Growth worries push copper prices lower LONDON: Prices of copper and most other industrial metals fell on Wednesday on concerns that slowing global growth... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
World Tedros re-elected as head of WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Business & Finance Japan’s May factory activity grows TOKYO: Japan’s manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in three months in May, as supply bottlenecks... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
World Germany’s vaccine panel says one COVID shot enough for children FRANKFURT: Germany’s vaccine advisory panel on Tuesday said one COVID-19 shot was enough for healthy five- to... Published 24 May, 2022 07:38pm
Markets China, Hong Kong shares slump as Beijing ramps up COVID measures SHANGHAI: China shares fell on Tuesday while Hong Kong’s benchmark index also slumped, as stricter COVID-19 measures... Published 24 May, 2022 01:51pm
World Indian vaccine giant Serum plans African plant in global expansion DAVOS: The Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest vaccine maker, is considering setting up its first... Published 24 May, 2022 12:25pm
Business & Finance China makes 10bn yuan available to subsidise grain growers BEIJING: China’s central government has made available 10 billion yuan ($1.49 billion) for “one-off” subsidies... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am
World WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the... Published 24 May, 2022 01:15am
World Pfizer Covid vaccine for under-fives effective with three doses WASHINGTON: The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged six months to under five years... Published 23 May, 2022 05:49pm
World AstraZeneca says EU regulator approves COVID shot as booster Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, has been approved in the European Union by the... Published 23 May, 2022 12:27pm
BR Research Investment drought for telecoms? Dependable ones can sometimes be taken for granted. So is the case with the telecommunications industry. Despite the... Published 23 May, 2022 07:15am
Opinion Reclaiming our future The Asia-Pacific region is at a crossroads today — to further breakdown or breakthrough to a greener, better, ... Published 23 May, 2022 06:15am
World White House sees decision on Moderna COVID shot for kids under 5 in next few weeks WASHINGTON: White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Sunday he expects a U.S. Food and Drug... Published 22 May, 2022 08:19pm
World Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai reopened a small part of the world’s longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had... Published 22 May, 2022 10:29am
World Biden offers aid, vaccines to Covid-stricken North Korea SEOUL: US President Joe Biden said Saturday that America had offered Covid-19 vaccines to Pyongyang but “got no... Published 21 May, 2022 01:45pm
World Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network... Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am
World Davos returns under Ukraine cloud after Covid break PARIS: The world’s political and business elite will hobnob in Davos next week after a two-year break caused by... Published 20 May, 2022 11:02am
World WHO authorises China’s CanSinoBIO Covid-19 vaccine GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Thursday authorised the use of Chinese manufacturer CanSinoBIO’s... Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am
Opinion Urgent need for economic diplomacy activism ‘It is therefore in advanced economies’ interest to help poorer countries reduce the mounting risk of little... Published 20 May, 2022 05:42am
Markets Most Gulf indexes track decline in global shares DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, tracking global shares as investors shunned riskier... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Print Meeting economic challenges top priority, says Bilawal NEW YORK: The new Pakistan government’s immediate priority is to address the country’s serious economic... Updated 20 May, 2022 10:06am
Business & Finance Yuan eases SHANGHAI: The yuan eased against the dollar on Thursday as market sentiment soured after some major global ... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
World WHO clears COVID vaccine by China's CanSino Biologics for emergency use The World Health Organization on Thursday issued an emergency use listing for the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from... Updated 19 May, 2022 06:58pm
World Pfizer Covid pill preventing hospitalizations and deaths: White House WASHINGTON: Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill Paxlovid is helping stave off hospitalizations and deaths amid the United... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
World Normal life is weeks away for Shanghai, despite ‘zero COVID’ status SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai achieved on Tuesday the long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new... Published 17 May, 2022 10:33am
BR Research Oil prices: volatile but high While remaining on the higher band, international crude oil prices have seen some slippage in recent weeks as demand... Published 17 May, 2022 08:14am
World North Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID-19 drugs SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military to stabilise distribution of COVID-19 medicines in the... Published 16 May, 2022 10:13am
World Shanghai targets June 1 return to normal as COVID lockdowns cool economy SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1 and the end of a... Published 16 May, 2022 10:06am
Pakistan Covid-19 pandemic: China’s handling set high standards for world: Bilawal BEIJING: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that China’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting a... Published 16 May, 2022 06:59am
BR Research Auto financing: Out! Nothing could be more astonishing than the ability of the Pakistani consumer to absorb the exorbitant increase in ... Published 16 May, 2022 06:14am