Day: November 22, 2019

Seoul says to suspend expiry of intel sharing pact with Japan

5:41 pm November 22, 2019

Seoul: South Korea will suspend the expiry of a critical military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, Seoul said Friday, just hours before the pact was due to expire as the two US allies row. Kim You-geun, a national security official at Seoul’s presidential Blue House, confirmed the accord, known as GSOMIA, would not be allowed to […]

US working with Taiwan to combat China election interference

5:38 pm November 22, 2019

Taipei (Taiwan): The top US representative in Taiwan says Washington is working with Taipei to combat efforts by Beijing to influence upcoming elections on the island. Brent Christensen told reporters Friday that the US was “aware that China is attempting to apply pressure through various means on Taiwan … to influence Taiwan’s democratic process.” He […]

Sensex, Nifty open on a cautious note; IT stocks fall

10:20 am November 22, 2019

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a cautious note on Friday tracking weakness in index-heavyweight IT stocks amid mixed global cues. After opening on a positive note, the 30-share index turned choppy to trade 15.89 points, or 0.04 per cent, lower at 40,559.28. Similarly, the broader Nifty slipped 20.45 points, or 0.17 per cent, to […]

China wants to ‘take over’ Australian politics: ex-spy chief

10:17 am November 22, 2019

Sydney: China is seeking to “take over” Australia’s political system with an “insidious” and systematic campaign of espionage and influence-peddling, Canberra’s ex-spymaster said in an interview published Friday. Duncan Lewis, who resigned in September after five years at the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), said China could target anyone in political office, […]

US says will sanction Iran ‘abuses’ against protesters

10:14 am November 22, 2019

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Iranians on Thursday to send photos and other information documenting repression amid ongoing protests, while vowing to sanction “abuses” by the Islamic republic. Demonstrations erupted in sanctions-hit Iran last Friday, hours after the price of gasoline spiked by as much as 200 percent. Unrest spread to scores […]