Beijing: China’s railway construction experienced stable growth during the initial ten months of 2025, with a 5.7 percent year-on-year increase in fixed-asset investment, as reported by the country’s railway operator. During the January-October period…
Washington: The U.S. administration has agreed to reduce tariffs on imported Swiss products from 39 percent to 15 percent, as announced by the White House in a statement. This decision follows extended negotiations between the United States and Switze…
Seoul: South Korea’s government reported signs of the economy emerging from a slump in the first half of the year, driven by improved consumption and a semiconductor boom. The Ministry of Economy and Finance, in its monthly Green Book report, indicate…
Asuncion: Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro said Friday that upcoming friendlies in North America would help his team sharpen their preparations for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Paraguay will meet the United States in the greater Philadelphia area on Sat…
Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed higher on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for January 2026 delivery gained 93 yuan (about 13.13 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,215 yuan per tonne….
Dalian: Iron ore futures closed higher on Friday during daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract for January 2026 delivery increased by 2 yuan (approximately 28 U.S. cents), closing at 772.5 yuan per to…
Hanoi: Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly has approved a robust gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 10 percent or higher for the year 2026, as reported by local daily Nhan Dan. This target is part of a broader socio-economic development plan t…
Katjinakatji: Some Grade 8 learners at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West Region are writing their final examinations without proper chairs or desks, forcing them to stand or sit on broken furniture. The situation has angered com…
Geneva: Chinese independent watch brand Fam al Hut on Thursday clinched the Audacity Prize at the 25th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG), an event often referred to as the “Oscars of the watch industry.” The renowned prize was awarded to the br…
Seoul: The return capsule of the Shenzhou-21 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday.
According to N…
Seoul: At a test site in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing: monitoring systems, using the 6G network’s powerful computing and sensing capabilities, identified an “unauthorized” drone in 0.1 seconds, instantly displaying its model and key characteris…
Windhoek: The Women’s Regional League promotion play-offs, featuring competitive teams from the central, southern, and northern zones, are scheduled to commence in Windhoek and Oshakati this Saturday. The much-anticipated matches will determine which …
Beijing: The main parachute on the return capsule of the Shenzhou-21 spaceship has been successfully deployed, as announced by the China Manned Space Agency.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the successful deployment of the parachute marks a signi…
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to universal health coverage, stressing that equitable access to quality primary healthcare remains a national priority, in remarks delivered on her behalf at the 20…
Katjinakatji: The Chinese Embassy handed over 25 zinc houses valued at N.dollars 300,000 to residents of Katjinakatji village in the Kavango West Region on Thursday. The donation follows heavy storms that destroyed 171 homes in the village in January …
