Unidentified gunmen killed at least 14 people in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan after ambushing a convoy of vehicles travelling on a major highway towards the country’s largest …
Pakistan: Kasur district’s 70-year-old private investigator is locally called ‘Sherlock Holmes’
Twitter Frail looking Nazeer Muhammad Najja might be 70 years old, but he is fast on his feet and has a keen eye for everything that is happening around him. The private investigator, a resident of a …
Kickboxer Throws Down Challenge to Pakistan’s TikTok Ban
A mixed martial arts specialist is challenging a Pakistani ban on TikTok, the video sharing app on which he was pinning his hopes of gaining a mass audience and helping people get fit. The Pakistan …
Covid-19 mutation detected in Sabah may be from Philippines or Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: The D614G-type mutation detected among Covid-19 cases in Lahad Datu, Sabah, may have originated from the Philippines or Indonesia.
Indonesia passes Philippines with most coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia
Indonesia on Thursday reported 4,411 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 349,160, passing the Philippines with the highest case number in Southeast Asia. Indonesia also reported 112 new …
China Denies ‘Coercive’ Diplomacy With Canada, Urges Release of Huawei Executive
China on Thursday denied it had taken two Canadian men hostage, and repeated a call for the release of a Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive held in Canada who faces extradition to the United States …
China angered as U.S. names human rights envoy for Tibet
China accused the United States on Thursday of seeking to destabilise Tibet, after the Trump administration appointed a senior human rights official as special coordinator for Tibetan issues. U.S.
Japan eyes satellite research for disputed isles in East China Sea
Japan is looking into using satellite images to further research on the natural environment of islets in the East China Sea claimed by China, the top government spokesman said, though the plans will …
Donald Trump Says China Will Pay for Stimulus Bill: ‘They’re the Ones That Caused This Problem’
The president made the comments amid an ongoing stalemate in negotiations aimed at reaching a bipartisan agreement on a relief package.
Macao’s Recovery Has Already Begun
Few industries have been hit as hard by COVID-19 in 2020 than gambling in Macao, the world’s largest gambling market. Casino revenue was down as much as 97% versus a year ago, hitting a low in June as …