Hong Kong to cut democratically elected seats on local councils

May 06, 2023

The decision is yet another major setback for the city's pro-democracy movement, which has been under pressure since Beijing's enactment of a national security...

China aims to focus on food security as pressure continues on its agriculture industry

Dec 15, 2021

Beijing [China], December 15 : China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced to focus on food security as the country faces pressure...

China puts pressure on Islamabad, keen on its own security companies for CPEC projects

Jul 07, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 : China has put pressure on Islamabad in various ways, to ensure the safety and security of its citizens living...

Afghan crisis overwhelms neighbouring states with refugee spillover: Humanitarian group

Nov 08, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 8 : Amid the tense economic and security situation under the Taliban, countries surrounding Afghanistan are under increasing pressure as Afghans...

Pakistan to begin deportation of Afghan refugees with expired residency cards from Sept 1

Aug 06, 2025

The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting held earlier this week, with officials citing rising security concerns and mounting pressure on national resources...

MoRTH's stricter bidding norms to ease competition in road projects: ICRA

May 14, 2025

The tightening of bidding norms by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) through requirement of additional performance security (APS) will ease competitive...