Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi has visited the neighboring country Pakistan amid ongoing tensions with Israel. He reached Islamabad on Monday (April 22) morning local time. Raisi is the first foreign head of state to visit Pakistan since the general elections in February this year. Pakistan’s Housing and Works Minister Mia Riaz Hussain Peerzada welcomed the […]
Read MoreHeavy rains in China over the past few days have caused severe flooding in the country’s Guangdong province. As a result, around 60,000 people have been safely evacuated from their homes by local authorities. Besides, 11 people are missing so far, but no casualty has been reported. Footage published on Chinese state media and online […]
Read MoreChinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday (Apr 21), with the news emerging during a senior Canadian diplomat’s visit to the Asian nation. Further details into why he left his post were not immediately […]
Read MoreIn a move to bolster longstanding bilateral relations, Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, is set to embark on a significant working visit to Jakarta from April 23 to April 26, as announced by Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The visit, characterized by the MFA as an affirmation of the strong friendship and […]
Read MoreAs tensions continue to mount at the Myanmar-Thailand border, the situation has taken a dire turn, with fighting escalating and endangering the lives of civilians caught in the crossfire. Witnesses, media reports, and the Thai government have all confirmed the intensification of clashes, leading to the displacement of approximately 200 civilians who were forced […]
Read MorePresident Mohamed Muijju’s People’s National Congress (PNC) has won the parliamentary elections in the Maldives. The results of 86 out of 93 constituencies have been declared. PNC won 66 of them. Voting for the parliamentary elections started in the country from Sunday morning. Voting lasted for about 9 and a half hours. Meanwhile, the election […]
Read MoreThe US has approved a massive $95 billion aid bill to provide security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The much-discussed bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, the lower house of the country’s parliament. Republican hardliners strongly objected to the bill. Russia has been talking about Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan all […]
Read MoreChina’s relentless crackdown on corruption is reshaping the leadership landscape of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), with a surge in executive turnover marking a significant shift in the country’s corporate governance dynamics. The latest data reveals that China has replaced a remarkable number of top executives at state-owned companies this year, signaling a concerted effort to […]
Read MoreIn a diplomatic address aimed at easing tensions in the South Pacific, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of avoiding major power rivalries in the region. Speaking during a joint press conference with his Papua New Guinea counterpart, Wang underscored China’s commitment to providing assistance to South Pacific countries without imposing political conditions. […]
Read MoreIn a significant stride towards bolstering its defense capabilities, China has unveiled its latest initiative: the creation of a dedicated military cyber corps. The announcement came on Friday, with the Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson, Wu Qian, emphasizing that the newly formed Information Support Force would play a pivotal role in enhancing Beijing’s ability to effectively […]
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