Cancel culture grips Africa against Chinese investment

New Delhi (IANS) African countries are becoming increasingly wary of Chinese investments with several of them cancelling their contracts on the grounds of being exploitative and unfair deals. Whereas some of the countries have cancelled contracts…

Germany's strategic ties with India get positive spin as ties with China worsen

London (IANS) The German administration spearheaded by the left-of-centre Social Democrats (SPD), an anticipated scenario after Sunday's general election, is unlikely to indicate a major shift in Berlin's policy towards India.

The present…

Malaysia's tourism revenues plunge 71.2%

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) Malaysia's tourism revenues in 2020 slumped 71.2 per cent to 52.4 billion ringgit ($12 billion) from a year ago in the wake of Covid-induced bans and restrictions, official data revealed on Thursday.

The travel restrictions…

India, UNSC reform allies to push for text-based reform negotiations

United Nations (IANS) India and its three allies in the quest for Security Council reform have called for a determined push for the adoption of a text for conducting the negotiations and to set a time-frame for the changes.

The foreign ministers…

I am not Donald Trump: Biden assures UNGA

United Nations (IANS) It wasn't that Joe Biden vacated the time-tested plank of America First outright. No resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue can. But blame it on the pummelling he and Kamala Harris got on their messy exit from Kabul or the…

Erdogan tones down reference to Kashmir in UN speech

United Nations (IANS) Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations, but his statement was milder compared to those he made the previous two years.

"We maintain stand in favour of solving…

US court jails Pakistani for 12 yrs over $200mn mobile phone scam

New Delhi (IANS) A US court has sentenced a Pakistani to 12 years in prison for illegally unlocking mobile phones, which caused AT&T, the American telecommunications giant, to lose $200 million, Dawn news reported.

According to the US Attorney's…

Covid, climate crisis, Afghanistan to dominate UNGA

United Nations (IANS) The annual parade of Presidents, Prime Ministers, Princes and potentates starts off on Tuesday when they meet in person and virtually at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to grapple with global problems, promote their own agendas…

EU analysing AUKUS deal's impact on trade talks with Aus

Brussels (IANS) The European Union (EU) is currently analysing the impact the new security partnership between Australia, the UK and the US, dubbed AUKUS, on the next round of its trade negotiations with Canberra, a spokesperson for the bloc said…

Pak to make partial payments to agitated Chinese companies for CPEC projects

New Delhi (IANS) The Pakistan government is expected to make partial payments out of about $1.4 billion payables in a few days to assuage the concerns of the worried Chinese firms which have invested in independent power producers (IPPs) and other…