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Social media and teenagers
Australia bans under-16s on social media, experts warn blanket bans may be ineffective Australia has banned under-16s from social media in what is the world's first such crackdown, with the…
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Dealing with the PTI
Jailed leader still defines Pakistan’s politics, deepening division, paralysis Shahzad Chaudhry This is my country's fourth front, with the three already open in surveying and defending both eastern and…
China launches satellites for UAE, Egypt, Nepal in fresh commercial space mission
China on Wednesday launched the Lijian-1 Y11 carrier rocket with nine satellites onboard, including three international payloads for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Nepal. After delivering the nine…
“Civil Society” Active in Raising Voice for the ‘Common People’, Looted Weapons Pose Challenges for Elections
Kathmandu: In an effort to raise awareness about the suffering of the common people, state indifference, and the risks looming over the upcoming elections, the 'Citizen Society' organized a special…
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The China-Argentina direct flight means far more than just a new air route
On Thursday afternoon, Argentina time, China Eastern Airlines' flight MU745 - with its fuselage adorned with images of cultural treasures such as the jade dragon, jade phoenix, and the bronze…
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Historic Passage of Pakistan’s Minorities Rights Bill 2025
On December 2, 2025, Pakistan passed the Minorities Rights Bill 2025 with a strong parliamentary majority, fulfilling a long-pending Supreme Court directive to establish an independent body for safeguarding non-Muslim…
Japan’s NATO-ization attempt stimulates security nerves of regional countries
Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, sent a second letter to the UN chief on Monday local time regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks about…
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To learn or to succeed?
When shortcuts trump curiosity, education loses its purpose Muhammad Hamid Zaman I still remember when several of my science teachers, both in matric and in FSc, would skip…
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RMB’s appeal is a practical choice, not a confrontation game
The Russian Finance Ministry announced that it will issue government bonds denominated in RMB for the first time; subscription registration begins on December 2. Previously, countries such as the UK…
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The West is playing the ‘beggar-thy-neighbor’ strategy
A Bloomberg report on Saturday claimed China, citing Goldman Sachs economists, is squeezing developing nations by dominating both low- and high-tech manufacturing. The article bluntly characterizes China's strategy as a…