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DISASTERSep 1Nepal’s Deadly Floods Put China and India on EdgeGeopolitical conflict will only get worse with climate change.Foreign Policy
DISASTERSep 1Nepal-China floods highlight a growing front of the climate change crisisOn August 26, a section of glacier collapsed at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres on the Nepalese side of the Himalayas. The falling ice and rock accelerated down a steep valley at about 50 metres per second, scouring debris and transforming into a high-speed mudslide that slammed into Gyirong Port on the Chinese side just seven minutes later. The force of the flow largely buried and obliterated the border facilities. Hundreds of people, many of them travellers, remain missing on the Chinese...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 1China-Nepal floods: first research shows that no one could have outrun debris flowNot even the world’s fastest sprinters could have outrun the devastating floodwaters that struck a border crossing between China and Nepal last week, according to one of the first peer-reviewed assessments of the disaster. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) calculated that the surface velocity of the debris flow was 19 metres per second (62 feet per second) when it struck the checkpoint at Gyirong Port in Tibet. This is almost twice Usain Bolt’s average speed when he set the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 1Glacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victimsResidents and rescuers in the Tibet autonomous region paused for three minutes on Tuesday morning to remember the victims of last week’s mudslide disaster. Sirens sounded for three minutes from 9.55am at the Gyirong Port police station, with similar memorials at rescue and road-reopening sites throughout the region, according to state broadcaster CCTV. More than 1,000 people died and thousands remain missing along the China-Nepal border area after a glacier collapsed at Langtang Lirung on the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 1As rice output falls, Malaysia looks to China’s ‘2 yields, 1 land’ modelMalaysia is looking to China’s rice-prawn farms as a model to extract more from its shrinking paddy land as a slide in rice self-sufficiency has left it increasingly reliant on imports from its Southeast Asian neighbours. The experiment is also part of an attempt to confront other issues such as ageing farmers and more erratic weather, which have dented Malaysia’s rice output. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said on Monday that Malaysia needed to raise its rice...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 1China-Nepal flood toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hopeLe Monde [en]
DISASTERSep 1Death toll from devastating floods in China and Nepal surpasses 1,000Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 1Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials sayEuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 1How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border pointBBC World
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 1More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floodsJapan Today
BUSINESSSep 1India 7 . 8 % Q1 growth puts it well ahead of China , US and EuropeIndia reported a 7.8% economic growth in Q1, surpassing the growth rates of China, the US, and Europe. This indicates strong economic performance relative to other major economies.europesun.com · Russia
POLITICSAug 31India needs to make up its mind about economic ties with ChinaAs India prepares for the Brics summit less than two weeks away, relations with China are warming up. On July 22, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during the East Asia Summit; five days later, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited China. Last week, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval also visited Beijing, for border talks. But India remains deeply ambivalent when it comes to economic engagement with China: it seeks Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Leaders Of China , Russia And India Are Among Heads Of State Meeting To Counter US InfluenceLeaders from China, Russia, and India are meeting with other heads of state to address and counter US influence. This matters as it signifies a notable development in global power dynamics and international relations, potentially shaping future geopolitical landscapes.theyeshivaworld.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 31Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and ChinaFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 31Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floodsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 31How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disasterIn Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 31Leaders of China , Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influenceHeads of state from China, Russia, and India are convening to address and potentially counter the influence of the United States. This signifies a significant geopolitical alignment aimed at reshaping global power dynamics.thegazette.com · United States
POLITICSAug 31Leaders of China , Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influenceLeaders from China, Russia, and India, among other heads of state, are meeting to address and counter United States influence. This indicates a significant geopolitical alignment and strategic discussions.clickorlando.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 31Rescue work intensifies as death toll in China-Nepal disaster approaches 1,000South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 31China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China Japan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region as it ramps up...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 31AI cooperation with China brings hope to Pakistan small farmersbatonrougepost.com · United States
SCI & TECHAug 31AI cooperation with China brings hope to Pakistan small farmersCooperation between China and Pakistan on artificial intelligence is being viewed as a source of optimism for small farmers in Pakistan. This initiative suggests the application of AI technology to benefit agricultural practices in the region.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 30Nepal-China Flood: Over 800 people dead, 3,000 missingPremium Times
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 30Photos: Devastation from the Nepal-China floodsAl Jazeera [en]
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