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EditorApril 29, 2022

The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, says Pakistani media KARACHI — At least four people, including three Chinese nationals, were killed while four others were injured in a suicide attack outside the University of Karachi’s (KU) Confucius Institute, officials said on Tuesday. The incident happened as a van, carrying staff members, […]

EditorApril 29, 2022

The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases over the weekend, the highest number so far in Beijing’s latest surge Beijing: Beijing has kicked off mass testing for millions of residents in the Chinese capital after a spike in Covid cases,a media report said on Monday. The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases over the weekend, the highest number […]

EditorApril 29, 2022

China has allowed return of Indian students to its various universities on a “need-assessed basis”, according to the Indian Embassy in China New Delhi: China has allowed return of Indian students to its various universities on a “need-assessed basis”, according to the Indian Embassy in China. According to the Embassy, following the meeting of External Affairs […]

EditorApril 27, 2022

Economists estimate that Shanghai’s closure could reduce overall Chinese GDP by 4% this year. Nancy Qian CHICAGO – After signalling that it was moving to a more nuanced Covid-19 policy, Shanghai – a city of 26 million – was pressured by the central government to lock down in late March, and has only just started to ease restrictions after […]

EditorApril 22, 2022

ISLAMABAD — US Rep Ilhan Omar’s visit to Islamabad — the first by an American legislator since the new government took office last week — was dominated by a controversy over her meeting with ex-premier Imran Khan who claims Washington had conspired to dislodge his government. Ms Omar met a range of Pakistani leaders, including President […]

EditorApril 20, 2022

NEW DELHI – Foreign Office (FO) of Pakistan on Monday condemned a Swedish far-right group’s desecration of the Holy Quran and offensive remarks passed by a Dutch politician. “Pakistan strongly condemns the recent abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran during rallies in Sweden. Pakistan also strongly condemns the offensive remarks made by a Dutch […]

EditorApril 20, 2022

The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia New Delhi: The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia. According to the US Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the solar flare peaked late on April 17 at […]

EditorApril 19, 2022

Its foreign office called upon the international community to hold India accountable “for its gross and widespread human rights violations”. NEW DELHI – Reacting to the recent wave of anti-Muslim violence in the country, Pakistan called upon the international community to hold the India accountable “for its gross and widespread human rights violations”. The foreign office […]

EditorApril 18, 2022

The apparent success of the zero-Covid strategy has been a source of pride for the Chinese people, and the country’s leadership has touted it as a sign of China’s superiority Nancy Qian CHICAGO – For most of the past two years, China’s “zero-Covid” strategy was seen as a drastic but effective way to maintain impressively low […]

EditorApril 14, 2022

WASHINGTON : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday congratulated Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who took office after the ouster of Imran Khan. In a statement, the top diplomat hailed Pakistan as “an important partner on wide-ranging mutual interests for nearly 75 years” and said the US values their relationship. “The United […]

Category: Asia

3 Chinese Nationals Among 4 Dead in Suicide Attack at Karachi University

Beijing kicks off mass Covid testing of 3.5mn residents in Chaoyang

China allows Indian students to return on ‘need-assessed’ basis

What the Shanghai Lockdown Tells Us About China’s Future

Ilhan Omar’s Meeting with Imran Khan Stirs Controversy in Pakistan

Pakistan Strongly Condemns Islamophobic Incidents in Sweden and Netherlands

Intense Solar flare sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia

Pakistan Urges Global Community to Hold India Accountable for Targeted Attacks on Muslims

What Is China’s Covid Endgame? — Nancy Qian

US congratulates Pakistan’s new prime minister

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