Pakistan said Thursday it will receive half-a-million free doses of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine by January 31. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made the announcement at a news ... ( read original story ...)
Cotton in Pakistan: How Nuclear Techniques are Helping the Textile Industry
Heat waves and rising temperatures brought on by climate change are contributing to a fall in cotton yields throughout Pakistan. By harnessing nuclear technology, new cotton varieties which are more ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia halts search for victims of Sriwijaya Air crash
Indonesian authorities said on Thursday the search for victims of a plane crash that killed all 62 people on board had been halted, but the hunt would continue for the Sriwijaya Air jet's cockpit ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Holds Key Rate on Tame Inflation, Gradual Recovery
Indonesia’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low, projecting optimism that the economy is recovering and inflation will remain tame even with new restrictions in place to ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia ends search for crashed plane’s victims, debris
Indonesian authorities have ended the search for remaining victims and debris from a Sriwijaya Air jet that nosedived into the Java Sea, killing all 62 people on board ... ( read original story ...)
India Starts Donating Covid-19 Vaccines to Neighboring Countries
India is setting itself up as the go-to supplier for vaccines as it aims to counterbalance China’s rising profile. ( read original story ...)
Twitter’s Labels Cut Likes and Retweets for China State Media Accounts: Report
Prominent Communist Party-owned outlets like China's nationalist tabloid "Global Times" saw 31 percent fewer likes following the roll-out of Twitter's labeling policy, the China Media Project found. ( read original story ...)
Expert says Biden’s presidency creates opportunity for China and U.S. to reengage with each other
The Biden administration has inherited a complicated and, at times, tense relationship with China. In recent years, the two world powers have clashed over a range of issues from trade to the origins ... ( read original story ...)
China reports more COVID-19 cases in Beijing, Shanghai
Chinese authorities are reporting new COVID-19 cases in the country's two largest cities after imposing a lockdown of 1.7 million people in Beijing. ( read original story ...)
‘Worst-Ever Secretary of State’ Declares China a Genocidal Regime | Opinion
China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday labeled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a "doomed clown" after he issued a determination that China was committing crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and ... ( read original story ...)