodriguez is on her first-ever India visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart, Jagdeep Dhankhar, both countries have shown interest in cooperation in the healthcare sector and pharmaceuticals. Expressing keen interest, the Indian side...
Sri Lanka has been caught in a tug of war between India and China. Most recently, a Chinese maritime research vessel, Shi Yan 6, was expected to enter Colombo for research in purposes, in collaboration with Sri Lanka’s National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). NARA had earlier indicated...
Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said it began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea on Thursday after the first round of discharges ended smoothly. Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said workers activated pumps to dilute the treated water with large amounts of...
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year's presidential election, saying they have not received all the records they need to review to prepare his defence. The trial on charges of illegally hoarding classified documents, among four criminal...
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in August as exports increased solidly, likely positioning trade to support economic growth in the third quarter. The trade deficit contracted 9.9% to $58.3 billion, the lowest level since September 2020, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. Data for July was revised...