Huo Minhan In Laomei village of Xindu township, Tongcheng, east China’s Anhui province, 82-year-old Dai Shuying is breaking stereotypes, operating agricultural drones with ease on her family’s rice fields. Standing on a field ridge, she installs batteries, loads fertilizer, unfolds the drone’s wings, and commands takeoff, all with practiced confidence. Her grandson, Wang Tiantian, is…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, Japanese vessels and aircraft have repeatedly approached the training zone of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and disrupted the normal training activities of the Chinese side. These moves created risks to maritime and aerial security. However, Japan has turned the tables, hyping claims that Chinese naval carrier-based aircraft…
By Li Xinping, People’s Daily By Nov. 28, China-Europe freight trains have made a cumulative 120,000 trips and transported goods with a total value exceeding $490 billion. The types of goods transported have expanded to 53 categories that cover more than 50,000 kinds of products. The following three keywords provide insight into the evolving landscape…
By Jin Xin, People’s Daily Artificial intelligence (AI), deep synthesis, and other emerging technologies are developing rapidly, playing an increasingly important role in fostering new quality productive forces and driving high-quality economic and social development, while also bringing great convenience to everyday life. However, these technologies have also been misused to spread disinformation and disrupt…
By Liu Quan, Zhu Jiaqi, Zhang Yunhe, People’s Daily Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries across the board. Riding this wave, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, China’s gateway to cooperation with ASEAN, is accelerating the creation of a distinctive development pathway, acting as a crucial bridge: it takes AI innovations developed in China’s leading tech…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Scientists at the Potato Research Institute (PRI) Sahiwal are working to develop potato varieties capable of withstanding smoggy and foggy conditions. According to Punjab Agriculture Department, potatoes are cultivated on nearly one million acres in the province, with average annual production of around nine million tons. However, changing climatic conditions and…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): The Benazir Nashonuma Programme is set to distribute more than 3.7 million specialised nutritious food (SNF) packs in 2025 as part of Pakistan’s efforts to curb stunting and malnutrition among pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and young children. Launched in 2020 and expanded nationwide in 2023, the programme has emerged as a…
LAHORE: The 23rd edition of the Young Leaders Conference (YLC) 2025 commenced on Monday with an inspiring opening day centered around the theme “Manifesting Personal Development.” Bringing together young leaders from across Pakistan, Day One set the tone for six transformative days of reflection, learning, and leadership-building. The opening day emphasized a core belief of…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has provided digital connectivity and advanced IT services to more than 50 universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) located in less-developed areas as part of its efforts to modernise teaching, research and administrative functions across the country. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP): Applications have been invited from farmers in the Potohar region for the establishment of new olive orchards under a government-backed initiative aimed at expanding commercial olive cultivation, with the deadline set for March 15, 2026. The initiative is part of a broader push to shift farmers toward high-value crops and strengthen…
