To whom blamed Nawaz Sharif for losing the post of Prime Minister

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has alleged that he has an audio recording of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, which contains information to oust him and bring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan to power. He made this allegation while addressing a party meeting in Lahore on Saturday. The 74-year-old three-time former prime minister and […]

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This is what the Chinese president said as he mourned Raisi’s death

Chinese President Xi Jinping is deeply saddened by the death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi. Said, China has lost a good friend. Raisi’s unfortunate death is a great loss to the people of Iran and China has lost a good friend. The Chinese government and people cherish friendship with Iran. China will continue to deepen […]

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Advisory for Indians travelling to Laos, Cambodia for jobs

The Indian Embassy here on Friday issued an advisory for those travelling to Cambodia for jobs. It asked Indian nationals to secure employment only through authorized agents approved by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The advisory outlines significant risks associated with fraudulent job offers and emphasizes the need for caution. Indian Embassy in Cambodia […]

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India- Mongolia Joint Working Group meeting held to bolster bilateral defence cooperation

The India and Mongolia Defence Ministries organised the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on May 16-17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by the Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence Amitabh […]

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Taiwanese leader William Lai sends ‘dangerous signals’ with pro-independence speech: Beijing

Beijing has accused new Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of sending “dangerous signals” that seek to provoke independence and undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. A statement released by the mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office about five hours after Lai’s inauguration speech on Monday said the new president had fully exposed his true nature […]

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China’s agriculture chief stripped from ministry’s leadership roster amid investigation

China’s agriculture minister, under investigation by Beijing’s graft watchdog for potential corruption, has been removed from the leadership roster on the ministry’s website, a change analysts said could delay China’s food security plans. Tang Renjian, 61, was placed under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law” by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) […]

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Chabahar pact important milestone; to provide connectivity to Afghanistan, Central Asia: Modi

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed India signing a contract to operate the strategic Iranian port of Chabahar as an important milestone and said New Delhi will work to provide connectivity to landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia region to promote trade and commerce. In an interview to PTI, he said India will work to promote […]

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Central Asia drives Russian and Chinese strategic focus

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing on May 17 highlights the strong relationship between Russia and China, built on mutual suspicion of the West and growing Chinese imports of Russian oil and gas. Despite their public unity, underlying tensions could challenge this alliance. Central Asia is a potential point of friction, with Russia’s historical […]

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AstraZeneca to build $1.5-bln cancer drug plant in Singapore

AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Singapore to produce a promising category of cancer-killing drugs called antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said on Monday. The facility, which will be the drugmaker’s first end-to-end ADC production site, will be supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board. The company did not provide […]

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Indonesia minister says Musk to consider offer to build EV battery plant in country

Indonesia’s coordinating minister of investment said that Elon Musk will consider an offer to build an electric vehicle battery plant in the country, after the CEO of Tesla met with President Joko Widodo on Monday. Musk was not immediately available for comment after minister Luhut Pandjaitan made his remarks to reporters. Musk and Widodo met […]

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