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Pakistan observes ‘Black Day’ for Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan observed a ‘Black Day’ on Thursday to coincide with India’s Independence Day celebrations, in protest at New Delhi’s decision to revoke a special status for its portion of the contested Kashmir region. India’s decision this month, along with a communications blackout and curbs
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In ‘clear warning’, Chinese paramilitary forces exercise near Hong Kong
SHENZHEN, China/HONG KONG: Hundreds of members of China’s People’s Armed Police could be seen conducting exercises today at a sports stadium in Shenzhen, as the US State Department expressed concern that they could be deployed across the border in Hong
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Kashmir: Russia backs India as China takes Pakistani line
Permanent members of the UN Security Council China and Russia are taking divergent positions on any consultations by the council on the Kashmir issue. While China may try to initiate informal consultations in UNSC on Kashmir at the behest of
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No country and jobless: Refugees in Malaysia suffer due to slow reforms
KUALA LUMPUR: Standing by his daughter’s hospital bed, Afghan Lutfullah Ahmad Hussain’s eyes welled with tears as he appealed for her life to be saved – just one of thousands of refugees in Malaysia living in increasing desperation. The 38-year-old
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Trump cautions China to deal with Hong Kong protesters ‘humanely’
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump yesterday tied a US trade deal with China to humane resolution of the weeks of protests wracking Hong Kong, hours after the State Department said it was “deeply concerned” about reports of movement of Chinese paramilitary
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South India’s kolam art helps women map business opportunities
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI: Outside her house in south India, Maria Victor embarks on a decades-old morning ritual that has turned into a key planning tool for impoverished women running small enterprises. Before her family wakes up, she sweeps her doorstep, splashes water
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China asks UN Security Council to discuss Kashmir this week
UNITED NATIONS: China yesterday backed Pakistan’s request for the United Nations Security Council to discuss India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, asking for the body to meet behind closed doors today or tomorrow, diplomats said.
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Hong Kong International Airport resumes ops
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said normal flight operations would resume on Thursday after pro-democracy protests forced the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights this week, while the city braced for more mass protests through the weekend. China reiterated on
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India’s palm oil import hiked 18.3% last month
NEW DELHI: India imported 18.3% more palm oil in July 2019 compared with June 2019, according to the monthly data released by the industry group, Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) yesterday. It said the country’s palm oil imports rose
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Protest boom for some businesses starts waning
HONG KONG: John Lam’s safety equipment shop has been spared the global downdraft shaking Hong Kong’s economy. In times of crisis, businesses providing basic necessities tend to fare better. In Lam’s case, that means hard hats, filtered masks, goggles and
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