Calls grow to postpone Xi’s April visit to Japan
The spread of a new type of coronavirus has prompted some ruling and opposition party members to call for postponing the planned April visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. If…
Pak-India relations: Important to ‘de-escalate, both militarily and verbally’, says UN chief
United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres on Sunday emphasised the importance to “de-escalate, both militarily and verbally” while talking about relations…
Turkish President Erdogan meets PM Imran, President Alvi upon arrival in Pakistan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Islamabad on Thursday on a two-day trip aimed at strengthening bilateral strategic partnership and economic ties. He was received…
EDITORIAL : Wildfires the ever-growing threat
Winter is the season of wildfires. It was in Trashigang last week. Yesterday there was one in Paro. Until the spring arrives we can expect some more. The causes of wildfires are…
US writer’s post backing China’s efforts draws worldwide attention
Article delves into the negative biases and the discrimination against Chinese people, expressing confidence that the epidemic will pass. Author Mario Cavolo of the United States…
Coronavirus: 8 new cases in Singapore, including 5 more linked to Grace Assembly church, 1 linked to DBS case
The last new case is a 30-year-old Singaporean man who is a family member of case 50, the 62-year-old male DBS Bank employee who was confirmed to have the virus on Wednesday.…
Climate change to cause frequent landslides in the Himalayan region, including Nepal, says NASA
According to its study, there will be a 30-70 per cent rise in the frequency of landslides in the border regions of China and Nepal that would pose threats to the region’s…
UK team begins tests on coronavirus vaccine
Scientists hoping to have a candidate ready for mass production by year’s end. A group of scientists from Imperial College London has reportedly become the first team…
Aam Aadmi’s resounding win in Delhi could be a lesson for Nepal’s alternative political forces
AAP’s win has been attributed to connecting with the people at the grassroots, which Nepal’s alternative forces have failed to do, political analysts say. On Wednesday…
‘India will accord memorable welcome’: PM Modi ‘delighted’ on Donald Trump’s visit
PM Modi and President Trump are slated to jointly address a massive public rally at the newly built Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday…