Malaysiakini fine raises concern among Pakistani Journalist society
Malaysia top court rules online newspaper has ‘full responsibility’ for its website, fining the publication $124,000.
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Facebook blocks Australia news pages in dispute over ‘pay for news’ law
Facebook has blocked Australia news pages due to ‘pay for news’ plan which leaves news companies, essential services dark.
Mountaineer Ali Sadpara declared dead by family
The announcement was made by Ali Sadpara’s son, “I will keep my father’s mission alive and fulfil his dream,” he…
Germany unsatisfied over Afghan peace talks progress
The Afghan government and Taliban militants began peace talks in Doha last September, but negotiations have largely stalled.
KSA ‘Project HQ’ stirs competition with UAE
Those Foreign companies that want to participate in investment opportunities need to move their headquarters to the kingdom by 2024.
Israel-UAE oil deal place Red Sea Coral reefs under threat
Experts warn that an agreement to bring Emirati crude oil by tanker to a pipeline in the Red Sea port…
Asian shares advances to record highs
The successful global roll-out of vaccines has raised hopes of a rapid economic recovery helped by a large US fiscal…
Pakistani private lab to get Sputnik V doses for commercial sale
A Pakistani lab will soon receive Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for commercial sale, a company official said.
Oman plans to reserves jobs for its citizen
Jobs in private and higher education institutions to be reserved for Omanis, Undersecretary of Ministry of Labour said.
Post-coup Myanmar likely to find China support if sanctions bite
Three weeks before Myanmar’s military commander took power in a coup, he met Chinese top diplomat in an exchange that…
Israel says Trump admin “seriously damaged Iran’s nuclear project”
Israel’s minister said it would take Iran 6 months to produce enough fissile material for nuclear weapon, longer than Blinken…
Sources says twitter blocks dozens of accounts on Modi govt demand
Twitter blocked dozens of accounts in India, including that of a leading newsmagazine, on the demand of the government.
Russian prosecutors seeks opposition leader jail term
Russian state prosecutors said they would back effort to jail Alexei Navalny for up to three and a half years…
Qatar Airways hiring as flights resume
Qatar Airways will start Doha-Dubai services on January 27 and looking to have Senior Airport Services Agent.
Alexei Navalny anticipating arrest, ally’s planned Massive protests
Alexei Navalny and his supporters anticipated he would be arrested and planned to force Kremlin to release him by staging…
India approves emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines
Indian drug regulator authorises vaccines developed by Oxford University and UK-based AstraZeneca, and another by India’s Bharat Biotech.
PM Khan announces New Year’s Resolution for Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan says his government will Focus on universal health coverage and alleviation of poverty in 2021.
Trump strengths executive order barring US investment in some Chinese firms
Donald Trump executive order passed in November blocks US investors from buying securities of Chinese firms allegedly under military control.
Iran starts human trials of Covid vaccine
Iran launched human trials of its vaccine, health officials optimistic about tackling the pandemic in the Middle East’s hardest-hit country.
Chinese Journalist jailed over Wuhan virus reporting
A Chinese court handed a four-year jail term to a citizen-journalist,on grounds of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” her lawyer…
Britain to sign free trade deal with Turkey
The deal replicates existing trading arrangements, but the UK says it hopes to sign a bespoke deal with Turkey soon.
Philippines cabinet ministers get COVID-19 injections before approval
Some Philippine soldiers, ministers already received vaccine injections,despite an absence of approval that vital to ensure safety.