At least 21 people died after a boat capsized in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria district, some 109 km east of the capital Dhaka, on Friday night, local official Hayat-ud-Doula Khan confirmed. The boat was ... ( read original story ...)
In conversation with Dr Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor
That is the first thing I notice whenever I hear Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf speak. He remains imperturbable even when asked the most provocative questions. He smiles, often ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Imran Khan blames mobile phones for sex crimes
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said in a statement on Friday that sexual misconduct is on the rise in Pakistan due to the misuse of mobile phones. However, he is being trolled on social media for ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Afghans at Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing
Afghans are seen at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing point in southwest Pakistan's Chaman. Some of them were heading for Afghanistan while others just arrived in Pakistan. ( read original story ...)
16 killed in Pakistan chemical factory fire
At least 16 people were killed in a factory fire on Friday in Pakistan’s largest city and financial hub, Karachi, raising questions about the industrial safety in a country not new to such accidents. ( read original story ...)
On This Day in 2010: The Pakistan Spot-fixing Scandal That Rocked The Cricketing World
On August 28 in 2010, cricket, once again, found itself shrouded in the dark web of spot-fixing after a British tabloid ran a stunning sting operation. The Lord’s Test match between England and ... ( read original story ...)
Modi hails India’s 10 mln COVID vaccine doses in a single day
India administered more than 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, a national record that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as a "momentous feat" for the country ahead of fears of another ... ( read original story ...)
China slams U.S. accusations of obstructing international investigation into COVID-19 origin
China is firmly opposed to the report released the U.S. intelligence community on COVID-19 origins tracing, which accused China of "obstructing international investigations" and "refusing to share ... ( read original story ...)
A change in greetings hails social development in China
"The change in forms of greetings is inseparable from social development and reflects social changes," said Zhu Ye, associate professor in linguistics at Shanghai International Studies University. ( read original story ...)
China protests US Navy, Coast Guard ships in Taiwan Strait
China's defense ministry protested Saturday the passage of a U.S. Navy warship and Coast Guard cutter through the waters between China and Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China. A statement ... ( read original story ...)