Japan Nov factory activity shrinks at quickest pace in 2 years TOKYO: Japan’s manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in two years in November as demand worsened due... Published 24 Nov, 2022 10:02am
World North Korea slams South Korea’s Yoon, warns sanctions will fuel more hostility SEOUL: North Korea on Thursday denounced Seoul’s push to impose additional sanctions on Pyongyang after its missile... Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:45am
World Violent protests at largest iPhone factory in China? BEIJING: Violent protests have broken out around Foxconn’s vast iPhone factory in central China, as workers ... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
World IMF urges China to boost COVID vaccinations, restore property sector confidence WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund urged China on Wednesday to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates and give... Published 23 Nov, 2022 02:58pm
Technology China has ‘solved’ youth gaming addiction: industry body BEIJING: China has “solved” the issue of youth video game addiction, a report co-written by the country’s top gaming... Published 23 Nov, 2022 10:27am
World 38 killed in central China fire BEIJING: Thirty-eight people were killed and two were injured after a fire at a plant in central China, state media... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:46am
World US, China defence ministers meet for second time this year PHNOM PENH: The Chinese and US defence ministers met for their second face-to-face talks this year on Tuesday, a US... Published 22 Nov, 2022 09:54am
World Qatar signs world’s ‘longest’ gas supply deal with China: energy minister DOHA: Qatar’s state energy company announced a 27-year natural gas supply accord with China on Monday, saying it was... Published 21 Nov, 2022 03:02pm
World China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge BEIJING: China reported two new deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, both elderly Beijing residents, as several major... Published 21 Nov, 2022 02:58pm
Pakistan Net FDI in Pakistan falls over 52% in first four months of FY23 Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan dropped 52.1% during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal ... Updated 21 Nov, 2022 07:25pm
World US defense chief ‘welcomes’ chance to meet China counterpart: spokesman JAKARTA: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would welcome the chance to meet his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe... Published 21 Nov, 2022 01:09pm
Opinion Joy at ‘historic’ climate damages deal Vulnerable nations least responsible for planet-heating emissions have been battling for three decades for wealthy... Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:40am
Pakistan Bilawal lauds ‘G-77 members and China’ for trust, support ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said Pakistani team under the leadership of Prime Minister... Updated 21 Nov, 2022 09:49am
World China records first Covid death since May BEIJING: China reported its first death from Covid-19 in six months on Sunday as it contends with a rising outbreak... Published 20 Nov, 2022 12:03pm
World COP27 summit strikes historic deal to fund climate damages SHARM EL SHEIKH: An often fraught UN climate summit wrapped up on Sunday with sweeping agreement on how to tackle... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 04:17pm
Opinion The Covid saga It was a nightmare that haunts many of us till today. The Covid pandemic that swept the country and whose lethal... Published 19 Nov, 2022 06:25am
Print ECC allows TCP to import urea from China, Azerbaijan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the import of 125,000 metric tons of... Updated 19 Nov, 2022 09:56am
Print VP Harris tells Asia the US is ‘here to stay’ BANGKOK: Vice President Kamala Harris told Asian leaders on Friday that the United States is committed to the region... Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance Country should be part of FATF system: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said that Pakistan should be part of the Financial... Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am
World Beijing says testy Xi-Trudeau exchange sparked by leak to media BEIJING: A tense exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at this... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 06:29pm
World Xi says China to consider holding Belt & Road Forum in 2023 BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China would consider hosting the third Belt & Road... Published 18 Nov, 2022 02:09pm
Business & Finance China should set 2023 economic growth target no lower than 5% BEIJING: China should set its economic growth target no lower than 5% for 2023, Liu Shijin, a policy adviser to its... Published 18 Nov, 2022 10:55am
World Xi says Asia should not become arena for ‘big power contest’ BANGKOK: The Asia-Pacific is no one’s backyard and should not become an arena for a big power contest, China’s... Published 18 Nov, 2022 07:06am
World Japan PM expresses ‘serious concerns’ to Xi on regional security BANGKOK: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday he had expressed “serious concerns” over regional... Published 17 Nov, 2022 07:18pm
Technology China approves 70 games in November, including Tencent’s ‘Metal Slug’ HONG KONG: China’s video games regulator on Thursday granted publishing licences to 70 online games, including... Published 17 Nov, 2022 06:23pm
Business & Finance Alibaba quarterly revenue misses expectations as spending slows Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly revenue on... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:47pm
Pakistan Who Pakistan picks as army chief matters far beyond its borders KARACHI: Pakistan's armed military is set to get a new supremo later this month when General Qamar Javed Bajwa's... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 01:41pm
Business & Finance Evergrande eyes onshore assets as sweetener for offshore debt restructuring HONG KONG: Property developer China Evergrande Group plans to use domestic assets as sweeteners to win offshore... Published 17 Nov, 2022 12:43pm
World North Korea fires missile hours after warning of ‘fiercer’ military response SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a... Published 17 Nov, 2022 11:18am
World China’s Xi confronts Canada’s Trudeau at G20 summit over leaks to media BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday criticised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in person over... Published 16 Nov, 2022 08:35pm