China, UN launch ‘zero discrimination’ campaign on March 8, 2018BEIJING: The United Nations (UN) has launched its ‘Zero Discrimination’ social media campaign in China this year, hoping to raise awareness of discrimination in the country. Nicholas Rosellini, UN Resident Coordinator in China, is encouraging Chinese netizens to participate in the campaign, by using drawings, pictures, gifs, audio and video to show support for the […]
Afghan refugees troubled over the thought of deportation on February 23, 2018ISLAMABAD: Wali Khan Azizi used to run a small carpet shop in Islamabad but the 55-year-old Afghan who had been staying in Islamabad as a refugee sold his carpets and other household goods recently in anticipation of returning to Afghanistan. It would be like becoming an “immigrant” all over again, as most of the Afghan […]
25 militants killed in Afghan province on February 4, 2018MAIMANA: A total of 25 militants have been killed over the past 24 hours as the government forces attacked Taliban positions in the northern Faryab province, a police spokesman said Saturday. Four Taliban group commanders, including the notorious Mawlawi Yusuf, were also among those killed in the raids in Khawja Sabzposh district, spokesman Sayed Sarwar […]
China charts course for modernized economy on February 4, 2018BEIJING: After decades of speedy advances, China is shifting its economic focus to high-quality development, with “developing a modernized economy” high on the agenda. Now an economic catchphrase, the idea provides a blueprint for the world’s second largest economy during the next five years and beyond. It will be embodied in innovation-driven industries with coordinated […]
India’s central probe agency to reopen decades-old arms scandal on February 4, 2018NEW DELHI: India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the country’s Supreme Court, seeking a fresh probe in a decades-old arms scandal case involving late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of main opposition Congress party. The scandal broke out in 1987 when Swedish Radio alleged that Swedish defense firm Bofors paid bribes to top Indian […]
Suspect killed, 31 held in police raids on January 27, 2018KARACHI: A suspected robber was killed in a police encounter, while 31 others were arrested in various raids conducted in the port city of Karachi on Friday, local media reported. The robber was killed in an exchange of fire with a police patrolling team in Ittehad Town area of the city, officials said, adding that […]
China to develop deep-sea manned submersibles with 11 km depth capability on January 24, 2018BEIJING: China plans to develop two deep-sea manned submersibles, able to reach a depth of 11 kilometers, by around 2020, according to an oceanic association official. Liu Feng, secretary-general of China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA), said that China will upgrade a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) which is able to dive into a […]
Pushing China back to lead US now here in pursuit of greatness on January 21, 2018BEIJING: In handling its relations with Beijing, Washington needs to overcome its narrow mindedness and think far and wide. Ahead of his one-year anniversary of assuming US presidency, Donald Trump is threatening to seek a huge fine against China over its alleged intellectual property theft. Recently, his administration has also ordered a probe of what […]
Rouhani says Palestine issue remains top priority of Islamic world after IS crush on January 17, 2018TEHRAN: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that Palestine remains as the most important issue for the Islamic world, Press TV reported. After the collapse of the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Iraq and Syria, the issue of Palestine has regained its importance for the Muslims, Rouhani said in the opening ceremony of the […]
Indian police arrest former Army officer for 6 murders in one hour on January 3, 2018NEW DELHI: Indian police Tuesday arrested a former Army officer for allegedly murdering six people in a span of just one hour in the northern state of Haryana. All the crimes took place in different areas of the state’s Palwal town, just 80 km from the national capital, between 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. (local […]