Kabul [Afghanistan], April 28 (ANI): After seizing powering August the last year, the Taliban instituted a de facto ban on girls' secondary education, even though community pressure resulted in some girls' secondary schools reopening in about nine provinces.
Brussels [Belgium], April 28 (ANI): The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR130 million Lithuanian scheme to support and facilitate access to finance by companies hit by China's trade restrictions.
Beijing [China], April 26 (ANI): China's economy has slowed down, with consumption slumping and unemployment rising partly due to the COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and the restrictions on private enterprise, media reports said.
Lhasa [Tibet], April 26 (ANI): Chinese officials in rural Tibet are forcing village leaders to speak in Chinese and pressurizing them to support language policies mandated by Beijing," a media report said.
Beijing [China], April 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, Apple's main supplier of electronic components, has suspended operations of two factories in the eastern city of Kunshan due to COVID-19 restrictions, Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post reported on
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 25 (ANI): Taliban's decision to prohibit co-education by segregating weekdays for male and female university students at two institutes in Kabul is facing widespread criticism from the students and lecturers, reported local media.
Singapore, April 25 (ANI): Singapore last week effectively moved into the post-COVID-19 era as the city-state announced the most significant lifting of pandemic restrictions to date.
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Almost all of the employees are back at their desks since the elevation of COVID-19 restrictions. But as another wave of the pandemic is dubitable, most of them can still return back to adopting 'Work From Home' custom; halting the development of a colla
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): After a gap of two years due to the COVID pandemic, the Haj yatra will begin this year as usual, announced the Saudi government.
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): As various political parties are set to visit Jahangirpuri area in the national capital slamming the demolition drive, Special Commissioner of Police (CP) Dependra Pathak on Friday said that situation in the violence-hit area is peaceful and political leade
London[UK], April 22 (ANI): The inaugural Indo-Pacific Dialogue hosted by the Indo-Pacific All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) was held in the UK parliament on Tuesday. This was the first physical meeting, post the Covid restrictions.
Beijing [China], April 21 (ANI): The Chinese authorities have initiated steps, in order to restore the supply chains and restart economic activity by exempting companies from strict lockdown restrictions, local media reported.