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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government holds a flag-raising ceremony and a reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People

China fires back at European Parliament’s HK resolution, calling it ‘poorly staged political farce’

December 5, 2024

Japan’s Ishiba to dissolve parliament’s lower house for snap election

October 9, 2024

Parliament’s joint session expected next week

September 5, 2024

PTI member indicted in May 9 case
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], December 24 (ANI): A Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday formally indicted former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of National Assembly Bilal Ahmed in the May 9 case, reported. ATC judge Amjad Ali Shah indicted Ahmed with charges framed through his legal representative, as per . The Rawalpindi court’s hearing of the case has…
Trump blasts Biden’s federal death row commutations: ‘Makes no sense’
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his pledge to “vigorously pursue” the death penalty, taking aim at President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row prisoners. Trump also added to the backlash by some against Biden’s unprecedented move, which has stirred up both criticism and praise. “Makes no sense,”…
Pak court imposes fine on K-Electric over child’s electrocution in 2017
Karachi [Pakistan], December 24 (ANI): A local court in Karachi imposed a fine of Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 4.819 million on K-Electric (KE) for the electrocution of a child to death in 2017, reported on Tuesday. Senior Civil Judge East Ambreen Jamal found K-Electric guilty of negligence and failing to implement adequate safety measures to protect…
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing
Someone might be looking at a ho-ho-whole lot of green on Christmas this year — and it won’t be the Grinch. The Mega Millions jackpot hit $1 billion ahead of the drawing Tuesday night, according to the lottery’s website. A winner who picks a lump sum option would receive less than half of that amount.…
Pak’s Karachi reports around 9,000 accidents, 771 deaths in 2024
Karachi [Pakistan], December 24 (ANI): Nearly 9,000 traffic accidents have been reported in Karachi in 2024 so far, reported on Tuesday, quoting rescue services’ report. According to Rescue services, almost 771 citizens lost their lives, while 8,174 others were injured in nearly 9,000 road accidents in Karachi, as per . In Janu, Karachi reported the…
Honda’s and Nissan’s Chinese state-owned partners also feel the pinch
HONG KONG — The official announcement of merger talks between Honda Motor and Nissan Motor on Monday shows how vehicle electrification is pushing established industry leaders into a corner. China, which has emerged as the world’s largest maker and exporter of cars, is a driving force behind the industry’s evolution. But Chinese state players that…
Netflix is hosting the NFL and Beyoncé. But is its tech ready for prime time?
Is the king of streaming ready for some football? In a first, Netflix is set to host the NFL’s two marquee Christmas Day games: the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. Beyoncé will headline the halftime show during…
Foreign loan disbursements to Pakistan drop 43 pc to USD 3.6 billion
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 24 (ANI): The foreign loan disbursements to Pakistan have dropped by 43 per cent, reaching USD 3.6 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, reported on Tuesday, citing official data released on Monday. This is a significant decrease from the USD 6.4 billion received in the same period…
Japan cracks down on fraud tied to foreigner-owned bank accounts
TOKYO — Japan is urging banks to tighten restrictions on accounts held in the names of foreign nationals who have left the country, aiming to clamp down on a common vehicle for profits from illegal activity. Posts offering to buy bank accounts are abundant on social media, with sales often arranged via groups on anonymous…