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December 23, 2024

Taiwan ends its nuclear era, but energy security concerns linger
KAOHSIUNG — Taiwan has formally phased out nuclear power, as the island democracy’s last reactor undergoes decommissioning on Saturday amid a growing debate about its energy security policy in the face of rising threats from China. Commissioned in the 1980s, Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in southern Pingtung county is being shut down in line with…
4 known dead, at least 10 injured in suspected St. Louis tornadoes
At least four people were killed when severe weather, including two possible tornadoes, swept through St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday afternoon, authorities said Mayor Cara Spencer announced the fatalities during a news conference. She said two of the dead were killed in North City, were a vortex was reported. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said severe…
“We turned cowardly aggression into a historic victory
PM Shahbaz’s speech on Youm-e-Tashakur: “We turned cowardly aggression into a historic victory Islamabad: Pakistan observed Yom-e-Tashakur (Day of Thanksgiving) with a powerful and emotional ceremony in Islamabad to mark its historic victory in the Battle of Haq and Operation Bunyan Marsus. The main event took place at the Pakistan Monument, where Prime Minister Shahbaz…
Trump admin ‘opportunity’ for Japan’s shipbuilders: NYK Line chair
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies may create a headwind to the struggling Japanese shipbuilding industry, but it could also provide “an opportunity,” said Hitoshi Nagasawa, chairman of shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK Line), in an interview with Nikkei. Edited excerpts from the interview follow.
Moody’s downgrades United States credit rating on increase in government debt
Moody’s Ratings slashed the United States’ credit rating down a notch to Aa1 from the highest triple A on Friday, citing the budget burden the government faces amid high interest rates. “This one-notch downgrade on our 21-notch rating scale reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels…
Hasan Raheem applauds Pakistani media’s grace as compare to India
Hasan Raheem applauds Pakistani media’s grace as compare to India Singer Hasan Raheem praised Pakistan’s respectful reporting during the heightened tensions. Pakistani news channels maintained a balanced narrative, avoiding provocation. This restraint has earned global admiration for Pakistan’s journalistic ethics. While segments of Indian media resorted to inflammatory language and sensationalism, Pakistani media held its…
Cambodia’s deep dependence on China lets Beijing bypass tariffs
Sam Rainsy is co-founder and acting leader from exile of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. He previously served as the country’s finance minister. In 2024, China accounted for 49.1% of Cambodia’s total imports, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). That amounted to $3.7 billion, marking a 30.9% year-on-year increase. The vast…
Supreme Court rules Trump administration must give Venezuelans more time to challenge deportation under Alien Enemies Act
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday dealt a blow against the Trump administration’s attempt to send Venezuelans it says are gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador, saying the detainees must have a proper chance to raise legal objections. The 7-2 decision, which grants a request made by a group of Venezuelans,…
Pakistan’s IT sector grows rapidly, Hits $3.14 Billion in export earnings
Pakistan’s IT sector grows rapidly, hits $3.14 Billion in export earnings ISLAMABAD: Official data shows that Pakistan’s IT exports grew by 21% year-on-year during the first ten months (July–April) of the current fiscal year 2024–25. Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) sector, including computer services and call center services, generated $3.142 billion in…