‘How lovely he is’: adorable four-year-old Chinese boy delights millions for saluting policewoman helping him get identity card

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A four-year-old boy was registering for an ID card with his mother and decided to show his gratitude to a helpful policewoman by saluting. A story on the boy’s show of respect has gone viral on the mainland with many touched by his generous attitude and charming innocence. Read full storyContinue Reading

A prescription for India greatness

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India’s population of almost 1.4 billion, its economic progress and its geopolitical appeal as a balance to China’s power in Asia point to its potential as a leading global power. That is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declared ambition for his country. The size of India’s population and its standing as the world’s largest democracy already […]

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Taiwan July exports jump, but uncertainty ahead

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TAIPEI: Taiwan’s exports rose in July on sustained demand for technology products with shipments to China picking up, and while the government said the outlook was good for semiconductors it warned of growing uncertainly for the global economy. Exports rose 14.2 per cent in July from a year earlier toContinue Reading