Tag: coronavirus

China broke its promises to Hong Kong, Taiwan: US State Dept
31Oct By Grace TsoiNo Comments
Asia, World

China broke its promises to Hong Kong, Taiwan: US State Dept

US State Department's spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, has called out China for breaking its "promises" to Hong Kong and Taiwan, and asked Beijing to be transparent and allow an investigation in the emergence of coronavirus from Wuhan province.In the recent months, tensions between the US and China have escalated over a range of issues including coronavirus, Hong Kong national security law, Indo-Pacific region."China, we have made no secret in the Trump administration that they are a strategic competitor on many levels. There are some areas in which we do have to work with China and we have been able to work with them, especially on establishing the new phase one trade agreement. But for the most part, you know again we have seen that there are global challenges and challenges in Asia, where ...
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J&K: Martial arts, brain boosting training camp held at IDPS
18Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Martial arts, brain boosting training camp held at IDPS

International Delhi Public School, Srinagar (IDPS) in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Tong il Moo Do Association (JKTMA) organised a martial art training, brain boosting exercise program.Former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir inaugurated the championship and Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Development Foundation, Bilal Ahmad inaugurated the Karate championship.Vice-president Tong il Moo Do Federation India, Farooq Renzu Shah; Chairman of JKTMA, Showkat Mohammad Chowdhary; JKTMA President, Tariq Rashid Ghani; Joint Secretary Shabir Hussain; Patron Nazir Makhdoomi, and Secretary General Safina Maqbool were also present on the occasion.The event was sponsored by Hattrick Foods and was held at International Delhi Public School, Zakura Srinagar.The competition went smoothly and all the SOPs were ...
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India seeks Nepal’s permission to conduct detailed study of Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link
29Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

India seeks Nepal’s permission to conduct detailed study of Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link

Facing the risk of spreading coronavirus across the world, India has sought permission from Nepal to conduct a detailed study of the Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link.A proposal sent by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu to the Nepal government has promised to follow health and safety protocols amid COVID-19 while carrying out the study.Konkan Railway Corporation, a union government company headquartered in Navi (New) Mumbai will conduct a detailed study of the project."The Indian team is ready to come to Nepal whenever we ask them to come. They even have sent us the details of machinery and other logistics they will be bringing along with them as they come for the study. We have asked them to send the names of the people along with their designation again," Balram Mishra, the Director-General of De...
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Hospital in J&K receives 35 “Made in India” ventilators under PM-Cares
26Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Hospital in J&K receives 35 “Made in India” ventilators under PM-Cares

In a major initiative by the Indian government, under the Prime Minister's Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES) fund as many as 35 "Made in India" ventilators have been provided to Jammu and Kashmir’s District Hospital, Udhampur, in the fight against coronavirus outbreak."The government has provided ventilator support to all district hospitals, on short notice. We will install them shortly", Dr Vijay Raina, Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital, Udhampur, said."Earlier ICUs with ventilators were available only in medical colleges. We use to refer to patients to other hospitals who have ventilators. When numbers started increasing, we faced difficulty when we had severely ill patients who need ventilator support. Now we can save them even here," he adde
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Indian Foreign secy’s visit to Bangladesh centred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s anniversary, diplomatic ties
17Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, Business

Indian Foreign secy’s visit to Bangladesh centred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s anniversary, diplomatic ties

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Bangladesh, the discussions centred on the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh, and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021.“Discussions during the meeting centred on the importance of the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and the 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021. India plans to issue a commemorative stamp on Bangabandhu during Mujib Barsho. The two countries also propose to hold joint events on the occasion. PM Modi had paid tributes to B
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Cyclists throng Dal Lake to maintain fitness amid pandemic
6Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Cyclists throng Dal Lake to maintain fitness amid pandemic

In the coronavirus induced lockdown, cycling has emerged as the favourite new sport for many in several parts of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.Every morning and evening, numerous people come for cycling near the banks of the Dal Lake in order to keep themselves fit amid the deadly COVID-19 pandemic."This is a revolution that has taken over the entire country. In the last two to three years, more and more people have taken to cycling. The COVID-19 induced lockdown has brought so many people out of their homes and I am glad that the youth have opted for this activity so well," said Khalid Hussian, Joint Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Cycling Association.Dr Anwar Hussain, a doctor and a cyclist, said the increase in physical activity is beneficial for boosting immuni...
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J&K youth should direct activism towards development: Manoj Sinha
5Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

J&K youth should direct activism towards development: Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir’s newly appointed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir should "direct their activism towards development to become future leaders of the country"."Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said that youth has the power of transformation, his own student life was marked with activism; he asked the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to direct their activism towards development as future leaders of the country," said a tweet by the official handle of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir government.Referring to the abrogation of Article 370, Sinha said that the constitutional changes in 2019 had led to 50 decisions which will usher in a new era of normalcy and development in the Union Territory and also laid down the five
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What’s blocking China’s highway to global dominance?
31Aug By Stuart WhiteNo Comments
Opinion

What’s blocking China’s highway to global dominance?

China is synonymous with authoritarianism, overpopulation, manufacturing, expansionism, and patent infringement. However, the most recent addition, besides concentration camps for Uighurs is the Belt Road Initiative (BRI).The BRI was announced by the Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, as an Economic and Maritime Silk Road. This multi-faceted project assimilates infrastructure connectivity, investment and trade cooperation, financial integration, cultural exchange, and regional cooperation between Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The projected cost of the BRI could reach a gargantuan $1.2–1.3trillion by 2027 as predicted by Morgan Stanley, making BRI the most expensive and expansive International infrastructure project ever taken.The antecedents of the modern-day BRI could be tra
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Chinese Communist Party more assertive, demanding: Report
30Aug By Grace TsoiNo Comments
Politics, World

Chinese Communist Party more assertive, demanding: Report

Top US and European think tanks has cautioned that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has emerged more “assertive, demanding, unyielding, confrontational, and punitive” in its international posture.A report titled ‘Dealing with the Dragon: China as a Transatlantic Challenge’, has summarized changing U.S. and European views of, and relations with, China.The contents of report is based on a symposium convened in Berlin, Germany in February 2020, which brought together 43 strategists and China specialists from the United States and 11 European countries for intensive discussions over three days.The first half of the Symposium was structured to probe the debates on both sides of the Atlantic, while the second half was dedicated to “deep dives” into seven specific dimensions of China’s behavior
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India successfully gains allies while confronting China
26Aug By Stuart WhiteNo Comments
Opinion

India successfully gains allies while confronting China

"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak”. This is exactly what China seems to have put in action now. China's weakness was highlighted when it failed to effectively handle the outbreak of coronavirus in its initial stages and was caught on the back foot with the U.S., Australia and other countries blaming it and seeking an investigation.So, rather than adopting a remorseful demeanor, China portrayed itself as "strong" by displaying an aggressive attitude. Not only did the Chinese diplomats turn into "wolf warriors," but the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime also came down harsh on Hong Kong, displayed belligerence in the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea and East China Sea, and engaged in land border clashes with India.But this time, China seems to have gone too far
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