Category: International News

BEIJING, April 9 (APP):China’s first homegrown regional jetliner, the ARJ21-700, has completed a crosswind flight test. An ARJ21-700 aircraft landed at around 3 p.m. Sunday at Yanliang airport in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, after a 41-day trip to Iceland, according to the Shanghai-based Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC), its producer, local media reported on Monday.… Continue reading China-made jetliner completes crosswind flight test

BEIJING, April 9 (APP):Former prime minister and Boao Forum board member Shaukat Aziz, speaking positively of China-Pakistan infrastructure ties and strongly backing the close relations, Monday said the impact of the projects, several of which were given the green light while he was in office, were now being felt by ordinary Pakistanis. “If you asked… Continue reading Impact of China-Pakistan infrastructure projects being felt by ordinary Pakistanis: Shaukat Aziz

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 9 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his grave concern about the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about renewed and intensive violence in Douma in Eastern Ghouta over the last 36 hours, following a period of relative calm,” his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said in… Continue reading UN chief voices concern over alleged chemical weapons use in Syria

BEIJING, April 8 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that his government together with China looked forward to making Pakistan a major contributor to “building a community of shared future for mankind through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).” “Together with China, we look forward to making Pakistan a major contributor to ‘building a community… Continue reading Pakistan, together with China, to be major contributor to BRI through CPEC: PM Abbasi

BEIJING, April 8 (APP):Iran is considering plans to increase electricity exports to Afghanistan and Pakistan by linking its power grid to the neighbouring countries, according to the latest media reports, as the country increasingly looks to become a regional hub of power generation and supply. “Given the fact that neighbouring countries, especially Afghanistan and Pakistan,… Continue reading Iran emerges as regional electricity hub with Pakistan, Afghanistan export plans

BEIJING, April 8 (APP):New software has been developed to prevent children from using smartphones without parental consent or spending too much time playing games. The software has been co-developed by researchers from Zhejiang University and the University of South Carolina, according to Chinadaily.com. cn here on Sunday. With algorithm based on behavior recognition, the software… Continue reading Software developed to prevent kids from using smartphones

BEIJING, April 8 (APP):China’s foreign currency reserves rose US$ 8.34 billion from a month earlier to US$ 3.1428 trillion at the end of March, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said Sunday. The market had widely expected China’s foreign currency reserves to be 3.146 trillion dollars. The increase in March reversed a slight decline seen… Continue reading China’s foreign currency reserves rose to US$ 3.143 trillion in March

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 08 (APP):Marking World Health Day, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for universal health coverage, to ensure that all people can get quality health services, where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship. “Health is a human right. No one should get sick and die just… Continue reading WHO chief calls for universal health coverage

NEW YORK, Apr 08 (APP):One man was killed and six firefighters received minor injuries in an apartment fire on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York on Saturday evening. The person, who died was a resident of the 68-storey, building had been taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said. The cause… Continue reading Fire at Trump Tower leaves 1 dead, 6 injured

BAKU (Azerbaijan), April 7(APP)::Azerbaijan is all set to hold presidential election in a free, fair and transparent manner on April 11 (Wednesday) with registration of eight candidates contesting for the slot including incumbent President Ilham Aliyev. Ilham Aliyev, Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party is ruling the country since 2003 and if wins again, he… Continue reading Azerbaijan all set to hold presidential election Wednesday amid eight contesting candidates

BAKU (Azerbaijan), Apr 7 (APP):The legislators and common citizens on Saturday said the presidential election scheduled for April 11 meant beginning of a new era development and prosperity for the citizens. “Azerbaijan is keeping pace with European countries in conduct of elections. The world community shows great interest in Azerbaijan and keeps the upcoming presidential… Continue reading Presidential election in Azerbijan – beginning of new era

BEIJING, April 7 (APP):This year’s annual Boao Forum for Asia is scheduled from April 8 to 11 in Boao, a town in the southern island province of Hainan, China. The theme for this year’s meeting of Asian economies is “An open and innovative Asia for a world of greater prosperity.” This theme is optimistic about… Continue reading Globalization should be more inclusive and balanced: Boao Chief

  NEW YORK, Apr 07 (APP):The latest shifts on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team, including his choice of John Bolton as national security adviser, have rekindled fears among lawmakers and activists that the White House will further damage America’s precarious standing in the Muslim world, according to American media reports. Bolton chairs an… Continue reading Trump’s foreign policy team appointments raise concern over ties to anti-Islam groups: Reports

  WASHINGTON, April 7 (APP):US Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin on Friday did not rule out the possibility of trade war with China amid tit-for-tat threats, as markets reacted nervously to the possibility of such an eventuality that would impact the global economy across the board. In an interview with CNBC News, Mnuchin said that… Continue reading US Treasury Secretary says trade war with China could happen, as markets jitter

NEW YORK, Apr 07 (APP):The Pakistan Mission to the United Nations serves as the voice of the Kashmiri people at the world body, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi told a large gathering of Kashmiri and Pakistani community leaders in New York. Speaking at a meeting held on Friday at Pakistan House to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day, Ambassador… Continue reading Pakistan’s Mission to UN is Kashmiri people’s voice at world body: Maleeha

LONDON, Apr 06 (APP):Pakistan High Commission London and British-Pakistani community here on April 6 (Friday) observed Kashmir Solidarity Day to strongly condemn the ongoing state terrorism and violence by the Indian occupation forces and army in occupied Kashmir. In this connection, a special function was held here after Friday prayers at Pakistan High Commission in… Continue reading Kashmir solidarity day observed in Pakistan High Commission, other parts of UK

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 6 (APP):Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month with the index for these commodities averaging 172.8 points in March, 1.1 per cent higher than in February, the United Nations food security agency announced Friday. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the rise was driven by “robust increases” in… Continue reading Global food price index rises for 2nd consecutive month: UN