Jakarta: An endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest of the five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, the government said this week. Weighing about 27 kilograms (59.52 lbs.), the yet-to-be named female calf, was born Saturday at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) facility in Way Kambas National […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong said this week that Beijing was ready to deepen trade and investment cooperation with Pakistan and build an “upgraded version” of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is growth-oriented, innovative, livelihood-enhancing, green and inclusive. Addressing the National Day Reception, Zaidong said that they are ready to […]
Read MoreNewswire Berlin: Kazakhstan’s president said during a visit to Berlin this week that his country was willing to increase oil deliveries to German over the long term, as resource-poor Berlin seeks alternatives to imports from Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a press conference with Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Astana had […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said this week that Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries can benefit from each other’s experiences and advanced technologies. Addressing Shanghai Cooperation Organization TV Festival in Nanjing, China, the Minister invited the media organizations of SCO countries to partner with Pakistan in joint […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The president of the European Parliament said Sunday she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a United Nations envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus. Roberta Metsola said she personally communicated the position of the European Union’s legislature to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio […]
Read MoreZheng Yongnian While hostile sentiment against China grows in the US, there is also growing antipathy toward the US among the Chinese general public. This is true, especially on social media, where nationalist sentiment is somewhat elevated among some Chinese people. However, generally speaking, such sentiment is not strong among Chinese people. If we discuss […]
Read MoreGlobal Times September 30 of this year marked the 10th Martyrs’ Day in China. On the morning of that very day, in Tian’anmen Square in downtown Beijing, President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state presented flower baskets to fallen national heroes. Since 2014, when the Standing […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Digital Media head in Islamabad Umar Rehman Malik this week strongly condemned the suicide bombing in the Turkey capital Ankara. “Our prayers and thoughts are with the government and brave people of Turkey. Terrorists are enemies of humanity, and we stand united against these evil forces,” he said […]
Read MoreNewswire Jakarta: Indonesian President Joko Widodo this week inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities. The project has been beset with delays and increasing costs, and some […]
Read MoreLiu Xuanzun Beijing: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly conducted a ground exercise on the mainland side of the Taiwan Straits this week, as the defense authority on the island of Taiwan became aware of the participation of long-range rockets, conventional missiles and amphibious troops in the PLA drills around the island in addition […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: A total of 617,594 individuals, including Afghan refugees, affected by the 2022 Pakistan floods, have benefited from Qatar Charity’s year-long assistance, which was provided in the areas of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), health, food, and shelter. The assistance was delivered this week through Qatar Charity’s office in Islamabad in 18 districts […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The local branch of the national farmers’ union, Coldiretti, struck a deal with Kyrgyzstan authorities to send about a hundred local farmers to the Mediterranean island, in an effort to keep its farming tradition alive. Italy’s Sardinia, a Mediterranean island known for its crystal-clear waters, its Caribbean-like sandy beaches, and the production of […]
Read MoreGlobal Times China’s National Day, which falls on October 1, is just around the corner. For the Chinese people, September 30 marks the start of a seven-day holiday following the Mid-Autumn Festival. In the upcoming days, they will enjoy the happiness and joy of the “long holiday,” which they have earned through their hard work. […]
Read MoreNewswire Jakarta: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi this week appealed to the UN General Assembly on Saturday to uphold the principle of sovereignty, as she pledged continued support for Palestinian statehood. Addressing the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Marsudi referred to its theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity” […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: China has decided to impose sanctions on two US companies due to their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said this week. In disregard of China’s firm opposition, the U.S. government deliberately supplies weapons to China’s Taiwan region. This seriously violates the one-China principle and the […]
Read MoreNewswire United Nations: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said this week that his country will never give up its right “to have peaceful nuclear energy” and urged the United States “to demonstrate in a verifiable fashion” that it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal. Addressing the annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Beijing: President Xi Jinping this week called on customs workers in China to uphold fine conduct and improve supervision and services to serve the country’s high-quality development and high-level opening up. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Venice: The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia this week, according to Italy’s culture ministry. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee had warned earlier in July that Italy was not doing enough to […]
Read MoreHu Xijin The most significance of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro lies in its ability to bypass the US sanctions wall and open up new horizons. The sanctions imposed by the US on Huawei and Chinese companies may now be extended to companies such as Qualcomm, Nvidia, Intel, TSMC, Samsung, and others. If it is […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Starting from Monday, the high-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will begin and last until September 26. Compared to previous ones, this year’s UNGA has placed a greater emphasis on the “Global South” countries. Several high-level meetings to be held during the General Assembly will focus on the priorities […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Pakistan has celebrated Ethiopian New Year this week with traditional zeal and fervor. In this regard, a colourful reception was hosted here for Government of Pakistan’s officials, media, civil society, diplomatic corps and Ethiopian Diaspora. Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Commerce, graced the […]
Read MoreNewswire Sydney: Italian art detectives have found stolen ancient treasures at a leading Australian university, including an artifact likely smuggled out of the country under piles of pasta, the institution said this week. Australian National University (ANU) said it was working with the “specialist art squad” of Italy’s Carabinieri military police to return the priceless […]
Read MoreArsalan Ali Arsal Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited the Pakistan Pavilion at Fine Food Australia. “Delighted to visit Pakistan Pavilion at Fine Food Australia. The range and quality of Pakistani food products from #Basmatirice, #Pinksalt, spices, and cooked food to frozen & processed fruits & vegetables was impressive. […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Jakarta: Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has affirmed that Indonesia, which is currently organizing the 2023 World Islamic Entrepreneur Summit (WIES), is determined to emerge as the center of the world’s Islamic economy. “We aim to position Indonesia as the world’s center of the Islamic economy development,” Amin said at the event. According to […]
Read MoreXinhua New Delhi: Chinese Premier Li Qiang this week urged the Group of 20 (G20) members to resolutely advance economic globalization and promote unity, cooperation and inclusion within the G20. Keeping in mind the future of humanity, Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Qatar is set to announce a $4 billion investment in UK green energy development through the establishment of a research hub, the Sunday Times reported. The nonprofit Qatar Foundation is providing the funding, with Rolls-Royce supplying technical knowledge as part of the deal. Global management consultancy McKinsey is also involved in planning the […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The new Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong this week arrived in Islamabad to take up his new assignment and was warmly welcomed, the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan announced. “The recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday to officially assume his role,” the Embassy posted on […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moinul Haque, said this week that Pakistan’s commitment to its ‘Digital Pakistan’ vision, harnessing its youthful and entrepreneurial population, is evident through the establishment of the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA). He maintained that this initiative aims to entice technology companies to establish research and development centers and […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week that the country’s business ties with China rely on a much broader basis than the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and that Italy hasn’t decided yet whether it will leave it. “The tools of bilateral cooperation are many and we have a strategic cooperation […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad– Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, in a highly significant meeting held at Air Headquarters this week. The discussion focused on key areas of mutual interest, with a special emphasis on the contemporary geo-political […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Paris: Princess of Wales Kate Middleton celebrated England’s win in the first round of the Rugby World Cup in Marseilles, France this week. The future queen turned to Instagram and X, formerly Twitter, and shared stunning photos with the England Rugby players after the team defeated Argentina 27-1. She wrote, “Well done @EnglandRugby! […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin arranged a press briefing to discuss various aspects of the state of nation address of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev titled “Economic course of a Just Kazakhstan” at Islamabad Serena Hotel. The ambassador shared with the audience some salient features of the Presidential address. Ambassador Kistafin said that the […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan stands in solidarity with Morocco after the devastating earthquake. “We stand in solidarity with Morocco in the wake of devastating earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the affected families and we wish quick recovery to the injured. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Copenhagen: Danish residents over the age of 65 will be offered a Covid booster vaccine for the third year this autumn, with an influenza booster also available at the point of service. The autumn vaccination campaign was announced by Danske Regioner, the national organisation for the regional health authorities, in a statement. An […]
Read MoreDing Gang Whenever I chat online with my friends in the US, we always end up discussing inflation. In a recent conversation, a friend told me that the price of organic eggs has increased. At the beginning of the year 24 eggs cost $6.69, and now they cost $6.99. Building materials for remodeling have roughly […]
Read MoreBeijing: Chinese lawmakers this week voted to adopt a foreign state immunity law as part of the country’s efforts to step up legislation in fields related to foreign affairs. The law, passed at a session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, will take effect on January 1, 2024. The law has 23 provisions […]
Read MoreNewswire Riyadh: Qatar continues to build on its post-FIFA World Cup tourism momentum, with July reporting a 91.4 percent year-on-year surge in visitors, reaching an estimated 288,000, as revealed by the latest official data. The Qatar Monthly Statistics bulletin, published by the Planning and Statistics Authority, also highlighted a 2.1 percent increase in July compared […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Calais: A chain of buoys blocks a river in northern France, the latest costly measure the authorities have deployed in their almost impossible mission to stop Britain-bound migrants crossing the Channel. Set up on August 10 near the La Canche estuary, the floating barrier is designed to halt so-called “taxi boats” used by […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited the Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) of Northern Territory. “Visited the Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) of Northern Territory. Had excellent discussion on enhancing collaboration in Agriculture, Fisheries, Biosecurity, Food Security and Trade. Also explored opportunities for joint research,” […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Karachi: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, under the leadership of June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, hosted Diplomatic Reception to celebrate 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia this week. The event was attended by diplomatic corps in Karachi, representatives of the Sindh Government, business community, education community, […]
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