Dhaka, Aug 25 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing a disturbing rise in the movement of women to China on family-reunion visas, raising concerns about their vulnerability to trafficking.
Taipei, Aug 25 (IANS) People from Taiwan travelling to China could be arrested for engaging in sensitive technology or working in a company deemed "hostile" under Beijing's new border rules, local media reported on Tuesday, citing a national security source.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul, Afghanistan’s trade relationship with Pakistan is undergoing a significant transformation which raised concerns for businesses and industries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), particularly in Peshawar, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) UN-designated terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) headquarters in Pakistan's Bahawalpur, which were damaged in strikes launched by India under Operation Sindoor last year, have been rebuilt, according to reports.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s strained public healthcare system has come under renewed scrutiny after a woman reportedly gave birth in a washroom at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi, highlighting concerns over overcrowding, delays and gaps in basic patient care, a report has said.
Lucknow, Aug 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday backed Yogi Adityanath's remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that the Chief Minister correctly objected to the Congress leader's criticism of India.
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court (SC) registrar's office on Tuesday returned a contempt plea filed by the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister, Uzma Khan, against the violation of the court's August 18 order.
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC-Pakistan) on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health condition of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, who is being held at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, describing the state of medical facilities inside the prison as "alarming".
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) With nearly 259 million people, Pakistan requires approximately 41.1 million housing units, based on the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) 2023 Census average household size of 6.3 persons. But the 'Seventh Digital Population and Housing Census' records only 38.34 million existing housing units, resulting in a quantitative shortage of approximately 2.77 million homes, according to a new report.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) China’s economy is showing signs of deep stress with retail sales shrinking, property values continuing to fall, and households cutting back on major purchases. Even Beijing’s own advisers now openly warn that weak demand is eroding growth potential and innovation, according to an article published in Myanmar’s Mizzima news website.
