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Islamabad: Nations, like people, often reflect behavioural patterns. They have a reputation, depict habitual traits, and usually find the essence of their identity in their nature. So is the case with Pakistan – a country which never fails to find itself on the wrong side of history for its conduct – with friends and foes…
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Chinese astronauts for the Shenzhou-18 mission, from right, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu wave as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Will the next human to walk on the Moon speak English or…
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Washington DC: China’s naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The assessment contrasted with statements from Taiwan that described the deployments as the largest in nearly three decades….
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Beijing: Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the country, offering the former Syrian leader a rare break from years of international isolation since the start of a civil war in 2011. As the couple attended the Asian Games, President Xi Jinping…
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Earlier this month, China declared new “baselines” around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea. By doing so, China reaffirmed its sovereignty claim over what has become a global flashpoint in the disputed waters. This was a pre-calculated response to the…
The incident happened in China’s eastern city of Wuxi (Representational) Eight people were killed and 17 others injured when a 21-year-old student went on a stabbing spree in China’s eastern city of Wuxi on Saturday evening, police said in a statement. The incident comes just days following an hit-and-run incident where thirty-five people were killed…
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Ms Luo’s story has inspired many on social media. A 43-year-old woman in China is being praised online for her remarkable ability to climb cliffs exceeding 100 meters in height without safety gear. According to the South China Morning Post, Luo Dengpin, who has earned the title of “Chinese Spider-Woman,” is recognised as the world’s…
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A four-year-old boy in China had to have his finger amputated after his father took him to a foot massage parlour to treat a fungal infection in his nail. According to the South China Morning Post, the boy’s father took him to the Luozhendong Foot Massage Parlour in Chongqing Municipality of China to treat an…
Ms Zhong was arrested in April 2023. A female official in China has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined one million yuan (approximately Rs 1.18 crore) for misconduct. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Zhong Yang, nicknamed “the beautiful governor” for her looks, served as the governor and deputy secretary…
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The parent company of Stand News, Best Pencil Limited, was also found guilty (Representational) Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997. The verdict is part…
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