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China's plan to turn Xinjiang into industrial hub is threat to Uyghurs
The Centre for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS), which studies global conflict and trans-national security issues, said China is establishing industrial parks, providing more financial assistance from state-owned enterprises, and connecting manufacturers within its borders as part of a long-term objective to bolster supply chains, RFA Uyghur reported.
Once known as Asia's World City, Hong Kong seen as just another Chinese city now
On July 1, 1997, the British flag came down for the last time in Hong Kong, as the city returned to Chinese rule. The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under Deng Xiaoping had promised it could run its own affairs under "one country, two systems," with the city's freedoms preserved for at least 50 years, and with progress promised towards fully democratic elections.
India, Pakistan share list of prisoners
India handed over lists of 309 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 95 fishermen in India's custody. Similarly, Pakistan shared lists of 49 civilian prisoners and 633 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians or are believed to be Indians. Under the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, such lists are exchanged every year on January 1 and July 1.
Modi, Putin discuss bilateral ties
In particular, the two leaders, in their telephonic conversation, exchanged ideas on how bilateral trade in agricultural goods, fertilisers and pharma products could be encouraged further, it said. The two leaders also discussed global issues, including the state of the international energy and food markets. In the context of the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the Prime Minister reiterated India's long-standing position in favour of dialogue and diplomacy.
Character of Hong Kong has fundamentally changed with Beijing in full control
The 2020 law followed massive pro-democracy protests in 2019, which included violent clashes between demonstrators and police. Now, observers say, there is a slim hope for a more democratic political system and they fear that the character of the city has fundamentally changed, with Beijing in full control.
Australia ends Covid isolation payments amid new wave warning
Defending the move to end the scheme, Butler said the government could not afford to continue funding the payments, saying he "hoped" people would continue to isolate when required. "We're going to have to start moving towards more normal programs that support the Australian community and people have been on notice about that for some time," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio.
China renews alert for approaching typhoon Chaba
At 8 a.m. Friday, the Hainan meteorological department detected that Chaba was about 250 km northeast of Yongxing Island, Sansha city and its intensity was slowly increasing while moving at a speed of about 20 km per hour, reports Xinhua news agency. The department forecast Chaba to make landfall in the coastal areas of Guangdong and Hainan between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, packing strong winds.
US Supreme Court limits Biden's power to cut emissions
The case against the EPA was brought by West Virginia on behalf of 18 other mostly Republican-led states and some of the nation's largest coal companies. They argued that the agency did not have the authority to limit emissions across whole states. These 19 states were worried their power sectors would be forced to move away from using coal, at a severe economic cost.
4 dead in car crash near US-Mexico border amid migrant smuggling operation
"The driver suspected of human smuggling evaded law enforcement and crashed into a commercial vehicle," Xinhua news agency quoted the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) as saying late THursday. "Troopers are investigating a fatal crash on IH35 in Encinal, Texas," the DPS said. "Troopers are investigating a fatal crash on IH35 in Encinal, Texas," the DPS said.
Vice-chair of Senate committee asks Republicans to get rid of Trump
Liz Cheney, reiterated ex-president Donald Trump was a "dangerous and irrational man" to whom Republicans have played willing hostages as they cannot distinguish between loyalty to Trump and the constitution. She said on Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan library at Simi Valley, California, according to USA today. Speaking to a friendly crowd - organizers of the event expressed concern about hecklers - Cheney also told fellow Republicans that they stand at "the edge of an abyss" and "we must pull back."
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