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After taking the difficult "gaokao," China's college entrance exam, 27 times, 56-year-old Liang Shi is starting to wonder if he will ever achieve his goal of enrolling in his ideal university. Despite being a self-made millionaire with a flourishing business selling building supplies, Liang has always wanted to develop his mind and get accepted to Sichuan University.
Liang has devoted the last forty years to studying for the gaokao, putting in 12 hours a day to get ready for the test. He has given up several things, like consuming alcohol and playing Mahjong. But he has faced obstacles in his quest for a distinguished higher education. He has received criticism from the press, earning the moniker "gaokao holdout," as well as from online sceptics who call the veracity of his endeavours into question.
Liang failed to get the provincial minimum score necessary for admission to any university this year, missing it by 34 points, despite leading a disciplined life equal to that of an ascetic monk.
Liang predicted the results, saying he wouldn't get a good enough grade to get into a prestigious university. He did not, however, expect to be unable to get a spot in a regular institution.

The small village of Bandali in Pakistan-administered Kashmir is filled with a depressing atmosphere as hopes for the roughly two dozen locals who left for abroad in pursuit of a better life and have since vanished are dwindling quickly.

A crowded fishing vessel known as the Adriana sank off the coast of Greece last week, killing at least 81 people and leaving hundreds more missing. As families wait to learn what may have happened to their loved ones, they battle back tears.

More than 300 Pakistani citizens perished in the catastrophe, according to Pakistani authorities, who did not clarify how they learned of the information. The Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan announced on Thursday that it had identified 92 victims and confirmed their deaths in the incident after obtaining DNA samples from family members who had reported their loved ones missing.
To further read head over to: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/21/asia/pakistan-greece-boat-tragedy-kashmir-village-intl-hnk/index.html

At the 16th Special Olympic World Games, which are currently taking place in Germany, Pakistan earned two additional gold medals on Saturday.

Pakistan has now won a total of nine gold medals at the international competition after winning two further medals.

To further read head over: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1084225-pakistan-wins-two-more-gold-medals-in-special-olympics-tally-tops-nine

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a billionaire's son embarks on a daring expedition to the Titanic, not out of personal interest, but solely to fulfill his father's long-standing obsession. Little did he know, this decision would lead to an unimaginable tragedy.

Aunt: "I am absolutely devastated. Suleman agreed to join the expedition only to make his father happy on Father's Day."

OceanGate Expeditions, the company behind the ill-fated submersible, announced the heartbreaking news that they believed all five passengers were lost.

Suleman's selfless act of love had unforeseen consequences. This chilling reminder teaches us the fragility of life and the power of family bonds.

Read more about this on BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65955554

After being accused of "armed rebellion" by the Kremlin, the leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has threatened to "go all the way" to overthrow the country's military leadership.

The 62-year-old mercenary leader charged the military on Friday of launching a lethal missile strike on his soldiers and pledged to exact revenge. He did not offer any proof.

The "evil" in the military leadership of Russia must be stopped, according to Mr. Prigozhin, who also vowed to "march for justice".

According to his spokesman, Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, is continuously updated on the situation.

Read more about the situation on BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66005256

A girl from the poorest district of the country managed to pass the CSS test, despite the fact that it is recognised for its competitiveness and difficulty level in Pakistan. She did it without taking any coaching sessions.

Kiran Khatri, a resident of Mithi in the Tharparkar district of Sindh, is the most recent member to join the prestigious list. The Pakistani state has increased opportunities for people from lower or middle classes to join elite services, and there are several people from minorities who excelled in the field.

A tale about Kiran Thar, who passed the CSS test and eventually joined the inland revenue department, was presented by Independent Urdu. She is incredibly the third Hindu girl from Sindh to pass CSS, making history as the first woman from the least developed region to pass the test.

For more details head to this link: https://pakobserver.net/kiran-khatri-first-hindu-girl-from-tharparkar-cracks-css-by-learning-on-youtube/

In a shocking turn of events, the wreckage of the Titan submersible has been discovered and it appears that all five individuals who were on board at the time of its disappearance have perished.

The submersible, which was on a mission to explore the depths of the ocean, disappeared without a trace over a month ago. Despite an extensive search effort, no sign of the submersible or its crew was found.

However, a recent discovery by a deep sea exploration team has confirmed that the submersible did indeed crash into the ocean floor and the impact was so severe that it killed all on board instantly.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but initial reports suggest a catastrophic equipment failure may have been to blame.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and loved ones of those lost in this tragic event.
Head over to this report of CNN to learn more about the incident: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/21/us/inside-missing-titan-submersible-titanic-tour/index.html