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2 01-11-2019 to 15-11-2019 ASIA www.theasianindependent.co.uk Who are they seeking 'Azadi' from? asks Imran Islamabad : As the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl's (JUI-F) 'Azadi March', led by its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to call for toppling the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Team AI : Devinder Chander Editor-in-chief Columnists V.B. Rawat Farzana Suri Arun Kumar Rahul Kumar Harminder K. Bhogal Head Office Samaj Media Enterprise Ltd Suite 507, Hawthorns House Halfords Lane, Smethwick, Birmingham U.K.,B66 1BB +44 7878 456 484 +44 121 565 4810 Email : info@theasianindependent.co.uk Advertisement Enquiries +44 7878 456 484 The Asian Independent is an Intellectual Property of Samaj Media Enterprise Ltd government reached Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan posed a query to the participants "who they are seeking 'azadi' (freedom) from?". While addressing a rally in Gilgit Baltistan, Prime Minister Khan said: "If you ask PPP members they will say things are becoming expensive... PML-N members will not know why they are at the march and if you ask JUI-F they will say Jews are about to take over Islamabad," Dawn news reported. Khan also queried as to what the Pakistan's Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was doing joining hands with a right-wing Islamist party. "Bilawal, who calls himself a liberal, has also joined the 'jalsa'. (It seems) the Indian-origin researcher wins award for work on batteries New Delhi : Dr Neeraj Sharma from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney -- considered one of the global leaders in the use of neutron and X-ray scattering methods to study materials for next-generation lithiumion batteries - has won the 'Early Career Researcher of the Year (Physical Sciences)'. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian honoured 35-year-old Dr Sharma, from the School of Chemistry at UNSW, with the award at the Government House in Sydney, the university said in a statement on Friday. The award was given for his work in lithium-ion batteries found in electronic devices, electric vehicles and the grid, as well as next-generation battery systems such as sodium-ion batteries that will leave minimal environmental impact, and transition away from fossil fuels for energy generation and transportation. "To develop the next generation of only thing 'liberal' about Bilawal is that he is liberally corrupt," he said. Khan's comments on Bhutto-Zardari came hours after the latter addressed the Azadi March participants on Friday morning here where he called the former a "puppet". technologies, we need better performance at a lower environmental cost," said Dr Sharma. "My work explores lithium-ion batteries - found in electronic devices, electric vehicles and the grid - as well as next-generation battery systems such as sodium-ion batteries. I find the study of sodium-ion batteries partic- The PPP leader added that the nation was not ready to bow its head before a "selected" Prime Minister and "those who have selected him". The marchers, who set out from Karachi on Sunday, left Lahore on Wednesday and culminated its journey on Thursday night in Islamabad. The development comes after the ruling and the opposition parties reached an agreement to let the anti-government march progress as planned, as long as they protesters do not cross the sensitive "red zone" in Islamabad. The JUI-F supremo is expected to present his demands at a rally after the Friday prayers, which will also be addressed by opposition leaders. Fazlur Rehman gives two-day deadline to Imran Khan to quit Islamabad : Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leading the Azadi march demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, has given him a two-day deadline to resign. Addressing the march at Metro Ground in Islamabad on Friday, Rehman said that we are giving two days' time to Prime Minister Imran Khan to resign and other 'National Organisations' to withdraw support to the incumbent government. Several opposition leaders are also participating in the march. Rehman said that he doesn't want any conflict with the 'National Organisations', rather he wants them to be stable and neutral. He said, "If we feel that the organisations continue to back and protect the illegitimate government, then they have two days' time. After that we shouldn't be stopped from forming our perspective about them. Prime Minister Imran Khan has two days to resign. If he doesn't resign in two days, then the people of Pakistan are capable of entering the PM House forcefully and arrest the prime minister." He slammed the government for failing to live up to its promises. He said that the government had promised to build five million homes for the poor but they have demolished more than five million homes instead. Instead of providing employment to one crore people, the government has made 25 lakh people jobless, he said, adding that the public can't be left at the mercy of such an irresponsible government. * The Asian Independent and people associated with it are not responsible for any claims made by the advertisers and do not endorse in any products or services advertised. Please visit www.theasianindependent.com/tc for more information. Liver cancer deaths 50% up in last 10 YEARS London : Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50 per cent in the last decade and have tripled since records began, researchers have warned. The new mortality data from Cancer Research UK, shows that there were around 5,700 deaths from liver cancer in 2017 in the UK, which is the highest ever yearly number of deaths recorded. This has climbed from 3,200 deaths in 2007. Of all cancer types, liver cancer has had the largest increase in deaths over the last decade and the most rapid rise in deaths since the UK records began. "Unfortunately, progress in treating liver cancer has been painfully slow and we desperately need more options for patients. Another problem is the rise in the number of people being diagnosed, which has meant we are losing more people to this disease than ever before," said researcher Helen Reeves, Professor at Newcastle University. Experts believe that death rates have risen so steeply because the number of people being diagnosed with liver cancer has also increased -- by 60 per cent in the last decade -- and survival is typically low. It's one of the hardest cancers to treat, and fiveyear survival can range from anywhere between six per cent and 37 per cent depending on age and gender, the researchers said. According to the study, while there are several factors affecting liver cancer risk, being overweight or obese and smoking are two of the biggest preventable causes. Twenty-three per cent of liver cancer cases can be linked to being overweight or obese, and 20 per cent can be linked to smoking. Overall, around half of cases are preventable. "Rising levels of obesity and associated conditions like diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases have likely had a big role in this, although they aren't the only factors," Reeves said. "A lot of progress has been made saving lives from cancer, but it's worrying to see deaths from liver cancer increasing at such an alarming rate," said Michelle Mitchell from Cancer Research UK. "Far too many lives are being lost, which is why we're funding more research into this area. And aiming to understand more about the biology of the disease to develop better treatments," Mitchell added. ularly fascinating and we have been developing new electrodes for these systems," he elaborated. By focusing on electrochemical reactions in batteries, Dr Sharma aims to better understand how electrode composition, and structure at the atomic level, influence performance. His research group is also exploring inherently safe solid-state batteries, energydense lithium-sulfur batteries, dual function solar batteries and methods for recycling. "We can enable and enhance the uptake of electric vehicles, ensure batteries are recycled leaving minimal environmental impact, and transition away from fossil fuels for energy generation and transportation. There is significant opportunity to shape how we live into the future," Dr Sharma said. Researchers from UNSW won half of the science and engineering awards announced by the NSW Premier, including the top prize for 'NSW Scientist of the Year'. "Such achievements will inspire more students from India to take up meaningful research careers," said Amit Dasgupta, UNSW Country Head, India. UNSW Engineering has launched new streams starting February 2020 in mining engineering, renewable energy and petroleum engineering, and is in the process of finalising a new Robotics stream to be available from early 2020. "Students in India will find these courses exciting. We would like more meritorious students from the region to apply for the 'Future of Change' scholarships, available exclusively to the Indian students," Dasgupta added.
www.theasianindependent.co.uk Militants hurl petrol bomb at school in Shopian, J&K Srinagar : Suspected militants on Friday evening hurled petrol bomb at a school building in S o u t h Kashmir's Shopian district. Police said milit a n t s hurled petrol bomb at a school building in Kundalan village in Shopian district on Friday. The school is designated as an examination centre for the ongoing 10th board exam. Police said some damage has been caused to the school office in the incident and resulting fire was immediately put out. 'Pak to spend Kartarpur income on Sikh community, shrines' Islamabad : Pakistan will spend the revenue generated by the Kartarpur pilgrimage on the welfare of the Sikh community and renovation of their holy sites, officials said. Senior government officials said that Pakistan does not intend to make money from the Sikh pilgrims but contribute to their welfare, The Nation reported on Friday. "Yes, there will be some income but we don't want to use that money for projects other than those of the Sikhs themselves. The money will be used to renovate their worship places and their holy historical sites," said one official. Another official said the government will even add more money to the income generated from the Kartarpur pilgrimage for improved facilities in the corridor to be opened next weekend. Pakistan is expected to earn up to $365,00,000 annually from pilgrims visiting the holy Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Kartarpur corridor on November 9. Radio Kashmir renamed All India Radio Srinagar : With the historic Thursday seeing two new Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh come into being, putting into effect the reorganisation of the erstwhile state, radio stations too have been renamed. Radio Station situated in Jammu is renamed as the All India Radio, Jammu. While stations in Srinagar and Leh have also been renamed as the All India Radio, Srinagar and All India Radio Leh, respectively. The implementation of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which got President's assent on August 9, means the special status enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 comes to an end after 72 years and has come into effect at 12 a.m. last night. As per the Act, the respective UTs will have Lieutenant Governor as administrator who will be appointed by the President of India. The tenure will be determined by the President. Hong Kong : A Hong Kong court on Friday issued a temporary injunction to block messages inciting violence on popular instant messaging applications like Telegram and online forum LIHKG, aimed at minimizing the risk of violent clashes which have increased over the past 21 weeks of anti-government protests in the city High Court Judge Russell Coleman granted the injunction applied for by the city's justice department to prevent citizens from "wilfully disseminating, circulating, publishing or republishing" any material that "promotes, encourages or incites the use or threat of violence", reports Efe news. Local media reports have said that messages inciting violence against the police were circulated on these popular apps but do not specify whether violent demonstrators or ASIA infiltrators among them have been behind them. The injunction will be in effect until November 15, when a formal hearing for the application could lead to an extension. "The temporary injunction sets an extremely dangerous precedent 01-11-2019 to 15-11-2019 HK court orders ban on online messages inciting violence US hits out at China over the Dalai Lama, PRAISES INDIA Washington : As China protested the meeting between a senior US diplomat and the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala in India, Washington emphasized on the "enduring US support for the Tibetan people" and praised India's "extraordinary generosity" in supporting the Tibetans' religious freedom. US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback met the Dalai Lama in Dharmshala on Monday. Alice G. Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of South and Central Asia, in tweets said: "@IRF_Ambassador's meeting with His Holiness in Dharamsala emphasizes enduring U.S. support for the Tibetan people. India has greatly supported Tibetan religious freedom, and the U.S. stands in deep admiration of India's extraordinary generosity." On the issue of a successor to the Dalai Lama, and China's stand on it, she said: "The Chinese Communist Party claim that Dalai Lama's succession "must comply with Chinese laws and regulations" is meritless. Tibetan communities, like all faith communities, should be able to select, educate, & venerate their religious leaders without government interference. AGW". The Chinese Foreign Ministry, reacting to Brownback's visit, said on Tuesday: "We urge the US official to stop contacting the Dalai Lama clique, making irresponsible remarks and using Tibet-related issues to interfere in China's internal affairs. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang said that Brownback's remarks violated the US' commitment to recognise Tibet as part of China and not support aTibet secession'. On a successor to the Dalai Lama, Geng said the process "should follow (Chinese) national laws and regulations, religious rituals and historical conventions".Brownback, during his meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader in Dharamsala, said the role of picking a successor to the Dalai Lama belongs to the Tibetan Buddhist system, the Dalai Lama, and other Tibetan leaders. "It does not belong to anybody else, not any government or any entity", he is quoted as saying. There have been concerns over the health of the 84-year-old Dalai Lama. Brownback had also called on China to release the Dalai Lamaappointed Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, whose whereabouts are not known. "We call on the (People's Republic of China) government to release immediately the Tibetan-recognised Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima or share the truth about his fate with the world," Brownback said. The Panchen Lama is regarded in Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy as second most important after the Dalai Lama. China has appointed a six-yearold boy as the Panchen Lama. 5-phase poll in Jharkhand from Nov 30, result on Dec 23 New Delhi : The Election Commission of India on Friday announced a 5-phase poll for Jharkhand Assembly election from November 30. While date of polling for first phase is November 30, second phase polling will take place on December 7. The third, fourth and fifth phases of polling will take place on December 12, 16 and 19, respectively. Counting of votes will be taken up on December 23, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announced on Friday. In Jharkhand, Chief Minister Raghubar Dasled BJP is hoping to retain power in the state. In 2014, while the BJP won 37 seats, its ally All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) won five. The combined tally was enough for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to cross the majority mark of 41 in the 81-member Assembly. 3 for introducing internet censorship of online speech similar to the Great Firewall of China" and "is a serious breach of citizens' freedom of expression and Hong Kong's supposed free flow of information", Hong Kong lawmaker Charles Mok said. Mok told Hong Kong broadcaster RTHK that this selective ban "would put Hong Kong's economy and in particular its innovation and technology industries in a precarious position". The legislator also expressed concern about the use of such regulations that bypass the local parliament instead of opting for the standard legal procedures. The Hong Kong protests, which have been drawing massive crowds since June following a contentious proposed extradition law, have mutated into a movement that seeks to improve the democratic mechanisms that govern Hong Kong and safeguard - or expand - the region's partial autonomy from Beijing. However, some demonstrators have opted for more radical tactics than peaceful civil disobedience and violent clashes with the police have been frequent. Nepal PM's health issues raise concerns over governance Kathmandu : The health condition of Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, who was hospitalised earlier this week, has raised questions about his fitness to govern the Himalayan nation. Ever since Oli, 67, was admitted to the Grande International Hospital here on Wednesday morning, little information has been provided by the government authorities. But on Thursday, a doctor who has been monitoring Oli's health told The Kathmandu Post that the Prime Minister had undergone a second procedure for urethral dilation on Wednesday. The doctor also confirmed that Oli had undergone two rounds of dialysis during his stay at Grande, despite much speculation and a lack of information from officials and attending doctors. On Wednesday evening, a brief statement issued by Dibya Singh Shah, Oli's personal physician, and Chakra Raj Pandey, medical director at the Grande hospital, had described the Prime Minister's health as "normal". But on Thursday afternoon, Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders said that Oli had undergone dialysis, of which there was no indication or information either from the hospital or Oli's physician. Later on Thursday, ruling party Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal, after meeting Oli at the hospital, also told the media that Oli had undergone dialysis. "After his second dialysis, the prime minister is resting," said Dahal. Statements from Oli's aides only added to the confusion. Kundan Aryal, Oli's press adviser, said on Wednesday that the Prime Minister had been taken to the hospital for "a regular health check-up" despite reports that he had been admitted to the intensive care unit. Finally, on Thursday evening, the hospital organised a press conference and Pandey confirmed that Oli had undergone dialysis, but stopped short of divulging any more information, The Kathmandu Post reported. Oli is functioning with just one working kidney that was transplanted 12 years ago in 2007 at India's Apollo Hospital. This is not the first time Oli's team has tried to shroud his health condition. In August, Oli left for Singapore again to undergo plasmapheresis, a process that filters the blood and removes antibodies, a necessary procedure for someone who has a transplanted organ.
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