Hainan sees booming inbound tourism after the launch of island-wide special customs operations
The inbound tourism market in Hainan has been heating up steadily since the launch of island-wide special customs operations on Dec. 18 of last year. According to Haikou General Station…
SBP reserves rise slightly, Pakistan’s total forex holdings reach $22.74 billion
Central bank’s foreign exchange reserves increase by $6 million during the week ended June 12, while commercial banks hold over $5.5 billion. Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves remained broadly stable during…
Pakistan’s AI checklist
OLD science fiction had a simple trick. When something had to sound impossibly advanced, writers added the word ‘quantum’ to it. Quantum engine. Quantum lock. Quantum field. Nobody knew exactly…
Relocation sites set up after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits China’s Qinghai
This photo taken on June 17, 2026 shows a relocation site set up at a local school in Dachaidan, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai Province. Rescue…
Pakistan: Scooty for the beti and EV for the biwi
Pakistani women are leaving patriarchy behind on electric scooters as long as they can afford them. Esha named her scooty Riri, after herself. It cost Rs420,000, and she hasn’t spent…
Logistics companies are busy with the mid-year shopping festival across China
A drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a delivery center in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province. China’s mid-year shopping spree, known as the “618” shopping festival, triggered a…