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6May

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

India saw hope in Japan-US meet.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on his visit to the United States last month has set the agenda for the wider Indo-Pacific engagement of Tokyo and its evolving priorities went other way as people were not expecting to be.Focus on ChinaRight at the outset, it was clear that the crux of the discussions during this first in-person meeting between the newly anointed President of the United States, Joe Biden, and Mr. Suga would revolve around China. To begin with, Tokyo and Washington drilled down to brass tacks on their joint security partnership given the need to address China’s recent belligerence in territorial disputes in the South and East China Seas as well as in the Taiwan Strait. Both sides affirmed the centrality of their treaty alliance, for long a source of stability in East

Chinese hackers invading into Southeast Asian country.

5May

By Nectar GanNo Comments

Asia, China

Chinese hackers invading into Southeast Asian country.

Beijing: People from China are hacking into army and government organisation Southeast Asian countries since last two years.The Chinese hackers, known as the Naikon group, have been conducting espionage against the organizations and stealing data from the victims since at least June of 2019, the researchers said in a blog post on the campaign, reported Cyber Scoop.Bitdefender researchers, however, did not identify victims by name in its report. It’s just the latest evidence security researchers have gathered in the last several years that Naikon, which was first exposed in 2015, is still actively conducting espionage years later.Just last year Check Point revealed the suspected Chinese hackers were running a hacking campaign targeting government entities in Australia, Indonesia, the Ph

Bhutan rejects the suggestion of boundary talks by China

5May

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Asia, China, Politics

Bhutan rejects the suggestion of boundary talks by China

NEW DELHI: Bhutan has rejected the offer of chines to alter the terms related to the China and Thimpu talksThe 10th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) between China and Bhutan, held in Kunming from 6 and 9 April, was marked by Chinese assertiveness and impatience because of Bhutan’s insistence on sticking to the existing framework on boundary talks instead of adopting a new formula, informed sources have revealed.For instance, China wants Bhutan to amend the clause in the ‘Guiding Principles’ that mandates both sides to maintain the status quo on the boundary as it existed in March 1959. The Bhutanese delegation, however, pointed out to their Chinese counterparts that the clause about maintaining status quo was included in the existing framework on boundary talks at the insistence of the then Chi

3May

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia

Russia sent covid-19 aid to India.

New Delhi, India: Two Russian flights to arrive in India with necessary covid medical aid, after world came to help India in these tough times. The information was shared by the Ambassador of Russia to India, Nikolay Kudashev.“The Russian Federation decided to send humanitarian assistance to India in the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership between our two countries as well as in the context of our anti #COVID19 cooperation,” said Nikolay Kudashev. “For this purpose, 2 urgent flights, operated by Russian EMERCOM arrived here today. These are oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir & other essential pharmaceutical items,” added Kudashev. He further said that Russia is closely watching the situatio

Celebration of Panchen lama’s birthday could be seen across Russia

1May

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Conflict, Politics

Celebration of Panchen lama’s birthday could be seen across Russia

Moscow, Russia: Today Tibet community across the Russia is celebrating the 32nd birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Chokyi Nyima. It was supposed it be a joyus day but his birthday is of mixed feelings as he was abducted by chines Government when he was 26.The 11th Panchen Lama Gendun Chokyi Nyima was born on April 25, 1989 in Lhari County, Tibet. On May 14, 1995, the Dalai Lama XIV made an official statement and named the new reincarnation of the 1st Panchen Lama, a six-year-old boy named Gendun Chokyi Nyima. Three days later, on May 17, the little lama and his parents disappeared without a trace.Since 1995, the Chinese government has withheld information about the fate of the Panchen Lama, despite repeated requests and statements about Gendun Chokyi Nyima made by the world public and po...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama contributes to PM-CARES Fund

1May

By Joanne SerriehNo Comments

Asia

His Holiness the Dalai Lama contributes to PM-CARES Fund

Dharamshala: Expressing his concerns over surging covid cases in India, Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that he has been “following the continuing challenge that the Covid-19 pandemic has been posing across the world, including in India, with concern”. As an expression of solidarity with India, His Holiness the Dalai Lama through Dalai Lama Trust makes a contribution to the PM-CARES Fund. “May I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for all the efforts that are being made to tackle this devastating pandemic, especially by those courageously working on the frontline. I pray that the pandemic threat will end soon”, His Holiness added.

Indian army’s India Army Tests Firing Capability of Arjun Mk-1 Alpha tanks ‘Desert-Storms’.

30Apr

By Stuart WhiteNo Comments

Asia

Indian army’s India Army Tests Firing Capability of Arjun Mk-1 Alpha tanks ‘Desert-Storms’.

At the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, on the weekend. The Indian Army demonstrated the combat capabilities of its Arjun Mk-1 Alpha tanks in a live-fire exercise Konark Corps (XII Corps) GOC Lt. Gen. PS Minhas, Battle Ax Division GOC Major-Gen. Ajit Singh Gehlot and other officials observed the firing capabilities of the latest tank, The Times Of India reported, according to eurasiantimes. This tank is the cavalry's latest workhorse handed over to the service in February 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai. The Defense Acquisition Council had cleared the procurement of 118 Arjun Mk-1A tanks (earlier called Mk-II) at an estimated price of Rs 8400 crore. A senior official was quoted as saying by TOI, “Seeing the current scenario and challenges, the fir

Bahrain in support of India amid Covid-19.

29Apr

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Politics

Bahrain in support of India amid Covid-19.

MANAMA — The Cabinet of Bahrain expressed their support to India as the country witness the 2nd wave. Bahrain also extended their sincere condolences to the government and citizens of India following the deaths of COVID-19 patients. In the weekly meeting held remotely and chaired by Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, who is also the country’s prime minister, the Cabinet decided on sending medical equipment and oxygen to India to support its fight against COVID-19.The Cabinet also expressed its sincere condolences to the government and citizens of Iraq following the accidental fire that broke out at the Ibn Al-Khatib Hospital in Baghdad, which took the lives of 82 people. The Cabinet wished the injured a speedy recovery. The Cabinet further expressed its sincere condolences to

UAE held help hand to India said will help with all resources.

29Apr

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Asia, Politics

UAE held help hand to India said will help with all resources.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE has forwarded a friendly hand to India and assured UAE’s full support in the tough times which country is going through.This came in a phone call made by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed on Sunday with Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, wherein His Highness said that the leadership, government and people of the UAE are in full solidarity with the Republic of India in these challenging circumstances and support the Indian government in all measures it takes to contain the repercussions of the pandemic.Sheikh Abdullah expressed UAE's keenness to dedicate all resources in support of the efforts currently undertaken by the government of India to weather th

Tibetan student body protest against Chinese Panchen Lama.

29Apr

By Nectar GanNo Comments

Asia, China

Tibetan student body protest against Chinese Panchen Lama.

Paris, France : Against China's continued detention of the 11th Panchen Lama, Students for Free Tibet-France organised a protest demonstration in Paris on SundayOn the birth anniversary of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, who was recognised by the Dalai Lama in 1995, as many as 300 protesters gathered at the Place de la Republique demanding his release.Candles were lit and prayers were also held to mark Panchen Lama's birthday. Yankey Muccini, President of SFT led the demonstration.French Senator Andre Gattolin, who is also the Vice President of the Inter-parliamentary alliance on China, was also present at the protest.The protesters called on the international community to stop the violence against the Tibetan people and cultural genocide perpetrated by China.Tibet is ruled b...

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