Redefining later life, Chinese retirees turn to overseas study, travel for a vibrant new chapter
*China has the world’s largest elderly population. By the end of 2025, more than 320 million people were aged 60 or above, accounting for 23 percent of the country’s total…
Pakistan to hook green startups up with global cash
Pakistan is preparing to launch a dedicated platform connecting young green entrepreneurs with national and international investors, the Ministry of Climate Change confirmed Monday, as Federal Minister Dr Musadik Malik…
China logs record high inter-regional passenger trips in May Day holiday
This photo taken on May 5, 2026 shows passengers at the platform of Nanjing Railway Station in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province. China logged around 1.52 billion inter-regional passenger trips…
Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say
Lawyers representing the two activists will appeal the extension decision, calling it ‘the state’s lawlessness’. An Israeli court has extended the detention of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who…
China responds to Japan launching offensive missiles overseas
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that Japan’s right-wing forces are pushing for the acceleration of remilitarization, adding that Japan’s neo-militarism is rising and posing a threat to…
Democrats urge Rubio to acknowledge Israel possesses nuclear weapons amid Iran war
Letter from House Democrats to Secretary of State calls for an end to ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear weapons programs House Democrats have asked the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to…