China says 'closely watching' Ukraine situation after Russian attack BEIJING: China on Thursday called for restraint on all sides after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 02:09pm
World China accuses US of raising tensions on Ukraine issue BEIJING: China on Wednesday accused the United States of "raising tensions" and "creating panic" over the Ukraine... Updated 23 Feb, 2022 03:22pm
World Limited number of Moderna COVID shots to be available for Spanish citizens in China BEIJING: A limited number of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shots will be made available to Spanish citizens in China,... Published 23 Feb, 2022 02:00pm
Markets Hong Kong unveils $22bn budget for virus plagued economy HONG KONG: Hong Kong's finance chief on Wednesday unveiled a costly HK$170 billion ($21.79 billion) budget, ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:12am
Opinion China moves closer to Russia, but wary on Ukraine China and Russia set off alarms in the West this month with the most robust declaration of their friendship in... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
World China moves closer to Russia, but wary on Ukraine BEIJING: China and Russia set off alarms in the West this month with the most robust declaration of their friendship... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:52am
Business & Finance China plans bigger tax cuts in 2022 to prop up slowing growth BEIJING: China will unveil bigger tax and fee cuts this year and step up payments to local governments to offset... Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:09am
Markets Saudi Aramco in talks on more investments in China RIYADH: Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with partners in China about further investments in the country, CEO Amin... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Markets Euro gains on potential Biden-Putin summit HONG KONG: The euro rallied on Monday, taking heart from news of a possible meeting between US President Joe Biden... Published 21 Feb, 2022 02:33pm
Business & Finance China's new home prices perk up as big city demand returns BEIJING: China's new home prices rose for the first time since September on a monthly basis, official data for... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:56am
Markets China's yuan wavers on Ukraine uncertainty SHANGHAI: China's yuan touched a nearly four-week high against the dollar on Monday as the greenback retreated on... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:46am
World Nepal police fire tear gas as MPs debate US grant KATHMANDU: Nepal police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Sunday as hundreds protested against a $500-million US... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
World Mainland China reports 195 new COVID-19 cases vs 137 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 195 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland for Feb. 19, up from 137 cases a day earlier, the... Published 20 Feb, 2022 12:31pm
Opinion China would back Russia, diplomatically, if it moved on Ukraine China would back Russia diplomatically and perhaps economically if it invades Ukraine, worsening Beijing’s already... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance China Jan auto sales see first monthly rise after eight months of falls BEIJING: Automotive sales in China rose 0.9% in January from a year earlier, their first uptick after eight... Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:22am
World At UN, US warns Russia planning to attack Ukraine in 'coming days' UNITED NATIONS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday how... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:30am
World UN aviation experts contemplate tougher emissions standards for aircraft MONTREAL: UN aviation experts are again discussing toughening emissions standards for commercial aircraft, less than... Published 18 Feb, 2022 09:58am
Technology China expresses serious concerns on India banning Chinese apps BEIJING: China on Thursday expressed serious concerns regarding India's ban of Chinese apps over security reasons,... Published 17 Feb, 2022 12:40pm
Business & Finance Japan's trade deficit jumps to 8-year high as commodity imports soar TOKYO: Japan ran its biggest trade deficit in a single month in eight years in January as high energy costs swelled... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:47am
World France warns Iran only days left to agree nuclear deal VIENNA: Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear programme at talks in Vienna, France warned on... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:55am
World EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa BRUSSELS: EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with pledges of major... Published 17 Feb, 2022 09:51am
Markets China govt to help run coal power plants at full capacity BEIJING: China will help its coal-fired power plants run at full capacity, the government has announced, raising... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
World US should not exacerbate suffering of Afghan people: China Foreign ministry spokesperson says Washington should unfreeze Afghanistan's assets, and lift unilateral sanctions as soon as possible Published 15 Feb, 2022 09:12pm
Technology Rocket set to hit Moon was built by China, not SpaceX, say astronomers WASHINGTON: Astronomy experts say they originally misread the secrets of the night sky last month: it turns out that... Published 15 Feb, 2022 11:07am
Print Afghanistan issue: There’s ‘total harmony’ between Pakistan, China: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan once again claimed on Sunday that Pakistan’s economy was ‘flourishing’ at... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:29am
World Mainland China reports 67 new COVID-19 cases vs 99 a day earlier BEIJING: Mainland China reported 67 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 12, down from 99 cases a day earlier, the country's... Published 13 Feb, 2022 12:34pm
World Ukraine crisis overshadows Blinken bridgebuilding trip to Asia HONOLULU: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts declared their unity ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 11:43am
Sports Odermatt in pole position for Olympic giant slalom YANQING: Swiss favourite Marco Odermatt looked to be reversing his fortunes after a disappointing start to his... Published 13 Feb, 2022 10:02am
Pakistan Pakistan wants to set up a ‘semiconductors zone’ with Chinese help, says Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that Islamabad has proposed a... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 02:39pm
World Bus blast in northeast China kills one, injures 42 BEIJING: A bus exploded in northeastern China on Saturday, killing one person and injuring dozens more, public... Published 12 Feb, 2022 07:46pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?