OpenAI's Sam Altman testifies before US Congress, urges lawmakers to regulate AI
May 17, 2023, at 03:38 pm
Creator of advanced chatbot ChatGPT testified before a US Senate committee on Tuesday when he called on US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
Thirteen students hurt as truck hits school bus in Melbourne
May 17, 2023, at 02:40 pm
Melbourne: At least thirteen children were rushed to hospital after a truck hit a school bus in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Policeman opens fire outside Swat school, one girl student killed
May 17, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Swat: A girl student was killed and seven others, including a teacher, were injured after a police officer posted outside a school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district opened fire on them, media reports said.
Pakistan may seek China's help amid uncertainty over IMF bailout package: Report
May 17, 2023, at 06:13 am
New Delhi: Pakistan may have no choice but to seek assistance from its all-weather ally China to rescue its struggling economy and prevent a full-blown Balance of Payment (BoP) crisis, if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) fails to revive the USD 6.5 billion program, according to a media report.
China sends 6 military aircraft, 5 naval ships around Taiwan: Reports
May 17, 2023, at 04:43 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said it tracked six Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around the country between 6 a.m. on Sunday (May 14) and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said, an episode that may have potential to further escalate tension between the two nations.
May 17, 2023, at 04:33 am
Lhasa: Tibetan rights groups National Congress, US-Tibet Committee, Students for Free Tibet (SFT), Chushi Gangdruk NYNJ, and other non-governmental organisations recently participated in a rally at the New York Chinese Consulate to protest against China’s colonial boarding school system in occupied Tibet which has separated nearly 1 million Tibetan children aged 6 and 18 from their mothers, media reports said.
Canada: Quebec to pass bill to ensure crackdown on illegal Airbnbs
May 17, 2023, at 03:45 am
Montreal/IBNS: Quebec’s regulation in holding short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb accountable for uncertified listings should reportedly be followed by more provinces, say advocates.
Treatment of women in Tibet: CEDAW questions China
May 17, 2023, at 02:49 am
Lhasa: The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has voiced its concern over the condition of women in Tibet.
Taiwan finds suspected China-made weather balloon debris
May 17, 2023, at 02:20 am
Taipei: Taiwan security forces have found the wreckage of a suspected China-made weather balloon on one of its offshore frontline islets, media reports said on Tuesday.
Guterres: Eliminate ‘weapons of terror’ to avert future chemical warfare
May 16, 2023, at 10:39 pm
New York: The world must make every effort to eliminate chemical weapons, the UN chief said on Monday, raising grave concerns about their continued use.
Pakistan: 14 people injured during violent clash between two tribes
May 16, 2023, at 10:23 pm
A violent clash, which took place between two tribes, left 14 people injured in Pakistan's Darra Adam Khel area on Monday.
UN marks 75 years since displacement of 700,000 Palestinians
May 16, 2023, at 10:14 pm
New York: The UN on Monday commemorated for the first time in its history, the mass displacement of Palestinians from land that was to become Israel, 75 years ago, that turned 700,000 Palestinians into refugees, almost overnight.
Ukraine: Imperative to ‘explore all options’ to reach civilians – UN relief chief
May 16, 2023, at 10:01 pm
Civilians who are caught up in the crossfire in Ukraine need and deserve humanitarian relief, “wherever the are”, said the UN Humanitarian Affairs chief on Monday, briefing the Security Council, calling for aid workers to be allowed full access, in line with international law.
Road Safety Week: African nations steer towards reducing deaths
May 16, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among African youth, so governments across the continent have resolved to drive in a new unified direction, ahead of Road Safety Week, observed 15 to 21 May.
Guterres welcomes ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
May 16, 2023, at 09:47 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed last night’s ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza and reiterated that only a negotiated political solution will lead to lasting peace and end the devastating cycles of violence “once and for all.”
Three killed, multiple injured in shooting in US New Mexico
May 16, 2023, at 03:20 pm
Houston: At least three people were killed and multiple others were injured on Monday in a shooting in Farmington, southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico, police said.
Afghanistan remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters: HRW
May 16, 2023, at 03:16 pm
Afghanistan has largely disappeared from the media, but it remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
Austria: Hitler's speech, Nazi slogans played on train's loudspeakers, investigation begins
May 16, 2023, at 03:00 pm
Passengers, who were traveling in an Austrian train that was running between Bregenz to Vienna, were shocked when a recording of Adolf Hitler's speech was played on the train's loudspeaker system on Sunday.
New Zealand hostel fire leaves six people dead
May 16, 2023, at 02:04 pm
Wellington: At least six people died as a fire broke out at a hostel in the New Zealand city of Wellington, media reports said on Monday.
May 16, 2023, at 05:30 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadians waiting for a decision of a review of their eligibility status regarding pandemic benefits, after having received these by mistake, might see their tax refunds or other benefits being reportedly withheld by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Smartphone gloom: China's Oppo to stop chip development
May 16, 2023, at 01:01 am
Beijing: Popular Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has cited the uncertainty in the global economy and the gloomy smartphone market as the reason behind its decision to shut down its semiconductor division and cease the development of its own chips.
China imposes new rules for foreigners visiting Tibet from Nepal
May 16, 2023, at 12:56 am
Beijing: The Chinese government has imposed new rules for tourists who wish to visit the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Experts believe China's new military strategy is revealed through its drills
May 16, 2023, at 12:53 am
Beijing: Defence experts believe that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) latest round of military exercises revealed a new strategy in Beijing’s campaign of intimidation against Taiwan, media reports said.
Taiwan tracks 32 Chinese military aircraft: Reports
May 16, 2023, at 12:43 am
Taipei: The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) recently tracked the presence of 32 Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Thursday (May 11) and 6 am on Friday (May 12), an episode which has a potential to further escalate tension.
Pakistan: Woman shot dead in Karachi home, police suspect 'honour killing'
May 16, 2023, at 12:39 am
A young woman was allegedly shot dead by her brother in the name of 'honour' in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said on Monday.
China planning to recruit Nepal's iconic Gorka soldiers into PLA: Reports
May 16, 2023, at 12:34 am
Beijing: China is planning to recruit Nepal's iconic Gurkha security personnel to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), media reports said Sunday.
Turkey polls: Alliance led by Erdogan's party wins majority in parliament
May 15, 2023, at 11:09 pm
Istanbul: The People's Alliance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has secured the majority of seats in the parliament, the state-run TRT Haber broadcaster reported on Monday, citing preliminary results as all ballots in Turkey processed.
Madrid hospital fire leaves one person dead
May 15, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Madrid: One person has died, and 24 others have been injured in a major fire at the Clinico San Carlos Hospital in Madrid, Spanish media reported on Monday.
Royal Textile Academy pays tribute to Queen Mother on 60th birthday
May 15, 2023, at 10:36 pm
Royal Textile Academy, in collaboration with the Textile Museum, recently paid tributes to Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuk as she turned 60.
US citizen sentenced to life in prison in China for Espionage
May 15, 2023, at 09:12 pm
Beijing: Hong Kong permanent resident Liang Chengyun, who holds a US passport, has been sentenced to life in prison for espionage, an intermediate people's court in China's eastern city of Suzhou said on Monday.