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Pakistan rout Czech Republic, face Korea in World Jr Squash Team final
LAHORE - Pakistan players excelled at the World Junior Squash Team Championships by defeating Czech Republic 2-0 in the 5th–8th position placement match. The young Pakistani squad displayed grit and flair, with both players securing impressive...

Bessent on China trade talks: 'I believe we have makings of a deal'

After Russia earthquake scare, is Japan’s resurgent nuclear industry really prepared for the ‘Big One’?

CH students return from Japan

Zhangye: China’s Rainbow Wonderland Opens Its Doors to the World via Trip.com
Colourful rainbow mountains, ancient temples, and wild horse pastures await in this Silk Road gem, now discoverable through Trip.com’s newly launched Zhangye Destination Flagship Store SHANGHAI, Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ […] Colourful rainbow...

ZERO Oklahoma State Cowboys Make Top 100 + UT Martin Skyhawks NOT Easy & China Wrestling Dual!
It certainly is an odd place to be in Orange country. Bryan McCoy feels like the biggest missing piece to this top 100 Author: wtsp.com Published: 8:12 PM EDT July 31, 2025 Updated: 8:12 PM EDT July 31, 2025

Can pensioners rescue China’s economy?
INSIDE BEIJING’S third ring road, Mr Li rides a scooter for FlashEx, a courier. Now in his 40s, with two school-age children, he migrated from Henan province, roughly 600km to the south. The capital’s ring roads, he has discovered, are not paved...

New Zealand Army platoon joins U.N. Command to train with S. Korean, U.S. troops
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A New Zealand Army platoon has arrived in South Korea this week for deployment at the U.N. Command (UNC), officials said Friday, in the latest display of international commitment to maintaining peace and...

(LEAD) Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats reiterate 'resolute' commitment to N.K. denuclearization
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States reaffirmed the allies' "resolute" commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of North...

White House posts photo of Trump posing with top S. Korean, U.S. negotiators
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The White House on Thursday posted on social media a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump posing alongside top South Korean and U.S. negotiators at the White House in Washington this week, as it...
U.S. and South Korea Reach Trade Agreement
U.S. and South Korea Reach Trade Agreement [Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:34:26 +0300] Washington – SABA: U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States has agreed to reduce mutual tariffs with South Korea from 25% to 15%, in exchange...
China calls for deeper talks and cooperation with U.S.
China looks forward to deepening dialogue and consultations with the United States to seek more mutually beneficial outcomes, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday. The spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a...
Factory activity in China contracts for fourth consecutive month
[Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:32:06 +0300] Beijing – Saba: Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics released Thursday showed that manufacturing activity contracted for the fourth consecutive month in July. This indicates that the earlier surge in...

Shortland praise Chinese Embassy for support
The leadership and people of Shortland Islands Constituency, Western Province have extended their heartfelt appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its ongoing support and generous donations. Speaking to Solomon Star,...

Foreign Minister: S. Korea, US Coordinating First Lee-Trump Summit
Photo : YONHAP News Foreign Minister Cho Hyun says South Korea and the United States have begun coordinating the schedule for the first summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump. Cho conveyed the information Thursday...

Rising trend of co-writing teams reshapes Korean drama industry
Korean dramas are embracing a new model of storytelling, shifting away from single star writers toward collaborative writing teams, with an increasing number of series now being penned by multiple writers, many of them newcomers. One recent...

China congratulates Pakistan on satellite launch
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Chinese Embassy has congratulated Pakistan on the successful launch of its new remote sensing satellite. According to the embassy spokesperson, the satellite was launched from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center....

War-scarred China hinterlands reborn as prosperous mountain retreats
Photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows an interior view of the memorial hall commemorating the Hundred-Regiment Campaign in Yangquan, north China’s Shanxi Province. – Xinhua photo BEIJING (Aug 1): Summer is a busy and joyful season for Li Quanlin,...

China plots to blow Starlink out of the sky as Elon Musk's satellites fuel war fears
Chinese scientists have been devising sophisticated ways to destroy Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, including using stealth submarines fitted with space-shooting lasers, amid Chinese government fears that the technology poses a risk to its...

Traditional ethnic Russian crafts find new life via modern twists in Inner Mongolia
An exhibitor (right) makes cultural and creative products with visitors during the 9th Inner Mongolia Cultural Industry Expo in Hohhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on July 17, 2025. – Xinhua photo HOHHOT (Aug 1): Located on the...