Swiss academics oppose Israeli research pact
More than 250 Swiss academics have sent an open letter to the Ministry of Education calling for the termination of a research agreement with Israel. The letter to the State…
Young travelers chase authentic Spring Festival vibes in smaller cities for the upcoming holiday
China’s upcoming nine-day Spring Festival holiday, the longest on record, is doing more than unleashing pent-up travel demand. It is revealing a clear shift among young travelers: increasingly, they are…
Naval chief visits Malaysia to boost maritime cooperation
Admiral Ashraf holds talks on security challenges, aligning strategic perspectives, and enhancing operational cooperation Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was received at Royal Malaysian Navy Headquarters by Admiral…
New Year market introduced on train No. 5640 in China’s Guizhou
A passenger is pictured on the train No. 5640 in southwest China’s Guizhou Province on Feb. 8, 2026. The train No. 5640 runs in Guizhou Province between Yuping Dong Autonomous…
Askari Bank Posts Its Highest Ever Yearly Profit, Dividend for 2025
Askari Bank Limited (PSX: AKBL) reported its highest-ever annual earnings of Rs. 22.9 billion (EPS: Rs. 15.77) in CY25, reflecting an 8 percent year-on-year (Y0Y) increase. Quarterly, earnings stood at…
Xi stresses sci-tech self-reliance in building a modern socialist country
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits an information technology (IT) innovation park in…