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Ex-soldier charged with trying to pass US defence secrets to China

Joseph Daniel Schmidt is accused of attempting to deliver secret and top secret national defence information

The Independent UK

OLD Ex-soldier charged with trying to pass US defence secrets to China

Joseph Daniel Schmidt is accused of attempting to deliver secret and top secret national defence information

The Independent UK

Hangzhou Asian Games: China's sporting might, hospitality sets new standards

HANGZHOU: A sense of quiet will descend on China's technology hub from Monday. The airports will be busier than the Villages, stadiums and the media centres. Athletes, fans, officials and the mediapersons will head back after almost three weeks of action at breakneck pace -- having shared hugs, smiles, selfies…

The Times of India

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Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down on memorable Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The 2023 Asian Games on Sunday concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony in Hangzhou, celebrating the incredible achievements of the athletes and showcasing China's rich cultural heritage.

The Times of India

Campaigners aim to lower support for China on UN human rights council

Parliamentarians from 15 countries urge reduction in vote to signal disapproval of country’s crackdown on Uyghur population

The Guardian - UK

China critic stuck in Taiwan transit lounge granted asylum in Canada

‘This kindness will be remembered forever’

The Independent UK

Hangzhou Asian Games | Security tightened ahead of closing ceremony

China hosted the Asian Games in Hangzhou, with 12,407 athletes from 45 nations competing in 40 sports. China topped the medals table with 201 golds, two better than their previous best of 199. Japan took second place with 52 golds, and South Korea third on 42. India’s total medal haul…

The Hindu

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Manipur Minister, family escape unhurt in hand grenade attack on house

Manipur Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Yumnam Khemchand and his family members escaped unscathed when suspected insurgents hurled a China-made hand grenade at 10.30 p.m. at his well-guarded house at Yumnam Leikai in Imphal.

The Hindu

'Entire nation is overjoyed': PM Modi praises athletes after India's best-ever Asian Games performance

NEW DELHI: As Indian athletes delivered a spectacular performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, achieving a remarkable tally of 107 medals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the athletes and said that the 'entire nation is overjoyed'. This achievement holds the promise of an exceptional show at the 2024…

The Times of India

China Tiananmen critic stuck in Taiwan transit lounge granted asylum in Canada

Chen Siming spent two weeks living in the transit area in Taipei’s international airport waiting to resettle

The Guardian - AU

ITBP on alert, conducting patrols along China border: Home Ministry

ITBP conducted 2,899 patrols along the China border between April and December 2022 to ensure security and remain vigilant. 47 new border outposts and 12 staging camps are being built in Arunachal Pradesh, while 25 strategic roads have been built and 32 are under construction.

The Hindu

Bhutan-China border demarcation talks inching towards completion: Bhutan PM Tshering

Bhutan, China inching towards boundary demarcation; talks include possible exchange of Doklam, areas to North. PM Tshering confirms India in loop on negotiations, says Bhutan seeks to make both India, China happy. King’s visit to Delhi in April discussed boundary talks, SEZ in Gelephu; PM Tshering speaks of re-election prospects.

The Hindu

Documentary on impact of urbanisation on bird life shot in Mysuru invited to film festivals abroad

Wildlife photographer Lokesh Mosale's documentary, ‘An earthy ode to teeyee…teweet..’, shot in Mysuru, has been invited to int'l film festivals in US, Malaysia & China. It focuses on the impact of urbanisation on bird life & seeks to make people sensitive to wildlife struggles.

The Hindu

Taipei looking forward to join hands with India, other nations to safeguard peace in Taiwan Strait: Taiwanese Envoy Ger

China has been ramping up its military offensive against the self-ruled island of more than 23 million people, triggering global concerns.

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The Guardian - US

Biden accused of betrayal of Khashoggi over push to deepen Saudi ties

Activists and Democrats condemn rapprochement – aimed at heading off China – with ‘autocratic, sociopathic government’

Newslaundry

NewsClick and patterns of repression: The tiredness of being a journalist

For a particular kind of journalist, life is supposed to play out in sanctimonious technicolour, just like The Newsroom. Speaking truth to power, telling the stories that matter, separating fact from fiction, holding people accountable. Did you annoy a government or local bigwig in the process? No problem! That’s par…

The Hindu

Delhi Police’s claims bogus, untenable: NewsClick

NewsClick rejects Delhi Police's FIR alleging foreign funds from China to disrupt India's sovereignty. It claims no funding or instructions from China, and has full faith in the judicial system. Police arrested NewsClick founder and HR head, and are likely to question 10 people named in the FIR.

The Independent UK

US fears Canada-India row over Sikh activist's killing could upend strategy for countering China

The Biden administration is nervously watching an ongoing dispute between Canada and India

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The Independent UK

China's flagging economy gets a temporary boost as holiday travel returns to pre-pandemic levels

Tourism in China has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels during a recent eight-day national holiday, giving a temporary boost to the nation’s flagging economy

AAP

NZ's Luxon pledges first trip, if elected, to Australia

Opposition Leader Chris Luxon, the likely next prime minister of New Zealand, has outlined his first-up foreign engagements should he win the election.

The Times of India

PM Modi applauds India's Asian Games contingent for crossing 100-medal milestone

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Indian contingent participating in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, for their remarkable achievement of securing over 100 medals in the prestigious multi-sport event.

The Hindu

USISPF chief calls Trudeau’s allegations against India ‘unfortunate’

USISPF CEO Mukesh Aghi said it was "unfortunate" that Canadian PM Trudeau's allegations against India were brought without evidence. India rejected the charges and voiced concern over safety of Indian diplomats and premises in Canada. Aghi believes diplomatic row will have short-term impact on India-U.S. ties, but long-term relationship will…

WEKU

Ex-U.S. Army sergeant charged with trying to pass secrets to China

Joseph Schmidt, who worked in military intelligence, faces two charges for allegedly trying to hand national defense information to China. One alleged document was entitled "High Level Secrets."

Fortune

What Starbucks’s CEO learned about humanity while training to be a barista in stores around the world for 6 months

Laxman Narasimhan also discusses international expansion and shares that a Starbucks opens in China every nine hours.

The Times of India

Chess: India men, women teams remain in second spot after easy wins

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's and women's chess teams delivered impressive performances on Friday in the eighth round of the chess team competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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