China announced a series of measures to boost ties with Taiwan on Sunday following a rare visit by the island’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun. Among the 10 measures announced, China said it would explore setting up a regular communication mechanism between the ruling Communist Party and Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT). It would also seek “the full resumption of normalized direct air passenger flights” between Taiwan and mainland China, adding new cities like Urumqi, Xi’an, Harbin, Kunming and Lanzhou, while easing some restrictions on travel to the self-governing island. China will also facilitate the import of certain Taiwanese agricultural products, after…
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How diversification can transform small-scale farming — setting an example, a 30-year-old farmer from Batala in Gurdaspur district has in just three years built a full-fledged food processing enterprise with an annual turnover exceeding Rs 2.5 crore. Starting with traditional wood-pressed oil extraction using mustard grown on his modest four-acre landholding, Manmeet Singh steadily expanded into value-added products, turning a small farming setup into a multi-crore venture driven by quality, innovation, and direct market connect.Operating under the motto “Purity needs no curtain”, Manmeet has set up a live wood-pressed oil extraction unit, where customers can directly see the production process.…
The couple filed a complaint with the medical liability committee, which found shortcomings in the handling of the case, including the failure to carry out immediate procedures such as foetal heart monitoring or urgent referral. However, the committee did not conclude that the delay directly caused the death. Source link
FC Goa will attempt to bounce back from their first defeat of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season when they face Odisha FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Friday, April 10, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:30 IST. Earlier that day, Sporting Club Delhi will strive to build momentum by securing their second consecutive win against NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, starting at 17:00 IST. Both fixtures will be streamed live on FanCode and broadcast on Sony Sports TEN 2. NorthEast United FC return to action after a 20-day break, seeking…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) sought stronger cooperation with Australia in combating online radicalization and terrorism financing during talks in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 8.While hosting Australian Ambassador for Counter-terrorism Gemma Huggins, BNPT Secretary Bangbang Surono emphasized that both nations share concerns over the spread of extremist narratives online targeting children and teenagers.”The same concerns apply to the growing risks of terrorism funding which has seeped into virtual assets and financial technology, as well as challenges in rehabilitating and reintegrating terrorism-associated individuals into society,” he said in a statement on Sunday.Surono noted that despite Indonesia recording zero…
The Hotel There is a particular type of luxury that doesn’t scream for attention. No double-height gold lobbies, no dramatic scent pumped through the air, no staff lining up like it’s a military parade. One of the hotels stays I was looking forward to in the first half of this year is Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, the tallest Park Hyatt property in the world now. Located in one of the most iconic buildings – Merdeka 118 (also currently the second-tallest building in the world) in Kuala Lumpur, the hotel lobby is located on level 75. Upon entering the building where your car drops you off, you need to take the escalator to level…
1 / 6 In a world full of famous cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Tokyo, London, Paris and New York, one metropolis stands out for being almost unbelievably strange. Chongqing, a massive city in southwestern China with over 32 million people, is being called the “world’s craziest city” and once you see how it works, you’ll understand why. Built across steep mountains and deep valleys, Chongqing doesn’t follow normal rules. Buildings flip between ground level and skyscrapers, trains pass through homes, roads stack on top of each other like a puzzle, and even maps can’t help you find your way.Which is…
This Jan 14, 2026, photo shows the logo of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd near a check-in counter of the airline at the Hong Kong International Airport. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday it will cut some flights from mid-May until the end of June, citing soaring jet fuel costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The airline will cancel about 2 percent of its scheduled passenger flights from May 16 to June 30, 2026, while its budget arm HK Express will cut about 6 percent from May 11, it said.The carrier said the suspension…
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) has just raised several tranches of yen debt, totaling more than ¥272 billion, at fixed coupons ranging from 2.077% to 4.037%, all through senior unsecured Eurobonds. This funding push coincides with Greg Abel’s increased focus on Japan, including earlier allocations to major trading houses and Tokio Marine. It naturally raises questions about how Berkshire might pair this yen financing with future overseas investments. See our latest analysis for Berkshire Hathaway. Despite the yen bond issuance and…
Beyond the art itself, there are panel talks, live performances and workshops that you might find yourself wandering into without having planned to, which is often how the best evenings go.While you are in the area, it is also worth stopping by the DIFC Sculpture Park, where around 50 artworks are currently on display until the end of May, also free to explore.Dates: 23 to 26 April 2026Timings: 5pm to 10pmLocation: Gate Village, DIFCEntry: FreeAlso running at the same time: World Art Dubai 2026If you want to make a full weekend of it, World Art Dubai is also running across…