By RFA Investigative On a stifling July afternoon, hundreds of Cambodian officials gathered in central Phnom Penh to extol the importance of forests. Saplings, 40,000 in total, were given away for planting. Nationwide, hundreds of thousands more are expected to be distributed in the coming months. In all, the plan is for 1 million trees […]
Read Moreby Xinhua writers Wang Nan, Zhou Siyu BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign trade volume reached a new high in the first half of this year, showing strong resilience and a steady upward momentum despite the challenging external environment. China’s strong manufacturing capabilities, along with its burgeoning consumer market, technological advancements and favorable trade […]
Read MoreAn aerial drone photo shows the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu Province, July 25, 2024. Kazakhstan, the world’s largest landlocked country, has found a vital connection to the sea through the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base, established in 2014. This partnership has significantly enhanced the infrastructure cooperation between China and […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI (AP) — India and China have agreed to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of tens of thousands of troops stationed along their disputed border in a long-running standoff, India’s government said. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian […]
Read MoreMarcos has banned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) for their alleged links to crimes, human trafficking and financial scams, and gave the gaming regulator until the end of the year to shut down these businesses The Philippines has ordered foreigners working in offshore gambling firms to leave the country in two months’ time, its immigration […]
Read MoreMalaysia is seeking the commitment of social media platforms to address cybercrimes, ranging from scams, cyberbullying and harmful content involving minors, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Wednesday. “There are platforms that are more willing to cooperate (with the government) and there are those that aren’t,” he told a regular media briefing. Fahmi said Meta […]
Read MorePakistan has made major changes in its visa policy to attract global tourists and investment. In a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif decided to waive visa fees for 126 countries to attract businessmen, investors and tourists. What is being called as ‘Quantum Jump’ in Pakistan. Pakistan has relaxed the visa policy […]
Read MoreThe United States has issued special travel warnings for US citizens to several places in India, including the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur. Citizens of the country have been advised not to travel to those places. The US has already warned its citizens not to travel to several parts of India due to […]
Read MorePakistan’s government has sealed the headquarters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after officially declaring it ‘banned’. Shehbaz Sharif government took this step on Monday night local time. It is known that the offices of Imran Khan’s party have been sealed in the capital Islamabad as well as […]
Read MoreMin Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar’s junta government, has been made acting president. This was reported by Al Jazeera in a report citing the country’s army. According to reports, Acting President Myint Shwe has taken medical leave. Along with that, he handed over the responsibility to the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. Min Aung Hlaing […]
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