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US chamber for payroll tax break, quick loans to offset coronavirus impact
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is advocating a raft of swift relief measures including a three-month freeze on employers’ payment of payroll taxes and quick disbursement of loans to businesses to mitigate coronavirus-triggered job losses, and...March 17, 2020 756 0 -
Cherry blossom in the time of coronavirus
Who cares about the cherry blossom when coronavirus is a matter of life and death and the stocks are losing $ trillions in value! Let’s forget about this hoax-like disease and go about our lives freely,...March 13, 2020 1251 0 -
U.S. suspends travel from Europe as Trump announces measures to curb coronavirus
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States is suspending travel from Europe for 30 days effective this Friday as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus – now a pandemic affecting countries...March 12, 2020 658 0 -
Montgomery leader backs Asian American Chamber’s entrepreneurial links initiative
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has expressed support for Asian American Chamber of Commerce’s effort to foster links between public bodies and small businesses to help expand growth opportunities in the area. Benjamin H. Wu, President...March 4, 2020 3124 0 -
A strong Pakistan will be in U.S. interest – New Washington think tank study
As the U.S. prepares to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan after this week’s Pakistan-facilitated peace deal – that paves the way for negotiations between Kabul and the Afghan Taliban – a new study Wednesday called for...March 3, 2020 1032 0 -
U.S., Taliban sign peace deal towards withdrawal of American forces, end to conflict
Nearly two decades after the United States invaded Afghanistan – following the 9/11 terror attacks – the U.S. and Taliban have signed an agreement that would allow a full withdrawal of American forces within 14 months...February 29, 2020 919 0 -
World is watching: U.S. Congresswoman Jayapal as communal violence targets Indian Muslims
U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has lambasted rising religious intolerance in India as she reacted to loss of lives in communal violence targeting Muslims in New Delhi. “This deadly surge of religious intolerance in India is horrifying,”...February 26, 2020 751 0 -
Trump renews mediation offer on thorny Kashmir dispute
President Trump has said he remains committed to mediating between India and Pakistan on the disputed Kashmir region, where people have been throttled under strict restrictions since New Delhi ended its autonomous status in August last...February 25, 2020 843 0 -
How Sanders is firing up Democratic voters with a multi-generational, multi-racial coalition
The Democratic party appears to be heading into an unprecedented evolutionary phase and Senator Bernie Sanders is driving the movement for such transition. Soon after his convincing victory in diversity-rich Nevada, the Vermont threw light on...February 23, 2020 821 0 -
Trump expected to raise Kashmir, religious freedom issues during India visit
President Donald Trump is expected to discuss a range of issues – from trade and investment to Kashmir and citizenship amendment act – during his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first visit to...February 22, 2020 785 0
