Beijing: China’s first batch of hybrid diesel locomotives has been delivered. The locomotives were developed by Anshan Iron and Steel Group Company Limited and CRRC Dalian Co., Ltd. (CRRC Dalian). Compared to conventional diesel locomotives, these new…
Kaliningrad: The Kaliningrad region, a Russian enclave bordered by the Baltic states, has transitioned to independent power operation following the withdrawal of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia from the unified energy ring with Russia and Belarus, Russ…
Deir al-Balah: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Saturday handed over three Israeli hostages to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Deir al-Balah city in central Gaza.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the handover …
Changchun: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged Jilin Province to further implement the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s strategic arrangements for the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era and to play a big…
Sichuan: Chinese President Xi Jinping has commanded an all-out search and rescue operation following a devastating landslide in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The disaster buried 10 houses and left more than 30 people unaccounted for in the affec…
Nairobi: Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves increased by 324 million U.S. dollars this week, surpassing 9.2 billion dollars, amid a rise in inflows from exports and a stronger shilling, the Central Bank said in an update released Friday evening. The ap…
Yabuli: Cross-country skier Li Lei clinched the women’s sprint classic title at Yabuli here on Saturday, marking China’s 100th gold medal in the history of Asian Winter Games. China demonstrated its dominance in the event, with all four competitors ad…
Harbin: Olympic champion Lin Xiaojun clocked 41.150 seconds in the men’s 500m event to help China’s short track speed skating team secure a hard-fought gold at the Harbin Asian Winter Games, while South Korea dominated the other four short track event…
Islamabad: Over 18,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Pakistan last month, the local media Tolo news reported on Saturday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, a total of 18,300 Afghan refugees returned home in January…
Tokyo: The number of corporate bankruptcies in Tokyo surged in January due to high costs and labor shortages, data from Japanese credit research company Tokyo Shoko Research showed. The number of corporate bankruptcies, involving liabilities of at lea…
Harbin: Speed skater Ning Zhongyan, one of the flagbearers for China’s delegation at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, expressed his aspiration to secure a gold medal on home ice in Heilongjiang Province. “I feel very honored and proud to be the fla…
Dalian: Iron ore futures closed higher on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract for May 2025 delivery gained 11.5 yuan (about 1.6 U.S. dollars) to close at 817.5 yuan per tonne.
Accordi…
Jakarta: Indonesia is set to reduce this year’s budget allocation for infrastructure by more than half, a move that will significantly impact ongoing large-scale infrastructure projects across the country, according to Minister of Public Works Dody Ha…
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday. Xi emphasized the significance of this year marking the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, dubbed the “Golden Jubil…
Nairobi: The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Wednesday reduced its benchmark lending rate to 10.75 percent from 11.25 percent, aiming to boost economic growth.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the performance of Kenya’s economy slowed in the third …