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Vietnam boat collision kills six

HANOI: Six people were killed when a passenger boat collided with a vessel hauling stone and capsized on a lake in...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

Business & Finance

China new home prices rise in January as government signals support, private survey says

Prices in the resale market fell 0.85% from the previous month, narrowing from a 0.97% decline in December

Published 01 Feb, 2026 11:09am

World

EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says

The EU deficit with Hanoi stood at 42.5 billion euros ($50.26 billion) in 2024

Published 25 Jan, 2026 11:20am

World

Vietnam President To Lam takes top job as Communist Party chief

HANOI: Vietnamese President To Lam was named to the nation’s top position, general secretary of the Communist Party...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 11:02am

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Chinese leaders pledge to tilt stimulus towards consumers

BEIJING: Chinese leaders signalled on Tuesday that the stimulus measures needed to reach this year’s economic...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am

Business & Finance

China consumer prices rise slightly in June

BEIJING: China consumer prices edged up in June, official data showed Wednesday, but fell short of analyst...

Published 10 Jul, 2024 11:10am

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China expels former defence minister from Communist Party

BEIJING: Former Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party for causing...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 07:36am

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China passes law granting Communist Party more control over cabinet

BEIJING: China’s parliament on Monday revised a law to effectively grant the Communist Party more executive ...

Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:28am

World

China’s Xi stresses security, calls its military ‘Great Wall of Steel’

BEIJING: China needs security to develop and must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”,...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 12:14pm

Markets

China retains central bank chief in unexpected move

BEIJING: China retained its central bank chief Sunday in a surprise move, as the country appointed a cabinet focused...

Published 12 Mar, 2023 10:40am

World

China’s Xi says better use of defence resources needed ‘to win wars’

BEIJING: China needs to improve its use of defence resources such as technology, supply chain and national reserves...

Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:40pm

World

China’s Xi to secure third term as president, brush off crises

BEIJING: Xi Jinping will secure a third term as China’s president at a rubber-stamp parliament that starts this...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:20am

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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

Life & Style

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

World

China sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan visit: foreign ministry

BEIJING: China's foreign ministry announced sanctions against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday, after her...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 02:35pm

Business & Finance

China’s yuan firms as shrinking US GDP sends dollar lower

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed against the dollar on Friday, after overnight data showed the US economy contracted...

Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am

World

China says COVID vaccines are safe as it reveals leaders have received shots

BEIJING: China’s COVID-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party,...

Published 23 Jul, 2022 05:28pm

World

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday

SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

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Communist Party expels 3 senior Chinese officials for corruption

BEIJING: Three senior Chinese officials — including a former top banking regulator — have been expelled from the...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am

Business & Finance

Xi calls for measures against ‘unhealthy’ development of digital economy

SHANGHAI: President Xi Jinping has called for improved regulation and governance of China’s digital economy to...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am

Sports

Remove your tattoos, Beijing tells Chinese football players

BEIJING: Footballers playing in China's national team should remove any existing tattoos and are "strictly...

Published 30 Dec, 2021 09:42am

World

Hope vies with fear in high-stakes Chile election

SANTIAGO: Chile chooses Sunday between far-right and leftist presidential candidates vying for support among an...

Published 19 Dec, 2021 10:53am

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Chinese sighting of ‘cube’ on moon rouses speculation, inspires memes

BEIJING: A photograph of a cube-like object captured by a Chinese rover on the far side of the moon has fanned...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

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China condemns ‘money worship’, corruption of reform era in key document

BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party slammed the “money worship”, “extreme individualism” and ...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am

World

China ruling party leaders pass historic Xi resolution

BEIJING: Top Communist Party leaders wrapped up a key meeting in Beijing by passing an important resolution on the...

Updated 11 Nov, 2021 07:43pm

World

China's Communist leaders begin top meet expected to boost Xi

BEIJING: The top leaders of China's ruling Communist Party on Monday started a pivotal meeting expected to further...

Published 08 Nov, 2021 09:41am

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China ruling party plenary to further cement Xi's grip on power

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world's most populous nation, heads a pivotal...

Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am

World

China cracks down on showbiz for 'polluting' society and youth

BEIJING: China ordered broadcasters on Thursday to shun artists with "incorrect political positions" and ...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

Business & Finance

China signals more crackdowns in pipeline for businesses

BEIJING: China will implement tougher anti-monopoly rules and penalties over the next five years, according to new...

Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am

Markets

Yuan nears 1-week low

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan touched a near one-week low against the dollar on Monday, as investors cautiously awaited...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am