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5.3-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

November 14, 2024

Second earthquake within 24 hrs jolts Afghanistan

November 14, 2024

Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S.
Air quality alerts remained in place Monday from Minnesota and Michigan to South Carolina due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. Over 180 fires scattered across Canada are actively burning, with 91 burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, a nonprofit that supports the government’s wildfire response. The fires have…
Three key points of Xi’s state visits to Southeast Asia, first trips abroad this year
More than 50 high school students from Bandung, Indonesia, experience riding the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway for the first time, on October 24, 2023. Photo: VCG General Secret of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia from April 14 to 18. This…
Pakistan’s Inflation surge to 3.5% in May 2025
Pakistan’s Inflation surge to 3.5% in May 2025 In May 2025, Pakistan’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.5% compared to just 0.3% in April 2025 and 11.8% in May last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. On a monthly basis, inflation slightly dropped by 0.2% in May, following a 0.8% drop in April…
Toyota Industries to announce acceptance of $42bn takeover bid
TOKYO — Toyota Industries is expected to announce that it will accept a takeover bid by Toyota Motor and other group companies as early as Tuesday, Nikkei has learned. The acquisition is thought to be worth about 6 trillion yen ($42 billion). The group companies are expected to take Toyota Industries private after it accepts…
John Brenkus, ‘Sports Science’ host and co-creator, dies at 54
John Brenkus, host and co-creator of ESPN’s “Sport Science,” died on Saturday, according to an announcement made on his X account Monday night. He was 54. The Emmy-award winning host had been dealing with depression, the statement said. “John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025,” the post read. “His heartbroken…
‘Harmony without uniformity’ cherished in Chinese culture for millennia promotes China-Malaysia friendship: Malaysian expert
Gan Tian Loo attends the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in 2023 in Beijing. Photo: Courtesy of Gan Over the decades, Malaysia has been one of China’s closest neighbors, a trusted friend, and win-win partner. Today, bilateral relations are at their best in modern history, with fruitful achievements across all fields of…
Rain, thunderstorms expected across Pakistan from June 3 to 9
Rain, thunderstorms expected across Pakistan from June 3 to 9 The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorm in many parts of the country from June 3 to 9. Moist winds are set to enter the northeastern regions, while western winds are likely to hit upper areas from Tuesday, according to the weather update.…
MUFG plans movie production fund to boost Japan’s content industry
TOKYO — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is launching a fund to finance Japanese movie production, starting with a more than 6 billion yen ($42 million) investment in a business set up by publisher Kodansha, aiming to boost the competitiveness of the nation’s content industry. MUFG Bank will contribute about 6.6 billion yen to the fund,…
Trans athlete wins two girls events at California track and field finals
The federation announced the change after Trump threatened to pull federal funding from California unless it bars trans female athletes from competing on girls teams. The federation said it decided on the change before then. The U.S. Department of Justice also said it would investigate the federation and the district that includes Hernandez’s high school…