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When Macron unveiled a plan to defend France’s secular values against “Islamist radicalism”, he said the religion was “in crisis” all over the world. Stressing the importance of schools in instilling secular values in young people, he said beginning next year, about 50,000 French children who are currently educated at home would be required to […]
... written on Oct 30 2020China has decided to impose unspecified sanctions on three American defence contractors – Boeing, Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin. The sanction was taken after the U.S. State Department approved US$1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan last week. Also targeted in the sanction included “the US individuals and entities who played an egregious role”. […]
... written on Oct 28 2020At the 17th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin said a Russia-China military alliance could be forged, but for now, there is no need. Speaking during a video conference on Thursday, Putin’s suggestion is a concept similar to the western military alliance NATO. He said – “We don’t need it, […]
... written on Oct 25 2020The IMF has painted a gloomier picture for Asia. On Wednesday (Oct 21), the International Monetary Fund revealed Asia’s economic contraction this year will be worse than previously thought. In its latest Regional Economic Outlook report for Asia and Pacific, the IMF predicts the region’s economy to shrink by 2.2%, worse than an earlier 1.6% contraction […]
... written on Oct 22 2020The Thanksgiving holiday is around the corner. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious-disease expert, said Americans must “sacrifice” it if they hope to prevent another surge of Covid-19 cases. The White House Coronavirus advisor said during an interview with CBS News that his kids won’t be coming home for Thanksgiving this year due to fear of spreading the […]
... written on Oct 19 2020Australia’s economy officially plunged into recession in September after it registered two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Its GDP (gross domestic product) shrank 7% in the April-to-June quarter compared to the previous three months. Not only this is Australia’s first recession in nearly 30 years (since 1991), but also the deepest since the Great Depression […]
... written on Oct 17 2020If you think an effective vaccine for Covid-19 will be available before Christmas this year, you would be disappointed. Unless you don’t mind trying Russian-developed vaccine – “Sputnik V” – which is already available, a United States FDA-approved vaccine won’t happen until next year. The virus is still spreading rapidly, with over 1-million deaths and […]
... written on Oct 15 2020Working from home may sound like a great idea, especially during the present Coronavirus climate. To employees or workers, they could avoid the commute, get more sleep, be more productive and live a happier and more balance work-life. To employers or companies, they could cut office space, save on office supplies and snacks, and increase […]
... written on Oct 12 2020China-U.S. relations over the next four years will depend on the outcome of the coming November presidential election, which is less than 30 days away. Therefore, whether the American voters realize it or not, they will not only decide the next president of the U.S., but also the future of China-US relations. It’s this reason […]
... written on Oct 09 2020If you think the current Coronavirus infections are bad, wait until you hear the “best estimates” from WHO. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization’s emergency operations chief, told the global agency’s executive board on Monday – “Our current best estimates tell us that about 10% of the global population may have been infected by this […]
... written on Oct 06 2020
