International News
Hong Kong 2020 Commemoration of the Tienanmen Square Massacre
For the first time in 31 years, Hong Kong authorities refused to grant a permit for the candlelight vigil traditionally held in Victoria Park, citing coronavirus restrictions that prohibit mass gatherings of more than eight people under current social distancing rules.
Justice: not only delayed but denied in China
The ramshackle “petitioners’ village” near Beijing’s South Station the last bastion of hope for thousands of Chinese people has been demolished. The same applies to justice which is not only delayed but denied in China.
Xi Jinping and the new Chinese State
Xi has reversed the thirty years of reforms initiated by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and replaced it with his own. What makes Xi’s revolution distinctive is the strategy he has pursued.
No smartphones in class– we are French!!
In a move to combat classroom distraction and “detox” youngsters -- French government has passed a new law to ensure that the phone-addicted children either do not carry their mobile devices to school or keep them stored in safe boxes during school hours.
Nepal, India or China – who wins each other’s heart
Nepal hasn't seen any political stability or economic progress for almost a decade. Tourism, the main revenue earner has also failed to take-off. No jobs have been created, nor has there been any industrialisation or infrastructure development. The rush at the Tribhuvan Airport, Kathmandu or recruitment rallies of the Indian and British army makes it clear how the youth are being forced to go out of the country for employment in menial jobs.
Pakistani film industry rises like Phoenix
There is much that Pakistan’s filmmakers can be proud of. From production quality to the range of subjects taken up, the variety and evidence of the potential to be mined is heartening.
NASA software to predict earthquake in advance
Some researchers have speculated that electro-magnetic pulses originating from the ground near earthquake epicenters could signal the onset of some quakes.
Super-sized black hole spotted
Challenging previous notions about the way host galaxies grow in relation to black holes, an international team of astronomers has spotted a super-sized black hole that grew much faster than its host galaxy.
NASA : ‘benefits for humanity’
NASA is set to release a new book 'Benefits for Humanity' that will showcase how research aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is helping improve lives on the Earth while advancing NASA's ambitious human exploration goals.
Chinese Army does not believe in pre-emptive strikes
The new Chinese strategy is based on four principles - abbreviated as DACT or defence, adjustments, cooperation and trust. In other words, China will not attack unless attacked, but will surely counterattack if attacked
Project sidekick: a new NASA initiative
NASA and Microsoft engineers tested Project Sidekick aboard NASA’s Weightless Wonder C9 jet to ensure they function as expected in the microgravity environment of the space station.
A new device that tracks cancer growth
A new device that can accurately track chemical signals within cells and find out how cancerous growth begins has been invented by biomedical engineers.
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