• Sputnik V contributes to one bln coronavirus vaccinations in India - local producer
  
  Panacea Biotec company also intends to launch the production of Russia's Sputnik Light single-dose jab
  Tass.  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:26:44 +0300.
• Taiwan delegation irks China with eastern Europe tour
  
  The EU members have shown signs of wanting closer ties with the island, even if that angers Beijing.
  Straits Times.  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:21:29 +0800.
• China tested two hypersonic space nukes with technology that appeared 'to defy the laws of physics'
  
  China tested two hypersonic "space nukes" earlier this year that demonstrated technology the United States does not currently possess and is struggling to understand, with claims the weapons appeared "to defy the laws of ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:05:05 +1200.
• Rocket failure delays US hypersonic weapons test after China fired second missile
  
  ABC News cited a US official on Thursday who said that a booster rocket with a hypersonic glide body attached failed to launch during a launch test at Kodiak, Alaska.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:28:11 +0100.
• Biden pledges to defend Taiwan if China attacks
  
  President Joe Biden vowed to protect Taiwan from any Chinese incursion during a CNN town hall on Thursday night.
  Andrew Miller.  Fox News.  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:47:00 GMT.
• Biden says United States would defend Taiwan against China
  
  President Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States would come to the defense of Taiwan if the island were attacked by China, which considers it part of its territory.
  News Wires.  France 24.  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:39:27 GMT.
• Li Yundi Is Detained in China on Suspicion of Prostitution
  
  Li Yundi, a famous performer, was accused of soliciting a woman, state news outlets said. Officials often use such accusations against their enemies.
  Javier C. Hernández.  New York Times.  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:58:45 +0000.
• China-linked disinformation campaign blames Covid on Maine lobsters
  
  Theory was tweeted by hundreds of accounts in different languages
  Helen Elfer.  The Independent.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:44:12 GMT.
• Enes Kanter: Boston Celtics star under fire over China comments
  
  Enes Kanter calls China's leader a "brutal dictator", while Beijing accuses him of seeking attention.
  BBC News.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:34:21 GMT.
• Yum China (YUMC) Boosts Digital Space, Opens Digital R&D Center
  
  Yum China (YUMC) unveils Digital R&D Center to strengthen internal digital capabilities and support sustainable business growth through advanced technology.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:13:00 GMT.
• Ancient Japanese Wolves May Be the Closest Wild Relative of Modern Dogs
  
  The results challenge previous theories about the origin of dog domestication
  Smithsonian.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:56:16 +0000.
• India tightens up offset enforcement
  
  The Indian government is tightening up its enforcement of defence offsets, seeking to ensure that foreign contractors discharge obligations in line with commitments.
  Janes 360.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:05:17 Z.
• WATCH: Creative barbers turn heads into art
  
  A pair of barber brothers in India turned heads with creative and intricate hair designs.
  ABC News.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:51:16 -0400.
• Death toll passes 180 in Nepal and India floods
  
  Heavy rain triggers flash floods and landslides in parts of India and Nepal.
  BBC News.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:37:55 GMT.
• 'The Network Wars Have Begun': China's Digital Silk Road Ignites Hi-Tech Competition
  
  Jonathan Hillman writes in his new book how China and the United States are locked in a digital fight for networks and systems that will play out across the developing world.
  Radio Liberty.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:07:31 +0000.
• India celebrates one billion COVID vaccine doses with song, film
  
  Health minister to launch a song and film at Mughal-era Red Fort in New Delhi to mark the milestone.
  Al Jazeera.  Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:20:30 +0000.
• Forbes China To Host Free Webinar On Enterprise Technology Spending, Investment, Start-Ups
  
  Forbes China To Host Webinar on Enterprise Technology Spending.
  By Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:21:32 -0400.
• Emanuel to take hot seat in Senate confirmation hearing
  
  Rahm Emanuel will face senators on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to Japan, which will put the former White House chief of staff in the hot ...
  Alex Gangitano and Brett Samuels.  The Hill.  Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:10:44 +0000.
• China does 'not need UK actions to encourage' it to be more ambitious in tackling climate change
  
  China's special envoy on climate has told Sky News that his nation does "not need the actions taken by the UK to encourage" Beijing to be more ambitious in tackling climate change.
  Sky News.  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:46:00 +0100.
• Cultural barriers in club cricket impeding players of South Asian descent: Sthalekar
  
  Former Australian captain Lisa Sthalekar explains the cultural differences which may be holding young South Asian players back.
  Malcolm Conn.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:40:00 +1100.

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