90% of Hong Kong pupils failing to get 60 minutes of daily exercise: study
2025-01-13
More than 90 per cent of Hong Kong school pupils are failing to get at least 60 minutes of exerciseContinue Reading
Missing Taiwanese man confirmed in Chinese custody after 10 months: Report
2025-01-13
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) has confirmed that a Taiwanese man from Changhua County, who had been missing for 10Continue Reading
US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s President
2025-01-11
US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s MaduroThe U.S. Department of State announced Friday it has raised to $25Continue Reading
‘The world is not ready’: HMPV virus outbreak illuminates uncomfortable truth about globe’s pandemic preparedness
2025-01-10
A worrying outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is reportedly overwhelming hospitals in China, projecting images eerily similar to those witnessedContinue Reading
New polio case in KP takes last year’s tally to 69
2025-01-10
Pakistan on Wednesday reported a new polio case in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the previous year’s tally to 69, theContinue Reading
India’s metro revolution: A decade of transformative growth and connectivity
2025-01-10
During the inauguration, he highlighted a remarkable achievement: India’s metro rail network now spans over 1,000 kilometres. This feat, realisedContinue Reading
With 1.2 bn subscribers India’s telecom sector is delving into AI and 6G advancements
2025-01-10
With a subscriber base of 1.2 billion, the Indian telecom sector is now delving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pioneeringContinue Reading
Aero India to showcase India as emerging hub for defence manufacturing
2025-01-10
India’s biennial aerospace exhibition Aero India will be held at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from February 10-14 andContinue Reading
Pakistan loses forex, farmers in distress due to lower production and exports of mangoes
2025-01-10
Mango is a crucial agricultural product for Pakistan to earn foreign exchange but the production and exports of the sweetContinue Reading
Pakistan: Steep deterioration of security as anti-terror op fails
2025-01-10
With an apparent failure of counter insurgency operation Azm-i-Istehkam (“Commitment for Stability”), Pakistan’s security system deteriorates as China tries toContinue Reading
India plans near $3 Billion aid, Tariff cuts for electronics
2025-01-10
INDIA’S government is considering fresh subsidies for electronic component-makers and cutting tariffs on imports to help boost local manufacturing, especiallyContinue Reading
Polio’s lingering grip: Pakistan’s struggle against a preventable scourge
2025-01-08
Polio, a highly infectious and preventable disease, once struck fear across the world, leaving thousands of children paralysed or dead.Continue Reading
Winter storm hammers eastern US; over 60 mn face blizzard conditions
2025-01-06
A severe winter storm has hammered the United States, with meteorologists warning more than 60 million people in the country’sContinue Reading
Internet blocking is ‘legal grey area’, Senate body told
2025-01-03
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman has admitted that blocking access to the internet was a ‘legal grey area’ andContinue Reading
Indian coffee exports surpass $1 billion for the first time
2025-01-03
India achieves a significant milestone. The country’s coffee exports hit a new record high, exceeding 1 billion dollars for theContinue Reading
China-Vietnam dialogue won’t change a thing in South China Sea
2025-01-03
In early December, China and Vietnam convened their first-ever “3+3 strategic dialogue“—a mechanism unprecedented in both nations’ diplomacy. Built onContinue Reading
Taiwan detects 22 PLA aircraft, including J-16 fighter jets, KJ-500
2025-01-03
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence (MND) on Thursday detected 22 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, including J-16 fighter jets and KJ-500,Continue Reading
Elon Musk changes his name on X
2025-01-01
Elon Musk bizarrely changed his X profile name to “Kekius Maximus” on Tuesday — sparking a flood of questions fromContinue Reading