Viewpoint by L. S. Herdenia This article is the 11th in a series of joint productions of South Asian Outlook and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship of the International Press Syndicate. NEW DELHI (IDN) – During the Chinese revolution, progressive forces of the world lent every possible support to it. At that time, it was widely believed that […]
The Thai Tourist Industry Wrecked, Despite Success in Controlling COVID-19
By Pattama Vilailert * BANGKOK (IDN) – On New Year’s Eve of 2020 when the Chinese authorities alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) of strange pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, Thailand’s tourism industry, the country’s primary gross domestic product (GDP) driver, was facing an unprecedented boom. But, six months later, the industry is on its […]
Australian Prime Minister and State Premier Battle Over Joining China’s BRI
By Kalinga Seneviratne SYDNEY (IDN) – A battle is brewing up between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victorian State Premier Daniel Andrews over an agreement the latter has signed with China to link his state with the joint infrastructure development to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added […]
Did Japan Beat COVID-19 with a Decentralized Response?
A Grassroots Movement of Local Actions Has Been Credited for Success. Viewpoint by Dan Sanchez The writer is the Director of Content at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) and the editor of FEE.org. The article was originally published on FEE.org. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. ATLANTA, GA | […]
Timely New Book Warns India and China About Dangerous Manipulations in the Buddhist Himalayas
By Kalinga Seneviratne This article is the 41st in a series of joint productions of Lotus News Features and IDN-InDepthNews, the flagship of the International Press Syndicate. Click here for previous reports. SYDNEY (IDN) – At a time when the United States is ramping up its rhetoric against China triggering a new Cold War between […]
Strain in Relations Between India and South Asian Neighbours
News briefs compiled by Suresh Jaura* TORONTO | NEW DELHI (IDN) – While India-Nepal territorial dispute escalated into a diplomatic crisis, Pakistan Prime Minister has been locked in a Twitter war with India on the long-drawn Kashmir conflict. At the same time, Pakistan has opened key border crossings with Afghanistan for trade. Celebrating the 11th […]
Spanning India and the U.S. Amid COVD-19 Crisis and Beyond
News briefs compiled by Suresh Jaura* TORONTO | NEW DELHI (IDN) – The U.S. on May 19 included the India unit of Huawei along with its other foreign subsidiaries in its Entity List, as part of efforts to prevent the Chinese telecom company from doing business in America. The Trump administration in recent months has […]
COVID-19 Strikes South Asia’s Minorities Whose Rights Are Already Threatened
By Jaya Ramachandran LONDON (IDN) – A new report warns that the minorities and other marginalised communities are even more exposed to the worst impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is hitting South Asia. It has come at a time when governments are inflicting sustained assaults on their rights. Minorities face severe obstacles in accessing […]
One Year on, Easter Bombing in Sri Lanka Continues to Puzzle
By Kalinga Seneviratne This article is the 39th in a series of joint productions of Lotus News Features and IDN-InDepthNews, the flagship of the International Press Syndicate. Click here for previous reports. SYDNEY (IDN) – A 22-year-old Sri Lankan law graduate became the first Islamic suicide terrorist a year ago in the predominantly Buddhist Sri […]
Vietnam Readies 90,000 Doctors for Combating Coronavirus
By Le Nga and Le Phuong, VNExoress International HANOI (IDN) – Vietnam has readied as many as 90,000 doctors and 125,000 nurses as also turned many facilities into zones for quarantining and treating COVID-19 patients. On March 18, 90,000 doctors and 125,000 nurses nationwide had been positioned to be deployed in case Vietnam sees a […]