US, South Korea to boost cooperation on building 5G network: Joe Biden
May 22, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States and South Korea will bolster cooperation on emerging technologies, including the construction of a cutting-edge 5G network, US President Joe Biden said during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
7.4-magnitude quake hits China's Qinghai province
May 22, 2021, at 07:44 am
Beijing/UNI: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck China's Qinghai Province at 0204 hrs (local time) on Saturday.
China has reason to claim over South China Sea: Experts
May 22, 2021, at 12:52 am
Experts believe that China's claim of sovereignty over the South China Sea is partly driven by deposits of rare minerals beneath it which are essential for the superpower's economic future.
Thousands protest in Pakistan to show solidarity with Palestine
May 22, 2021, at 12:48 am
Karachi: Thousands of people, including women and children, step into the streets of Pakistan's Karachi city to stand beside Palestine, media reports said on Friday.
Blow to Beijing: European Parliament now votes to freeze EU-China investment deal
May 22, 2021, at 12:44 am
Brussels: The European Parliament has voted to freeze the ratification of the EU-China investment deal due to the sanctions that Beijing has imposed on five members of the hemicycle, an episode seen as a blow to the dragons, media reports said.
Pakistan did not gain by favouring Pashtuns in Afghanistan: Expert
May 22, 2021, at 12:41 am
Pakistan's move of providing moral and material support to Afghan Pashtuns, oftentimes at the expense of other Afghan ethnic groups, hasn’t served Islamabad well, a geo-politics expert has said.
Chinese hands: Myanmar's military regime reorganizes committee to move ahead with BRI projects
May 22, 2021, at 12:22 am
Myanmar, the country hit by a serious political crisis, has reorganized three crucial committees as it pushes ahead with plans to implement giant infrastructure projects that are a key part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Sino-Japanese Tension: Chinese buying up land around military bases in Japan
May 22, 2021, at 12:18 am
Chinese are buying land around military bases in Japan, an episode that might trigger security concerns and further tensions between the two nations with already frayed relations, media reports said on Friday.
Muslim nations refrain from criticising China on Uyghur treatment: World Politics Review
May 21, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Surprising many Muslim majority nations have not criticised China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang region of the country.
Chinese govt hopes Afghan regime will pursue ‘moderate Muslim policy’
May 21, 2021, at 11:45 pm
A top Chinese official has opined that he hopes to see Afghanistan's future leadership pursuing a “moderate Muslim policy” and a foreign policy of peace to maintain friendly ties with neighbouring countries and firmly combat all forms of terrorism.
Sindh barrage: SIDA, irrigation officials object to construction
May 21, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Islamabad: The officials of Sindh Irrigation Department and Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) have voiced their concerns over the construction of Sindh Barrage, media reports said.
More undeclared bank accounts of Pakistan PM Imran Khan's PTI found: Reports
May 21, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Islamabad: More undeclared bank accounts of Pakistan PM Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) have surfaced as the perusal of its financial documents continued for the second day on Tuesday, media reports said on Thursday.
Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill 19 Taliban leaders, including Pakistani affiliates
May 21, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Kabul: Afghan military’s 209th Shaheen Corps on Tuesday said during an operation conducted by the Afghan Air Force in Faryab province at least 19 Taliban, including four key members of the outfit and three Pakistani nationals, were killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast in Chaman during pro-Palestine rally leaves 6 dead
May 21, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Quetta: At least six people died and 14 others were hurt as a blast rocked Pakistan's Chaman region on Friday, media reports said.
Internet upgrade breathes new life into rural areas, new UN report finds
May 21, 2021, at 08:12 pm
New York: Improved Internet access and connectivity can do more than urban migration to provide better jobs and higher standards of living for the roughly 3.4 billion people living in rural areas, according to the latest World Social Report, published on Thursday.
Myanmar: Rights expert welcomes fresh sanctions against junta, urges other nations ‘step up’
May 21, 2021, at 07:55 pm
New York: The announcement this week of new coordinated sanctions against Myanmar’s military rulers by a handful of Western governments has been welcomed by the UN independent expert monitoring the human rights situation in the country.
Arbitrary expulsions of migrants in Chile must stop immediately, urge rights experts
May 21, 2021, at 07:27 pm
New York: Migrants must be allowed to stay in Chile while their cases are being individually assessed or risk “irreparable harm”, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said in a statement on Wednesday.
Two Chinese men jailed in 70kg drug bust in Cambodia
May 21, 2021, at 06:22 pm
Phnom Penh: Two Chinese nationals have been charged for drug trafficking in Cambodia after a massive drug bust in Phnom Penh recovered 70 kg of narcotics that were headed for Vietnam, media reports said.
Deteriorating bond: Chinese students told to avoid Australia
May 21, 2021, at 06:12 pm
Canberra: A study has found that while students from China were still interested in studying in Australia, some agents were insisting that students apply to another country, an immediate effect of the growing animosity between Canberra and Beijing.
Countering China: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demands diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
May 21, 2021, at 05:46 pm
Washington: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has joined human rights activists in demanding a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics that is scheduled to take place in Beijing next year.
US likely to use more drones to spy on China, feel experts
May 21, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Washington: Experts believe that the US is likely to make more use of drones to spy on China, media reports said.
China-Nepal relation touches new low as border pillars go missing in Daulkha
May 21, 2021, at 05:33 pm
Kathmandu: China is once again showing its aggressive stance against neighbour Nepal as border pillars went missing in the Daulkha district of the Himalayan nation, media reports said.
Unemployed Hong Kong man jailed for supporting Uyghurs during rally
May 21, 2021, at 05:26 pm
Beijing: An unemployed man has been jailed for 28 months for "rioting and assaulting police" after he tried to snatch an arrested protester during a Hong Kong rally in support of China’s Uygur population two years ago, an episode once again showing the way Beijing tries to silence its critics, media reports said.
Turkey foils 2 terrorist attacks on military facilities in country's southeast: Reports
May 21, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Turkey has prevented two terrorist attacks on its military facilities in the southeastern provinces of Batman and Sirnak, media reported on Friday.
Conflict: Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza
May 21, 2021, at 02:26 pm
Gaza/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on late Thursday confirmed that the security cabinet has unanimously approved a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza
May 21, 2021, at 07:27 am
Gaza/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on late Thursday confirmed that the security cabinet has unanimously approved a ceasefire in Gaza.
Canadians not allowed to travel to US for sole purpose of being vaccinated, says CBP
May 21, 2021, at 05:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) on Wednesday said it would deny entry to all Canadians attempting to drive across the American border solely for a COVID-19 vaccination, even with a doctor's referral.
Early to discuss Moldovan President Maia Sandu's visit to Russia, says Russian Foreign Ministry
May 21, 2021, at 01:25 am
Moscow/Sputnik: It is too early to talk about Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s visit to Russia before the parliamentary elections in Moldova, Andrey Rudenko, the Russian deputy foreign minister, said on Thursday.
Vladimir Putin issues order on voluntary evacuation of Russian citizens from Gaza Strip
May 21, 2021, at 01:08 am
Moscow/Gaza/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to evacuate Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) citizens from the Gaza Strip at their request, the document was published on the official legal information portal.
Extension of IAEA Checks in Iran Will Help JCPOA Talks in Vienna Succeed - Russian Envoy
May 20, 2021, at 07:47 am
Vienna/Sputnik: The extension of the technical agreement on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections in Iran will contribute to the success of negotiations on the restoration of the Iran nuclear deal, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said.