BEIJING: Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising by 1.13 percent to settle at 3,363.98 points. The positive trend was mirrored by the Shenzhen Component Index, which saw a 1.36 percent increase, closi…

Phnom Penh: Thailand’s manufacturing sector saw a marginal improvement in November due to slight increases in output and employment while new orders remained broadly unchanged, a survey showed on Monday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Southea…

Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a 10-member taskforce to curb propaganda against the state and security forces on social media, an official notification read.

According to Namibia Press Agency, consequent to the recent incid…

Beijing: China voiced deep concern over the situation in northwest Syria, and will support the country in its efforts to safeguard national security and stability, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said here on Monday. Lin made the remark…

Zhengzhou: Sugar futures closed flat Monday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active sugar contract for January 2025 delivery settled at 6,082 yuan (846.3 U.S. dollars) per tonne.

According to Namibia Press Agency…

Beijing: Multiple discoveries, including remnants of a city gate from the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) capital of Zhongdu in Beijing, were unveiled by the Beijing Archaeological Research Institute at a press conference on Saturday. Remnants of the city gat…

Mianwali: Four militants were killed and two policemen injured when police in Pakistan’s east Punjab province repelled a terrorist attack, an official statement said. The incident took place on Sunday in the Mianwali district where approximately 20 te…

Jakarta: Indonesia and Canada signed the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the opening of Canada’s Trade Mission to Indonesia on Monday in Jakarta. The signing was conducted by Indonesia’s Minister of Trade Budi S…

Cairo: The Hong Kong stock market concluded Monday’s trading session on a positive note, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index rising by 0.65 percent to close at 19,550.29 points.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index…

Beijing: China strongly condemns and firmly rejects Lithuania’s demand for Chinese diplomatic personnel to leave the country within the time required, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. On Nov. 29, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry, wi…

Beijing: There are now 75 national intellectual property (IP) protection centers in China, the country’s top IP regulator has said. The centers are distributed across 29 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, according to the China Nationa…

Lagos: The Nigerian government on Sunday announced plans to establish digital technology hubs in at least 200 rural communities nationwide to improve education, communication, and connectivity. Tokoni Igoin, a special assistant to President Bola Tinub…