New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Millions of people in Bangladesh cannot afford health care. The cost of blood pressure tests, a month’s diabetes medicine or a journey to the nearest hospital can become a financial burden that many families struggle to bear, according to a report in Dhaka-based The Daily Star.
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Sunday alleged that a Baloch student was forcibly 'disappeared' from Pakistan's Punjab province and demanded his immediate release.
Dhaka, Nov 1 (IANS) Garment workers blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Bangladesh's Gazipur and set a police box in Konabari on fire in protest on Sunday to demand a minimum monthly salary of Tk 30,000, local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which concluded in Beijing on October 29, hogged global limelight as it came ahead of the 2027 leadership transition, as well as owing to the "record low" attendance of the Central Committee members and the alleged expulsion of 33 officials.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) 'Living a tight life' seems to be the key focus of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) as it begins multi-pronged campaign to cut down costs, enhance efficiency and streamline operations.
Hanoi, Nov 1 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval arrived in Hanoi on Sunday on an official visit during which he will meet the Vietnamese leadership in line with the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan's outreach to the Sikh community in the US has exposed sharp contrast between its claims of protecting Sikh heritage and failure in safeguarding minority community and its places of worship in the country. Several Gurdwaras in Pakistan continue to suffer from neglect, deterioration and encroachment while Pakistani officials in other countries continue to claim about conducting restoration work at places of worship in Pakistan and promoting religious tourism, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan is driving the rise in extreme poverty across West Asia, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region, with nearly half of the region’s poorest people now living there, according to a World Bank report.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s efforts to position itself as a mediator in the Middle East are facing challenges amid tensions with Iran, growing defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia, and the need to maintain workable relations with the United States, according to a report.
Taipei, Nov 1 (IANS) As many as 458 Taiwanese nationals are currently missing, detained, or otherwise restricted in their freedom of movement in China, according to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC).
