GAZA: At least 60 percent of the population in the Gaza Strip has been displaced as a result of the ongoing Israeli attacks, according to a UN organization. “About 1.6 million people were forced to be displaced from their houses since the start of the current Hamas-Israel bloody conflict 15 days ago,” the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian …

CHENGDU: The winners of the 2023 Hugo Awards, the world’s top prizes for science fiction literature, were announced on Saturday night, with Chinese author Hai Ya taking home the Best Novelette award for “The Space-Time Painter.” Kingfisher, from the United States, won the Best Novel award for “Nettle & Bone.” Samantha Mills won Best Short Story for “Rabbit Test,” while …

TIANJIN: Moaaz Awan, a 30-year-old Pakistani Ph.D. student at Tianjin University, was very excited after hearing a major event was held in Beijing to mark international cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, held from Tuesday to Wednesday, was attended by representatives of 151 countries and 41 international organizations. For …

BEIJING: “On the ten years anniversary we can declare the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) an amazingly successful initiative”, said Erik Solheim, chairman of the Europe-Asia Center, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Commending the pioneering role of the initiative in promoting employment and alleviating poverty, Solheim said, “Nearly 150 countries take part in the BRI and benefit from the …

TIANJIN: Airbus delivered on Friday an aircraft assembled in north China’s Tianjin Municipality to a Chinese airline. Tibet Airlines received its first A319neo aircraft assembled in Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL Asia) in Tianjin, which will be deployed on the airline’s plateau routes. The A319neo aircraft is the shortened-fuselage member of Airbus’ game-changing A320neo product line. This aircraft can seat …

MOSCOW: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is based on the principle of voluntary participation and includes the interests of all countries, Kirill Babaev, director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua in a recent interview. Babaev believes that the BRI demonstrates a completely new model of international relations, where countries …

BEIJING: Chinese scientists, inspired by marine worms, have developed a new low-carbon building material, offering potential for energy saving and emission reduction in the building sector. The researchers, from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry (TIPC) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, published their research recently in the journal Matter. “The traditional cement-based building materials consume a lot of …

While breast cancer in women is a much talked about issue, not many people would know that breast cancer also happens in men. Both men and women have breast tissue. And hence breast cancer is a possibility even in men. It is much rarer, of all the breast cancers diagnosed, less than 1 percent are in men. It is usually …

The passing-out ceremony of the 148th PMA Long Course, 67th Integrated Course, 35th Technical Graduate Course, and the 22nd Lady Cadet Course was held at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday. The event was attended by Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf as the chief guest. …

Gaza’s Hamas rulers released two Americans on Friday among some 200 hostages they abducted in October 7 attacks in Israel and indicated that more could follow. Judith Tai Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie, 17, were handed over to Israeli forces at the Gaza Strip border on Friday, becoming the first captives whose release by Hamas has been confirmed by …

Indian policeman stopped a Pakistani fan from raising slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ in the stadium while watching a World Cup match, revealing the Indian administration’s discrimination. In a recent incident during the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, Pakistani cricket fans encountered a disturbing incident of alleged discrimination. During Pakistan’s match, a Pakistani supporter was prevented from chanting the slogan …

All the iPad Air models released by Apple thus far have featured screens smaller than 11 inches. Nevertheless, as reported by DigiTimes, the Cupertino-based tech giant is purportedly in the process of developing a larger iPad Air, featuring a 12.9-inch diagonal display. Citing information from “industry sources,” the publication also suggests that this 12.9-inch iPad Air will incorporate an LCD …

Pakistan’s three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived home on Saturday from four years of self-imposed exile in London to kick-start his party’s campaign for an election early next year, targeting former premier Imran Khan as the biggest rival. The 73-year-old veteran politician will lead a rally in his eastern hometown of Lahore after his chartered plane arrived in Islamabad with …

BEIJING: China’s road logistics price index logged a month-on-month increase for the third consecutive month in September amid improvements in both the demand and supply sides of the market, industry data showed. The index stood at 102.9 last month, up 0.36 percent from August, according to a survey jointly conducted by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and the …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia recorded over 85,800 crossings as the humanitarian crisis in Sudan enters its sixth month, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has said. Since the onset of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan in mid-April, about 1.1 million people have crossed into neighboring Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan, UNOCHA said …

BEIJING: When the world strives to quench the fire and help reach peace in Gaza, Washington thwarted again the global efforts by vetoing Wednesday a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a humanitarian truce in Gaza. As one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, the United States has abused the right to veto the draft …

ULAN BATOR: The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a grand initiative of not only regional but also global significance, Mongolian Minister of Road and Transport Development Sandag Byambatsogt has said. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the initiative with the aim of building a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient …

BEIJING: China’s photovoltaic cell sector maintained brisk expansion in the first three quarters of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. China’s output of photovoltaic cells reached 384.28 gigawatts from January to September, soaring 63.2 percent year on year. In September alone, the country’s production of photovoltaic cells jumped 65.4 percent year on year to 51.4 gigawatts.

TOKYO: The biggest goal of the Japan-China Treaty of Peace and Friendship is to pass on peaceful and friendly relations between the two countries and jointly build a good bilateral relationship, former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda told Xinhua in a recent interview. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the signing of the treaty of peace and friendship between …

CANBERRA: Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said the development of China-Australia economic and trade cooperation would not only benefit the two countries and two peoples, but also benefit the region and the world. In a speech delivered Wednesday on the occasion of the Canberra Networking Day 2023 and the 50th anniversary of the founding of Australia China Business Council …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the Western Returned Scholars Association to rally talent from around the world and pool strengths of creativity for the development of the cause of the Party and the country. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks …

BEIJING: A book on Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy has been published. The book illustrates the thought in the form of questions and answers with 48 questions divided into 10 parts, expounding on its significance, scientific system, essence and implications, as well as the requirements for its practice. Compiled by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central …

The Supreme Court (SC) will take up petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts on October 23.  Justice Ijazul Ahsan will lead the bench that includes Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Ayesha Malik. On Thursday, petitioner Junaid Razzaq, father of Arzam Junaid, who is in military custody, approached the apex …

TOKYO: The conflict between Israel and Hamas may jeopardize already limited humanitarian resources needed in other parts of the world, a United Nations official said in Tokyo on Friday. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said his agency worries the war may spill beyond Israel and Gaza, which would add more pressure on surrounding countries like Lebanon and …

BENGALURU: An Indian firm is terminating a longstanding contract to make uniforms for the Israeli police said on Friday that it had made a “moral decision” in light of the war in Gaza. Maryan Apparel in the southern state of Kerala said it had supplied around 100,000 uniforms to Israel’s police force for every year since 2015. “It is a …

XIAMEN: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng Friday called on Asia-Pacific countries to enhance cooperation on energy transformation and related scientific and technological innovation. Han made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 24th Conference on the Electric Power Supply Industry held in the city of Xiamen, Fujian Province. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party …

BEIJING: As the just-concluded third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation has charted a course toward greener and more sustainable development, the decade-old initiative is set to continue transforming the world’s development landscape. Green development and sustainability were among the hot topics at the two-day event, attended by representatives of 151 countries and 41 international organizations. A wide consensus …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) Chinese President …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, who is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan) Chinese President …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed and appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, according to a statement from China’s top legislature on Friday. Shen Minjuan was appointed ambassador to Mongolia, replacing Chai Wenrui. Wang Wenli was appointed ambassador to Timor-Leste, replacing Xiao Jianguo. Li Yan was appointed …

World Osteoporosis Day is observed on October 20th every year, with the aim of raising global awareness about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a chronic condition characterised by the weakening of bones, making them fragile and more prone to fractures. The observance of World Osteoporosis Day is important as osteoporosis is a significant public health concern …

Next month’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing ‘the volatility of world events’ amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. The awards ceremony, scheduled to be broadcast live and at which the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny and the Foo Fighters were among the nominees, was due to …

As the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to escalate, Pakistani celebrities are not remaining silent. Many have taken to their social media accounts to express their solidarity with Palestine, condemning the violence and calling for peace. As the Israel-Palestine conflict rages on, the voices of these Pakistani celebrities join a global call for peace, compassion, and an end to the violence that …

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Friday issued the release order of the PTI activist Sanam Javed. The ATC issued release orders after the approval of the surety bonds in the case. Sanam Javed was granted bail in the May 9 riots case. She was granted bail last week. Last month, Lahore police re-arrested several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) women just hours after …

PML-N leader said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will not be selected as a prime minister as he was already selected as foreign minister in the past. PLM-N leader Nihal Hashmi was talking to media persons at Landhi Railways Station. Hashmi said Bilawal Bhutto would not be selected again as Prime Minister. A number of caravan has been leading …

Ministries of IT & Telecom and Railways have reached an agreement on the laying of optic fiber cable over railway land and payment of fee on the use of the right of way (RoW), well-informed sources told local media. Sources stated that on the instructions of SIFC, the Ministry of IT and the Ministry of Railways held talks on the …

The United States “strongly” encouraged Afghanistan’s neighbors, including Pakistan, to allow entry for Afghans seeking protection and urged them to uphold obligations in treatment of refugees, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday. Pakistan has set a Nov. 1 deadline for all illegal immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of Afghans, to leave the country or face forcible expulsion. Some 1.73 …

BEIJING: China had built 3.19 million 5G base stations by the end of September in its push to propel the digital and intelligent transformation of the real economy, official data showed Friday. The number of gigabit broadband users reached 145 million, while 5G and industrial internet are in use in many sectors of the Chinese economy, said the Ministry of …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from October 24 to 27, at the invitation of Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning …

PORT OF SPAIN: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays an important role in enhancing the flow of trade and economic development, said Paula Gopee-Scoon, trade and industry minister of Trinidad and Tobago. “The initiative is a significant project from the point of view of both countries. For China, it represents investments into another country, and for us, that assistance …