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China-ASEAN innovation base launched to boost collaboration in emerging industries

SHENZHEN: A collaborative innovation base for emerging industries between China and ASEAN countries was officially launched on Friday, marking a new step toward deepening cross-regional cooperation in emerging technologies, rules and regulations, and industrial standards. The China-ASEAN Collaborative Innovation Demonstration Base for Emerging Industries was announced at the 2025 ASEAN-CHINA...

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Politics

PTI to hold protest outside IHC after repeated denial of meeting with Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Adeel Iqbal announced on Saturday that the party will stage a protest outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on December 2. Speaking in a TV talk show, Iqbal said KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi had returned to Peshawar and convened a meeting of...

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World

Pakistan ‘not ready’ to disarm Hamas group, says Dar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said Pakistan was ready to commit its troops to the Gaza peace force but distanced the country from any role in disarming the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. A cornerstone of the United States-brokered Gaza Peace Agreement is the establishment...

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Technology

President Xi urges Asia-Pacific economies to jointly forge a sustainable, brighter future

SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that Asia-Pacific economies must enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, make good use of new opportunities, stand up to new challenges, and forge a sustainable and brighter future together. Xi made the remarks in his speech titled “Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future”...

Nov 1, 2025

PM Shehbaz lands in Riyadh to attend FII9 conference

— PM to engage with Saudi leadership to explore cooperation in trade, investment and energy sectors — DPM Dar, cabinet members accompany PM Shehbaz — Discussion will also cover regional and global issues, says FO. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Saudi Arabia on Monday to attend the Ninth...

Oct 27, 2025

Field Marshal Munir, Jordan’s King Abdullah vow to bolster defence cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir called on Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein on Monday, where they discussed cooperation in defence and security. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the meeting was part of the army chief’s official visit...

Oct 27, 2025