On a day trip to Shenzhen with three friends, Pakistani-Hongkonger Riaz Ahmed Gujjar had hair transplant treatment, dined at a halal restaurant and ordered two custom-made suits. The 65-year-old businessman said Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong, bargain prices and quality service had him going there on day trips almost every week with family and friends….
On a day trip to Shenzhen with three friends, Pakistani-Hongkonger Riaz Ahmed Gujjar had hair transplant treatment, dined at a halal restaurant and ordered two custom-made suits. The 65-year-old businessman said Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong, bargain prices and quality service had him going there on day trips almost every week with family and friends….
New Delhi: Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli walked a diplomatic tightrope, navigated geopolitical tension, addressed several constituencies – internal and external – and flew out of Beijing with a satisfactory deal after his December 2-5 visit to China. After weeks of speculations, Nepal and China had signed the Framework for Belt and Road Initiative…
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Welcome to this week’s Emerging Cricket Roundup, condensing all the major news into one easy-to-digest place. In this week wrap: Headlines Mixed results at the U19 Asia Cup Americans shine in Global Super League Thailand dominate Hong Kong Quadrangular Regional tournaments underway Mixed results at the U19 Asia Cup Nepal’s Santosh Yadav celebrates a wicket…
Even though Nepal and China signed nine pacts during Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s visit to China, none of the pacts were new and no new investments announcements have been made so far read more Nepal and China signed nine agreements during Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s ongoing visit to China. In a…
TOKYO — Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Beijing on Tuesday as both countries aimed to strengthen ties through infrastructure projects and cash aid of 300 million yuan ($41 million). China regards Nepal as an important neighbor, and Xi wants to advance the strategic partnership, according to a statement…
China is keen to expand energy cooperation with Turkmenistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. Wang met his counterpart Rashid Meredov, who is also Turkmenistan’s vice-president, on the sidelines of the China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chengdu, state news agency Xinhua reported. Wang also said China was willing to further expand the scale…
At just 18 years old, Nepal’s Nima Rinji Sherpa has achieved a milestone few have accomplished, becoming the youngest climber to reach all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains, known as the “eight-thousanders.” Mr Rinji’s journey culminated on October 9 with the summit of Shishapangma, Nepal’s 8,027-metre peak, alongside climbing partner Pasang Nurbu Sherpa. Reflecting…
Kathmandu: Nepali rescuers dangling from a rope beneath a helicopter swooped in to retrieve the frozen corpses of five Russian high-altitude climbers killed earlier this month, mountain officials said Wednesday. The five Russians went missing on October 6 during an attempt to summit the world’s seventh-highest mountain Dhaulagiri, an 8,167-metre (26,795-foot) Himalayan peak. Bad weather…