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26 Jun, 2026

The Miracle Merchant: Faith, Folly, and the Rolls-Royce Prophet of Lahore

LAHORE – Beneath the sweltering, dust-laden skies of Lahore, the air is thick with the scent of cheap incense and the desperate prayers of the broken. At the centre of this cacophony

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14 May, 2026

Henley places Pakistani passport on 100th spot

For decades, the green-bound Pakistani passport has been a symbol of a nation struggling to reconcile its global ambitions with a shrinking diplomatic reality. On Thursday, that reality hit a new low-point

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13 May, 2026

No More Hiding: ATC Declares Saad Rizvi and 23 TLP Leaders “Proclaimed Offenders”

LAHORE — The legal net is tightening around the leadership of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). In a decisive move on Tuesday, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) officially declared party chief Saad Rizvi

Indonesia’s High-Stakes Dance with Chinese Investment: A Call for Smarter Oversight

Jakarta, Indonesia — As Chinese-funded infrastructure projects reshape Indonesia’s skyline and economy, a new report is sounding a measured alarm: Jakarta must take the reins to ensure these deals deliver real benefits

16 Jul, 2025

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Cybercrime Surge in South Asia: Chinese and Pakistani Networks Fuel Regional Fraud Epidemic

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan —A midnight raid on an unassuming call center in Islamabad’s G-10 Markaz last week uncovered a sophisticated cybercrime operation, one of many that have swept across Pakistan and the broader

16 Jul, 2025

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Shanghai Woman’s Online Shopping Spiral Exposes China’s Consumerist Frenzy

SHANGHAI — In a cluttered apartment in Shanghai’s suburban Jiading district, Wang, a 66-year-old retiree, navigates a maze of unopened packages, the spoils of a compulsive online shopping habit that has consumed

16 Jul, 2025

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Consumerism’s Quiet Invasion of Chinese Society Amid a Kindergarten Poisoning Scandal

TIANSHUI, China — In a cramped hospital ward in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province, parents clutch the hands of their young children, their faces etched with worry. These families, displaced from

15 Jul, 2025

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China’s Luxury Hotels Turn to Street Food as Economic Woes Deepen

CHANGZHOU, China — At the Zhongwu Hotel, a five-star retreat in Jiangsu province, the grandeur of crystal chandeliers and marble-floored lobbies once defined its allure. Guests savored multicourse banquets, where delicate dishes

14 Jul, 2025

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A Chinese Mother’s Shocking Scheme: Selling Her Sons to Fuel a Live-Streaming Obsession

FUZHOU, China — In a case that has gripped China and ignited a firestorm of public outrage, a 26-year-old woman named Huang, from Guangxi province, was sentenced to over five years in

14 Jul, 2025

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India’s Ascendancy as a Global South Leader: Modi’s Vision at the 17th BRICS Summit

In a world grappling with geopolitical tensions and economic disparities, the 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6-7, emerged as a pivotal platform for redefining global cooperation.

13 Jul, 2025

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The Tragic Crash of Air India Flight AI171: A Call to Hold Boeing Accountable

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, embarked on what should have been a routine journey from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Gatwick, London.

13 Jul, 2025

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China’s Smart Cities: Innovation or Intrusion?

In a city where driverless buses glide through streets, unmanned supermarkets hum with efficiency, and facial recognition unlocks hotel rooms, artificial intelligence serves as the invisible backbone. This is not a futuristic

25 Jun, 2025

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China-Maldives FTA and Tourism Deals Stir Economic Fears, While India’s Partnership Offers Stability

The China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and accompanying tourism deals have ignited significant concerns about the economic future of the Maldives, with critics warning of threats to local livelihoods and long-term sustainability.

24 Jun, 2025

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WORLD - Page 19

The Miracle Merchant: Faith, Folly, and the Rolls-Royce Prophet of Lahore

Henley places Pakistani passport on 100th spot

No More Hiding: ATC Declares Saad Rizvi and 23 TLP Leaders “Proclaimed Offenders”

Indonesia’s High-Stakes Dance with Chinese Investment: A Call for Smarter Oversight

Cybercrime Surge in South Asia: Chinese and Pakistani Networks Fuel Regional Fraud Epidemic

Shanghai Woman’s Online Shopping Spiral Exposes China’s Consumerist Frenzy

Consumerism’s Quiet Invasion of Chinese Society Amid a Kindergarten Poisoning Scandal

China’s Luxury Hotels Turn to Street Food as Economic Woes Deepen

A Chinese Mother’s Shocking Scheme: Selling Her Sons to Fuel a Live-Streaming Obsession

India’s Ascendancy as a Global South Leader: Modi’s Vision at the 17th BRICS Summit

The Tragic Crash of Air India Flight AI171: A Call to Hold Boeing Accountable

China’s Smart Cities: Innovation or Intrusion?

China-Maldives FTA and Tourism Deals Stir Economic Fears, While India’s Partnership Offers Stability

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