India: Beyond the Claim of ‘Safest Place for Women’: The Reality of Gender Violence in West Bengal
Gender activists have highlighted the low police-to-population ratio in West Bengal as a contributing factor to violence against women. Swapna Biswas, a homemaker from Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas, has…
The crux of the obstacles to cross-Straits tourism issues lies entirely with DPP authorities
Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office Photo:VCGThe crux of the obstacles to cross-Straits tourism lies entirely with Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, according to…
Azerbaijan keen on investing in motorways
Azerbaijan is actively considering investments in M6 (Sukkur-Hyderabad) and M9 (Karachi-Hyderabad) motorways, Ambassador of Pakistan to Azerbaijan, Qasim Mohiuddin, informed a meeting on Thursday that reviewed decisions taken during the…
China allows establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in major cities
China on Friday unveiled a plan to allow the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some major cities, in a move to further open up its medical sector. The pilot…
Pakistan Largest Bank Waive Off Monthly Charges for Rich Local and Foreign Depositors
Karachi November 28 2024: Habib Bank Limited, the largest bank of Pakistan by deposit size, has withdrawn monthly charges on high end domestic and foreign currency deposits, according the new…
China issues white paper on rural road development
China’s State Council Information Office on Friday released a white paper titled “China’s Rural Roads in the New Era” to introduce the achievements and vision of rural road development in…