Us to persuade India, China on climate change
Washington: In the remaining 18 months of his presidency, one of the major goals of President Barack Obama is to persuade India and China to agree to US proposals on climate change. “That’s my goal,” Obama said on popular Daily Show.
US, Pakistan discuss regional stability
Washington: US and Pakistan have stressed on achieving peace and stability in South Asia and pledged to increase bilateral cooperation for the region’s accelerated economic development.
Philippines nabs 155 for working illegally
Manila: Philippine immigration officials say they have arrested 155 foreigners, mostly Chinese, who will be deported for working in the country illegally.
Remains of the world’s oldest Quran found
london: Researchers at the Birmingham university in UK have discovered that fragments of a Quran manuscript in the varsity library are among the oldest in the world, dating back at least 1,370 years.
Japan slams China’s maritime demands
Tokyo: Japan on Wednesday slammed Beijing’s bid to reclaim land in the South China Sea as a “coercive attempt” to force sweeping maritime claims, in a defence paper that comes as Tokyo is expanding the role of its own military.