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Hong Kong retail sales fall 12 straight months as Shenzhen rivalry stings

March 31, 2025

Influx of sacrificial animals gains momentum in Cattle Market
Influx of sacrificial animals gains momentum in Cattle Market KARACHI: A large number of Karachiites flocked to the Northern Bypass Cattle Friendly Market on Sunday, turning the bustling cattle market into a recreational hotspot. With Eidul Azha approaching, the influx of sacrificial animals from across the country has gained momentum. Thousands of cows, bulls, calves,…
Iran’s top diplomat is in Pakistan to mediate in escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Iran’s foreign minister was in Pakistan on Monday to try and mediate in the escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi…
UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation today
UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation today UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Security Council will hold emergency closed-door consultations Monday (today) as the deteriorating situation, especially in Jammu & Kashmir, poses a threat to international peace and security, according to a press release of the Pakistani Mission to the UN. The meeting has been…
Albanese faces Trump test with Australia’s minerals as potential tool
SYDNEY — Having rode voter distaste for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to a thumping election victory, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese now faces the thorny question of how to handle relations with his American counterpart, with experts flagging critical minerals as a potential area of cooperation. On Monday, Albanese said he had a “warm…
President Zardari, Chinese envoy discuss India-Pakistan situation
President Zardari, Chinese envoy discuss India-Pakistan situation ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on President Asif Ali Zardari here. In the meeting, they discussed matters of bilateral importance, with a particular focus on the ongoing situation between Pakistan and India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident. President…
Indonesia’s GDP grew 4.87% in Q1, lower than expected
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s economy expanded 4.87% in the first three months of the year, lower than analyst forecasts, while concerns over U.S. tariffs, the budget deficit and unemployment loom large over the country’s growth prospects for the rest of 2025. Statistics Indonesia said on Monday that year-on-year expansion in the Janu-March period was slower than 5.02% in the…
Mike Pence receives JFK Profile in Courage Award for Janu 6 actions
BOSTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pence received the award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election. The award recognizes…
Taiwan dollar rises at fastest pace in decades, threatening tech profits
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s tech supply chain is bracing as the local currency surges in value against the greenback, just as President Lai Ching-te’s administration negotiates to lower the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff on the trade-reliant economy. The New Taiwan dollar jumped to NT$29.59 against the U.S. dollar at one point during Monday morning trading, up 4.2%…
Trump says he will reopen ‘enlarged and rebuilt’ Alcatraz prison
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will direct several federal agencies to “reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt Alcatraz,” a facility that for decades served as a federal prison and is now a national park. “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the…