US lawmakers now nominate Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement for Nobel Peace Prize
Feb 07, 2021, at 06:19 am
Beijing: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has nominated Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, reports South China Morning Post.
Challenging Imran Khan govt: Pakistan's key opposition alliance PDM to start long march on Mar 26
Feb 07, 2021, at 05:17 am
Islamabad: The key opposition alliance of Pakistan-Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)- this week announced that it will jointly contest the coming Senate elections and “start” its anti-government long march to Islamabad on Mar 26, media reports said.
Pakistan: Separate blasts target 'Kashmir Day' rallies in Quetta, Sibi, 2 dead
Feb 07, 2021, at 05:02 am
Islamabad: At least two people died and four others were hurt in an explosion near the DC office on Inscomb Road in Quetta on Friday, media reports said.
Myanmar: Thousands join protests in Yangon after military coup
Feb 07, 2021, at 12:08 am
Nay Pyi Taw/Sputnik: Several thousand people took to the streets in Myanmar’s largest city of Yangon on Saturday to participate in the first mass protest against the military rule since the recent coup, media reported.
Afghanistan: Kabul blast leaves three people, including a Hindu, dead
Feb 06, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Kabul: At least three people, including a Hindu person, were killed as a blast rocked Afghanistan capital city Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
Military shuts down internet again after Myanmar coup
Feb 06, 2021, at 10:05 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar went into its second nationwide internet shutdown in a week’s time on Saturday after the military seized power and arrested the Southeast Asian country’s civilian leaders.
Tibet: China declares teaching in Tibetan language 'unconstitutional'
Feb 06, 2021, at 06:00 pm
Lhasa: Chinese authorities have allegedly declared that local laws requiring the use of spoken and written languages among “ethnic minorities” are “unconstitutional”.
Lunar New Year: Chinese authorities impose curfew in Tibetan areas of Qinghai
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:55 pm
Britain passes amendment to trade law which may block future trade deals with China
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:49 pm
London: An amendment to a British trade law that would potentially block future trade deals with China over alleged genocide in the Xinjiang region has cleared a key legislative hurdle, reports South China Morning Post.
Uighur women subjected to systematic rape in Xinjiang camps: Report
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:11 pm
London: An investigative report published by BBC has revealed that women in China's "re-education" camps for Uighurs have been systematically raped, sexually abused, and tortured.
UK expelled 3 Chinese spies falsely posed as journalists in 2020 – Reports
Feb 05, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Mosow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom expelled last year three Chinese spies, who were falsely posed as journalists and stayed in the country under the pretext of working for three different Chinese media agencies, UK media reported on Friday.
Pakistan Army Chief Bajwa calls for 'peaceful' resolution of J&K issue with India
Feb 05, 2021, at 05:43 am
Islamabad: In a shift in tone, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called for resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir "in a dignified and peaceful manner".
Nepal envoy confident Himalayan nation will get more COVID-19 vaccine doses from India
Feb 05, 2021, at 05:39 am
Kathmandu: Nepal's envoy to India Nilamber Acharya has expressed happiness over India giving 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the Himalayan nation.
Islamabad car crash leaves four dead, FIR names son of Pakistan Federal Ombudsman
Feb 05, 2021, at 05:34 am
Islamabad: At least four people died after a car crashed in Islamabad city of Pakistan on Monday.
Activists feel Pakistan govt denying basic human rights to people of PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan
Feb 04, 2021, at 03:59 am
New Delhi: Human rights activists have claimed that people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) are living like slaves and are even denied all forms of human rights.
Expert asks whether China will provide cover for Myanmar's coup makers
Feb 04, 2021, at 02:38 am
A leading newspaper opinion piece has claimed that China will defend the coup makers in Myanmar.
Four TikTokers shot dead in Pakistan
Feb 04, 2021, at 12:21 am
Karachi: Four TikTokers, which included a female user of the app, were shot dead in Pakistan's Karachi city on Tuesday, media reports said.
China ready to maintain close contact with Russia over COVID-19 vaccines: Beijing
Feb 03, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Chinese officials are ready to maintain close contact with their Russian counterparts over COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Pandemic triggers ‘widespread upheaval’ in global fisheries and aquaculture
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:38 pm
New York: COVID-19 has caused “widespread upheaval” for the whole fishing and aquaculture industry around the world, the UN deputy agriculture chief said on Tuesday, launching a new report that assesses the toll the pandemic has taken on the sector.
Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar, UN rights chief warns
Feb 03, 2021, at 05:56 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar, where the military assumed all powers and declared a state of emergency after overthrowing the civilian government and arresting top political leaders, on Monday.
China releases Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities have released Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk from prison.
Canada-based miner claims China trying to steal Xinjiang gold mine
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Vancouver: A Vancouver-based gold mining company has rejected claims that it used forced labour in its open-pit mine in China’s Xinjiang region.
Sri Lanka: Engine drivers decide to boycott operating China-made railway carriages
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:34 pm
Colombo: Engine drivers have decided to boycott operating those trains that have railway carriages made in China.
Pakistan: Report on media freedom claims 10 journalists were murdered last year
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:13 pm
Islamabad: A report on media freedom published recently said at least 10 Pakistani journalists were murdered and several others threatened, kidnapped, tortured and arrested on trumped-up charges while discharging their professional responsibilities last year.
Nepal witnesses another round of protest over Oli's decision to dissolve Parliament
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Kathmandu: Nepal Police used water cannons to disperse the protesting civil society members near the residence of Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli at Baluwatar on Monday, media reports said.
Bangladesh is performing well in economic front: Report
Feb 03, 2021, at 03:38 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh is performing well in the economic front and its export earnings are increasing rapidly at the moment, a report said.
Myanmar military creates state administrative council to assume gov't functions - Reports
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:37 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar’s military on Tuesday announced the creation of a State Administrative Council that will take on government functions during the one-year state of emergency, the media reported.
Feb 03, 2021, at 01:08 am
Islamabad: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday targeted PM Imran Khan and said the opposition alliance of the country will "force the removal of puppets".
Mounting tension: 7 Chinese warplanes, US aircraft entered Taiwan air defence zone
Feb 03, 2021, at 12:59 am
Beijing: Seven Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, amid heightening tension between the two countries, media reports said.
British overseas passport process begins: Beijing targets London
Feb 03, 2021, at 12:55 am
London: Reacting to London's comment that it will not 'look the other way' after Beijing said that it would stop recognising British National Overseas BN (O) passport as a travel or identification document, China called he move “the logic of a brazen bandit”.