China should prepare for more border clashes with India: expert

BEIJING,Jan 16 (APP):China should remain alert of possible border disputes with India in 2018 as India regards China as the biggest threat and some of its military officials have an unfavourable view of bilateral ties, a Chinese expert said in response to a report that India plans to deploy 15 battalions in border areas. “The… Continue reading China should prepare for more border clashes with India: expert

Ex-US Defence Chief Secretary Hagel Calls Trump ‘An Embarrassment’

NEW YORK, Jan 16 (APP):Former US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has called President Donald Trump “an embarrassment” and said he “is doing great damage to our country internationally”. in an interview with the Lincoln Journal Star. In an interview published in the Lincoln Journal Star, Hagel, a former Nebraska Republican senator, said the United States… Continue reading Ex-US Defence Chief Secretary Hagel Calls Trump ‘An Embarrassment’

UN urges support for 2.8 million suffering people in war-torn Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 (APP):The United Nations and the humanitarian community has appealed for $430 million to provide assistance to some 2.8 million people across Afghanistan who have been affected by conflict and natural disasters as well as families returning home after years in Iran and Pakistan. “In many parts of Afghanistan, violence continues unabated… Continue reading UN urges support for 2.8 million suffering people in war-torn Afghanistan

Chinese spend 3.9 trillion yuan on food in 2017

BEIJING, Jan 15 (APP):It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Chinese cuisines, with their diversified flavors and delicate appearances, are enjoyed worldwide, and the Chinese never hesitate in searching for new food to taste. According to a report recently released by the China Cuisine Association (CCA), in 2017, the Chinese people spent an estimated… Continue reading Chinese spend 3.9 trillion yuan on food in 2017

Indian army chief remarks cannot help to preserve peace of border area: China

BEIJING, Jan 15 (APP):Taking a strong note of remarks by the Indian army chief about China and the Donglong border area, a Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Monday said the negative remarks by a senior Indian official were against the consensus reached between the heads of the state of two countries and it could not help… Continue reading Indian army chief remarks cannot help to preserve peace of border area: China

China rises to 16 Asian countries’ biggest trading partners

BEIJING, Jan 15 (APP):China has become the largest trading partner of 16 Asian countries and has strengthened economic and trade integration with neighboring countries including Pakistan. Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Laos became China’s main overseas engineering contract markets. China signed engineering contracts worth $83.84 billion with Asian countries, and turned over $44.79 billion in… Continue reading China rises to 16 Asian countries’ biggest trading partners

Many events organised in London to mark Pakistan’s 70th independence anniversary

LONDON, Jan 15 (APP):Pakistan High Commission (PHC) London has organized many cultural, social, musical and sports events in connection with the 70th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan in 2017. According to the high commission sources, the first event of this series started with the participation of Pakistani community in a famous London New Year Day Parade… Continue reading Many events organised in London to mark Pakistan’s 70th independence anniversary

Over 30 children killed in Syria in two weeks of 2018: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 (APP):Only in the first 14 days of the year, more than 30 children have been killed in escalating violence in Syria’s East Ghouta, where an estimated 200,000 children have been trapped under siege since 2013, the top United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official in the Middle Eastern country said Sunday. “At… Continue reading Over 30 children killed in Syria in two weeks of 2018: UNICEF

Nearly half a million Rohingya children in Bangladesh being vaccinated against diphtheria: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 14 (APP):As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, U.N. agencies said Sunday they are working to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar. “All efforts are being made to stop further spread of diphtheria. The vaccination of… Continue reading Nearly half a million Rohingya children in Bangladesh being vaccinated against diphtheria: UN

Nepal logs in with Chinese internet, disconnects India’s monopoly

BEIJING, Jan 14 (APP):Nepal has connected with Chinese Internet services ending years of India’s monopoly, according to a report of China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Sunday. Nepal’s Minister for Information and Communications, Mohan Bahadur Basnet during the inauguration of optical fiber link through Rauwagadhi-Kerung located at Geelong Port border point said the Internet link… Continue reading Nepal logs in with Chinese internet, disconnects India’s monopoly

Teacher rides from Benin to China on bicycle

BEIJING, Jan 14 (APP):Yuan Jianglei, 27, rode his bicycle 16,000 kilometers from West Africa’s Benin to China, crossing 16 countries in 360 days, China Daily reported on Sunday. After graduating from Chongqing Jiaotong University in 2014, he worked as a volunteer teacher at the Confucius Institute in Benin for two years. He planned to return… Continue reading Teacher rides from Benin to China on bicycle

China’s influence in South and Southeast Asia

BEIJING, Jan 14 (APP)::China’s influence has made significant progress, but there still remain several hurdles, trade and investment are two keys for China to achieve its economic objectives, while a sound plan is needed, according to an article published in China Today. China and Pakistan enjoy a strong relationship. Based heavily on cooperation, they both… Continue reading China’s influence in South and Southeast Asia

False ballistic missile alert rattles US state of Hawaii

NEW YORK, Jan 14 (APP)::People in the U.S. state of Hawaii were sent scrambling Saturday ‘for more than 30 minutes’ after an emergency alert notification warned of a ballistic missile threat, which turned out to be an error. A flurry of tweets, often with screenshots of the message, appeared to pop up on cellphones, warning,… Continue reading False ballistic missile alert rattles US state of Hawaii

African UN envoys demand Trump apology

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (APP):All African member states of the United Nations have jointly denounced US President Donald Trump’s reference to African nations as “shitholes” and called on him to retract his statement and apologize. After an emergency session on Friday to weigh Trump’s remarks, the African group of UN Ambassadors said it was “concerned… Continue reading African UN envoys demand Trump apology

UNGA President puts conflict prevention among priorities for 2018

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (APP):Conflict prevention is among the priorities of the United Nations General Assembly for the remainder of the current session through September 2018, the President of the main UN deliberative and policymaking body has said. In a briefing session of the 193-member Assembly on Friday, President Miroslav Lajcak said that in relation… Continue reading UNGA President puts conflict prevention among priorities for 2018

PHC London organizes number of events to mark 70th independence anniversary

LONDON, Jan 13 (APP)::Pakistan High Commission (PHC) London last year organized many cultural, social, musical and sports events in connection with the 70th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan. According to the high commission sources, the first event of this series started with the participation of Pakistani community in the famous London New Year Day Parade on… Continue reading PHC London organizes number of events to mark 70th independence anniversary

UN calls for more action to save migrants’ lives crossing Mediterranean

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 12 (APP)::Amid reports that some 160 people are feared lost during desperate attempts to cross the Mediterranean this week alone, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday called for more action to save lives by offering more resettlement places and safe alternatives for people on the move. “[We] have been advocating for… Continue reading UN calls for more action to save migrants’ lives crossing Mediterranean

US-Pakistan cooperation imperative to stabilize Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (APP):The cooperation between Pakistan and the United States is critical to achieving stability in Afghanistan, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said in an interview to the Washington Post, emphasizing that any confrontation at this point of time is not in the interest of either country. “Pakistan and the US have the same objective,… Continue reading US-Pakistan cooperation imperative to stabilize Afghanistan

Trump denies ‘racist slur’ that provoked outrage

NEW YORK, Jan 12 (APP):US President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to deny he insulted Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries” but admitted in a tweet that he used “tough” language during a discussion about an immigration deal with lawmakers. “The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was… Continue reading Trump denies ‘racist slur’ that provoked outrage

US decision on Pakistan belies two-way conversations on finding common ground: Ambassador

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (APP):“Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry in his several interviews to foreign media castigated US decision to suspend security aid, saying it runs counter to the conversations between the top leadership for finding common ground to work together in fighting global terrorism. The Trump administration early this month announced… Continue reading US decision on Pakistan belies two-way conversations on finding common ground: Ambassador

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