BEIJING, (MILLAT/APP/Xinhua): Chinese tech firm Xiaomi launched its first smartphone processor on Tuesday, becoming the fourth company in the world capable of producing both smartphones and chips. The company has started mass production of the Surge S1 chip, which targets medium- and high-end phones and powers Xiaomi’s new flagship smartphone, the Mi 5c, which was […]
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China’s Xiaomi launches first chip
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Govt starts works on different uplift projects
ASTORE, (MILLAT/APP): Former Member District council Astore Badar Jamil said Wednesday that government has started several uplift projects in the district to expedite pace of development in the district. Talking to media here, he said efforts are being made to expedite work on different developmental projects and complete it on time. He said Astore is […]
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Blasts, gunfire rock Afghan capital
KABUL, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Explosions and gunfire echoed through Kabul in two separate Taliban assaults on security buildings Wednesday, officials said, as the insurgents ramp up attacks before the start of their annual spring offensive. A suicide car bomber struck an Afghan police precinct in western Kabul and a gun battle ensued, the interior ministry said, […]
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Malaya University awards King Salman honorary doctorate in literature
KUALA LUMPUR, (MILLAT/APP/IINA): University of Malaya had awarded Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman an honorary doctorate degree in literature, in recognition of his contributions to serving knowledge, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During a ceremony organized by the University of Malaya in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, Sultan of Perak state Dr […]
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Tennis: Acapulco ATP-WTA results
ACAPULCO, Mexico, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Results from the ATP/WTA tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, on Wednesday: Men 2nd rd Nick Kyrgios (AUS) bt Donald Young (USA) 6-2, 6-4 Sam Querrey (USA) bt David Goffin (BEL x5) 6-2, 6-3 Women 2nd rd Lesia Tsurenko (UKR x7) bt Julia Goerges (GER) 6-1, 2-0 retired Christina McHale (USA x5) bt […]
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Three Gorges Project generates 1 trillion kwh of electricity
YICHANG, (MILLAT/APP/Xinhua): The Three Gorges Power Plant, the world’s largest hydropower project, has generated 1 trillion kilowatt-hours (kwh) of electricity following 14 years of operation. Power generation reached the 1-trillion-kwh mark at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, equivalent to 7.1 times the electricity consumption in 2015 by China’s largest city, Shanghai, according to an announcement of the […]