Turkmenistan News
June 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Balochistan [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): Balochistan has recorded the highest poverty rate in Pakistan, with nearly half of its population now living below the poverty line, according to findings presented in the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26.The figures have renewed criticism of Pakistan's economic policies and their impact on the country's largest but most underdeveloped province, as reported by The Balochist
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Balochistan [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): Balochistan has recorded the highest poverty rate in Pakistan, with nearly half of its population now living below the poverty line, according to findings presented in the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26.The figures have renewed criticism of Pakistan's economic policies and their impact on the country's largest but most underdeveloped province, as reported by The Balochist
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Tajikistan News
June 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Balochistan [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): Balochistan has recorded the highest poverty rate in Pakistan, with nearly half of its population now living below the poverty line, according to findings presented in the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26.The figures have renewed criticism of Pakistan's economic policies and their impact on the country's largest but most underdeveloped province, as reported by The Balochist
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News - South China Morning Post
June 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Chinese deep-sea explorers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have discovered the largest “whale-fall site” ever recorded in the Indian Ocean. The graveyard is the Earth’s deepest and most extensive known accumulation of whale fossils, carcasses and the unique ecosystems they support, with some fossils dating back about 5.3 million years. Detailed in a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature on Wednesday, the study was conducted by researchers from the CAS Institute of...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 11, 2026 at 10:24 PM
The phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US weather agency said on Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures will intensify into the end of the year, potentially to historic strength. El Nino is a natural climate occurrence that warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds and rainfall patterns and erratic weather. Scientists fear it will exacerbate the heat of a...
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Tajikistan News
June 11, 2026 at 10:04 AM
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The sacred relics of Lord Buddha's chief disciples, Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana, returned to the national capital from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, marking the conclusion of a 10-day exposition held during the auspicious Vesak celebrations.Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena personally carried the holy relics back to India after the completion of the exposit
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 11, 2026 at 10:04 AM
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The sacred relics of Lord Buddha's chief disciples, Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana, returned to the national capital from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, marking the conclusion of a 10-day exposition held during the auspicious Vesak celebrations.Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena personally carried the holy relics back to India after the completion of the exposit
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Turkmenistan News
June 11, 2026 at 10:04 AM
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The sacred relics of Lord Buddha's chief disciples, Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana, returned to the national capital from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, marking the conclusion of a 10-day exposition held during the auspicious Vesak celebrations.Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena personally carried the holy relics back to India after the completion of the exposit
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Bill Gates told members of Congress on Wednesday that he “did not fully understand the extent” of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes when he associated with the late convicted sex offender to raise money for his philanthropic foundation. Gates also testified that he never witnessed any criminal conduct from Epstein. He accused Epstein of blackmailing him over his extramarital affairs. “These affairs had nothing to do with my interactions with Epstein, but they were painful for my family,” Gates said,...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
On a state visit to China last month, US President Donald Trump shocked his political base with a series of rhetorical concessions. In an interview, he warmly endorsed Chinese students studying in America, supported China-linked acquisition of US farmland, and dismissed concerns over state espionage as a routine, two-way reality. It was not the first time Trump’s softer stance on China clashed with his own administration’s hardline approach. Even before the summit, he repeatedly suggested...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A Chinese woman who went to great lengths to access her late brother’s blog has discovered his deep love for her 14 years after his death, moving many people online. Wenwen, 24, from southwestern China’s Sichuan province, had a brother 14 years older than her and her twin sister. In 2012, he died in a car crash with their father on their way to another city for work. He was only 24 years old. After they died, Wenwen’s mother worked hard to support the girls’ studies. Both have become...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the shared sacrifices and deep historical ties between China and North Korea during a visit to a historic mountainside in Pyongyang on Tuesday. Xi and first lady Peng Liyuan paid tribute at the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower in Moran Hill, accompanied by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju. Honour guards placed a floral basket at the monument with a ribbon inscribed with the words “The martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer (CPV) Army...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
The government will launch a two-month public consultation on Monday on its first five-year blueprint to align Hong Kong’s development with the national plan, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has announced. Confirming a South China Morning Post report, Lee said on Tuesday that the consultation would begin on June 15, marking what he described as a milestone for the city. “The formulation of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is a historic step and is of great significance,” he said. “We hope to...
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the latter's Civil Contract Party's 'impressive victory' in the parliamentary elections, saying he looks forward to working closely to further deepen ties.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said the renewed mandate reflected the trust and confidence reposed by the people of Armenia in
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Tajikistan News
June 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the latter's Civil Contract Party's 'impressive victory' in the parliamentary elections, saying he looks forward to working closely to further deepen ties.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said the renewed mandate reflected the trust and confidence reposed by the people of Armenia in
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Turkmenistan News
June 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the latter's Civil Contract Party's 'impressive victory' in the parliamentary elections, saying he looks forward to working closely to further deepen ties.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said the renewed mandate reflected the trust and confidence reposed by the people of Armenia in
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar announced his arrival on the international stage in spectacular fashion, claiming a six-wicket haul on Test debut to help India dismiss Afghanistan for 152 and enforce the follow-on on Day 3 of the one-off Test on Monday.The 23-year-old Rajasthan all-rounder returned figures of 6 for 33 from 22 overs, becoming only the 10th Indian bowle
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Tajikistan News
June 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar announced his arrival on the international stage in spectacular fashion, claiming a six-wicket haul on Test debut to help India dismiss Afghanistan for 152 and enforce the follow-on on Day 3 of the one-off Test on Monday.The 23-year-old Rajasthan all-rounder returned figures of 6 for 33 from 22 overs, becoming only the 10th Indian bowle
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Turkmenistan News
June 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar announced his arrival on the international stage in spectacular fashion, claiming a six-wicket haul on Test debut to help India dismiss Afghanistan for 152 and enforce the follow-on on Day 3 of the one-off Test on Monday.The 23-year-old Rajasthan all-rounder returned figures of 6 for 33 from 22 overs, becoming only the 10th Indian bowle
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South China Morning Post
June 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
A museum in Japan is facing accusations of “rewriting history” for replacing the Nanking massacre with the word “incident”, drawing criticism and reviving anger over the country’s wartime aggression. The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, which previously resisted revisionist attempts, appears to have capitulated to a civic group’s pressure campaign following Thursday’s release of proposed exhibit changes by its operations council. Other amendments announced by the museum, which opened in 1996,...
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