China expects sharp rebound in tourism this year BEIJING: China expects its tourism market to flourish this year, starting with a busy and robust summer travel... Published 22 Feb, 2023 08:57am
World China says certain countries must stop ‘fuelling the fire’ in Ukraine conflict BEIJING: China is “deeply worried” that the Ukraine conflict could spiral out of control, foreign minister Qin... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
World Putin set for major Ukraine war speech after Biden walks streets of Kyiv KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to make a speech on Tuesday setting out aims for the second year of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:18am
World China says certain countries must stop ‘fuelling the fire’ in Ukraine conflict BEIJING: China is “deeply worried” that the Ukraine conflict could spiral out of control, foreign minister Qin Gang... Published 21 Feb, 2023 10:45am
Business & Finance VIS Credit Rating Co announces agreement with int’l agencies KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited announces an ‘Agreement of Cooperation’ (AoC) executed between the... Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:05am
World Britain’s BrewDog aims to put Punk IPA on the map in China LONDON: Britain’s BrewDog has struck a deal for its flagship craft beer Punk IPA to be made in China, as it seeks... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan CPEC, non-CPEC projects: Punjab govt claims ‘365 Chinese are working on expired visas’ ISLAMABAD: The Government of Punjab reportedly stunned high level officials by claiming that 365 Chinese Nationals... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Markets China stocks mark best day in nearly three months SHANGHAI: China stocks saw their best day since end-November on Monday as risk appetite improved on hopes of the... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
World China rejects US claim it may arm Russia BEIJING: Beijing lashed out on Monday against US claims that China was considering sending arms to Russia to assist... Published 20 Feb, 2023 05:55pm
Markets China central bank asks banks to slow lending in February BEIJING: China’s central bank has told some banks to slow the pace of lending to contain risks after new bank loans... Published 20 Feb, 2023 10:46am
Markets Asia diesel profits wane as China boosts exports, market adapts to Russia: Russell LAUNCESTON: The profit for making diesel in Asia has dropped to the lowest in almost a year, a sign that the market... Published 20 Feb, 2023 10:43am
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks rise on China recovery hopes SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks climbed on Monday as risk appetite improved on hopes of the economy gradually... Published 20 Feb, 2023 10:31am
Markets China’s CNPC set to seal big Qatari LNG deal SINGAPORE/LONDON: China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is close to finalising a deal to buy liquefied natural gas... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:30am
Business & Finance China to craft policies to boost consumer spending on housing BEIJING: Chinese authorities said on Thursday they will craft policies aimed at stimulating spending on housing and... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:04am
Markets China, HK stocks fall as US data cloud China’s recovery hopes BEIJING: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, dragged by some tech stocks, as upbeat US economic data revived... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Print IEA warns of tighter energy supply next winter BERLIN: International Energy Agency (IEA) head Fatih Birol has warned of possible energy shortages next winter as... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:52am
Print US says China mulling weapons for Russia in Ukraine war WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that China was considering providing weapons to Russia... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:35am
Print US general warns China ‘biggest threat’ in space MUNICH, (Germany): Space has “fundamentally changed” in a just a few years due to a growing arms race, a US... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance Louis Vuitton expected to raise prices by 20pc in China SHANGHAI/PARIS: LVMH’s top fashion brand Louis Vuitton is expected to increase prices in China by as much as 20%,... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Opinion China’s zero-Covid structures take on second lives With China’s dropping of its “zero-Covid” policy, makeshift quarantine centres and testing booths are being... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
World President Marcos says Philippines ‘will not lose an inch’ of territory MANILA: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday that the country “will not lose an inch” of... Published 18 Feb, 2023 10:01am
World South Africa’s navy stages exercises with China, Russia JOHANNESBURG: South Africa was on Friday due to embark on a 10-day routine joint military exercise with Russia and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 05:18pm
Business & Finance Thai Q4 GDP growth slows, 2023 outlook trimmed BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2022 as exports and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 10:50am
World France drops Covid testing for travellers from China BEIJING: France has dropped Covid testing restrictions imposed on travellers from China, the French embassy in... Published 17 Feb, 2023 09:16am
World China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales BEIJING: China on Thursday put Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Technologies Corp on an “unreliable entities... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries When the Covid pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in early 2020, a number of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion China rolls out GMO corn planting, starts small China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Print US says concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United States is concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries, US State... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:45am
Business & Finance How Pakistan will finance proposed coal fleet? LAHORE: The energy sector experts have wondered how Pakistan will finance the proposed coal fleet because the... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
World Biden says will contact Xi in wake of balloon shoot-down WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the wake of... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 01:21am