China reports 190 new coronavirus cases in mainland on Jan 12 vs 221 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 190 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan. 12, down from 221 a day earlier, its health... Published 13 Jan, 2022 12:52pm
Markets China to produce 40% more soybeans by 2025 in self-sufficiency drive BEIJING: China said it would raise domestic soybean output sharply in the next four years, in a drive to boost self... Published 13 Jan, 2022 11:48am
World US grants South Korea an Iran sanctions exemption SEOUL: The United States has granted South Korea a sanctions exemption, allowing the country to pay millions of... Published 13 Jan, 2022 10:12am
Print Sri Lanka seeks new China loan COLOMBO: Sri Lanka ruled out an IMF bailout on Wednesday and planned more loans, including from China, to address ... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:28am
Markets China new bank loans hit record $3.13 trln in 2021, despite drop in Dec BEIJING: New bank lending in China fell more than expected in December from the previous month, but lending for the... Published 12 Jan, 2022 03:42pm
World Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:24am
Business & Finance China inflation eases in December, providing opportunity for rate cuts BEIJING: Inflation in China eased in December thanks to falling food and commodity costs, with analysts saying... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:29am
World Iran FM to discuss strategic agreement with China DUBAI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit China by the end of the week to discuss the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Print China offers Kazakhstan security support BEIJING: China is willing to increase “law enforcement and security” cooperation with neighbouring Kazakhstan ... Updated 11 Jan, 2022 09:29am
World Afghan envoy to China quits after six months of no pay BEIJING: Afghanistan's ambassador to China left a colourful resignation note for his post-Taliban takeover successor... Published 10 Jan, 2022 04:56pm
World Iran foreign minister to discuss strategic agreement with China DUBAI: Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit China by the end of the week to discuss the ... Published 10 Jan, 2022 01:20pm
World China reports 157 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 9 vs 165 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 157 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan. 9, down slightly from 165 a day earlier, its... Published 10 Jan, 2022 11:01am
World Sri Lanka's president asks China to restructure debt repayments COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa asked China to help restructure debt repayments as part of efforts... Published 09 Jan, 2022 06:47pm
World Iran allegedly smuggling weapons to Yemen: report WASHINGTON: The United Nations found thousands of weapons recently seized in the Arabian Sea likely came from a... Published 09 Jan, 2022 01:02pm
World China offers $63m grant to Maldives COLOMBO: China on Saturday pledged $63 million in grants to Maldives for infrastructure projects, in a bid to deepen... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
World At least 6 dead in SW China building collapse BEIJING: At least six people died when an explosion caused a building to collapse Friday in the Chinese city of... Updated 07 Jan, 2022 08:35pm
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks rise on policy hopes; property shares rebound SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks tracked other Asian shares higher on Friday as Beijing reiterated the need to... Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:43am
Life & Style Beauty is only skin deep in China 'micro-procedure' craze SHANGHAI: Midday queues snake out to the street in an upmarket Shanghai eighbourhood, but it's not lunch at the... Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:30am
World Japan, Australia sign defence treaty with eyes on China TOKYO: Japan and Australia on Thursday signed a “landmark” treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord... Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am
Markets Farmers will not face urea shortage: Fawad Chaudhry Says total of 150,000 metric tons will be imported from China with first consignment of 50,000 arriving next month Updated 06 Jan, 2022 06:05pm
World Hong Kong ramps up virus controls, bans flights from Pakistan, 7 other countries Flights from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, UK and US will be banned from midnight on Friday for the next two weeks Updated 05 Jan, 2022 04:54pm
Pakistan China lauds launch of Pak-China Business Investment Forum The Chinese government has lauded Pakistani authorities over the launch of Pak-China Business Investment Forum... Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:56pm
World China says Xi'an outbreak controlled but other cities face restrictions BEIJING: Covid cases in the locked-down Chinese city of Xi'an fell to their lowest in weeks on Wednesday, as... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:38am
World China to order cybersecurity reviews for some firms seeking overseas listings SHANGHAI: China said on Tuesday it will put in force new rules to increase its oversight of plans by Chinese ... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:37am
Business & Finance Pak-China Business and Investment Forum launch: PM stresses on export enhancement Says no country can progress without industrialisation Updated 03 Jan, 2022 08:18pm
World China reports 191 new COVID-19 cases for Jan 1 vs 231 day earlier BEIJING: China reported 191 confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan 1, down from 231 a day earlier, the country's health... Published 02 Jan, 2022 11:14am
Print China to scrap subsidies for electric vehicles BEIJING: China will end subsidies for electric and hybrid cars at the end of the year, authorities have announced,... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Business & Finance China to raise dollar, euro weightings in key yuan index basket HONG KONG: China will adjust the weightings of a key yuan index basket in 2022, the country’s foreign exchange... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
Markets China shares close higher led by property stocks; annual turnover hits record peak SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Friday, led by property developers and new energy shares, after the... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:40pm
World Omicron now the main coronavirus variant in France PARIS: Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has surged in the ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:31pm