From lab to market, China accelerates frontier tech deployment
From robots deployed at airports and hotels to autonomous vehicles navigating city roads and quantum computing tackling complex industrial calculations, innovations in China are moving rapidly from laboratories into real-world…
Pakistan Navy ships visit Oman port, officials discuss maritime affairs
Pakistan Navy Flotilla, comprising PNS RAH NAWARD, PNS MADADGAR and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship PMSS KASHMIR visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on…
Frozen Songhua River in Harbin draws crowds for ice-and-snow-themed amusements
A drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2026 shows people participating in a “dragon boat” competition on the frozen surface of the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province.…
Annual plum blossom festival kicks off in China’s Fujian
Tourists watch a performer in Chinese traditional attire playing Guzheng, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, in Yongtai County, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Jan. 10, 2026. The annual plum blossom…
Pakistan launches its first ferry terminal as it opens passenger maritime transport
Officials pose for a group photo after inaugurating a passenger ferry terminal at Karachi Port in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 8, 2026. (Maritime Ministry) KARACHI: Pakistan has issued its first-ever…