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SC judge warns against ‘Reko Diq mistake’ repeat

September 8, 2024

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia talks on Reko Diq mining project near completion: Petroleum minister

September 5, 2024

Japanese PM calls for enhanced US security commitment in Asia
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Thursday that Asia needs an enduring U.S. commitment to the region, at a time of growing Chinese economic and security influence. “We must maintain the power balance in this region. We should not have a vacuum of power, which may lead to an unstable situation,” Ishiba…
Some Gen Zers are swapping the corporate ladder for entrepreneurship
A growing number of workers in the early innings of their careers are beginning to sour on the idea of the traditional nine-to-five. Gen Zers, the oldest of whom are turning 28 this year, represent the majority of these workers losing interest in the daily slog of corporate life and seeking deeper meaning in their…
Medicaid cuts in Republican bill emerge as an early flash point for the 2026 elections
WASHINGTON — Early battle lines are forming over a centerpiece of the sprawling domestic policy bill that House Republicans narrowly passed, with Medicaid spending cuts emerging as a flash point that could define the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats are fine-tuning their message as they blast the legislation, which now heads to the GOP-led Senate, as…
Four terrorists killed in police encounter in Rawalakot
RAWALAKOT: At least four terrorists were killed while two policemen were martyred and 20 others injured in a joint security operation carried out in Husain Kot, a locality in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The law enforcement agencies launched operation in response to intelligence reports about militant presence in the area. During the exchange…
Renesas abandons plan to produce next-generation power chips
TOKYO — Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has abandoned a plan to produce power semiconductors using a new material, retreating from an “early 2025” scheduled production launch at its plant in Takasaki, Gunma prefecture, Nikkei has learned. The market environment for the chip, meant for electric vehicles, has worsened as demand for EVs slides and Chinese…
4 die, 18 others injured in tragic road accident in Sibi
NASEERABAD: A least four were killed and 18 others were injured in a tragic road accident occurred on the National Highway in Sibi, Balochistan. According to Levies officials, the coach was traveling from Sadiqabad to Quetta when the incident took place. Rescue operations were launched immediately after the accident, and the injured were shifted to…
Huawei’s chemical push and Asia eyes Harvard talent
Hi everyone! This is Cheng Ting-Fang, your techAsia host for this week. I just got back to Taipei from a weekend trip to Singapore to take in the tropical sea views and a Lady Gaga concert — and for a brief, refreshing break after the Computex trade fair. A news alert this month caught my…
Israel authorizes more Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
The top United Nations court ruled last year that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and called on it to end, and for settlement construction to stop immediately. Israel denounced the non-binding opinion by a 15-judge panel of the International Court of Justice, saying the territories are part of the historic homeland…
Punjab CM Mam Nawaz’s son Junaid Safdar engaged again
LAHORE: Junaid Safdar, son of Punjab Chief Minister Mam Nawaz, has reportedly been engaged once again. According to sources, his engagement has been finalized with the granddaughter of Mian Shafi, a close relative of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The family of the bride-to-be resides in Model Town, Lahore. It is reported that initial discussions…