BEIJING (China) - Apple Inc. has invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing, the main competitor in China for Uber Technologies Ltd.
Apple CEO Tim Cook positioned this investment as a way to grow its presence in China....
Is it possible for Pakistan to strike a balance between ties with Saudi Arabia and Iran? The answer is Yes. Former Ambassador Masood Khan explains how..
By Masood Khan
The essence of President Hassan Rohani’s visit to Islamabad was bilateral relations...
Denmark has reclaimed its place as the world’s happiest country, while Burundi ranks as the least happy nation, according to the fourth World Happiness Report.
The report, prepared by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, showed Syria,...
Bill Gates remains richest man in world in 2016 list of billionaires for the third year in a row
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is still ranked the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of $75 billion, $4.2 billion less...
Experts at an international conference call for better coordination and cooperation between scientists, government authorities, and development partners to address emerging challenges in the Indus River basin
KATHMANDU (Nepal) - Greater collaboration is needed between various stakeholders to understand and...
China edged out America on several fronts in a new report profiling the world's wealthiest people.
Beijing pushed New York into second place – 100 to 95 – when it took over this year's "Billionaire Capital of the World" title.
Shanghai-based firm Hurun...
India emerged as the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 14% of the global imports in the 2011-2015 timeframe. The latest data on international arms transfers released by a global think-tank, SIPRI, also shows India’s arms imports remain three times...
Pakistan’s parliament is now the first parliament in the world to be completely powered by solar energy
Pakistan’s parliament has become the first national assembly in the world to be powered entirely by solar energy.
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced that the solar...
The Lunar New Year is China's biggest holiday. Around the world, families are coming together to celebrate.
BEIJING (China) -- Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year.The spring festival is typically spent feasting...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is designed to revamp aging infrastructure in emerging Asian economies. The Chinese-led bank starts with 57 member states and a capital stock of $100 billion.
BEIJING (China) -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) opens...
