Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in Asian Games

Qasim Akram

Pakistan men’s cricket team will be led by Qasim Akram. Pakistan women’s cricket team will be led by Nida Dar. Pakistan women’s team will aim to win a 3rd consecutive gold medal. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made its official selection for the national men’s squad that will participate in the upcoming Asian Games taking … Read more

China – A car hits pedestrians, killing at least 5 people

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A car sped past pedestrians at a junction. The incident happened at 5:25 p.m. during rush hour. The vehicle slammed into pedestrians at the intersection without pausing. The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou state media reported that a car sped past pedestrians at a junction on Wednesday night, causing at least five deaths and 13 … Read more

China hits new flood records

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Heavy rains drove water levels in the Pearl River delta to their highest level in almost a century. Forecasters predict record-breaking flooding in parts of southern China. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from Guangdong province’s worst-affected areas, including Shenzhen. Floods were forecast in parts of southern China on Thursday as torrential rains … Read more

Fighter jet crashes in China

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A fighter jet crashed in central China’s Hubei province of Xiangyang, killing one person and injuring two others. Pilot parachuted to safety and was taken to hospital with the other injured. The Chinese civil aviation authority did not immediately determine the cause of the event. A fighter jet crashed in central China on Thursday, killing … Read more

Bullet train derails in SW China, one killed, eight injured

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A bullet train has derailed in Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province. 136 passengers have been evacuated; the cause of the accident is being investigated by Chinese officials. The incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. BEIGING: As per China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., a bullet train derailed at around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in … Read more

China: Guangzhou shuts schools as COVID cases exceed 26,000

Shanghai records more than 26,000 COVID cases, as the outbreak continues to spread. The city extends its lockdown, for the greater population of 25million people. Schools are also closed due to the calamity. The new cases of infections 26,087 infections were reported in the Chinese financial capital, on Sunday. The pandemic is favoring the new … Read more

PIA granted operating licences for Guangzhou, Xian stations: country manager

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been granted two more operating licences by the Chinese authorities for Guangzhou and Xian in addition to Beijing, as a result the national flag carrier can start scheduled passenger flights for these stations. PIA Country Manager Qadir Bux Sangi on Sunday said the PIA had also got approval … Read more

Xi’an restarts some public transport after coronavirus lockdown

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BEIJING: The Chinese megacity of Xi’an has partially resumed public transport, according to official announcements, after millions were confined to their homes for weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak. The easing of transport rules — including the resumption of some inter-city train routes — comes just before the Lunar New Year holiday later this month, … Read more

China’s housing market keeps cooling, prices diverge

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BEIJING: China continued to see a generally stable housing market in December 2021, with home prices in 70 major cities showing slight month-on-month declines, official data showed on Saturday. New home prices in four first-tier cities, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou edged down 0.1 per cent month-on-month on average in December although price movements diverged, … Read more

China’s cash-strapped Guangzhou name Zheng Zhi as player-coach

Zheng Zhi

Eight-time Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou FC have appointed Zheng Zhi as player-coach, with the club fighting for its future because of a debt crisis at owners China Evergrande. The 41-year-old, a midfielder who played in the English Premier League for Charlton Athletic, takes charge of China’s most successful football team following the sacking two … Read more

10 rescued, 2 missing after merchant ship sinks in Guangdong

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GUANGZHOU, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — Ten people have been rescued and two others remain missing after a merchant ship sank in south China’s Guangdong Province Thursday morning. A distress call was received at 10:24 a.m., following which six fishing boats operating in the area were immediately mobilized for rescue, while two law enforcement vessels were … Read more