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This file photo from March 9, 2020 shows Tesla boss Elon Musk speaking at an event in Washington; he has denied that his cars could be used to spy on China WASHINGTON - Tesla boss Elon Musk strongly denied Saturday that his cars, which gather large amounts of data, could ever be used to spy on China despite fears raised by Beijing, the Wall Street Journal reported. The assertion from the head of the electric car maker followed a decision by the Chinese government to bar members of its military or employees of some state-owned companies from using Teslas. Musk made the comments via video link to a Beijing conference of the government-backed China Development Forum. Chinese authorities are concerned that data gathered by Tesla vehicles, such as images taken by the cars' cameras, could be transmitted to the US, the Journal said. Tesla did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment. China is a crucially important market for Tesla, which has a factory in Shanghai and ... » Learn More about Musk tells China data gathered by Teslas remain secret: report

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin’s visit to India on March 19, his first foreign visit after assuming office, was preceded by the first “Quad” summit. And Austin’s visit will be followed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to herald Britain’s post-Brexit foreign policy centred around the Indo-Pacific. Together these events reflect India’s intensifying engagement with the United States-led Indo-Pacific strategy. (The Quad summit refers to the grouping of India, Australia, the United States and Japan that is known as the quadrilateral security dialogue, or quad.) Among other issues, China-India border tensions in 2020 are cited as the reason for the accelerating drift in India’s worldview which otherwise remains woven around its twin doctrines of “multialignment” and “strategic autonomy” – new forms of its historic nonalignment policy. Understandably, these events have caused concerns among China’s foreign policy analysts, especially among its India watchers. ... » Learn More about Putting Sino-Indian ties back on track

REUTERS: Team by team analysis of Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order): MERCEDES (Lewis Hamilton 1, Valtteri Bottas 3) Hamilton's record-extending 96th career win, 75th for Mercedes and fifth in Bahrain. The Briton, who started second and made two stops, withstood a tough challenge from Verstappen. He also claimed another of Michael Schumacher's all-time records with his 5,112th lap led. Bottas, let down by a slow pitstop on lap 30, secured an extra point for fastest lap in his 80th race for Mercedes. - RED BULL (Max Verstappen 2, Sergio Perez 5) Verstappen started on pole and carried out a two-stop strategy, pitting later than Hamilton who undercut him on the first. The Dutch driver passed Hamilton four laps from the end on fresher tyres but was told to hand back the advantage after going off track. Perez's car cut out on the formation lap and he had to start from the pits. He was voted driver of the day. - MCLAREN ... » Learn More about Motor racing: Team by team analysis of the Bahrain Grand Prix

BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin's visit to India last week, his first foreign visit after assuming office, was preceded by the first "Quad" summit. Austin's visit will be followed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's visit to India to herald the United Kingdom's post-Brexit foreign policy to be centred around the Indo-Pacific. Together these events not just endorse but also reflect India's intensifying engagement with the United States-led Indo-Pacific strategy. Among other issues, China-India border tensions in 2020 are cited as the reason for the accelerating drift in India's worldview which otherwise remains woven around its twin doctrines of "multi-alignment" and "strategic autonomy" - new forms of its historic nonalignment policy. Understandably, these events have caused concerns among China's foreign policy analysts, especially among its India watchers. However, recent Sino-Indian military disengagements on the border have raised ... » Learn More about Putting Sino-Indian ties back on track: China Daily contributor

Filipinos definitely love seven-seater vehicles as a way to carry the extended family in comfort. Fulfilling this purpose for most families is the Toyota Innova. Once in a while, a challenger comes in to take its sales crown, and it includes this, the Sino-British Maxus G50. Does it have what it takes to challenge an industry titan? Let’s find out. As far as MPVs go, the Maxus G50 looks great. It’s got just the right amount of aggression and sportiness without being too over the top. The proportions of the G50 also give it a sleek side profile, thanks to the steeply raked windshield and slightly sloping roofline. As a whole, I actually think this is one of the finest-looking MPVs on sale today, even more so than the Toyota Innova. Just like the exterior, the interior is also very striking and modern. Whereas all of its traditional Japanese competitors use cheap, hard plastics at this price point, the Maxus G50 uses more premium soft-touch plastics and synthetic leather surfaces. ... » Learn More about Will this Sino-British people mover dislodge the Innova?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking in March 2021, has called on Israel to ensure "equal" treatment of Palestinians WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday on Israel to ensure "equal" treatment of the Palestinians as the new US administration cautiously steps up efforts for a two-state solution. In a telephone call with Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Blinken "emphasized the administration's belief that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity and democracy," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. Blinken also committed to "strengthening all aspects of the US-Israel partnership" and voiced support for the Jewish state's agreements over the past year to normalize relations with four more Arab nations. The call comes amid another spell of political uncertainty in Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party securing the most votes but failing to secure a majority in the fourth ... » Learn More about Blinken seeks Israel’s ‘equal’ treatment of Palestinians

If you just graduated and have entered the workforce, you may be wondering about getting insurance coverage. However, insurance can be costly and with so many plans on the market, getting a plan (or several) on top of your already piling bills may seem overwhelming. To help you get started, we break down the most important things you should consider if you are low on cash but are looking to start investing in insurance coverage. Analyse and streamline your budget before adding new bills If you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck, the first thing you need to do is to take a serious look at your budget. Are you overspending in some places? Is there a lot of discretionary spending that is unnecessary? To start, you can create a simple budget spreadsheet where you can track your past expenses. This helps you visualise where most of your money goes. Next, you can create a budget with your ideal ratios of spending and saving. If you don't know how to budget, you can start ... » Learn More about 3 things you must do if you’re cash-strapped but want insurance coverage

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday on Israel to ensure "equal" treatment of the Palestinians as the new US administration cautiously steps up efforts for a two-state solution. In a telephone call with Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Blinken "emphasized the administration's belief that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity and democracy," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. Blinken also committed to "strengthening all aspects of the US-Israel partnership" and voiced support for the Jewish state's agreements over the past year to normalize relations with four more Arab nations. The call comes amid another spell of political uncertainty in Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party securing the most votes but failing to secure a majority in the fourth election in two years. President Joe Biden, while stressing his support for Israel, has also signalled he will back away from the unwavering ... » Learn More about Blinken wants Israel’s ‘equal’ treatment of Palestinians

WASHINGTON, D. C.: The Trump administration dove back into Capitol Hill’s confusing Covid-19 negotiations on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the offer to Pelosi late Tuesday afternoon, he said in a statement. He offered few details, though House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said it proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill. Mnuchin reached out to Pelosi after a call with top congressional GOP leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who remains at odds with Democratic leaders over Covid-19 relief. McConnell had earlier proposed shelving a top Democratic priority — aid to state and local governments — in exchange for dropping his own pet provision, a shield against lawsuits for Covid-related negligence. ... » Learn More about Treasury offers new $916B stimulus

The IMF favours establishing a global minimum corporate tax, as well as raising taxes on the wealthy to fund pandemic programmes. WASHINGTON: The IMF and United States on Wednesday gave a boost to the international campaign to raise taxes on wealthy firms that have done well during the pandemic in order to finance recovery efforts. The renewed support for tax changes comes as G20 finance ministers said they would continue work on a minimum corporate tax aimed at undermining the use of tax havens internationally, with a deal possible by July. The plan also has the support of France and Germany but US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday took the first step by announcing it intended to raise domestic corporate taxes and clamp down on loopholes to ensure US companies making huge profits, at home or overseas, pay a minimum amount to the government. "Destructive tax competition will only end when enough major economies stop undercutting one another and agree to a ... » Learn More about International support grows for raising taxes to fund recovery