How Pakistan’s political crisis could play out in the coming days
Pakistan’s Supreme Court is looking into the legality of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s unexpected move over the weekend to block a parliamentary vote against him and then call for a snap general election.
The deputy speaker of parliament, a member of Khan’s party, threw out the no-confidence motion that Khan had widely been expected to lose, ruling that...
Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China’s zero-Covid policy
Hong Kong (CNN)China's top leader Xi Jinping has issued the strongest warning yet against anyone who questions the country's zero-Covid policy, as stringent, frequent lockdowns fuel public discontent and deal a devastating blow to the Chinese economy.
At a meeting chaired by Xi on Thursday, the ruling Communist Party's supreme Politburo Standing Committee vowed to...
Outspoken market analyst’s Chinese social media accounts suspended
The Chinese social media accounts of an outspoken Hong Kong-based market strategist were suspended after a series of downbeat commentaries and a slump in mainland equities to two-year lows on COVID-19 lockdowns and global political tensions.
All content on the WeChat account of Hong Hao, who is head of research at Bocom International Holdings,...
Cuba joins African countries to celebrate the African Day
On the occasion of the Africa day commemorated which is on May 25th of every year, the International Relations of the National Assembly of People’s Power of the Cuba released a statement to put particular stress on the importance of exchange and at the parliamentary level in the development of ties between peoples and governments.
Rwanda jails Chinese national for torturing mine workers
A Chinese national has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for torturing local mineworkers in Rwanda after a video showing him whipping a man tied to a post went viral on social media.
Sun Shujun, the manager of a mine in the west of the country, was convicted on Tuesday along with an...
‘#SaveDaughtersOfSindh’ trends Ahead of International Women’s Day
Women have started a trending hashtag in Pakistan ahead of the Women’s Day’s celebrations set for March 8.
The hashtag ‘#SaveDaughtersOfSindh’ trending in the country has been trending the whole week, informed by discrimination and lack of recognition.
In Pakistan’s Sindh, women have been on the receiving end, prompting the hashtag...
Afghanistan: Toll of Ban on Girls’ Secondary Education
(London) – The Taliban’s ban on secondary education has already caused girls in Afghanistan to lose 300 days of their studies with devastating consequences for them, their families, and the country’s future, Human Rights Watch said today in a new video feature.
The video features six prominent Afghan women: Tamana Ayazi, a filmmaker; Sahar Fetrat, a Human...
Imran Khan: Pakistan police charge ex-PM under terrorism act
Pakistan's police have charged the country's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, under anti-terror laws.
Their investigation comes after he accused the police and judiciary of detaining and torturing a close aide.
Mr Khan's supporters gathered outside his house vowing to "take over" if he was arrested. However, he has now been...
UN report warns of devastating climate change in China
A newly published report by a UN agency has warned that China will be among the countries hardest hit by global warming.
According to a report published by UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), China needs to do more to adapt to mounting climate hazards.
It will need to find...
Sri Lanka, Islamabad to release financial aid offered last year
Sri Lanka has urged Pakistan to expedite the pending financial assistance offered by the country amid a serious economic crisis.
The proposed financial facilities include grant assistance of Pakistan Rs 5.2 crore for sports, a credit line of $10 million for procurement of defence equipment, a new defence credit facility worth $50 million and...