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Himanshi Narwal (left) bid an emotional farewell to her husband, who was killed in the Pahalgam attack
How Kashmir attack victim's widow went from symbol of tragedy to trolling target
NEW DELHI — Two weeks ago, the photograph of a woman sitting motionless beside her husband's body went viral across Indian social media.It captured a moment of unspeakable grief — one that came to symbolize the 22 April militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in which 26 civilians were killed.The woman in the photo was Himanshi Narwal, whose husband, a 26-year-old naval officer, was among the victims. The couple, who had been married for less than a week, were on their honeymoon when Vinay Narwal was shot dead.But within days, Ms Narwal, who had been portrayed as the face of the tragedy, found herself at the centre of a hate campaign.It started last week when she urged people not to target Muslims or Kashmiris as emotions ran high across the country.Survivors of the attack...
May 06, 2025

How Kashmir attack victim's widow went from symbol of tragedy to trolling target

Cheaper Chinese imports have slowed down demand for viscose yarn made in India
India worried about Chinese 'dumping' as trade tensions with Trump escalate
NEW DELHI — The pace at 64-year-old Thirunavkarsu's spinning mill in southern India's Tamil Nadu state has noticeably slowed down.The viscose yarn – a popular material that goes into making woven garments – he produces, now sits in storage, as orders from local factories have dropped nearly 40% in the last month.That's because Chinese imports of the material have become cheaper by 15 rupees ($0.18; £0.13) per kilo and flooded Indian ports.With Donald Trump imposing tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods going into the US, manufacturers in China have begun looking for alternative markets.India's textile makers say they are bearing the brunt of the trade tensions as Chinese producers are dumping yarn in key production hubs.While China is the leading producer of viscose...
May 06, 2025

India worried about Chinese 'dumping' as trade tensions with Trump escalate

Rescue authorities at the scene in Qianxi city
Ten dead after tourist boats capsize in China
BEIJING — At least 10 people have died and 70 have been hospitalized after strong winds caused four tourist boats to capsize in southwestern China.Sudden strong winds caused the boats to capsize in a river in Qianxi city in Guizhou on Sunday, leading 84 people to fall into the water, according to state media reports. The death toll jumped from nine after the body of one missing person was found on Monday.The incident occurred as China celebrated the tail end of its week-long May Day holiday, a peak season for travel.Chinese leader Xi Jinping had earlier urged "all-out efforts" in the search and rescue.President Xi noted that other similar accidents had taken place recently, and stressed the importance of strengthening safety measures, state media said.Authorities in China have...
May 05, 2025

Ten dead after tourist boats capsize in China

The bus driver had allegedly fallen asleep at the wheel before his vehicle rammed into several others
Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash
MANILA — Ten people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a bus hit several vehicles at a toll gate on one of the busiest highways in northern Philippines, authorities say.The bus driver, who has been detained, said he had fallen asleep at the wheel, police told AFP, adding that four children were among the dead.Buses on the nearly 100km (62mi) Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway often ferry workers between Manila and surrounding provinces. The accident on Thursday happened while families were travelling for labour day.The Department of Transportation ordered the suspension of Solid North Bus, a major bus operator in the region and the company that owned the vehicle involved in the crash.The bus driver may be charged with "reckless imprudence resulting in multiple...
May 02, 2025

Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash

Anna Kwok photographed from below, hair tied into a bun, wearing a black t-shirt reading HONGKONGER
Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say
HONG KONG — Police in Hong Kong have arrested the father and brother of US-based pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok for allegedly helping with her finances, according to media reports.It is the first time the relatives of an "absconder" have been charged under the territory's security law, Reuters news agency said.The authorities accused Ms Kwok, 26, of breaching Hong Kong's national security laws after participating in pro-democracy protests in 2019.She fled the territory in 2020 and now serves as the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC), an organization based in Washington DC.Police said they had arrested two men aged 35 and 68 on suspicion of handling "funds or other financial assets" belonging to Kwok, Reuters said.Local media later...
May 02, 2025

Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say

Paul Chambers is a lecturer at Naresuan University
Thai prosecutors drop case against US academic accused of insulting royalty
BANGKOK — Thai prosecutors have said they will not pursue charges against an American academic who was arrested last month under a strict law against defaming the monarchy.Paul Chambers, a lecturer at Naresuan University, was arrested after the army filed a complaint against him.On Thursday, prosecutors said they would request for charges against him to be dropped, though this has to be reviewed by the police. If they disagree, the decision will fall to the attorney-general.Chambers' arrest marked a rare instance of a foreigner being charged under the lese-majeste law, which the government says is necessary to protect the monarchy but critics say is used to clamp down on free speech."The director-general had decided not to indict the suspect," said the Office of the...
May 02, 2025

Thai prosecutors drop case against US academic accused of insulting royalty

Kashmiris have held widespread protests against the militant attack
Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attack
NEW DELHI — Shabir Ahmad Dar, a resident of Indian-administered Kashmir, has been selling pashmina shawls for more than 20 years.The intricately embroidered featherweight scarves are a favorite with his customers in Mussoorie, a hill town in the northern state of Uttarakhand, where he works.For his buyers, the shawls are a sign of luxury. For Dar, they are a metaphor for home; its traditional patterns layered with history and a mark of his Kashmiri identity.But lately, the same identity feels like a curse.On Sunday, Dar, along with another salesman, was publicly harassed and assaulted by members of a Hindu right-wing group, who were reportedly incensed by the killing of 26 people at a popular tourist spot in Kashmir last week. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack — a charge...
May 02, 2025

Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attack

It is not known what kind of snake was found in the meal (file photo)
Children fall ill in India 'after dead snake found in school meal'
NEW DELHI — India's human rights body is investigating reports that more than 100 children fell ill from eating a school lunch after a dead snake was found in the food.The cook reportedly still served the lunch despite removing the dead animal from it, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a statement.The commission said about 500 children are believed to have been served the meal in the city of Mokama in Bihar state, eastern India.After children started falling sick, locals blocked a road in protest, the NHRC said."The commission has observed that the contents, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of the human rights of the students," it said.The statement demanded a "detailed report" within two weeks from senior state officials which will...
May 02, 2025

Children fall ill in India 'after dead snake found in school meal'

Guy Algozzino said he thought tariffs were great and that tariff protection should have been introduced years ago
Donald Trump looms large over Australia's election
SYDNEY — In Western Sydney, an audience of Stetson-wearing Australians are sitting in their fold-up camping chairs, swigging beers and eating a spiraled fried potato on a skewer known as a 'chip on a stick'.People here are enjoying bull rides, barrel racing and bucking broncos. It feels like a slice of Americana in New South Wales perhaps — but that would miss the point that here, rodeo has become very much an outback Australian tradition in its own right.In recent months, politics here in Australia could be compared to watching a rodeo. Between conflict in Europe, the Middle East and more recently US President Donald Trump and his threat of global trade wars, every day has brought with it a sharp jolt that changes the dynamics of the campaign trail. Politicians, like these...
May 02, 2025

Donald Trump looms large over Australia's election

Bangladesh is the world's second largest exporter of ready-to-wear clothes
Businesses count costs as India and Bangladesh impose trade restrictions
DHAKA — Businesses are bracing for possible impact after neighbors India and Bangladesh recently imposed tit-for-tat trade restrictions after months of verbal sparring.Last month, Bangladesh restricted land imports of cotton yarn from India to shield local industries from cheaper imports.Dhaka's move came days after India abruptly stopped the transhipment facility it had offered Bangladesh to export its cargoes to third countries via its ports and airports, citing "congestion".Relations between the countries have soured since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August after massive protests. She is currently in exile in India and an interim administration headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is in charge.Since then Dhaka has demanded Hasina be...
May 02, 2025

Businesses count costs as India and Bangladesh impose trade restrictions

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