Democratic senators demand Israeli government halt West Bank settlement expansion plans
A group of Democratic senators is calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse a planned housing development in the West Bank that would effectively divide the Palestinian territory.…
Major Chinese river-to-sea canal passes completion acceptance
The Pinglu Canal in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has passed its completion acceptance, moving a step closer to its planned opening to navigation in September, the Pinglu Canal…
Pakistan forms $10mn fund for startups
Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Friday announced a $10 million fund under the second phase of the Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF), as she met senior…
South China’s Greater Bay Area deepens integration through tech collaboration
About 30 years ago, when Hong Kong businessmen came to Dongguan, less than 100 kilometers away in the Pearl River Delta, they invested in the production of toys, clothing, and…
Israel kills three in first airstrike on West Bank in 10 months;
Israeli soldiers gather outside a home under construction following a drone strike killing three Palestinians, on the western outskirts of the northern city of Jenin, in occupied Palestine.Israeli strikes kill…
China helps SCO evolve into a comprehensive cooperation platform, says Tajik economist
China is helping transform the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from a security-focused regional body into a comprehensive platform — one spanning economy, technology, transport and finance, a Tajik economist said.…