
Friday, October 2, 1998
US acknowledges Chinese threat to India
India has to factor in strategic concerns about China in determining its security needs and nuclear outlook, a senior Clinton administration official acknowledged on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in the way Washington viewed equations in the region.

Sharif gathers support for Islamisation bill
In a case of putting the proverbial cart before the horse, the Nawaz Sharif government is now gathering the opinions of party members on the controversial Islamisation bill introduced in August and seeking to incorporate changes in it.

Mysterious illness hits nuke areas in US, says report
A mysterious pattern of illness is emerging around the United States nuclear weapon plants and research facilities, according to a media report. The Tennessean|> said no one has ever taken a comprehensive look at the health of these people -- not the public health agencies responsible for their well-being or politicians who represent them, not even the federal government which owns the sites.

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