NANCHANG: At the 2023 Nanchang Air Show, the Pioneer Team from Italy provided the audience with a wonderful aerobatic performance. Accompanied by joyful music, four planes flew about the sky with green, white and red trails of smoke streaming behind. The 2023 China Aviation Industry Conference and Nanchang Air Show was held in east China’s Jiangxi Province from Oct. 27 …

BEIJING: The third overseas Chinese industrial and commercial congress opened Monday in Beijing. Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the congress opening. Addressing the event, Shi said that the Chinese economy remained resilient, with strong …

TAIYUAN: As night fell, accompanied by dazzling lights and emotive music, actors were performing a story depicting the faithfulness, loyalty and courage of local merchants at the foot of Pingyao, a renowned ancient town in north China’s Shanxi Province. Following the performers, the audience shuttled between different performance scenes. “The settings in the theater are delicately designed and the actors …

TEHRAN: An exhibition featuring 80 Chinese artworks opened at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in the Iranian capital Tehran on Sunday. People view exhibits at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran on Oct. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Shadati) This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2023 shows an exhibit at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati) This photo …

KORCULA, Croatia: At a recent seminar in southern Croatia, ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Malaysia to Croatia hailed the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying the BRI has brought great benefits to their home country. “The BRI has become a significant international project and the largest platform for cooperation in the world,” said Akylbek Kamaldinov, …

BEIJING: China’s lottery ticket sales surged 58.3 percent year on year to top 52.77 billion yuan (about 7.35 billion U.S. dollars) in September, data from the Ministry of Finance shows. Sales of lottery tickets to support the country’s welfare system exceeded 18.21 billion yuan last month, an increase of 47.9 percent, or over 5.89 billion yuan, compared to a year …

SHANGHAI: The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) delivered the first batch of two air freighters converted from ARJ21 passenger planes on Monday, a milestone in the conversion program for China’s domestic regional jetliner. The converted aircraft has a designed maximum payload of 10 tonnes and a flight range of 2,778 kilometers. It is primarily intended for transporting cargo, …

BEIJING: China’s newly-added installed capacity of renewable energy hit 172 million kilowatts in the first nine months of the year, a 93 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Monday. This surge reflects the country’s commitment to promoting green development. The figure accounted for 76 percent of the country’s total …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for efforts to organize and motivate women to contribute their strength to Chinese modernization. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed following a socialist path with Chinese characteristics for women’s development. Xi made the remarks during a talk …

CHENGDU: Zizhong County, situated in Neijiang City in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, is renowned for its distinctive agricultural product — blood oranges. Zizhong blood orange is a standout brand, said local entrepreneur Li Dagang, adding that in 2017, he returned to his hometown to leverage his business expertise in support of the region’s iconic produce. He is one of the …

GUIYANG: Southwest China’s Guizhou Province currently has 39 major data centers in operation or under construction, local authorities said Monday. Guizhou has become one of the leading regions in China in terms of its number of super-large data centers, according to the provincial big data development administration bureau. In recent years, Guizhou has seized industrial opportunities, vigorously developed emerging industries, …

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh: A Chinese-built underwater tunnel, the first in Bangladesh and South Asia, was inaugurated on Saturday as Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid the first toll and went through the tunnel. Hasina and Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen also attended the inauguration ceremony of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel. The much-awaited tunnel, some 242 km southeast of the capital …

CHONBURI, Thailand: Located about 100 km east of the Thai capital Bangkok, Chonburi kickstarted its 152nd annual buffalo racing festivities in October, with the climax being the epic buffalo race at the end of the festival. As a much-cherished local tradition, racers rode on buffalos bareback and competed in five categories: Super Junior, Special Junior, Junior Small, Junior Medium, and …

JIUQUAN: The Shenzhou-16 taikonauts handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the newly arrived Shenzhou-17 crew on Sunday, said the China Manned Space Agency. The two crews held a handover ceremony after the Shenzhou-16 taikonauts had completed all set tasks. They are due to return to Earth on Oct. 31 aboard the Shenzhou-16 spaceship. The Dongfeng Landing Site, …

With the Gaza invasion dominating headlines around the world and Israel carpet bombing the Gaza strip, killing scores of civilians, we have complied a list of films that highlight the plight of Palestinians so that people remember the human stories behind the statistics. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a Security Council meeting held on October 24 to discuss the …

The mother of Liverpool’s Colombian winger Luis Diaz was rescued from kidnappers on Saturday but a search remains on for his father, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Saturday. Petro posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Diaz’s mother was rescued in Barrancas in the northern part of the country. “We continue in the search for the father,” added …

Pakistan has failed to combat rising impunity for crimes against journalists despite legislation for their safety, according to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity 2023 report released on Sunday. The report titled “One step forward, two steps back Pakistan legislates on the safety of journalists, but still fails to protect them” was launched ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for …

Gazans struggled to find their loved ones and heard the news of family members killed as communications gradually returned to the enclave on Sunday after a near total blackout. The United Nations also warned that Palestinians were desperate for food and that civil order was breaking down after three weeks of Israeli bombardments and a siege on the densely populated …

Pakistan’s esports legend Arslan “Ash” Siddiqui added another feather to his esteemed career by winning the “Jemputan Tekken 7 Championship” in Sepang, Malaysia on Sunday. The Tekken 7 veteran was down against Kkokkoma 2-0 in winners round 2 initially, however, he made a strong comeback with his Kunimitsu prevailing over LowHigh’s Shaheen 3-1 in the grand final. Last week, Siddiqui …

President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed his confidence in the incumbent caretaker government as well as the military leadership to lead the country towards economic progress, The News reported on Sunday. The president said that the interim government and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, with the help of joint ventures, were trying to bring foreign investment …

BEIJING: Senior Chinese official He Lifeng met with French President’s Diplomatic Counselor Emmanuel Bonne in Beijing on Sunday. The two sides had practical and constructive exchanges on the implementation of the outcomes of the ninth China-France High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue. He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the …

BEIJING: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee conducted the ninth group study session on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation on the afternoon of Oct. 27. While presiding over the group study session, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has stressed that to forge a strong sense …

WASHINGTON: Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, held discussions with U.S. strategists here on Saturday. Wang said that during his visit, China and the United States with an attitude of equality and mutual respect had in-depth, constructive and substantive strategic communication on many issues of common …

RIYADH: CEO of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Richard Attias said he is optimistic about the long-term growth of the global economy despite the current turbulence around the world. During the just concluded 3-day conference of the FII, which gathered policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to discuss international investment and the global economy, Attias told Xinhua that investors always look …

BEIJING: The 16th China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Business Summit, will be held from Nov. 2 to 3 in Beijing for the first time, aiming to promote Chinese trade and investment in the region. The summit is held annually in China and LAC countries in rotation. It has successfully held 15 sessions in Chongqing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and other places …

NAIROBI: Lives have improved for Kenyans following the successful implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Tens of Chinese investors have set foot in Kenya, while hundreds of young Kenyan students have traveled to China to study, with most on scholarships. Experts agree that the BRI has accelerated the adoption of Chinese technology that meets local challenges in …

As hearts met and dreams shone over the past seven days, the 4th Asian Para Games closed here on Saturday night. 3,021 athletes from 44 countries and regions took part in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, which marked the second time that China has hosted the continental para multi-sports event following its inaugural edition in 2010. Let’s have a glimpse …

ROME: The upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a significant platform for enterprises to share experiences and forge partnerships, Claudio Valdetara, marketing director of Italy’s Rhea Vendors Group, told Xinhua. Rhea Vendors Group, an Italy-based world-leading producer of customized vending machines, will participate in the CIIE for the third time this year, planning to showcase a range of coffee …

VIENTIANE: Lao people and health authorities are concerned about the increase in deaths due to dengue fever, as the Ministry of Health most recently reported that a four-year-old girl died from the virus, taking the dengue death toll to 19 in the Southeast Asian country so far in 2023. The Ministry has confirmed the country’s latest dengue fatality reported in …

ISLAMABAD: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Pakistan has opened a renminbi (RMB) clearing bank, facilitating both Pakistani and Chinese businesses and financial institutions to settle cross-border transactions and meet the financing needs of the two countries. The grand opening ceremony, held in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday, was attended by officials, experts and businessmen from …

WUHAN: SF Airlines on Saturday launched a new air cargo route connecting Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China’s Hubei Province with Osaka in Japan, according to SF Airlines, a leading cargo airline in China. The Ezhou-Osaka route is the 10th international air cargo route departing from Ezhou Huahu Airport, China’s first cargo-focused airport, the airline said. The airport was put …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said the recently signed accords between Pakistan and China would open up new opportunities of employment and economic development for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. The prime minister stated this during his meeting with GB Chief Minister Gulbar Khan at the PM House on Friday. They discussed a memorandum of understanding signed with China …

he Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC) has announced its official submission for Oscar consideration this year In Flames by director Zarrar Kahn and producer Anam Abbas. The psychological thriller is being nominated for the International Feature Oscar. This year, the final choice was between John and In Flames. Premiering at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight earlier this year, the film’s story …

Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur warned against a “witch hunt” targeting captain Babar Azam and team management after the South Asian side suffered their fourth consecutive defeat at the One-Day International Cricket World Cup. Denting their semi-final hopes, Pakistan lost by one wicket against an in-form South African team in a thrilling contest in India’s Chennai on Friday. After defeats …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday declined bail to detained former prime minister Imran Khan in a case in which he has been indicted on charges of leaking state secrets, observing that he apparently committed the offence, which might carry the death penalty or up to 14 years of imprisonment. The court also rejected another petition filed by the …

The health department has delisted 71 private hospitals from the panel of Sehat Card Plus (SCP) programme for their failure to meet the new criteria developed by the government. “The decision is part of the government’s plan to reduce the cost of free healthcare programme and ensure provision of quality services to patients. Most of the delisted hospitals are located …

ISLAMABAD: A student of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) was allegedly abducted and six others were injured during a clash between two groups inside the premises of the university on Thursday night. As per sources, the students belonging to two different ethnic groups carrying sticks attacked another group of students who were taking a Quran class inside the university’s mosque. A renowned …

In a significant development, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday green-lighted a hefty sum of Rs8 billion for the purchase and repatriation of two Airbus A320 aircraft, which have been grounded in Jakarta since September 2021. The ECC meeting chaired by Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar approved bridge financing through the Civil Aviation Authority’s resources for Pakistan …

Short-term inflation rose 29.65 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the week ending on Oct 27 despite a hefty cut in prices of petroleum products, according to official data released on Friday. Measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), the rate decelerated below 30pc following a steady increase over five successive weeks. On a week-on-week basis, the SPI slightly …

As the general elections draw closer in the country, former ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to make contact with other political parties from next week. According to a statement, the decision was made during a meeting of a sub-committee of the PTI core committee held on Saturday. The development came two days after the PTI top brass met Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam …