Biden vows ‘to protect’ country, refers to China balloon WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Life & Style Disney+ in Hong Kong drops 'Simpsons' episode with 'forced labour' mention HONG KONG: An episode of 'The Simpsons' that refers to "forced labour camps" in China is nowhere to be found on the... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 04:22pm
World China issues heavy fog warnings, some shipping suspended BEIJING: China issued dangerous heavy fog warnings for many regions and shipping was suspended in the Qiongzhou... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:44am
Technology Baidu to finish testing ChatGPT-style project ‘Ernie Bot’ in March BEIJING: China’s Baidu Inc said on Tuesday it would complete internal testing of a ChatGPT-style project called... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:36am
Business & Finance C-5 N-power project: PM forms 11-member panel to discuss pros and cons ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has constituted an 11-member panel to discuss pros and cons of C-5 Nuclear power... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
World US failed to detect past Chinese spy balloons over United States: US general WASHINGTON: A senior US general responsible for bringing down a Chinese spy balloon said on Monday the military had... Published 07 Feb, 2023 12:54am
Markets China stocks close lower as foreign inflows come to a halt SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Friday, with foreign funds halting their buying spree after nearly one month ... Published 06 Feb, 2023 07:16am
Business & Finance China economic activity swings back to growth in January BEIJING: China’s economic activity swung back to growth in January, official data showed on Tuesday, after a wave... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:57am
World China has reasons to keep cool after US downs suspected spy balloon BEIJING: China may respond to the US shooting down its suspected spy balloon after warning of “serious... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:39am
Print China delivers two Hualong-1 nuclear power units BEIJING: China has officially delivered two Hualong-1 nuclear power units, which were developed with China’s... Updated 06 Feb, 2023 09:09am
World US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon with a single missile SURFSIDE BEACH: US military fighter aircraft shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floated off the coast ... Published 05 Feb, 2023 04:01am
Opinion China’s mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a Communist... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
World US pauses activity at three airports for 'national security effort' amid questions about Chinese spy balloon WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration said it paused departures and arrivals at three airports ... Published 05 Feb, 2023 12:36am
Business & Finance China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 03:54pm
Business & Finance Japan to restrict chip manufacturing machine exports to China TOKYO: Japan’s government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China... Published 04 Feb, 2023 02:31pm
Print Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a long-planned Beijing trip aimed at easing... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:48am
World Blinken scraps rare China trip over alleged spy balloon WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a rare Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating... Published 04 Feb, 2023 01:59am
World China says ‘hype’ not conducive to solution on spy balloon reports BEIJING: Speculation and hype are not conducive until the facts are clear around a spy balloon the United States... Published 03 Feb, 2023 12:44pm
Markets China boosts imports of fuel oil blended from Russian barrels SINGAPORE: China’s independent refineries are ramping up imports of discounted fuel oil blended from Russian barrels... Published 03 Feb, 2023 10:11am
World Chinese spy balloon flies over the United States, Pentagon says WASHINGTON: A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, US... Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:50am
World Blinken to meet China’s Xi during Beijing visit: Financial Times WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with China’s President Xi Jinping during a visit to... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Print 1,100MW K-3 inaugurated, China praised PM Shehbaz inaugurates third unit of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (Kanupp), which will produce 1,100 megawatts of electricity Updated 03 Feb, 2023 09:00am
World EU unveils plan to counter US green subsidies, China competition BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday unveiled proposals to counter the threat to European industry from US green subsidies... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan Xi condemns mosque attack BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping strongly condemned an attack at a mosque in neighbouring Pakistan, state... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
World China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring: US diplomat COLOMBO: The United States wants China to provide credible and specific assurances to the International Monetary... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:34pm
World NATO chief stresses importance of Indo-Pacific partners amid security tensions TOKYO: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday stressed the importance of NATO’s working closely with... Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:02pm
World US, India partnership targets arms and AI to compete with China WASHINGTON: The White House is launching a partnership with India on Tuesday that President Joe Biden hopes will... Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:02pm
Sports LPGA cancels China tournament due to ‘Covid-related matters’ BEIJING: The Blue Bay LPGA tournament in China has been cancelled for the third time in four years because of... Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:36am
World EU unveils plan to counter US green subsidies, China competition BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday unveiled proposals to counter the threat to European industry from US green subsidies... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 06:19pm
Markets Indian wheat prices drop after Modi releases grain for flour millers MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Wheat prices in India, the world’s biggest consumer of the grain after China, have dropped ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:09am