China November coal output hit record daily level BEIJING: China’s November coal output jumped 6.5% from the previous month to the highest level since March, official... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:28am
Technology Meta, TikTok report jump in Malaysia govt requests to remove content in 2023 KUALA LUMPUR: Facebook-owner Meta and China’s TikTok restricted a record number of social media posts and accounts... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:26am
Markets China Nov aluminium output climbs with new capacity BEIJING: China’s primary aluminium output in November climbed 4.8% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, with... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:17am
Technology Tencent launches party game ‘DreamStar’, analysts say poses a threat to NetEase HONG KONG: Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings on Friday launched “DreamStar”, a new party game that has been widely... Published 15 Dec, 2023 09:46am
Print ADB explains why recovery is still constrained Says Pakistan’s inflation rate is expected to ease amid fiscal consolidation and monetary tightening Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:58am
Print World Bank says external debt stocks at $126.942bn by end 2022 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has estimated Pakistan’s total external debt stocks at $126.942 billion by end 2022... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 08:55am
World Second cold wave encases China’s Beijing in snow, ice BEIJING: Snow, blizzards and plunging temperatures swept northern China in what could be one of its most severe cold... Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:01pm
World IMF resumes Sri Lanka bailout after China’s debt deal WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund revived its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka on Tuesday after the... Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:16am
World China’s Xi meets Vietnam leaders in second day of state visit to Hanoi HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnamese leaders on Wednesday on the second day of a state visit to... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:24am
World US sanctions China, Turkiye firms to curb Russia war efforts WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Tuesday on individuals and companies based in China, Turkiye, the... Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:06pm
World Children are the best investment for China says Beijing think tank HONG KONG: Children are the most worthy investment for China’s economy to help stimulate consumption and expand... Published 12 Dec, 2023 11:22am
Markets China 2023 steel output set to rise despite property woes: Russell LAUNCESTON: China’s steel output is expected to rise for the first year in three in 2023 as a soft domestic property... Published 12 Dec, 2023 10:57am
World China’s Xi visits Vietnam after Biden, seeks stronger ties HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping starts a two-day visit to Vietnam on Tuesday to upgrade ties between the... Published 12 Dec, 2023 10:23am
World Snowfall shrouds north China in prelude to even colder weather BEIJING: The first snowfall of winter arrived in Beijing early Monday, covering the Chinese capital with a mantle of... Published 11 Dec, 2023 01:52pm
Markets Thermal coal prices diverge as Japan, South Korea buy more, China, India less: Russell LAUNCESTON: The prices of differing grades of seaborne thermal coal in Asia are diverging as strong demand for... Published 11 Dec, 2023 10:07am
Business & Finance Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision BEIJING/MANILA: The Philippines and China traded accusations on Sunday over a collision of their vessels near a... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance China, Saudi to expand trade and investment cooperation BEIJING: Saudi Arabia’s investment minister met with China’s commerce and industry chiefs in Beijing on Sunday... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
World China’s Xi looks to strengthen Vietnam ties after Biden visit HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping will arrive in Vietnam on Tuesday on a mission to strengthen relations, just... Published 10 Dec, 2023 12:50pm
Markets China proposes trading cost cuts for mutual funds, to regulate commissions SHANGHAI: China’s securities regulator has published draft rules aimed at slashing trading commissions for mutual... Published 10 Dec, 2023 10:10am
World China sees COP28 progress on fossil fuels DUBAI: China said Saturday it saw progress at COP28 climate talks in a dispute over the future of fossil fuels, as... Published 09 Dec, 2023 07:13pm
Life & Style In China’s slowing beauty market, big brand discounts won’t cut it SHANGHAI: Expensive beauty hauls are a thing of the past for Evelyn Zhu. The Chinese branding professional says she... Published 08 Dec, 2023 06:18pm
Markets China blue-chip stocks fall to a near 5-year low SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip shares closed down at a nearly five-year low on Thursday, and Hong Kong stocks also... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Business & Finance ASEAN+3 agree on new financing facility to fend off crisis TOKYO: Deputies of the ASEAN+3 group of nations agreed on Thursday to set up a new regional lending facility to... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Business & Finance China and EU leaders agree on need of ‘balanced’ trade ties BEIJING: China and the European Union agreed their trade relationship should be more balanced at their first... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World China’s Xi to visit Vietnam next week BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit neighbouring Vietnam next week to push for deeper ties between the... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:55pm
World EU tells China ‘differences’ must be addressed BEIJING: EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:29pm
World Singapore, China plan reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry Singapore and China will put in place a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement early next year, the Singapore... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:09pm
Pakistan Soaring pollution in Pakistan’s Lahore fills wards with sick children LAHORE: In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up... Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:30am
World China launches world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor BEIJING: China began commercial operations of the world’s first next-generation, gas-cooled nuclear reactor power... Published 06 Dec, 2023 08:00pm
World Italy withdraws from China’s Belt and Road project ROME: Italy has withdrawn from China’s vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, more than four years after... Published 06 Dec, 2023 06:03pm