ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistan has opened its largest airport, in Gwadar, southwestern Balochistan province. The first commercial flight of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) landed at the Gwadar International Airport which was welcomed by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Balochistan Governor Jafar Khan Mandokhel and Chief Minister Sarfaraz A...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistan has expressed “surprise” over the Chinese ambassador’s statement on security issues in the South Asian country. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the statement by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong “does not reflect Islamabad and Beijing diplomatic tradition.” “Islamabad is fully aware of Beijing’s co...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Indonesia on Monday launched South Asia’s first high-speed train. “I declare ‘Whoosh’ is ready to be operated,” President Joko Widodo said about the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) train at a ceremony. “Whoosh” signifies the sound of a fast train and stands for “time-saving, optimal operat...
Jakarta, Indonesia – – AFP Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met Indonesia’s president for talks, agreeing to boost cooperation and trade including expanding imports from Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, Chinese state media reported. Li met with Joko Widodo in the Indonesian capital Jakarta after leaders’ summits this...
