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China's president in India for summit amid Kashmir tensions
Mamallapuram, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India Friday for a summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a time of tensions over Beijing joining Pakistan in opposing India's downgrading of Kashmir's autonomy and the ongoing lockdown in the disputed region.
Arrested Japanese stalker used pupil image reflections
Tokyo, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — A man arrested on suspicion of stalking a female pop idol used the reflections of her pupils in photos she shared on social media and Google Street View to find where she lived.
China's Spring Bud Project helps over 3.69 mln girls in 30 years
Beijing, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Spring Bud Project, launched by the China Children and Teenagers' Fund (CCTF) in 1989, has funded and helped over 3.69 million poor girls in the past 30 years.
HKSAR gov't officials disclose facts, figures about destruction by rioters
Hong Kong, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Officials of the government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday disclosed more facts and figures about the destruction by rioters as months of violence has severely impacted Hong Kong from macro economy to people's daily life.
Former vice provincial governor expelled from CPC
Beijing, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Peng Yuxing, former vice governor of southwest China's Sichuan Province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) over serious violations of disciplines and laws, the top anti-graft body announced Thursday.
IT sector creating more billionaires in China: report
Shanghai, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The information technology (IT) sector is generating more billionaires in China as the country's innovation-driven economic transition accelerates, a report showed.
India releases 3 low-ranking Kashmiri politicians
Srinagar, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Indian authorities on Thursday released three low-level pro-India politicians in disputed Kashmir amid international pressure to ease a clampdown imposed more than two months ago when New Delhi downgraded the autonomy of the area it administers and imposed tighter controls.
China criticizes Apple for app that tracks Hong Kong police
Hong Kong, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — Apple became the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong after the ruling Communist Party's main newspaper criticized the tech giant Wednesday for a smartphone app that allows activists to report police movements.
Sri Lankan leader to stay neutral in presidential poll
Colombo, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — Officials say Sri Lanka's president will stay neutral in the upcoming presidential election but his party will back a breakaway party candidate, front-runner Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
China to strengthen cooperation with CEECs in civil aviation industry, official says
Prague, Oct. 9 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China will promote cooperation with the Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) as there is great potential for cooperation in the civil aviation industry, said Cui Xiaofeng, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China Tuesday.