PYEONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if it came under enemy attack, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday. Kim mentioned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol by name for the second … Read more
BEIJING: Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 75 years ago, the living standards of the Chinese people have progressed from mere subsistence to moderate prosperity in all aspects. The per capita disposable income of China’s residents was only 49.7 yuan (7.1 U.S. dollars) in 1949, but climbed to 39,218 yuan in 2023, … Read more
Lyle and Erik Menendez, currently serving life sentences without parole for the 1989 murders of their wealthy parents, are the subject of renewed attention following the release of a new Netflix documentary. Through 20 hours of jailhouse calls from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, the brothers present themselves as polite middle-aged … Read more
MAKKAH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered reassurances about the health of King Salman during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, state media reported. The royal court said on Sunday the 88-year-old monarch would undergo medical tests for a lung inflammation. “The crown prince reassures everyone of the health of the Custodian of the Two … Read more
JAMMU: Indian-administered Kashmir elected Tuesday its first government since the restive Himalayan territory was brought under New Delhi’s direct control, as voters backed opposition parties to lead its regional assembly. Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government cancelled Kashmir’s partial autonomy to control its affairs in 2019, a sudden decision accompanied by mass arrests and … Read more
BEIJING: China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on Tuesday urged the U.S. to lift sanctions on Chinese enterprises in a phone call with his American counterpart Gina Raimondo. Wang said it is crucial to clarify the boundaries of national security in economic and trade areas, as this would help maintain the stability and security of … Read more
Supporters of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party celebrate outside the vote counting centre on the day of the assembly election results, in Srinagar, October 8, 2024. — Reuters Opposition parties secure most seats in IIOJK assembly. NC and Congress secure 48 while BJP wins 29 out of 90 seats. People gave their verdict … Read more
BEIJING: The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s top economic planner, vowed on Tuesday that it will step up efforts to introduce a package of incremental policies, including an emphasis on scaling up macro counter-cyclical adjustments, boosting domestic consumption, and shoring up capital markets – among others – as part of the efforts to … Read more
Omar bin Laden, the fourth-eldest son of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, poses during an exhibition in Le Teilleul, western France, on 1 July 2022. — AFP PARIS: A son of Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden has been barred from returning to France, where he lived for years painting landscapes in a Normandy … Read more
Timothée Chalamet is stepping into the shoes of legendary musician Bob Dylan in the new trailer for the upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown. Released by Searchlight Pictures on October 8, the trailer highlights Chalamet’s portrayal of Dylan, now 83, focusing on his rise in New York City and his groundbreaking shift to electric music at … Read more