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Forty-six cattle imported from Australia by the state governments of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have been saved from destruction by last-minute court intervention. A total of 250 cattle were placed in quarantine in Chennai six months ago, along with other animals, because authorities believed they were carrying Bovine Viral Diarrheas (BVD), and Malignant Catarrhal […]
Continue ReadingA controversial piece of legislation due to be introduced in Hong Kong constitutes a draconian assault on basic freedoms and could drive away foreign investment, end press freedom and ban political opposition, critics warn. On a rainy night on June 30, 1997, Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, delivered an emotional speech […]
Continue ReadingA 25-year old Tibetan nun was released this week just days before Chinese President, Jiang Zemin, is due to visit the US. Ngawang Sangdrol was serving a 21-year sentence in the feared ‘Drapchi’ prison on the outskirts of the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, for taking part in ‘pro-independence activities.’ She was expected to serve her sentence […]
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