Pakistan
Now China is creeping into disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan
The Kashmir Conflict is already murky. India controls one large chunk, Pakistan another. Both have standing armies in the area, ever wary of even the slightest encroachment by the other. It’s the perfect symbol for the tensions between those two countries. It’s also cited as the situation most likely to cause nuclear war between the neighbors. And now, China is getting involved.
It’s not just the West: Some Indians have joined the backlash against Pakistani flood relief
As far as rivalries go, India vs. Pakistan is pretty heated. Perhaps in a few generations, these neighbors will be able to channel more of their anger into cricket. You know, like the English and Germans with football. For now, it’s bombings, border disputes and bad feelings on both sides. Such as, this Indian writer’s skepticism about the flood damage in Pakistan.
Bad news for medical tourism as overseas travelers blamed for bringing NDM-1 ‘superbug’ back to UK
The rise of medical tourism had its day in the media spotlight about two years ago. Since then, the practice has only grown; several countries have even cemented their reputations for specific procedures and specialties. There’s been relatively little downside to this new global industry. Until now.
