ABOUT THE FIRST SHOT FIRED AT LAC IN 45 YEARS In a first instance since 1975, shots have been fired along the LAC - 45 years ago, an Assam Rifles patrol was ambushed by the Chinese in Tulung La in Arunachal Pradesh.
EU WARNS BREXIT TRADE TALKS UNDER THREAT IF UK BACKSLIDES ON DEAL The European Union told Britain on Monday that there would be no trade deal if it tried to tinker with the Brexit divorce treaty, raising the prospect of a tumultuous end-of-year finale to the saga.
DUTERTE SAYS PH HAS FLATTENED COVID-19 CURVE, LAUDS PUBLIC FOR FOLLOWING HEALTH PROTOCOLS MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday lauded the public for following health protocols imposed by government that led to the flattening of the country's COVID-19 curve.
PANGONG ON BOIL AGAIN: CHINA CLAIMS INDIA FIRED WARNING SHOTS Days after Indian troops thwarted Chinese manoeuvres and occupied strategic heights on the south bank of Pangong Tso and Rechin La near Rezang La, the south bank of the lake appeared to be on the boil again late Monday night w
PRESIDENT TO COMMEND TOP CHAMPIONS IN COVID FIGHT President Xi Jinping will attend a meeting on Tuesday morning to commend role models in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic and present a national medal and honorary titles to four people for their outstanding contribution during the outbreak. &
GERMANY THREATENS RUSSIA WITH SANCTIONS Tensions deepened between Germany and Russia over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny on Sunday, with Germany threatening sanctions and Russia accusing Berlin of delaying the investigation it demanded.
INDIAN, CHINESE MILITARIES HOLD BRIGADE COMMANDER-LEVEL TALKS Indian and Chinese militaries on Sunday held another round of talks in eastern Ladakh in an attempt to calm tensions even as the situation remained "delicate" with both sides further rushing in additional troops and weapons fo
XI COMMITS TO FURTHER EASE MARKET ACCESS President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will remain steadfast in opening wider to the world, further ease market access for the services sector and actively increase imports of quality services.
WIDESPREAD COVID VACCINATION NOT EXPECTED UNTIL MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR: WHO As the threat of the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic continues to loom over the globe, the World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said that the worldwide distribution of vaccines on a
DUTERTE OKS GRADUAL RESUMPTION OF TOURISM MANILA — President Duterte has allowed the gradual resumption of tourism activities in the country following the decision to place many key cities and provinces under modified general community quarantine from Sept. 1 to 31.
