India hosts G20 tourism meet in IIOJK under heavy security OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: A G20 tourism meeting was set to begin on Monday amid high security in Indian Illegally Occupied... Published 22 May, 2023 12:00pm
World Modi, Blinken meet Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a summit with Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea on Monday, with... Published 22 May, 2023 09:59am
World China says US chipmaker Micron failed security review BEIJING: China’s cybersecurity watchdog said Sunday US chipmaker Micron had failed a national security probe and... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print G7 leaders outline ‘de-risk, not decouple’ approach to China HIROSHIMA, (Japan): Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and... Updated 22 May, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Alibaba misses revenue estimate, approves cloud unit spinoff SHANGHAI: China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 2% rise in quarterly revenue that missed expectations on... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance China’s Tencent marks return to revenue growth in Q1 HONG KONG: China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd marked a return to revenue growth in the first quarter as it recovered ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Editorials For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee EDITORIAL: Some circles in the government are trying to build up a narrative that current account is coming into... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance ‘China-Pakistan Apiculture Forum’ held in Changsha BEIJING: China-Pakistan Apiculture Forum was held in Changsha, China, days ahead of the World Bee Day which falls on... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World Biden says US, China should see a ‘thaw very shortly’ HIROSHIMA: US President Joe Biden said Sunday that ties between Washington and Beijing should thaw “very shortly”,... Published 21 May, 2023 05:39pm
World Ukraine conflict shows need for defence pact with US: Papua New Guinea SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea said it will sign a defence agreement with the United States, ahead of a deal with... Published 21 May, 2023 10:25am
Markets China’s Inner Mongolia region starts construction of coal mine BEIJING/SINGAPORE: China’s Inner Mongolia region started construction on Friday of a coal mine with an annual... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
Print G7 communique: Enraged China voices ‘strong dissatisfaction’ BEIJING: China on Saturday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” with a communique issued by G7 leaders that took aim... Updated 21 May, 2023 09:28am
Business & Finance G7 vows economic coercion will ‘face consequences’ HIROSHIMA, (Japan): G7 leaders vowed Saturday that attempts to “weaponise” trade and supply chains would “fail... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
Editorials G20 moot in Srinagar: Hats off to China EDITORIAL: Indeed, it is heartening to note that Chinese Foreign Ministry has said that “China firmly opposes... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
World China expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ with G7 communique BEIJING: China on Saturday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” with a communique issued by G7 leaders that took aim... Published 20 May, 2023 08:21pm
World Russia's Lavrov says G7 is bent on ‘double containment’ of Russia and China Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that decisions taken by the Group of Seven countries at... Published 20 May, 2023 07:57pm
World G7 wants 'stable' China relations, warns on 'militarisation' HIROSHIMA: G7 leaders on Saturday warned China over its “militarisation activities” in the Asia-Pacific region but... Updated 20 May, 2023 04:47pm
Markets China’s April Australian coal arrivals jump, but import profit declines SINGAPORE: China’s coal arrivals from Australia in April returned to a level last seen before Beijing’s unofficial... Published 20 May, 2023 10:47am
World Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia XIAN, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia’s development, from... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Print Sunwalk holds kick-off ceremony in Islamabad: Work on mega fibre optic cable laying project begins ISLAMABAD: An important project to deploy 16,000km long fibre optic cable has been started in Pakistan to speed up... Updated 20 May, 2023 08:58am
World Indian PM Modi says peace on border essential for normal ties with China NEW DELHI: Peace on India’s border with China is essential for normal relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi... Published 19 May, 2023 07:14pm
World China opposes G20 tourism meeting in IIOJK, will not attend NEW DELHI: China is opposed to a G20 tourism meeting next week in Indian-held Kashmir, and will not attend. “China... Updated 19 May, 2023 05:58pm
World Russian PM to visit China next week: Beijing BEIJING: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China from May 23 to 24, Beijing’s foreign ministry and... Published 19 May, 2023 02:32pm
World 11 killed as vehicle plunges off cliff in China BEIJING: A vehicle in southern China careened off a cliff on Friday, killing 11 passengers, state media reported.... Published 19 May, 2023 11:46am
World EU’s Michel calls for ‘stable and constructive’ cooperation with China HIROSHIMA: European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday it was in the EU’s interest to maintain “stable... Published 19 May, 2023 11:27am
BR Research FDI on a downhill The slump in foreign direct investment continues as the central bank reported a 29 percent year-on-year decline in... Published 19 May, 2023 08:59am
World Xi hails ‘new era’ of ties with Central Asia at summit XIAN, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed a “new era” of ties with Central Asia on Thursday, kicking ... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
World G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China’s ‘economic coercion’ HIROSHIMA: G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Markets China blue-chips slip as recovery falters SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip stocks slipped on Thursday, while investors snapped up banking and artificial... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Alibaba misses revenue estimates, approves cloud unit spinoff China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 2% rise in quarterly revenue that missed expectations and said its board... Published 18 May, 2023 05:26pm