On October 24th, 2025, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress adopted the decision to establish the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, designating October 25th as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration by legislative means, and stipulated that the state will hold commemorative activities in various forms on this day. 80 years ago, […]
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Ashwin Breaks Barrier as First Indian Male to Join BBL
SYDNEY: Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin created history on Thursday by signing with Sydney Thunder, becoming the first male Indian cricketer to feature in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL). The landmark deal follows Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket in December and his recent exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL), moves that freed him from […]
Iran airs video with 2 French citizens accused of spying
Iran on Thursday published video showing two detained French citizens accused of spying amid ongoing protests roiling the country that Tehran has sought to describe as a foreign plot instead of local anger over the death of a 22-year-old detained by the country’s morality police. The video released by the state-run IRNA news agency showed […]
Two Students Representing Pakistan at Future Problem Solving International Conference 2022
Future Problem Solving Program International’s (FPSPI) Hybrid International Conference will host over 1,800 champion problem-solvers from around the globe. The Opening Ceremony on June 9th, 2022 will kick off this annual event. These 4th-12th grade students have displayed futuristic thinking and the creative problem-solving skills; local and national qualifying competitions earned them a coveted invitation […]
Sinn Fein set for historic N.Ireland victory
Irish nationalists Sinn Fein were poised Saturday for a historic first-ever win in elections for Northern Ireland’s assembly, but pro-UK unionists threatened anew to boycott the devolved government. Tallies from Thursday’s complex proportional voting showed Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA paramilitary group, had secured 21 seats for the 90-seat legislature, setting […]
Pakistan strongly condemns India’s recent spree of violence against Muslims
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the campaign of violence and targeted attacks against Muslims by fanatic Hindu mobs in various Indian states. The Foreign Office said the recent despicable attempt to hoist the saffron flag at Jahangirpuri’s Jamia Masjid in New Delhi where Muslims were waiting to break their fasts, revealed the gravity of […]
Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests
Colombo: Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel. The South Asian island nation is grappling with its worst economic meltdown in over seven decades, with rolling electricity blackouts and essential goods such as food and cooking gas also in […]
Video: woman drives bus to take a cardiac arresting driver to hospital
After the bus driver experienced a heart arrest, a woman was seen taking control of the vehicle and driving it to the hospital. Yogita Satav, 41, was going home with over three dozen ladies and children after a picnic when the driver informed her that he was unable to drive any farther due to hazy […]
China-built urban railway in Vietnam officially inaugurated
Vietnamese authorities and the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam on Thursday held a ceremony to officially inaugurate the China-constructed Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line project, the first one of the types completed in the Southeast Asian country. Over the past two months of commercial operation, the metro line transported some 15,000 passengers per day and has […]
Italian government agrees new sport Covid protocol
The Italian government agreed on Wednesday on a new Covid-19 protocol for professional sport which means teams cannot play if over 35 percent of their squad has the virus. The protocol, seen by AFP, was agreed between the government and regional authorities after a wave of infections across Serie A and fragmented decision-making caused chaos […]