North Korea presses ahead with weapons development despite sanctions: UN report UNITED NATIONS: North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite... Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:25am
World US warns Chinese firms against helping Russia against potential Ukraine sanctions WASHINGTON: The United States warned Chinese firms on Thursday they would face consequences if they sought to evade... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:43am
Sports Low-key Beijing Olympic torch relay kicks off BEIJING: A shortened Winter Olympics torch relay kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday as China's capital gears up to... Published 02 Feb, 2022 01:22pm
Sports Beijing Winter Olympics: Sealed off: Inside the ‘closed loop’ BEIJING: The Beijing Olympics are taking place in a strict “closed loop” with 60,000 competitors, journalists ... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am
World Beijing reports highest Covid cases since June 2020 as Olympics loom BEIJING: Beijing recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases for a year and a half on Sunday, as the Chinese... Published 30 Jan, 2022 10:52am
World North Korea test-fires most powerful missile since 2017 SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its... Published 30 Jan, 2022 10:50am
World Beijing city's COVID infections rise ahead of Winter Olympics BEIJING: Beijing reported 14 local confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily count in its current... Published 26 Jan, 2022 11:01am
World China reports 66 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 19 vs 87 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 66 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jan. 19, down from 87 a day earlier, its health ... Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:25pm
World Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case BEIJING: Beijing will require travellers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the Chinese capital,... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
World Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case BEIJING: Beijing will require travellers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the Chinese capital,... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:14pm
World China reports 119 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 15 vs 165 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 119 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jan. 15, down from 165 a day earlier, its health... Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:15am
World Millions more locked down as China battles Omicron spread BEIJING: Five million residents of a central Chinese city started home confinement Tuesday in a new lockdown to curb... Published 11 Jan, 2022 09:57am
World Afghan envoy to China quits after six months of no pay BEIJING: Afghanistan’s ambassador to China left a colourful resignation note for his post-Taliban takeover... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
World Gulf ministers visit China amid energy fears BEIJING: Foreign ministers from oil-rich Gulf states arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day visit as turmoil in... Published 10 Jan, 2022 10:20am
World How China is keeping to its strict 'zero Covid' strategy BEIJING: The distressing case of a pregnant Chinese woman miscarrying after a strict lockdown delayed her access to... Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:06am
World China is not trapping Africa in debt: FM MOMBASA, (Kenya): China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday rejected suggestions that Beijing was luring ... Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am
Sports Remove your tattoos, Beijing tells Chinese football players BEIJING: Footballers playing in China's national team should remove any existing tattoos and are "strictly... Published 30 Dec, 2021 09:42am
Markets Domestic GMO corn types BEIJING: China was set to approve the safety of more genetically modified (GMO) corn varieties produced by domestic... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Markets China oil hub Shandong slammed over illegal capacity BEIJING: Environmental investigators have uncovered tens of millions of tonnes worth of illegally built crude oil... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Business & Finance China Mobile gets nod for Shanghai debut after US delisting SHANGHAI: State-owned China Mobile has received approval to list publicly in Shanghai, documents showed, nearly a... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Business & Finance Xiaomi to open car plant in Beijing with annual output of 300,000 vehicles SHANGHAI: Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp will build a plant that can produce 300,000 vehicles annually in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Print Beijing presses Didi to delist from US over data security fears HK/SHANGHAI: Chinese regulators have pressed top executives of ride hailing giant Didi Global Inc to devise a plan ... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
Technology China's Tencent told to get state approval for new apps: state media BEIJING: Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:10am
Business & Finance Trading begins on new Beijing Stock Exchange BEIJING: A new Chinese stock exchange focused on SMEs began trading in Beijing on Monday, boosting support for... Updated 15 Nov, 2021 02:50pm
World China's COVID-19 cases spike ahead of Communist Party conclave BEIJING: China's new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases spiked to a near three-month high and tighter curbs to... Published 03 Nov, 2021 09:54am
Markets Coal miners drag China stocks lower; Hong Kong down SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Thursday, led by coal miners as Beijing stepped up efforts to tame coal prices, while... Published 28 Oct, 2021 10:16am
World China denies report of hypersonic missile test, says tested space vehicle BEIJING: China tested a space vehicle in July, not a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile as reported by the Financial... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 04:12pm
Sports Beijing flame to be lit in a vacuum in Olympia OLYMPIA: The Olympic flame will once again be lit in an empty stadium on Monday as it starts its truncated journey ... Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am
World French senators visit Taiwan despite China protests TAIPEI: A delegation of French senators led by a former defence minister arrived on Wednesday in Taiwan, where they... Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:13am
Print UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through dialogue to... Published 04 Oct, 2021 06:22am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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