Naypyidaw, Oct 31 (IANS) Under China's ethnic autonomy law, the head-of-government post in autonomous regions is reserved for a member of the local ethnic minority, but the more powerful party secretary position has generally been occupied by a Han Chinese official, a report has stated.
Jerusalem, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan’s efforts to establish a central role in an emerging network of defence partnerships among Muslim-majority nations, stretching from the Mediterranean to Southeast Asia, have brought its strategic ambitions under scrutiny, a report has stated.
Ottawa, Oct 31 (IANS) The Khalistani extremist network's dismissal of gang indictments and court charges as “irrelevant propaganda” does little to advance accountability and instead undermines the credibility of those who continue to associate with it, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) As Bangladesh and Pakistan deepen engagement after years of limited contact, questions are emerging over what tangible benefits Dhaka stands to gain from the renewed relationship particularly amid a persistent trade imbalance and unresolved historical issues, a report has said.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) China-linked cyber operations, particularly by state-aligned hacking groups, are becoming harder to contain as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation allow attackers to conduct credential attacks and access attempts at unprecedented speed and scale, a new report has said.
Athens, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir’s “hard-state” doctrine rests on the assumption that resistance stems from a lack of force, a report has stated.
Quetta, Oct 31 (IANS) The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have announced the establishment of a drone unit, 'Aamir Aero Guardians', claiming that it carried out a strike on a Pakistani military installation in Balochistan's Kachhi district, causing casualties and material losses, local media reported.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) China's mega banks helped Zambia finance an ambitious infrastructure drive but were creating a debt buildup that ultimately pushed the country into financial distress, a new report has said.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 31 (IANS) China's panda diplomacy now appears to be losing its influence, with public interest in panda-hosting zoos tending to plateau once the novelty wears off. Meanwhile, conservationists have stepped up criticism of the commercialisation and diplomatic use of this vulnerable species, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan's renewed mineral diplomacy with Washington reflects a familiar contradiction -- the promise of economic transformation amid a persistent record of overpromising and under-delivery, as Pakistan's vast mineral resources emerge as a new pillar of its relationship with the United States, a new report has said.
