Boris Johnson opts out of Prince Philip’s funeral amid Covid-19 restrictions: Downing Street
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:52 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not attend Prince Philip’s funeral later this month in order to make room for as many family members as possible, amid strict coronavirus regulations, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Prince Philip’s funeral to take place on Apr 17 : Reports
Apr 11, 2021, at 07:25 am
London/UNI: Prince Philip’s funeral will take place on April 17 in Windsor, reported Britain's national broadcaster BBC on Saturday, citing the Buckingham Palace.
Protests in Australia against deaths of indigenous people in jails : Reports
Apr 11, 2021, at 07:19 am
Canberra/UNI: Hundreds of Australians on Saturday took to the streets calling for justice and change over the "horrific" number of indigenous people dying in local prisons every year.
South Korea: Construction of Chinatown evokes anti-China sentiments
Apr 11, 2021, at 03:14 am
Incheon: An under construction Chinatown in South Korea, named as Korea-China Culture Town, located in Gangwon province, is inviting the ire of people, media reports said.
Fear of death due to COVID-19: More young Chinese people are writing wills
Apr 11, 2021, at 03:06 am
Beijing: Young Chinese people in large numbers are preparing wills more than ever before amid COVID-19 pandemic and deaths from the disease, media reports said.
US lawmakers planning to introduce law to counter China
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:59 am
Beijing: American lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation in the upcoming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials, media reports said.
Weapon concerns: US Commerce dept blacklists 7 Chinese supercomputing entities
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:54 am
Washington: The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to the Entity List for conducting activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
Pakistan approves use of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
Apr 10, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has approved the use of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, meia reports said.
244 percent increase in export of Pakistan’s rice to China
Apr 10, 2021, at 11:22 pm
China has become the prime destination for Pakistan’s rice as the rice export to China jumped by 244 percent in the last four years, according to a report in the Express Tribune.
Pakistan seeks another $1 billion relief from G20
Apr 10, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Pakistan is expected to get another $1 billion relief in loans this year from the G20, reported the Express Tribune. Pakistan’s Economic Affairs Ministry said the relief would be covered under the third phase of the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative.
Data of 500 million LinkedIn users leaked: Report
Apr 10, 2021, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After Facebook, the data of 500 million LinkedIn users have been leaked online.
US Navy sails in SCS amid China-Philippines tensions: Pentagon
Apr 10, 2021, at 03:56 pm
Washington/UNI: In order to demonstrate its commitment to freedom of navigation in the seas the United States is deploying an aircraft carrier along with warships in the South China Sea amid concerns over a presence of Chinese vessels in substantial numbers in the region, US Department of Defense spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Friday.
China fines Alibaba record $2.78 over anti-monopoly violations
Apr 10, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation said on Saturday it had fined the e-commerce giant Alibaba 18.228 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) over anti-monopoly violations.
Rohingyas are not only Bangladesh's responsibility: John Kerry
Apr 10, 2021, at 01:34 am
Dhaka/UNI: Former US Secretary of State and current President Joe Biden's climate envoy John Kerry on Friday praised Bangladesh for giving refuge to Rohingya's, saying they are not only Bangladesh's responsibility.
Explosives found at Kabul airport, Pakistani delegation turned back
Apr 10, 2021, at 12:44 am
Kabul: A Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by Speaker Asad Qaiser, was turned back from Kabul on Thursday as their plane was refused landing permission citing “security reasons, media reports say.
Pakistan says naval drill with Iran was ‘unplanned’, says official
Apr 10, 2021, at 12:25 am
Islamabad: A Pakistan Navy official said the day-long sea exercise conducted by Pakistan and Iran’s navies in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday was unplanned and part of a “goodwill gesture.
Pakistan: Hindu girl allegedly abducted in Larkana
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Larkana: A Hindu girl has been allegedly abducted in Ali Gohar Abad locality in Pakistan's Larkana region, media reports said.
Japan reduced Chinese interceptions by over 200 last year
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japan said the number of incidents where its fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Chinese aircraft decreased by over 200 in the fiscal year 2020, the Japanese Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Friday.
US-Bangladesh bonhomie: John Kerry in Dhaka
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Dhaka/UNI: US President Joe Biden's Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry arrived in Dhaka on Friday for a few hours.
Prince Philip dies, announces Buckingham Palace
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:27 pm
London: Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday.
Migrants left stranded and without assistance by COVID-19 lockdowns
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:14 pm
New York: Travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic have been particularly hard on refugees and migrants who move out of necessity, stranding millions from home, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Thursday.
Ethiopia: Amidst hostilities in Tigray, humanitarian situation remains ‘dire’
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:06 pm
New York: The humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, remains “dire”, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
US, Philippines express concern over Chinese military presence in South China Sea
Apr 09, 2021, at 03:22 pm
Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Philippine counterpart, Teodoro Locsin Jr. have expressed concerns over the activities of Chinese military vessels in the South China Sea.
China: Christains 'held' in secretive brainwashing camps
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:51 am
Beijing: Chinese authorities have secretively started detaining Christians in "transformation" facilities to make them renounce their faith, media reports said.
China: Satirist jailed for tweets criticising Chinese Communist Party
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:40 am
A Chinese court has handed down a 14-month jail term to performance artist and online influencer Chen Shaotian following his critical comments about life under the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) posted on Twitter.
Pakistan still continues cotton trade with China's controversial Xinjiang region
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:26 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is still continuing cotton trade with China, especially from the controversial Xinjiang region of the country.
China now warns Washington against taking a superior position in global affairs
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:16 am
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has targeted the United States and even warned the nation not to take a superior position and presume it has a final say on global affairs.
Pakistan push to reset ties with US meets lukewarm response
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:12 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's attempt to revive relations with the US administration has received a lukewarm response from President Joe Biden's administration.
Myanmar: Chinese-owned clothing factory 'set on fire'
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:10 am
Yangon: A Chinese-owned clothing factory in Myanmar's Yangon city was allegedly set on fire on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan changes laws to punish people ‘disrespecting’ armed forces
Apr 09, 2021, at 01:49 am