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China: Authorities delete tennis star's #MeToo post about top ex-official
Chinese authorities have censored almost all online discussion of a tennis star's allegations against a former top official. The censorship highlights the sensitivity around the private lives of Communist Party leaders. ...
Young couples increasingly shun 'formal weddings'
Young Chinese couples are increasingly abandoning large formal wedding ceremonies for smaller, intimate ones at unconventional locations, such as meadows and coffee shops, wedding planners said. When Sun Hongxu started a wedding service business in Beijing in
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VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering East Asia and the Pacific. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States. ...
India’s Missile Test Not Meant as a Warning Shot to Beijing, Experts Say
India’s recent testing of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile came on the heels of failed military and diplomatic talks between
Bank manager, three others steal Rs 10L cash from ATM
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES Bank manager, three others steal Rs 10L cash from ATM Lease rate for Ajwa Road Ratri Bazaar hits rock bottom From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day with #DulhanWaliFeeling Stone pelting on
Newly elected Edison mayor in New Jersey has Guj roots
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES Newly elected Edison mayor in New Jersey has Guj roots Kingpin duped many across India, owns SUV From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day with #DulhanWaliFeeling Bank manager, three others steal
Forest officials on toes after leopard attacks woman in Dahod village
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES Forest officials on toes after leopard attacks woman in Dahod village Guj HC seeks police probe report From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day with #DulhanWaliFeeling Newly elected Edison mayor
Guj HC seeks police probe report
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES Guj HC seeks police probe report Man cheated of Rs 11 lakh in property deal From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day with #DulhanWaliFeeling Kingpin duped many across India, owns SUV Vadodara: The
Man cheated of Rs 11 lakh in property deal
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Kingpin duped many across India, owns SUV
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES Kingpin duped many across India, owns SUV 11 more accuse Vadodara hospital of overcharging From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day with #DulhanWaliFeeling Lease rate for Ajwa Road Ratri Bazaar
Lease rate for Ajwa Road Ratri Bazaar hits rock bottom
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES Lease rate for Ajwa Road Ratri Bazaar hits rock bottom Vadodara youth’s cash withdrawn from ATM in Maha From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day with #DulhanWaliFeeling PU student skates 145km to
11 more accuse Vadodara hospital of overcharging
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES 11 more accuse Vadodara hospital of overcharging Bank manager, three others steal Rs 10L cash from ATM From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day with #DulhanWaliFeeling Vadodara youth’s cash
Police launch spl drive to curb gambling during Deepavali
+Text Size SmallMediumLarge ARTICLES Police launch spl drive to curb gambling during Deepavali Hangal byelection was fought under ‘collective’ leadership, says Karnataka CM Basavraj Bommai From classic reds to modern pastel hues, get ready for your big day
Hong Kong will offer extra shots to high-risk residents next week.
A vaccination center at a shopping mall in Hong Kong in September. ...
Start-up hub
In an increasingly competitive landscape for start-ups in the maritime and logistics space, Tabitha Logan and Su Yin Anand, founders of The Captain’s Table, take a deep dive into what makes Hong Kong unique as a start-up hub. Hong Kong is ranked as one of the
Apps ordered to rectify excessive personal data collection
THE Chinese Government on Wednesday ordered 38 apps from a number of companies including social media giant Tencent Corp. to rectify the excessive collection of personal
Xi: China will steadfastly advance high-level opening up
CHINESE President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China will steadfastly advance high-level opening up. Xi made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) via video. Pledging further efforts to shorten
Entire group of female US senators call on Biden to protect Afghan women's rights
The entire contingent of US female senators called on President Joe Biden on Thursday to "preserve the political,
Good News: 401(k) Contribution Limits Are Rising In 2022
The new contribution limit of $20,500 for 2022 applies to 401(k) plans, along with 403(b) plans, most 457 plans and Thrift Savings Plans. ...
ACLU Sues To Overturn Tennessee Transgender Student Athlete Law
The ACLU and Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit on behalf of a 14-year-old student who said he wanted to try out for the boys’ golf team, but was unable to after Tennessee Gov. Lee signed the bill into law. ...
Stunning Electoral Victory Of Truck Driver Over N.J. Power Broker Clouded By Disturbing Social Media Posts
Edward Durr, who is projected to win a seat in the New Jersey state Senate, has a dark history on social media. ...
India backs Sri Lanka on blocking contaminated Chinese fertilisersThe Indian Air Force on Thursday deployed ...
India has moved fast to stand by Sri Lankan farmers after the government of the island nation barred a ship carrying contaminated organic fertilisers from China. The Indian Air Force on Thursday deployed two military aircraft to send 1,00,000 kg of nano
Despite violence, India keeping Bangladesh ties on trackThe Modi government is likely to continue stepping ...
Though the Sangh Parivar outfits of late targeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in Dhaka for failing to stop vandalism at Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh, New Delhi is keeping the relations with the neighbouring country on track. Prime Minister
Economic, social interdependence between U.S., China makes decoupling impossible: Joseph S. Nye
Given the economic and social interdependence between the
8 Kitchen Compost Bins For Upcycling Your Food Waste
Want to reduce your carbon footprint but don't know where to start? Here are the best compost bins for taking a step toward sustainability. ...
Biden Administration Sues Texas Over New Voting Law
The DOJ says Texas’ law — passed amid a wave of new voting restrictions this year — could disadvantage voters with disabilities and disenfranchise people over paperwork mistakes. ...
NCT 127, Seventeen, Enhyepn, Epex, Jihoon Park And BTS: The Bestselling Albums In Korea
NCT 127 takes up two spots inside the top 10 on the South Korean albums chart with the same release. ...
Metaverse gathers pace in China as Baidu, NetEase join rush to register trademarks related to ...
Metaverse, the concept of a shared virtual environment that users access via
Why Hybrid Schedules Are A Win For Both Employers And Employees
Why are hybrid schedules a win for both employers and employees? Answer by Charlene Walters, MBA, PhD, Business & Branding Mentor, Corporate Training. ...
9 Of The Best Massage Guns On Amazon For Alleviating Muscle Tension
These are the best massage guns for everything from workout recovery to stress relief. ...
Showbusiness veteran Lionel Blair dies aged 92
Showbusiness veteran Lionel Blair has died aged 92. Across a seven-decade career, he worked on the small screen and stage as an actor, tap dancer, presenter and choreographer. However, he was perhaps best known for being a team captain on Give Us A Clue, the
Muslims split, namaz spots set to shrink in Gurgaon
Friday prayers by Muslims at public spaces are likely to be restricted further to only 21 spots in Gurgaon after Muslim representatives failed to put up a united front at tripartite talks with the district administration and Hindutva groups as well as
Bengal Minister Subrata Mukherjee Dies; "Big Blow", Says Mamata Banerjee
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Mukherjee died while being treated for cardiac ailments at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. ...
Fairfax India Holdings Corporation: Third Quarter Financial Results
(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES ( Note : All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. ... ...
In 2 days, 24 dead in twin hooch tragedies in dry Bihar
BETTIAH/GOPALGANJ: At least 24 people have died and several others fell ill after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Gopalganj and West Champaran districts of Bihar, where total prohibition is in place, in the last two days. TOI
Kerala: Jeans scowl? Lisa Pulparambil wraps it up in style
Malayalam teacher Lisa Pulparambil, 41, had long endured “disapproving glares” from her women colleagues at a Kerala girls’ school because she would come to work wearing jeans and long pants with tops or
Twenty countries to stop public finance for fossil fuel sector
Twenty countries, including the US, Britain and Canada, on Thursday announced they would stop public finance for the fossil fuel sector by the end of 2022 as part of efforts to hasten the world’s shift away from oil and gas. The joint statement means its
Katrina Joins Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Costs 100,000 Bells
Brewster isn’t the only fan-favorite making their triumphant return in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this week. In addition to the sea shanty-singing Kapp’n and others, fortune teller Katrina is also back as of the 2.0 update, ready to grant you all
The Small Pacifist Party That Could Shape Japan’s Future
The Komeito party will be a key player in the new government. ...
Can South Asia Get Serious About Climate Change?
India made big pledges at COP26, but regional cooperation remains a major challenge. ...
Nordstrom’s Black Friday Sale Is Officially Here—These Are The Best Deals
Nordstrom's Black Friday Sale has started earlier than ever this year. Here's what to buy. ...
The 7 Best Shackets For Fall
The marriage between a shirt and a jacket is a match made in heaven. Here are 7 of the best. ...
Fed Focuses On Taper And Leaves Interest Rates For Another Day
As the markets rallied on the Fed news, the VIX quietly returned to 15 despite lingering economic risks. ...
Sectors vulnerable to terrorist funding, laundering under lens
NEW DELHI: A national risk assessment (NRA) is currently underway in which central agencies, including the Reserve Bank of India, have been tasked with evaluating sectors that are vulnerable to money laundering and terror financing. The exercise has begun just
On master’s cue, BJP and NDA-ruled states start petrol dash
Several BJP and NDA-ruled states on Thursday rushed to announce the slashing of value-added tax on petrol and diesel as a follow-up to the Narendra Modi government cutting excise duty, in what appeared a coordinated bid to politicise the issue and turn the
Congress accuses Centre of giving token relief after raising fuel prices
The Congress on Thursday said Indians would get relief from their problems only after they threw the BJP out of power, recalling how one setback in the by-elections had forced the Narendra Modi government to slash the prices of petrol and diesel. Running a
Navy fires 2 top officers of submarine damaged in collision
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy said Thursday it fired the two senior officers of a nuclear-powered attack submarine that was damaged in an underwater collision last month in the South China Sea. A sailor who served as a senior enlisted adviser to the commander and
China: A Troublesome Proliferator of Armed Drones
News Analysis A few weeks ago, China made headlines when it tested a hypersonic glide vehicle capable of carrying a nuclear weapon. This test also
China says EU should not send wrong signals over Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI • Europe should not be sending wrong signals to separatist forces in Taiwan or it risked harming ties between China and the European Union, the Chinese foreign ministry said yesterday, after a delegation of the European Parliament met Taiwan
US leadership in Asia vital: Ng
Singapore continues to believe that the United States' military presence in the Asia-Pacific and its
US journalist detained in Myanmar faces third charge, says his lawyer
YANGON • An American journalist detained for months by Myanmar's junta has been denied bail and hit with a third criminal charge, his lawyer said yesterday. Danny Fenster, managing editor of Frontier Myanmar, was held in May as he attempted to leave the
N. Korea 'able to produce more uranium'
SEOUL • North Korea can get all the uranium it needs for nuclear weapons through its Pyongsan mill, and satellite imagery of piles of tailings suggests that the country can produce far more nuclear fuel than it is doing, a new academic study concludes. Despite
China, India pledges move world closer to climate goal
New climate pledges made by China and India - among the top three producers of planet-warming greenhouse gases - have for the first time set the world on a path to reducing planetary heating to under 2 deg C. Research published on Wednesday by Climate Resource
US leadership in Asia vital for region's prosperity: Ng Eng Hen
Singapore continues to believe that the United States' military presence in the Asia-Pacific and its global leadership in finance and trade are crucial for the region's prosperity, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said at a security forum in Washington on
Aussie man charged with abducting girl, 4, from campsite
SYDNEY • Australian police have charged a 36-year-old man with abducting a four-year-old girl from an outback campsite 18 days before she was found safe in a locked house. The man was twice taken to hospital for self-inflicted injuries before being interviewed
Asian Mice sector sees glimmer of hope as borders reopen
Things are finally looking up for the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) sector in Asia, which has been
Japan PM says he may act as foreign minister until new Cabinet is formed
TOKYO • Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said yesterday he may take on the role of foreign minister until a new Cabinet is formed later this month, as the incumbent foreign minister took over a key ruling party post. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party
China keeps close watch on borders amid Covid-19 surge
BEIJING • China is on high alert at its ports of entry as strict policies on travel in and out of the country are enforced to reduce Covid-19 risks amid a fresh domestic outbreak less than 100 days before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The National
Philippines may yet see another Marcos rule
As things stand, a Marcos may again rule the Philippines. But everything remains fluid, and it is still a close race,
Top HK court rules against govt bid to expand riot prosecutions
HONG KONG • Hong Kong's top court yesterday quashed attempts by the city's government to prosecute people for rioting or illegal assembly even without being present at the scene - a ruling that lawyers have described as a landmark. The five-judge panel in Hong
Instahiring: Orchestrate Large-Scale Recruitment Processes To Hire With Speed, Confidence And Intelligence
Today, the enduring realities of recruitment are: a continued focus on hiring virtually, a skills-demand-supply gap, and a deep desire for diversity and inclusiveness. ...
Inside Holly Willoughby’s WLYDE MOON X Kirstie Le Marque Jewelry Collaboration
See the new 12-piece jewelry collection, ‘Love You to the Moon & Back’ by Holly Willoughby and Kirstie Le Marque. ...
Restrictions on Women Impair Afghan Aid Delivery, Rights Group Says
Taliban-imposed limits on women working as aid workers are holding up the delivery of badly needed assistance in much of Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch says. In the majority of the country’s provinces, women aid workers are only able to work if they are
Anil Deshmukh questioned; son to appear before ED too
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday interrogated former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh (72) for nearly five hours in the Rs 100-crore money-laundering case as his lawyer Inderpal Singh sat “at a visible distance”, as directed by the
Cricket-West Indies Pick Uncapped Opener Solozano For Sri Lanka Series
West Indies have picked uncapped
Need to step up defence in tune with change in world, says PM Modi
India must enhance its military capabilities in tune with changes in the world and the modes of war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, addressing soldiers on Diwali at the Nowshera sector in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir. This
China taking incremental, tactical actions to press claims at LAC: US
Noting that negotiations between Beijing and New Delhi are progressing “slowly” to resolve the 18-month military standoff along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, the Biden administration has said China has been taking “incremental and tactical
Temporary bridge built for construction of Mumbai harbour link to be retained as bird-watching platform
The Maharashtra government plans to retain a temporary bridge, built to facilitate the construction of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), as a deck for viewing migratory flamingos that visit Mumbai. The 5.6-km-long temporary access bridge had been
In step with the times, IITs accept stocks as alumni donations
IN WHAT marks a new trend in India’s premier engineering colleges, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has donated USD 1 million to his alma mater in the form of company stock. IIT Bombay and IIT Madras have also received stock transfers from
Draft Shakti Bill debated by review committee, several reservations raised
The amendments proposed by the draft ‘Shakti Bill’ — likely to be tabled in the winter session of the state legislature — were debated by the review committee comprising senior officers of the Maharashtra police last month. The proposal
Over 8 lakh due for second dose of Covishield in Pune
Over 8.04 lakh beneficiaries are due for the second dose of Covishield vaccine and 98,365 need the second dose of Covaxin in Pune district. Across the state, at least 58.88 lakh beneficiaries are due for the second shot of Covishield vaccine and 15.1 lakh are
Breakthrough infections form chunk of Kerala Covid cases, symptoms mild
Breakthrough infections, or cases among those fully vaccinated, constituted a sizable chunk of the daily Covid count in Kerala over the past two weeks, according to state government data. But only a tiny fraction of the cases required oxygen beds or ICU
2013 Dhule riots case: Court acquits 21, says nothing to show role
NEARLY NINE years after 21 people were booked in connection with a communal riot in Maharashtra’s Dhule district, a Mumbai sessions court in a recent order acquitted all of them citing lack of evidence. On January 6, 2013, an argument had taken place at
Mumbai: Accused says committed murders in rage after passengers forced him to get off train
Days after the arrest of a 40-year-old man who was caught by the JJ Marg police for allegedly killing two pavement dwellers in south Mumbai within the span of 15 minutes, Suresh Shankar Gauda told police that he committed the offence in rage, as he was forced
The 1918 influenza tore through Māori communities. Anti-vaxxers risk this again
Some of New Zealand’s anti-vaxxers say that the Covid vaccine is a form of 21st-century colonialism – it’s not One thing that characterises the typical anti-vaxxer, other than being wrong, is their short attention span. In the space of a single conversation
India trying to portray false sense of normalcy, development in IIOJK: FO
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Nov, 2021 ) :Pakistan on Thursday said that despite deploying 900,000 troops and paramilitary deployment in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), India was trying to portray false sense of
Paytm, top Indian payment firm set to go crypto
TL;DR Breakdown Paytm, Indian payment firm considering offering crypto service.Payment firm is being held back by crypto regulatory uncertainty in India.More payment platforms continue to target Bitcoin. Paytm, India’s largest digital payment platform, said on
Four injured as car topples on Santhome High Road
Four youth, including two women who were returning home from a resto bar, were injured when the car in which they were travelling toppled on Santhome ...
Tobacco hidden in dress material seized
Five persons were arrested for allegedly carrying banned tobacco products, concealed in consignments of dress materials, in a goods carrier in Periame ...
Incoming NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Pay Me In Bitcoin
Adams also wants the city to create its own cryptocurrency. ...
Verizon And AT&T Agree To Delay 5G Rollout Over FAA Concerns On Airplane Interference
AT&T; said it is working with the FAA & FCC to ‘understand’ the FAA’s concerns. ...
A Look Inside The Spectacular Private Residences At The New Peninsula London Hotel
The Peninsula Residences London, currently under construction in Belgravia, will set a new standard for luxury living in the United Kingdom. ...
Trump Organization Reportedly Facing Another Grand Jury Probe From Manhattan DA
An earlier grand jury indicted the company and former CEO Allen Allen Weisselberg on tax evasion charges. ...
The Best Deals To Shop Right Now: KitchenAid Mixers, Samsung Earbuds, Dyson Vacuums And More
We've assembled the top deals for the weekend so you can score major savings on some of the internet's most popular products. ...
National Retail Federation Says Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Is ‘Burdensome’ On Retailers
The National Retail Federation does a great job for retailers. But on the vaccine, it needs to take a stronger leadership position. ...
U.S. calls on China to not limit journalists' freedom at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday urged China not to restrict access and movement for journalists
France leaves door open for IAEA action on Iran
PARIS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - France said on Thursday it could still act with its partners against Iran at an upcoming meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board after Tehran said it would return to nuclear talks with world powers at the end of November.
Analysis: Unreliable boyfriends? BoE and other central banks rankle investors
Summary Markets had priced in Thursday rate riseSterling fell after BoE kept policy on holdMarkets struggling to interpret central banks' signals LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Investors assailed the Bank of England on Thursday for not delivering an interest
Australia's Great Barrier Reef will survive if warming kept to 1.5 degrees
SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A study released on Friday by an Australian university looking at multiple catastrophes hitting the Great Barrier Reef has found for the first time that only 2% of its area has escaped bleaching since 1998, then the world's
India’s Payment Giant Paytm May Add Bitcoin If Government Legalizes Crypto
The largest digital payments company in India, Paytm, would consider adding Bitcoin trading to its offerings if the government clears regulatory confusion regarding crypto. Paytm Will Consider Offering Bitcoin Trading If The Indian Government Legalizes Crypto
UP Assembly elections: The emerging shape of an opposition alliance
UP Assembly elections: The emerging shape of an opposition alliance ...
