Alibaba,Jack Ma summoned by Indian court over former employee's complaint

Alibaba,Jack Ma summoned by Indian court over former employee's complaint

The sacked employee alleges the company censored content unfavourable to China and showcased false news"to cause social and political turmoil".

  • byAditya Kalra

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Hope for Islamabad's first Hindu temple razed

Hope for Islamabad's first Hindu temple razed

When the first foundation stones were laid last month,the government proclaimed the start of a new,tolerant chapter for Pakistan. Then things started changing.

  • byMaria Abi-Habib
Imran Khan says'no doubt'India was behind stock exchange attack

Imran Khan says'no doubt'India was behind stock exchange attack

The Baloch Liberation Army,a separatist insurgent groupn,claimed responsibility for the attack in a message on Twitter.

  • bySyed Raza Hasan
'We are reaping the whirlwind now':Worst virus fears emerging in poor or war-torn countries

'We are reaping the whirlwind now':Worst virus fears emerging in poor or war-torn countries

Experts say the 10.1 million official cases and more than 500,000 deaths are serious undercounts of the true pandemic toll,due to limited testing and missed mild cases.

  • byGerald Imray andJoseph Krauss
Militants killed in deadly attack on Karachi stock exchange

Militants killed in deadly attack on Karachi stock exchange

Special police forces deployed to the scene of the attack and in a swift operation secured the building.

  • byAdil Jawad
'Dubious'qualifications:Pakistani airline grounds 150 pilots

'Dubious'qualifications:Pakistani airline grounds 150 pilots

Officials say Pakistan International Airlines knew two years ago that pilots had falsified exams to obtain licenses.

  • byBen Farmer
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Pilots in fatal Pakistan plane crash were distracted by coronavirus,minister says

Pilots in fatal Pakistan plane crash were distracted by coronavirus,minister says

The pilots of a Pakistan airliner that crashed last month,killing 97 people,were distracted as they talked about the coronavirus pandemic,the country's aviation minister says.

  • byAsif Shahzad
Poverty,child labour to surge as pandemic reverses hard-earned gains

Poverty,child labour to surge as pandemic reverses hard-earned gains

More than a billion people are likely to be pushed back to below the poverty line as the economic shock of the virus plays out.

  • byPan Pylas
Beijing's Belt and Road push'exploits'leadership tensions worldwide

Beijing's Belt and Road push'exploits'leadership tensions worldwide

Victoria's escalating feud with the Morrison government over the Belt and Road Initiative shows how Beijing is exploiting differences within countries and regions,experts say.

  • byAnthony Galloway andEryk Bagshaw
Move over James Bond;India returns alleged bird spy to Pakistan

Move over James Bond;India returns alleged bird spy to Pakistan

The pigeon's owner rejected allegations that the numbers inscribed on a ring on the bird's leg were codes meant for militant groups in disputed Kashmir.

  • byFayaz Bukhari
Coronavirus threatens China's Belt and Road loans

Coronavirus threatens China's Belt and Road loans

China lent billions to poor countries. As the world economy reels,countries are increasingly telling Beijing they can't pay the money back.

  • byMaria Abi-Habib andKeith Bradsher