Hong Kong court to hold hearings on China Evergrande restructuring plan in Sept HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court will hold sanction hearings over whether to approve embattled Chinese property... Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:05pm
World Ten killed after school gymnasium roof collapses in China BEIJING: The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China’s Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 10 people, with... Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:35am
World Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed high-level talks between China, Japan and South Korea in a meeting with... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World Russia and China end military exercises in Sea of Japan MOSCOW: Russia and China have ended their joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Markets China shares flat as support for auto fails to lift sentiment SHANGHAI: China stocks closed flat on Friday as new measures aimed to help the auto and electronics sectors failed ... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan International moot to mark ‘CPEC decade’ today ISLAMABAD: A two–day International Conference on “Decade of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Belt... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance China’s steps to boost sales of cars, electronics disappoint market BEIJING: Chinese authorities announced measures on Friday intended to help boost sales of automobiles and ... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance ‘CPEC remains at the core of Pakistan-China relationship’ ISLAMABAD: The transformational China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of President Xi... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World Five dead after heavy rains in eastern China, crops damaged in northeast BEIJING: Five people died and two were missing, after heavy rain burst a river bank in a village near eastern... Published 23 Jul, 2023 01:03pm
World Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed holding high-level official talks among China, Japan and South Korea... Published 23 Jul, 2023 12:32pm
World China envoy calls Kenya economic ties a ‘win-win’ NAIROBI: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi during a visit to Kenya on Saturday praised the two countries’ economic... Published 22 Jul, 2023 07:12pm
World USS Canberra: US commissions first Navy warship in foreign port SYDNEY: The United States commissioned a warship in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, the first time a U.S. Navy... Published 22 Jul, 2023 10:17am
Markets US wants ‘friend-shoring’ to include new economies: Yellen HANOI: The United States wants to include emerging economies such as Vietnam in efforts to strengthen and diversify... Published 21 Jul, 2023 11:11am
Technology China’s steps to boost sales of cars, electronics disappoint market BEIJING: Chinese authorities announced measures on Friday intended to help boost sales of automobiles and... Published 21 Jul, 2023 10:11am
World More than 40 nations interested in joining BRICS: South Africa JOHANNESBURG: More than 40 countries have expressed interested in joining the BRICS group of nations, South... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance China keeps lending benchmarks unchanged SHANGHAI/ SINGAPORE: China left its lending benchmarks unchanged on Thursday, after the central bank stood pat on a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance Joint investment in fertilizer production: Govt to send team to Iran to negotiate proposals ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to dispatch official delegation to Iran to negotiate proposals for joint investment in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Markets China June soybean imports from Brazil up 32% on year BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from Brazil jumped 31.6% in June from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday,... Published 20 Jul, 2023 09:43am
World US needs ‘Kissinger-style wisdom’ in its China policies: Wang Yi BEIJING: The United States needs “Kissinger-style diplomatic wisdom” in its China policies, top Chinese diplomat... Published 19 Jul, 2023 08:25pm
Markets Credit Suisse to lay off more than 40 employees in China securities unit HONG KONG: Credit Suisse is set to launch a new round of layoffs which may impact more than 40 employees in one of... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:15pm
Life & Style Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot SHANGHAI/PARIS: The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years,... Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:04pm
Markets Global power demand growth to rebound in 2024 after slowdown, IEA says PARIS: An ongoing energy crisis and an economic downturn is expected to slow global power demand growth in 2023, but... Published 19 Jul, 2023 11:36am
Life & Style Catering to the ultra-rich: Harrods to launch private members’ club in Shanghai Only 250 members will be able to join with additional members subject to consideration following peer nominations Annual fees to start from £16,000 Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:24pm
Markets European shares slip as Richemont, China data drag PARIS: European shares fell on Monday as Richemont led a slide among luxury firms on weaker-than-expected organic... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Business & Finance China property giant Evergrande reports $96 billion loss for 2021 BEIJING: Chinese property giant Evergrande reported Monday a $96 billion net loss for 2021 and nearly $335 billion... Published 17 Jul, 2023 08:36pm
World China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2C BEIJING: China on Monday said the mercury hit 52.2 degrees Celsius (126 degrees Fahrenheit) in the northwest of the... Updated 17 Jul, 2023 05:41pm
World Morgan Stanley cuts China’s 2023 and 2024 growth forecasts LONDON: Morgan Stanley revised down its China 2023 economic growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 5% on Monday... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:54pm
World China’s economy grew 6.3% on-year in second quarter BEIJING: China’s economy grew 6.3 percent year on year in the second quarter, a figure that belies the country’s... Published 17 Jul, 2023 09:48am
World US, China envoys seek to revive climate diplomacy BEIJING: U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said it was “imperative that China and the United States make real progress”... Published 17 Jul, 2023 09:20am
World China, Russia to hold joint naval drills BEIJING: Chinese naval vessels set sail this weekend to participate in joint manoeuvres with the Russian military,... Published 16 Jul, 2023 05:47pm