Beijing, December 3 (IANS). The communication technology test satellite-13 was successfully launched at 1:56 pm on Tuesday by a Long March 3-B carrier rocket from the Xichang Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan province. The satellite successfully entered the planned orbit and the launch mission was a complete success. Communications Technology Test Satellite-13 is mainly … Read more
Beijing, December 3 (IANS). Kang Shuang, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on behalf of the Chinese Government, submitted a statement regarding the territorial baseline of Huangyan Island and the corresponding maritime map to Acting Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stephen Matthias, on behalf of the Chinese Government. This Statement and the … Read more
Addis Ababa, December 3 (IANS). The United Nations has called for significant action to provide better health services for displaced people living with HIV in Ethiopia. In a statement issued on Monday in connection with World AIDS Day, observed on December 1 every year, the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said Ethiopia is facing … Read more
Accra, December 3 (IANS). Voting took place at selected polling stations across Ghana for special voting ahead of the ‘General Elections’ in Ghana. On December 7, voters in Ghana will head to the polls to elect a new president and 276 members of parliament. People, including security personnel, journalists, Election Commission officials and civil society … Read more
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS) Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India-China relations, which were abnormal since 2020, are now moving towards some improvement. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha on ‘Recent developments in India’s relations with China’, the External Affairs Minister gave a detailed briefing on the recent developments in India-China … Read more
Washington, December 2 (IANS). The United States has announced a new semiconductor export control package against China. This includes restrictions on high-end chips for artificial intelligence (AI) and is likely to affect South Korean industry. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) unveiled the package on the Federal Register. This includes restrictions on … Read more
Damascus, December 2 (IANS). The Syrian army announced on Monday that it had stepped up operations against rebel forces in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib. The army claimed that more than 400 terrorists have been killed in the last 24 hours with the support of Russian forces. According to Xinhua news agency, in … Read more
Islamabad, December 2 (IANS). Public anger is increasing over the extremely slow internet speed and frequent interruptions in Pakistan. A major reason for public anger are the firewalls that the Shehbaz Sharif-led government has allegedly installed to monitor anti-state content on social media. The government took this step last week amid an anti-government campaign and … Read more
Jerusalem, December 2 (IANS). The Israeli military acknowledged that it had carried out several attacks in Lebanon in the past two days. However, he claimed that these attacks were actually carried out as part of efforts to stop violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The army said in a statement that it targeted a … Read more
Beijing, December 2 (IANS). With the onset of cold weather, the winter tourism season has officially started in various regions of China, attracting tourists eager to enjoy the snowy landscapes. In Harbin, the capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, construction of several winter tourism parks has begun. These parks will have elements inspired by the … Read more
