Afghanistan crisis worsening as temperatures drop, warns UNHCR
New York: The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening and funding for emergency aid is urgently needed to help 20 million people there, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma resurfaces in Hong Kong: Reports
Hong Kong: Alibaba founder billionaire Jack Ma, who remained mostly out of public view ever since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently present in Hong Kong, media reports said.
China carries out beach landing, assault drills in province opposite Taiwan
China’s military said on Monday it had carried out beach landing and assault drills in the province directly across the sea from Taiwan, an incident which occurred amid growing conflicts between the two regions.
Largest external debt stocks: Pakistan stands among top 10 nations
Islamabad: Pakistan has found its place among top ten nations that possess the largest external debt stocks and became eligible for the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, media reports said.
Pakistan’s partisan role during US polls annoyed Joe Biden, claims former minister
Islamabad: Pakistan’s partisan role in favour of former US President Donald Trump during the last US election campaign annoyed incumbent president John Biden, said former Pakistan Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik.
Media Authority Bill: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists warns of long march
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) President Shehzada Zulfiqar has warned that a long march will be held if the PM Imran Khan-led government fails to accept their charter of demands.
Beijing: The 42-year-old billionaire founder and chief executive of Meituan has locked nearly 18,000 of his social media posts from public view just weeks before the Chinese government slapped a US$533 million fine on it to end the firm’s antitrust investigation, media reports said.
Nepal: Bus mishap leaves 20 dead
Kathmandu: At least 20 people died as a passenger bus met with an accident in Nepal's Mugu district on Tuesday.
China: Continuous rainstorms leave 15 dead in Shanxi
Taiyuan/UNI/Xinhua: Continuous rain storms have left 15 people dead and three others missing in north China's Shanxi Province, according to a press conference held on Tuesday by the provincial government.
Kabul: At the end of a four-day visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi stressed the need for greater action to meet the increasing needs of children in both countries.
Kunduz blast: Iran to provide humanitarian aid to victims
Tehran: The Iran Embassy in Kabul on Monday said the country is willing to send humanitarian aid to the victims of the blast that targeted a mosque in Khan Abad port of Kunduz province.
Pakistan: TV reporter killed in bomb attack in Balochistan, BLA claims responsibility
Hub: An explosion rocked Balochistab's Hub area in Pakistan and left a TV reporter dead on Sunday, media reports said.
Former Taliban commander charged with killing American troops in 2008: US Secretary of State
A federal grand jury in New York unsealed a superseding indictment today charging an Afghanistan national with federal terrorism-related offenses spanning approximately 2007 to 2009 and stemming from his role as a Taliban commander in Afghanistan, US State Department has said.
China directs coal miners to increase output amid energy shortage
The Chinese administration has asked the country's coal mines to boost output as an energy shortage across the country has seen millions of homes and businesses hit by power cuts in recent weeks.
Afghanistan: Only sports channel stops operation
Kabul: Afghanistan's only sports channel 3Sport has stopped operating due to the economic crisis and imposition of restrictions, media reports said on Sunday.