Addressing a ceremony after performing flag-hoisting at Hazoori Bagh on Friday, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said the independence day of Pakistan is an occasion of joy and happiness for ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan keen to ‘deepen trade ties with US’
Pakistan is following a policy aimed at deepening economic engagement with all countries, stated Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, while emphasising the crucial role of trade in ... ( read original story ...)
YouGov won’t do polling on Hong Kong security law
The British polling company YouGov has requested that several questions be dropped from a survey it was asked to conduct in Hong Kong, fearing it could fall foul of the new security law China has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan finalizes $62bn purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin
Taiwan finalized the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion, 10-year deal sure to anger Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Trump, Biden and Taiwan
America’s commitment to the island should be a campaign issue. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Strategy To Hold Back A Chinese Invasion Is Filled With Holes
To evaluate Taiwan’s defenses, ask whether Taipei is asking too much of the armed forces—and whether the armed forces are remaking themselves adequately to cope with today’s brave new world. ( read original story ...)
PLA drills point to stepped-up plans to take control of Taiwan, analysts say
A series of PLA drills at the northern and southern ends of the Taiwan Strait signal that Beijing is stepping up preparations to take control of the self-ruled island, according to military analysts. ( read original story ...)
Brunei reports no new COVID-19 cases for 7 consecutive days
(Xinhua) -- Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday with the national tally of cases standing at 142. It marked the 7th consecutive day without new cases. According to Brunei's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
FBI seeks help in search for Georgia mom whose toddler was found wandering barefoot
Leila Cavett's 2-year-old son, Kamdyn, was wandering by himself near an apartment complex on July 26 in Miramar, Florida, about 20 miles north of Miami. ( read original story ...)
Georgia park with Confederate sculpture shuts gates to rally
Suburban Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park, home of a giant sculpture of Confederate leaders, says it will close its gates Saturday in the face of a planned right-wing rally. The event has sparked fears ... ( read original story ...)