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East Asia
“There are lots of gates to reach the truth”
Interview: Korean monk Moomun, Gateless gate To seek balance and to have contentment; to ponder the meaning of life, and to give solace to the world. To be a channel for peace, and a medium of understanding, in the middle of noises in this world of uncertainty. Each of us…
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Culture
Coffee, Education and Counter Culture
In 1995, Counter Culture Coffee started a rebellion against uniformity and conglomeration of coffee with brands such aa Starbucks, and has since pursued the specialty coffee for 20 years. On April 18, Counter Culture Coffee showed their value of individuality and freedom at the 20th anniversary party, held at Durham…
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Column
Revival of ancient Silk Routes: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project kicked off
Amidst the challenges of maintaining security and political stability, the two all weather-tested friends – China and Pakistan are set to revive ancient silk routes linking Kashgar to the warm waters of Arabian Sea at Gwadar under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, an ambitious effort by the two countries that…
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South Asia
Karachi heat wave claims 700 lives
The scorching heat wave in Karachi, since the start of Ramadan has claimed around 700 lives till Tuesday night, according to health and rescue officials. “So far, we have received over 50 dead bodies at Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) since Saturday night,” said Dr. Seemin Jamali, head of the hospital’s emergency…
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South Asia
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East Asia
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South Asia
Pakistan to provide $5m food grant to Rohingya camps
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently approved the decision of a cabinet committee, formed to tackle issues over the plight of Rohingya Muslims, to channel a $5 million grant in the form of food, through the World Food Program, for distribution in Rohingya camps in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.…
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Politics
Malala calls on world leaders to save Rohingya Muslims
On Monday 8th June, Nobel laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai spoke up for the rights of Rohingya Muslims, urging influential world leaders to take action against the persecution of the minority group, according to a statement released by the Malala Fund, Malala’s charity organization. “I stand with the…
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East Asia
The New Capital of the Silk Road
Since coming to power on 14 March 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping has worked to realise the “Chinese dream” and particularly the Chinese “economic belt” and new Silk Road. His initiatives have become compass points for China’s diplomatic, economic and cultural policies on the Asian, African and European continents. The…
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