Popular stress relief toy sold in China contains high levels of toxic chemical boron
May 14, 2021, at 05:29 am
An investigative report has found that a stress relief toy popular with Chinese children and teenagers contains large amounts of the toxic chemical boron and poses a serious health hazard, media reports said.
China criminalises religious expression : Antony Blinken
May 14, 2021, at 05:23 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has slammed China and said Beijing broadly criminalizes religious expression and continues to commit crimes against humanity and genocide against Muslim Uyghurs.
Bombshell dossier indicates China has been ‘preparing’ for bio-warfare: Reports
May 14, 2021, at 05:13 am
A leading international news channel has claimed that a recently uncovered bombshell dossier suggests Chinese scientists have been “preparing” for a Third World War fought with “biological and genetic weapons which include COVID-19".
Countering China: Japan launches first joint military drill with US, France
May 14, 2021, at 05:06 am
Keeping in mind the Chinese aggressive stance, Japanese, US and French troops kicked off their first-ever joint military drill Tuesday in southwestern Japan, media reports said.
Chinese workers continue to arrive in Indonesia despite ban on Eid homecomings
May 14, 2021, at 04:53 am
The nationwide interstate travel ban has forced several Indonesian authorities to turn back thousands of people trying to return to their hometowns for the Eid ul-Fitr festival but some have now questioned the inflow of foreign workers- read from China- into the country.
Taiwan’s Gigabyte Technology faces ire of China for "low quality manufacturing" remark
May 14, 2021, at 04:46 am
Beijing: A Taiwanese computer hardware maker has become the target of a boycott in mainland China after it called Chinese manufacturing as “low-quality” and even described its products as Taiwan-made.
May 14, 2021, at 04:35 am
Almaty: Police in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty recently detained at least nine demonstrators who were picketing the Chinese consulate for 93 days to demand the release of relatives they say are being "illegally" held in China, media reports said on Thursday.
May 14, 2021, at 04:27 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has said it will not allow the formation of any foreign military base on their soil after American troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
Balochistan govt finding it difficult to implement Coronavirus related protocols
May 14, 2021, at 02:41 am
Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani on Tuesday said the BAP-led government is finding it difficult to implement the protocols needed to fight COVID-19.
Pakistan: Domestic violence cases spike amid COVID-19 surge
May 14, 2021, at 02:38 am
Islamabad: Violence against women is rising amid rising COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, media reports said.
Amazon blocks Chinese merchants for alleged suspicious behaviour
May 14, 2021, at 12:52 am
Beijing: E-commerce giant Amazon has apparently blocked several prominent mainland Chinese merchants for alleged “suspicious behaviour”, media reports said.
China and Indonesia hold war games on Australia's doorstep as tensions mount
May 14, 2021, at 12:41 am
Beijing: China and Indonesia recently engaged themselves in war game exercises at the doorstep of Australia, risking to further deteriorate the already tense relationship between Canberra and Beijing, media reports said.
Pleas of mother of a deceased China school boy triggers online protests
May 14, 2021, at 12:35 am
Chengdu: The death of a minor student in his school in Chinese city of Chengdu has triggered widespread online protest after his parents raised questions over an initial investigation that suggested he had taken his own life, without providing any details, media reports said.
US advises citizens not to travel to Nepal amid surging Covid-19 toll
May 13, 2021, at 09:29 pm
The United States has asked its citizens not to travel to Nepal amid exploding Covid-19 crisis in the Himalayan country. Nepal has almost touched 10,000 daily counts, reported The Kathmandu Post.
Abducted Hindu cobbler in Pakistan rescued by police
May 13, 2021, at 09:06 pm
A Hindu cobbler was rescued by police in Pakistan’s Sindh province after kidnappers released a ransom video demanding five million rupees from his family for his safe return home, Tribune reported.
May 13, 2021, at 03:12 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario's decision to stop administering the AstraZeneca vaccine as the first dose was announced on May 11 during a news conference by Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams, who added that the future supply would instead be reserved for optional second shots.
COVID-19 surge: Kuwait bans entry of flight, travellers from Pakistan
May 13, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kuwait City: Kuwait has now barred travellers and flights from Pakistan to enter its nation, an attempt made to control the spread of COVID-19.
China's state media editorial threatens Australia with missile strike
May 13, 2021, at 01:12 am
Beijing: China's major state media has threatened Australia with ballistic missile strike in case Canberra gets involved in a potential military conflict over Taiwan, media reports said.
China targets US over decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
May 13, 2021, at 01:05 am
Beijing: China has blamed US decision to withdraw forces from Afghanistan as the cause behind the the surge of violence in THE country.
Lawlessness in Pakistan: Shopkeepers beat up police party as they try to enforce COVID shutdown
May 13, 2021, at 12:58 am
Some local traders allegedly thrashed the police party in Pakistan's Badin city when they tried to impose COVID-19 protocols and asked them to close the shop.
Pakistan: North Waziristan witnessing rise in target killings cases
May 13, 2021, at 12:54 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's North Waziristan region is witnessing a rise in targeted killings in recent days, locals claimed.
Upcoming UN conference on Uyghur angers China
May 13, 2021, at 12:49 am
Beijing: China has termed an upcoming UN video conference on Beijing's crackdown on the Uyghur Muslims as an event based on sheer lies and political bias.
Japan witnessing surge in Chinese refugees
May 13, 2021, at 12:37 am
Beijing: Japan has witnessed a surge in refugees and a large section of them are from China, media reports said.Nearly one-quarter of the foreign nationals granted refugee status by Japan in 2020 were Chinese, a record high despite the dramatic decline in people arriving from China on tourist visas last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, reports South China Morning Post.
Every Pakistani paying price of Imran Khan’s change tsunami, slams Bilawal Bhutto
May 13, 2021, at 12:13 am
Islamabad: Major opposition leader, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Monday slammed PM Imran Khan asking him to explain to the people why his government was compelled to repay $3 billion loan to Saudi Arabia and what it was going to cost the nation for taking a commercial loan from China to clear the Saudi soft loan.
Gaza rockets kill father and teen daughter in central Israel
May 12, 2021, at 07:45 pm
Tel Aviv/Xinhua/UNI: Overnight rocket barrages from Gaza have killed a man and his daughter in central Israel, as Israeli airstrikes continued to strike Gaza and violence continued to escalate, officials said Wednesday.
China's population reaches 1.41 billion, rises by 5.38 pct over 10 years
May 12, 2021, at 06:43 pm
Beijing/UNI: China's population has grown by 5.38 percent over the past 10 years to 1.41 billion, according to the seventh nationwide census of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China said in a statement.
Islamic social financing initiative aims to help economic recovery, pandemic response
May 12, 2021, at 06:22 pm
New York: As the world continues to grapple with the health and economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN and Islamic Development Bank teamed up on Tuesday to help the most vulnerable.
UN chief: Deadly school shooting in Russia an ‘act of senseless violence’
May 12, 2021, at 06:04 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly shooting at a school in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of two adults and seven children.
US withdrawal from Afghanistan must be seen as transition, not closure : Senator
May 12, 2021, at 05:57 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States must view its withdrawal from Afghanistan not as closure, but as a transition, US Senator Jack Reed during an event at the Reagan Foundation.
Myanmar coup: ‘No sign’ of end to brutal crackdown on all fronts
May 12, 2021, at 05:21 pm
One hundred days since the Myanmar military seized power, the "brutal" repression of protesters has continued, despite all international efforts to end the violence, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.