When lush mountains become a measure of governance
In August 2005, sweltering heat hung over a hilly village in eastern China. Inside a modest meeting room, an air conditioner hummed against the summer heat as Xi Jinping, then…
Pakistan – PSDP 2026-27: Rs179bn earmarked for 44 water schemes, hydropower projects
The federal government has reportedly earmarked Rs 179 billion for nearly 44 (43 ongoing and one new) water sector development schemes and hydropower projects under Public Sector Development Program (PSDP)…
Turning the tide: a former fishing village’s transformation reflects China’s ecological progress
* On the northern shore of China’s Qinghai Lake, villagers who once braved the lake to catch fish now patrol its banks. * The transformation is a microcosm of the…
Ireland issues travel bans for two Israeli ministers
Travel bans on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are being introduced by the Irish justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin has confirmed.…
China, Laos agree to build an all-weather community with a shared future in the new era
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with General Secretary of the…
China-Pakistan joint herbal medicine lab begins operations
China and Pakistan have launched a joint laboratory dedicated to herbal medicine research and development. This marked a significant milestone in scientific collaboration between the two countries and strengthened cooperation…