US‑China cautious talks
The recent summit in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was never expected to deliver sweeping breakthroughs. Years of mistrust and disputes that extend far…
Climate warming is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide, study finds
BEIJING: Climate warming is causing a widespread and sustained decline in oxygen levels in rivers around the world, putting freshwater ecosystems and aquatic life at risk, according to a new…
Unitree receives orders after viral debut of manned mecha robot
HANGZHOU: Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics said it received orders immediately after unveiling its production-ready manned mecha robot, a futuristic machine whose debut drew widespread attention online this week. The…
China holds symposium on Xi Jinping Thought on Culture for social sciences sector
BEIJING: A symposium for China’s social sciences sector was held in Beijing on Sunday to study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, with participants calling for faster development of…
How a Chinese zero-celebrity, regional-dialect film becomes surprise hit
by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A low-budget, Chaoshan (Teochew)-dialect film featuring an almost entirely first-time cast has become one of China's biggest cinematic surprises of…
Maryam Nawaz’s designer look goes viral over Rs5 crore price tag
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz became a major fashion talking point on social media after a showbiz page claimed that her luxury accessories were worth crores of rupees. The…
Over 400 farmers attend maize seminar in Swabi on modern agriculture practices
SWABI: More than 400 farmers participated in a maize cultivation seminar in Swabi organized jointly by Fatima Fertilizer and the Agriculture Extension Department, as officials highlighted modern farming methods and…
The Parliament Trembles, the Sea Waits, and the Young No Longer Believe
The night wind over Jerusalem carried neither triumph nor certainty. It carried fatigue. Outside the stone pathways leading toward the Knesset, beneath a pale sky dimmed by war, sanctions, sirens,…
District women’s committee prioritises rights and empowerment in Dera Ismail Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Chairperson of the District Committee on the Status of Women Humaira Nawaz has said women’s rights and empowerment remain a key priority of the committee, which is…
PMDC conducts second CUSIT Talent Scholarship Test in Peshawar and Mardan
PESHAWAR: Peshawar Model Degree Colleges conducted the second Goodwill and CUSIT Talent Scholarship Test for admission to Class XI on Sunday, with more than 1,000 students from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
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