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Hong Kong Communication Tech Leader M800 Paves The Way For Increased Child Safety

HONG KONG: M800 Limited, Hong Kong's leading telecommunication and IT solutions provider, has begun a new and intriguing partnership with the rising smart wearable start-up, Pomo House Co., Ltd.

India condoles former UN chief Kofi Annan's death

New Delhi, Aug 18 : India on Saturday condoled the death of former UN Secretary General and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan with President Ram Nath Kovind expressing his condolences to the former Ghanaian diplomat's family and the UN community as a whole.

US responsible for ending Korean War: N Korea

Seoul [South Korea], Aug 18 : North Korea has said that the United States would play a key role in formally declaring the end of the over six-decades-old Korean War and paving the way for long-lasting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at 80

Bern, Aug 18 : Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Prize Laureate Kofi Annan passed away at the age of 80 on Saturday, prompting an outpouring of tributes from world leaders and diplomats.

6 killed in Bangladesh clash

Dhaka, Aug 18 : Six people were killed on Saturday in a clash between two rival factions of a political party in Bangladesh's Chittagong district.

Rinnai celebrates 3 decades of its presence in Indonesia

Jakarta [Indonesia], August 17 : Rinnai Indonesia celebrated its 30th anniversary in Jakarta. Local partners and dealers of Rinnai Indonesia attended and celebrated the huge success based on efforts to improve production technology and making gas appliances acceptable by Indonesian customers.

Will stand by Khan's side if he prioritises human development: Bilawal Bhutto

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 17 : Soon after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was elected as the 22nd Prime Minister of the country on Friday, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) said that his party will stand by Khan if he makes constitutional supremacy and human development his priority.

Imran Khan to take oath as Pak PM tomorrow

Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 17 : Imran Khan will take oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan on Saturday, at 9: 15 AM (Pakistan local time) at the President House here.

6.0 magnitude quake jolts Costa Rica

San Jose [Costa Rica], Aug 18 : A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale shook southern Costa Rica, close to the border with Panama.

Imran Khan takes oath as Pakistan PM

Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 18 : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday took oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of the country at the President House here.

Israel, Canada condole Vajpayee's demise

New Delhi , Aug 18 : Israel and Canada have paid their tributes to former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away due to a prolonged illness in New Delhi on Thursday.

Parliamentary body should be formed to probe Pak poll rigging: PML-N

Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 18 : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif has demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to investigate alleged rigging during the general elections on July 25.

Gigi Hadid visits Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

New Delhi , Aug 18 : American supermodel Gigi Hadid visited Bangladesh to meet the Rohingya Muslim refugees.

Sidhu hugs Pak Army chief, sits next to PoK head at Imran's swearing in

Islamabad (Pakistan) , Aug 18 : The Pakistan government on Saturday made Indian politician Navjot Singh Sidhu sit next to President of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Masood Khan, during the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan. Khan took oath as Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister.

11th World Hindi Conference to begin in Mauritius today

Port Louis [Mauritius], Aug 18 : The 11th World Hindi Conference, an event aimed at expanding the reach of the Hindi language at a global level, will begin in Mauritius from Saturday.

Now, grow indoor crops, vegetables in Japanese style

Tokyo [Japan], August 17 : Agriculture sector in Japan is facing a wide range of challenges including aging farmers, decline in the number of young people who want to work in fields and increase of abandoned farmlands.

Asian Games: Indonesian police kills dozens of criminals in crackdown

Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 18 : Indonesian police has killed dozens of petty criminals in a massive crackdown against them, ahead of the 18th edition of the Asian Games that begins today.

PM Shinzo Abe remembers Vajpayee as 'good friend of Japan'

Tokyo [Japan], Aug 18 : Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has condoled the demise of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and described him as a good friend of Japan.

Taliban repeats call for direct talks with US

Kabul, Aug 18 : The Taliban has repeated its call for direct talks with the US, a statement said on Saturday.

Death toll in Italy bridge collapse rises to 41

Rome, Aug 18 : The death toll in a bridge collapse in the Italian city of Genoa climbed to 41 even as preparations were underway for a state funeral for all the victims on Saturday.

Vajpayee's politics was unprecedented: Pakistani daily

Karachi, Aug 18 : Hailing the late former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his "great courage and vision" in his attempts to improve stressed ties with Pakistan, a Karachi-based daily on Saturday said his successor Narendra Modi should follow his politics that was unprecedented in South Asia.

6 killed in rival groups' clash in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug 18 : Six people including a local political leader were killed on Saturday in a clash between two rival factions of a political party in Bangladesh's southeastern Chittagong Hill tracts.

Imran Khan sworn-in as new Pakistani PM

Islamabad, Aug 18 : Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan was sworn-in on Saturday as Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister, three weeks after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the highest number of seats in the July 25 general election.

Russia reaffirms commitment to Iran nuclear deal

Moscow, Aug 18 : Moscow is determined to take all necessary measures to preserve and implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.

PM-elect Imran Khan vows to bring change in Pakistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 17 : Pakistan Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan on Friday pledged to bring a change which according to him he country was awaiting for last 70 decades.

Imran Khan elected as 22nd PM of Pakistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 17 : Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan was elected as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan after the newly-elected members of the National Assembly (NA) cast their vote on Friday.

Ex-employee alleges Tesla staff's involvement in drug trafficking

Washington D.C. , Aug 17 : A former employee of Tesla on Thursday issued a statement accusing the electric vehicle manufacturer of not informing authorities of the alleged involvement of a number of employees in drug trafficking ring.

Imran Khan elected as 22nd PM of Pakistan

Imran Khan elected Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister

Islamabad, Aug 17 : Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan was elected Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister by the country's National Assembly on Friday, three weeks after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the highest number of seats in the general election.

Turkey's higher court refuses to release US pastor

Istanbul, Aug 17 : The Third Penal Court in Izmir on Friday rejected an appeal for the release of US pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest during his trial, the media reported.