China: 2026 Zhaosu Tianma cultural tourism festival kicks off
A performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Zhaosu Tianma cultural tourism festival in Zhaosu County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 20, 2026. The 2026…
Pakistan: Freelancers hit $1b to 25% of IT exports
Contribute $1.6b, including non-tech services, amid a historic high of $4b trade State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File Pakistani freelancers have strengthened their position as a key contributor to the…
Dragon Boat Festival Intangible Cultural Heritage Fair held in Nairobi, Kenya
People watch a dragon dance performance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei) People perform a dragon dance at a…
Pakistan’s mobile internet gender gap falls to 8%, but phone ownership divide remains high
GSMA report shows women’s mobile ownership gap narrowed from 37% to 27%; 28% of female mobile internet users still rely on others’ internet-enabled phones SizeAAAAAAAA FontSans SerifSerifClassicModern Pakistan recorded a…
People shop in Haikou during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday
People shop at the Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu) A customer shops…
Iran without sanctions: Pakistan’s $15bn upside
A sanction-free Iran could save Pakistan $10-15 billion a year in energy costs and add 2-3 percentage points to GDP. More importantly, it would flip Pakistan from an energy price-taker…