People enjoy Qingming Festival holiday across China
People take boats at a park during the Qingming Festival holiday in east China’s Shanghai, April 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming) People ride bikes on a street during the Qingming Festival…
Islamabad inks ‘historic’ carbon market deal with Oslo under Paris Agreement
Pakistan has signed its first bilateral carbon market agreement with Norway under the Paris Agreement, paving the way for climate finance and international cooperation in emission reductions. Pakistan signed its…
Spring break in China invigorates students, spurs travel
* Several Chinese provinces are introducing their first-ever spring break. * The varying schedules are combined with the Qingming Festival, the May Day holiday or weekends, resulting in breaks of…
Arab League urges global action to protect occupied Jerusalem and its holy sites
Arab League calls for urgent global action to protect Jerusalem, as Qatar joins meeting condemning Israeli violations. The Arab League has called for urgent and coordinated Arab, Islamic and international…
China – Better and Cheaper: Sodium-Ion Batteries Could Start Replacing Lithium-Ion by the End of 2027
Sodium-ion batteries could reach cost parity with lithium-ion batteries within the next two years, according to Li Shujun, general manager of Zhongke Haina, as cited by IT-Home. Costs Narrowing Between…
Pakistan: Rs3.97bn project launched to preserve Taxila’s cultural heritage
The Punjab Department of Archaeology and Museums is set to execute a Rs3,972.617 million project to safeguard and elevate Taxila’s ancient heritage. The project is slated to be completed by…