How China is using Pakistan to counter India
China has been using Pakistan to counter India by arming it with nuclear weapons, missiles and conventional weapons, says K Subrahmanyam

US Southeast Asia pose risks China clash
SINGAPORE - As the United States strengthens its military-to-military ties in Southeast Asia, the risk is rising that the "soft power" competitive dynamic for regional influence with China could soon return to the "hard power" confrontation of the Cold War.

There is method in China's madness
It is time India learnt a lesson or two from China on how to win friends in a multipolar world.

Satisfaction of finishing a living room facelift
For at least a decade I have been pondering and procrastinating about updating my living room. Ten years is a long time to procrastinate, but I had a long list of reasons why I shouldn't start the pro

Dancer's Edge Assertiveness Boot Camp in Dexter teaches girls how to stand up for themselves
Dexter residents Breanna McKelvey, 13, left, and Olivia Bellefleur, 11, discuss how they're going to act out a scenario dealing with passive-aggressive behavior at the Assertiveness Boot Camp at Dancer's Edge in Dexter.Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com While some youngsters have......

What the prime minister told India's top cops
After a relative lull in 2009, the challenges to our internal security seem to have re-emerged in more virulent forms. While we have made good progress in terms of recruitment and setting up of better institutional arrangements for intelligence, investigation, coastal security and counter-terrorism, the problems we face remain daunting, says the prime minister

Hong Kong leader Tsang’s phone calls stopped with President Aquino’s aides
Update: Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma issued the following statement on Inquirer’s story on his statement re President Aquino’s failure to take HK’s Donald Tsang’s call last Monday. See story in the comments: The headline of this story is not correct. When I was interviewed over ABS-CBN this morning, I did not state nor imply any [...]

Carl Sandburg College CABI Classes for September
GALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College Center for Agriculture, Business and Industry (CABI) is offering the following workshops and courses during September. Classes will be held at the Educational Technology Center in the Sandburg Mall, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence building on the Main Campus or at CSC. Pre-registration is required and early registration is advised. For more information ...

Improve communication at Assertiveness Boot Camp
Lee Ann Piano of Noteworthy Training will present Assertiveness Boot Camp for Women in Business from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Heritage Harbor Ottawa's Harbor Lights Party Boat, 1970 N. 2753rd Road (Canal Road), Ottawa. The

Memo to Self: Don’t Take It Personally
Lisa Price, founder and president of Carol’s Daughter, a beauty products company, says good leaders learn not to become caught up in what other people think of them.