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The top court said what was required was a “will and a pure heart” to enforce the existing laws New Delhi: The Central government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it was contemplating bringing a “comprehensive” amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure to deal with hate speech and …

Tokyo Report | Environment | East Asia The plan to released treated radioactive wastewater has been fiercely opposed by local residents and Japan’s neighbors, including China and South Korea. This aerial photo shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, north of Tokyo, on March 17, 2022. Credit: Shohei Miyano/Kyodo …

Chinese negotiators tried to get Pfizer to lower the price of its antiviral Paxlovid — a front-line treatment in the ongoing wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping the country — to just 200 yuan per box, an industry insider told Radio Free Asia. Negotiations between China’s National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) …

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE : At least four Chinese-owned supertankers are shipping Russian Urals crude to China, according to trading sources and tracking data, as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after a G7 oil price cap restricted the use of Western cargo services and insurance. China, the world’s top oil importer, has …

The Debate | Opinion Success depends on decreasing the perceived likelihood that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would succeed, minimizing the perceived benefits, and increasing the expected costs.  Advertisement When U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday said in October that China might imminently invade Taiwan, it shocked the national security …

PARIS/MILAN : Gucci kicked off Milan fashion week on Friday with a lineup of slouchy, androgynous menswear styles, forging ahead with its latest collection while the industry waits for owner Kering to name a new designer for the label. French luxury group Kering faces pressure to quickly find a replacement …

Locals demonstrate the damage done to a road near the India-Myanmar border after airstrikes by the Myanmar military. The contents of this photo are as provided and could not be independently verified. Credit: Handout photo from CNF Advertisement On January 10 and 11, the Myanmar regime launched a series of …

Healthcare workers across China are seeing large numbers of people who have been reinfected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, putting a further strain on the country’s beleaguered healthcare system, multiple sources told Radio Free Asia. A healthcare worker surnamed Li in the northern city of Shijiazhuang said medics are …

PM virtually flagged off the world’s longest river cruise, the MV Ganga Vilas, from Varanasi which will travel 3,200 km to reach Dibrugarh NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that strong connectivity is essential for building a developed India. He was speaking after virtually flagging off the …

Advertisement In late November 2022, the Chinese internet was overwhelmed by expressions of rage, grief, and disbelief. The catalyst was a fire in an apartment block in Urumqi, capital of the western region of Xinjiang, which killed at least 10 people after harsh COVID-19 rules apparently restricted the movement of …

TOKYO/PARIS : A committee of Nissan’s board is set to meet next week to consider proposals from Renault to address a sticking point in talks to restructure the alliance between the two automakers, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Specifically, Nissan directors will consider proposals from Renault on …

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of good, agile leadership in guiding companies through a crisis. Among other traits, exceptional business leaders are capable of motivating their employees, aiding others in believing in a vision, prioritising sustainability and spearheading innovation. According to research by consultancy McKinsey, job …