Tokyo, Jan 29 (IANS) Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is on course to secure a majority in the House of Representatives election set to be conducted on February 8, local media reported on Thursday, citing opinion polls conducted by two media outlets.
Canberra, Jan 29 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced 50 million Australian dollars in support for Afghanistan to address the deteriorating situation. She condemned Taliban's oppression of women and girls and stated that Australia is continuing legal action against Afghanistan for violations of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Islamabad/Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The US State Department has urged American citizens planning to travel to Pakistan to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns, local media in Pakistan reported on Thursday.
Kabul, Jan 29 (IANS) Several Afghan refugees living in Pakistan have urged Pakistani government and Afghan authorities to resolve existing challenges through talks and provide them adequate time to return to Afghanistan gradually with dignity, local media reported on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The waters in Punjab are being tested by the Khalistani elements once again, and this could be a sign of what is coming next. After provoking and planning attacks in India from abroad, these terror groups want to intensify operations after they realised that their movement is hardly gaining any traction in Punjab.
Quetta, Jan 29 (IANS) Traders held a shutter-down strike in Gwadar, Panjgur and Turbat areas of Pakistan's Balochistan to hold protest against worsening law and order in the region and kidnapping incidents. An alliance of major political parties and all the segments of society, including businesses, were part of the protest, local media reported on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Over the last year and a half, dozens of Hamas terrorists have visited Pakistan and taken part in public events. The ISI has been welcoming of the Hamas leadership and has ensured good coordination with the members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Dhaka, Jan 29 (IANS) As political disputes continue to mount ahead of February 12 elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday accused the radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, of promoting “fascist propaganda,” political hypocrisy, and deceptive narratives aimed at influencing voters in the upcoming polls, local media reported.
Quetta, Jan 29 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues to escalate in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Thursday brought to light the enforced disappearance of two more Baloch civilians at the hands of Pakistani forces.
Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) South Korea's science ministry on Thursday unveiled the road map to foster the quantum industry, aiming to become the world's top quantum chip producer by 2035.
