Kazakhstan says China’s Xi to visit, in first foreign trip since pandemic NUR-SULTAN: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Kazakhstan on Sept. 14, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said on... Published 05 Sep, 2022 05:32pm
Business & Finance Railways to get 50 new coaches from China in December ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways would receive first batch of 50 new coaches from China in December to upgrade current... Published 05 Sep, 2022 07:11am
Print China announces relief supplies ISLAMABAD: China has announced to provide another 300 million yuan worth relief supplies to Pakistan. The... Updated 05 Sep, 2022 09:34am
World China top legislator to visit Russia, attend Eastern Economic Forum SHANGHAI: China’s top legislator Li Zhanshu will attend the seventh Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok this week,... Published 04 Sep, 2022 12:48pm
Sports China hopes fade at US Open as Zheng, Yuan exit NEW YORK: Zhang Shuai was left as the last Chinese woman standing at the US Open on Saturday after Zheng Qinwen and... Published 04 Sep, 2022 10:12am
World Modi commissions India’s first home-built aircraft carrier in defence push NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first home-built aircraft carrier on Friday,... Published 02 Sep, 2022 03:45pm
Markets China blue-chip stocks fall on fresh COVID curbs; chip makers rise SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip stocks fell on Friday, as some big cities tightened COVID-19 curbs to battle with fresh... Published 02 Sep, 2022 10:29am
World US CDC recommends boosters targeting Omicron WASHINGTON: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday recommended Covid-19 booster shots... Published 02 Sep, 2022 10:06am
World Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over new Covid outbreak BEIJING: Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:38pm
Business & Finance Cathay Pacific sees weaker air cargo peak season this year Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Thursday that the peak season for air cargo this year may not be as... Published 01 Sep, 2022 11:04am
World Indonesia calls for more G20 action on climate change BALI: Group of 20 chair Indonesia warned environment officials from the world’s leading economies Wednesday they... Published 31 Aug, 2022 01:19pm
World Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus China’s Guangzhou on Wednesday imposed COVID-19 curbs in parts of the city, joining Shenzhen in battling local... Published 31 Aug, 2022 11:05am
World China state support for economy this year exceeds 2020, premier says BEIJING: State support for China’s economy this year is now greater than it was in 2020, Beijing’s premier has said,... Published 30 Aug, 2022 01:21pm
World China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing BEIJING: Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with... Published 30 Aug, 2022 10:58am
World China’s jobless youth left in the lurch BEIJING: China’s slowing economy has left millions of young people fiercely competing for an ever-slimming raft of... Published 28 Aug, 2022 12:24pm
World Chinese premier praises new energy vehicle sector at industry event SHANGHAI: Chinese premier Li Keqiang praised the country’s domestic new energy vehicle (NEV) industry on Saturday,... Published 27 Aug, 2022 01:38pm
Markets China, US sign deal on audit dispute in a step to avert delistings HONG KONG: The US audit regulator said on Friday it has signed an agreement with Chinese regulators, taking a first... Published 26 Aug, 2022 06:49pm
Markets Fed’s Powell to hammer home inflation-fighting message WASHINGTON: With US inflation at a 40-year high, economists say there is no doubt about the Federal Reserve’s policy... Published 26 Aug, 2022 10:48am
World North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not Covid SEOUL: North Korea said Friday that the fever cases it detected earlier this week were found to be influenza, and... Published 26 Aug, 2022 10:32am
Business & Finance US, Beijing near deal to let U.S. inspect Chinese company records in Hong Kong: WSJ The United States and China are nearing an agreement allowing American accounting regulators to travel to Hong Kong... Published 25 Aug, 2022 08:04pm
Markets China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong rise in July China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong in July rose by about 20.2% from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and... Published 25 Aug, 2022 02:46pm
World Half of China hit by drought in worst heatwave on record BEIJING: Half of China’s vast territory is now experiencing drought, including parts of the frigid Tibetan Plateau,... Published 25 Aug, 2022 09:43am
World China’s unemployment insurance payouts hit record high in June BEIJING: China’s unemployment insurance payouts hit a record high in June, adding to signs of a struggling labour... Published 24 Aug, 2022 02:57pm
World Sri Lanka widens import ban as economic crisis persists COLOMBO: Sri Lanka tightened import restrictions Wednesday with a ban on more than 300 additional items, as an... Published 24 Aug, 2022 01:01pm
World China warns of ‘severe’ threat to harvest from worst heatwave on record BEIJING: China’s autumn harvest is under “severe threat” from high temperatures and drought, authorities have... Published 24 Aug, 2022 10:26am
Technology Apple plans to cut iPhone 14 production lag between China, India: report Apple Inc plans to start making the iPhone 14 in India about two months after its release out of China, in a move... Published 23 Aug, 2022 02:04pm
Markets China’s weak crude imports and pariah purchases ease global market LAUNCESTON: China is inadvertently helping ease tightness in the crude oil market through declining imports, and by... Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:52am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars struggle to shake China woes as yuan skids SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were trying to pick up the pieces on Monday after last week’s... Published 22 Aug, 2022 10:25am
Pakistan PIA offers discounts to students travelling between Pakistan, China BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered discounts of 10 per cent for Pakistani students on ... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Opinion China regulator launches new probe into banks’ property loan exposure China’s banking regulator is scrutinising property loan portfolios of some local and foreign lenders to assess... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am