Nikolay Mezhevich In the future, the leading position in Belarus may be taken by those groups that are absolutely indifferent to the ideas of national revival, and which are focused on economic, political and military integration with the West.Today’s clash of “red-greens” with “white-red-whites” is beneficial to them. The third force, positioning itself as a […]
Read MoreWang Wen – Global Times After I finished my research in East China’s Fujian Province, a local official of Ningde gave me a book titled Up and out of Poverty, a compilation of Xi Jinping’s major works from September 1988 to May 1990 while he worked in the city.Now, Ningde has completely been lifted out […]
Read MoreProfessor Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi On the eve of the historic date marking the formation of Malaysia, I want to share the story of a man who, to me, was a quintessential example of that generation of Malaysians who grew up before Sept 16,1963.This is history that today’s younger generation needs to know – […]
Read MoreRick Newman Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has led President Trump in the polls for months, and Trump continues to slump. The new Bob Woodward book casts Trump as a two-faced charlatan lying to the public about the risks of the coronavirus. Congress is punting on another coronavirus stimulus bill, leaving millions of struggling workers […]
Read MoreCovert Report Inbound tourism to Japan had climbed to unprecedented levels until the coronavirus brought everything to a screeching halt. Since April, the number of foreign visitors to the country has plummeted an incredible 99.9% as the government rolled out a broad travel ban to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 from overseas. Although the border […]
Read MoreAlexandra Witze The notice went out on 6 March, a Friday afternoon. All classes at the University of Washington in Seattle — the city then the US epicentre of the outbreak of COVID-19 — would shift online the following Monday. Instructors scrambled to set up remote learning options for more than 40,000 students. “It became […]
Read MoreCovert Report Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has advocated for the use of one brand of ball for Test cricket. Currently Dukes ball is used in England while Australia banks on Kookabura and SG has a big market in India. Waqar Younis has personally advocated for Dukes ball but wants the governing council to take […]
Read MoreHanna Fillingham Angelina Jolie tends to keep her personal life out of the public eye, but on Monday, the Hollywood star opened up about her close bond with her daughter Shiloh, 14, while talking about her latest movie, The One and Only Ivan.The Maleficent star was talking to ET and her co-star Brooklynn Prince, ten, […]
Read MoreCovert Repor Islamabad: Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between September 3 and November 3, 2020.Chevening is the UK government’s international awards programme aimed at developing global leaders. The scheme is fully funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Among the major catalysts and enablers of CPEC’s sustained progress has been Pakistan’s preferred connectivity partner Zong 4G.In a majority of CPEC projects, Zong 4G is playing the role of primary connectivity provider thanks to its unrivalled network footprint and best-in-class high-speed data products and services that have stimulated digital penetration in […]
Read MoreCovert Report Sun-seeking behaviour is linked to genes involved in addiction, behavioural and personality traits and brain function, according to a study of more than 260,000 people led by King’s College London researchers.This means that people’s behaviour towards seeking sun is complicated by a genetic predisposition, and this needs to be taken into account when […]
Read MoreCovert ReportAn international team of astronomers have announced the discovery of a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas is only made industrially or by microbes that thrive in oxygen-free environments.Astronomers have speculated for decades that high clouds on Venus could offer a home for microbes — floating […]
Read MoreCovert Report Those of you who spend hours at the gym with the aim of burning as many calories as possible may be disappointed to learn that all the while your nervous system is subconsciously working against you.Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology have found that our nervous systems are remarkably adept […]
Read MoreNewswire Berlin: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said that Europe itself decides where to get energy from.In an interview, Maas commented on US actions regarding the Nord Stream 2 project, called to extend the New START Treaty, spoke about possible sanctions against Russians for cyberattacks, and gave his opinion about the situation in eastern […]
Read MoreBy Alexandra Baff Moscow: Scientists in Russia have discovered the frozen bear and its cub, both of which were in a perfect condition. It is believed that the bear could be as old as 39,000 years old.The bear and its cub were found by reindeer breeders on the Lyakhovsky Islands and it is believed that […]
Read MoreCovert Report Rawalpindi: A farewell dinner in the honour of Yao Jing, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan was hosted this week by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the interaction matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced bilateral cooperation came under discussion.The COAS thanked Ambassador for his services and appreciated his […]
Read MoreCovert ReportIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for public hangings and chemical castration of rapists as authorities reported arresting a second man in connection with the rape of a woman on a popular highway in Punjab province last week.The woman was raped in front of her children after her car ran out of fuel […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing is convinced that Pakistan-China friendship is much above the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The envoy, who has completed his tenure in Pakistan and will soon leave for Beijing, told a farewell reception here Friday night that the multi-billion-dollar CPEC had definitely strengthened the existing friendship. “CPEC […]
Read MoreIslamabad: A delegation of the Pakistan Overseas Community (POC) comprising of Mian Tariq Javed Chairman POC, Fahad Inam Khan, Firdous Nisar, Beenish Shaukat and Abdullah Usman called on Chairman Senator A. Rehman Malik this week.They discussed in detailed issues of Overseas Pakistanis. Senator Rehman Malik said that overseas Pakistanis “are our asset and they are […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that 2.5 million people in Sindh were homeless because of floods and similar is the case in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit but there is no voice for them.The federal government led by the PPP in 2010 and 2011, he said, had helped the […]
Read MoreAmbassador Andreas Ferrarese Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that representing his country in Islamabad was a dream which came true.In a message, he said, being an Ambassador in Islamabad was a position that satisfied his desire from the beginning of his diplomatic career 26 years ago“In my first assignment to […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Almost all the Pakistanis – including incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan – and former Presidents or the premiers believe China can only benefit Pakistan.Apart from the top politicians, the common man sees China as the trustworthy friend who will never leave Pakistan and the Pakistanis alone. Nadeem Afzal Chan, a spokesperson of Prime […]
Read MoreBeijing: China has approved a detailed plan for the core area of the capital city of Beijing for the 2018-2035 period, stressing its functions of serving central administrative organs as well as the firm and orderly relief of its non-capital roles. “The core area is where Beijing’s functions as the nation’s political, cultural and international […]
Read MoreRome: Matt Dillon will be a special guest at Rome’s Floating Theatre, in the EUR district of the capital, at 23.00 on Thursday 27 August. The appearance of the American actor follows the recent launch of Rome’s first floating cinema, inaugurated by veteran US director Oliver Stone on 24 August. Dillon, who has joined the […]
Read MoreKabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo Thursday expressed optimism about peace in Afghanistan. Earlier, Maulawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, a senior member of the Taliban movement, met Ambassador Pontecorvo in Doha to discuss the US-Taliban February deal and current situation in Afghanistan. “I met the Taliban representation in Doha. I reiterated NATO’s support […]
Read MoreShenzhen: Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, a landmark in the country’s reform and opening-up drive, on Wednesday marked the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the special economic zone. Over the past four decades, Shenzhen has transformed from a small fishing village into a modern metropolis with a permanent population of over 13 million. It […]
Read MoreRome: Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has appealed for the safe return of his pet dog Pallina which apparently slipped off his boat and disappeared into the sea off Sardinia. Bocelli took to social media to launch his appeal, saying that Pallina – “our Italian whippet” – is missing in the stretch of sea between Liscia […]
Read MoreBeijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed adopting a long-term perspective, grasping the trend of the times and extensively pooling wisdom to study new circumstances and make new plans. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a symposium […]
Read MoreRome: Rome city council backed a motion in early August to name a future Metro C station after the so-called partigiano nero or ‘black partisan’ Giorgio Marincola, instead of the planned name of Amba Aradam – Ipponio. “Rome is proudly anti-fascist,” said mayor Virginia Raggi who declared that Marincola “sacrificed his life for the good […]
Read MoreBeijing: ByteDance, owner of the popular video platform TikTok, announced Sunday that it will file a lawsuit against the U.S. government Tuesday, Beijing time, to protect its rights and interests while beginning to prepare a shutdown plan for its business in the United States. “Over the past year, we have earnestly sought to communicate with […]
Read MoreRome: Whether it’s about daily habits, manners or human nature in general, Italians have some very classic proverbs that seem to fit any circumstance. Some of them very international, some more local and ‘in dialect’, take a look at the following and judge for yourself how much the Italian ‘nonni’ have in common with your […]
Read MoreBeijing: More than 140 bronze antiques from China’s bronze age were recently exhibited at the National Museum of China. Dating back to multiple dynasties including Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han, which spanned from around 1600 B.C. to A.D. 220, all the antiques were excavated in Baoji, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, and nearby areas. According to […]
Read MoreRome: Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini will be in Beirut today (Monday), presenting emergency aid mobilized by his country’s military to help Lebanon following the devastating explosion in the capital on Aug. 4 and a spike in COVID-19 cases. Nave San Giusto — a vessel carrying more than 500 soldiers along with chemical warfare and […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The COVID-19 pandemic had a sudden and substantial impact on the arts and cultural heritage sector. The global health crisis and the uncertainly resulting from it profoundly affected organizations operations as well as individuals across the sector. By March 2020, most cultural institutions across the world were indefinitely closed (or at least with their […]
Read MoreRome: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio in Rome on Tuesday, the Italian foreign ministry said on Friday, amid tensions over telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies. Italy has not joined the United States in imposing restrictions on Huawei but the company was excluded from a recent Telecom Italia tender […]
Read MoreKabul: Afghanistan’s President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Saturday met NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo and discussed issues including the peace process in Afghanistan, the Presidential Palace said. In the meeting attended by National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib, the two sides exchanged views on the peace process, strengthening and equipping Afghan national security […]
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