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Terror sleeper cells wake up in Central Asia after Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan
Ata Mohammad Noor, leader of Jamiat-e Islami Afghanistan and the former governor of Balkh Province, had recently compiled and made public a list of 39 jihadist organisations operating in the region - from the Islamic State and Jamaat Ansarullah to the East Turkestan Islamic Movement and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
China's power crisis will impact its economic growth, may even dent global supply chains
China, the first country to come out of the Covid 19 pandemic induced crisis is now starting at a slowdown of factory output. Driven by a surge in coal prices amid increase in demand, power shortage - the worst in the last 10 years - is likely to continue till next year. "Candles are back in China," said a person residing there.
WHO launches first global roadmap to eliminate meningitis by 2030
The Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030, launched at a virtual event, aims to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis -- the most deadly form of the disease -- and to reduce deaths by 70 per cent and halve the number of cases. In total, the strategy could save more than 200,000 lives annually and significantly reduce disability caused by the disease by 2030.
Afghan banking system close to collapse
"There's huge withdrawals happening at the moment", he said, speaking from Dubai, where he is temporarily based because of the chaos in Kabul. "Only withdrawals are happening, most of the banks are not functioning, and not providing full services," he added, the report said. Afghanistan's economy was already on shaky ground even before the Taliban took control in August.
After Gwadar, China sets its eyes on Karachi port to control regional trade
Gwadar and Karachi will provide China access to the Arabian Sea, reducing its dependence on the US dominated Malacca straits to channel its burgeoning trade. Besides, by controlling both the key ports, China can influence landlocked countries of Central Asia, which are also looking at the Iranian port of Chabahar, where India has stakes, as a coastal outlet for trade.
After AUKUS, Japan debates if it too should have nuclear-powered submarines
Japanese politicians are debating whether Japan should also possess one. Japan goes to elections in November and the nuclear submarine for Australia, coupled with Chinese aggression in the region, has become a political issue. Taro Kono�Japan's administrative reform minister, who is likely to lead the ruling party LDP, and may become the Prime Minister after Yoshihide Suga, is in favour.
Failed state Pakistan goes deeper into massive crisis
One hardly comes across any positive news or developments that could enhance the mood of the people in Pakistan. Most papers over the last few days have reported vandalising the statue of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in a hand grenade attack by miscreants at Marine Drive in Gwadar.
Al Qaeda operated from Khyber Pakhtunwa, Karachi: Report
US officials have identified Pakistan as a base of operations and/or target for numerous armed, non state militant groups, some of which have existed since the 1980s, said the report. Many observers predict a resurgence of regional terrorism and militancy in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan last month, it added.
'East Asia & Pacific's recovery undermined by Delta variant'
Economic activity began to slow down in the second quarter of 2021, and growth forecasts have been downgraded for most countries in the region, according to World Bank's newly released East Asia and Pacific Fall 2021 Economic Update.
Afghans urge Taliban to take action against humanitarian disaster
"The Taliban declared the war is over. More than 40 days after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, there still has been no positive change in the living conditions of the people. We enjoy good security, but we are concerned as living condition worsens in b
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