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China Is Locking Up Critics In Psychiatric Hospitals: Report
Madrid: In China, posting a political comment, submitting a complaint about a corrupt official, or shouting slogans in the street, will quickly get you locked up in a detention centre or it might get you admitted to a psychiatric hospital,…
Who Will Be The Next Army Chief Of Pakistan
Islamabad: With political and economic challenges keeping the current coalition government of Pakistan busy, time is inching closer for the government to make what is likely to be one of the toughest calls of its tenure.
Appointment…
Bill Gates Hopes S.Korea Will Be ‘More Generous’ In Global Health Aid
Seoul: American billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said on Wednesday he hopes to see "a more generous" South Korea in its global aid contribution to help address global health challenges and provide the right help to those in need in…
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa To Return To Sri Lanka On Aug 24
Colombo: Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country following protests against economic crisis in the island nation, will return to Sri Lanka on August 24.
Former Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Rajapaksa's cousin…
ICC Condoles Demise Of Former BCCI Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary
Dubai, Aug 17 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday condoled the death of former BCCI secretary and ICC director Amitabh Chaudhary.
Chaudhary died of a heart attack in Ranchi on Tuesday morning. He was 62.
"It is…
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif May Meet Chinese President Xi Jinping: Sources
Islamabad: A meeting between Pakistan Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping is on the cards during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, scheduled for September 15-16 in Samarkand,…
Chinese Premier Acknowledges Slowing Economy, Cites Unexpected Shocks
Beijing: Amid an economic slowdown, China must adopt special measures in order to offset "shocks beyond expectation" in the second quarter, says Premier Li Keqiang.
"Now is the most critical juncture for economic rebound," he told…
British Inflation Hits 10.1% As Cost Of Living Continues To Soar
London: In Britain, the cost of living soared again in July, putting further strain on under-pressure families across the UK.
Consumer Prices Index inflation (CPI) reached 10.1 per cent last month, beating expectations, the Office for…
N.Korea Fires 2 Cruise Missiles: Seoul Official
Seoul: North Korea test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark the 100th day since taking office.
"(The military)…
Nearly 14 Mn US Kids Infected With Covid
Washington: Nearly 14 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital…