Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has identified stimulating growth and productivity as key economic priorities of his government’s second term in power. In a major speech delivered on Friday in Sydney outlining his second-term econom…
Moscow: Sales of new vehicles in Russia declined by 28 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, totaling 607,500 units, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday. The figure includes passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LC…
Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has conveyed his encouragement and regards to renowned actor You Benchang, who recently joined the Party at the age of 92. Xi, who also serves as the Chine…
Shanghai: Chinese stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.32 percent to 3,472.32 points. The Shenzhen Component Index, however, closed 0.25 percent lower at 10,508.76 points.
According to Namibia Press Agency,…
China: China has made substantial progress in curbing groundwater overexploitation in recent years, driven by efforts to reduce extraction and enhance replenishment, a government official said on Friday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the number…
Shantou: Hidden for years in a flowerpot behind Zhan Pu’s childhood home in the southern Chinese city of Shantou, a faded letter told of gratitude for a secret donation from Thailand to China during World War II (WWII).
According to Namibia Press Ag…
Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for September 2025 delivery dipped 37 yuan (about 5.17 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,111 yuan per tonne….
Shenzhen: The ChiNext Index, which tracks China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, experienced a decline of 0.36 percent, closing at 2,156.23 points on Friday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the ChiNext Index is a key indicator of the p…
Sydney: An Australian study has set a new global benchmark for assessing the environmental risks of deep-sea mining.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the study provided science-based tools to help decision-makers evaluate the potential impacts an…
Vientiane: The Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Business Association was officially launched to bolster the pharmaceutical industry in Laos, aiming to support joint efforts that drive business growth and contribute to the country’s socio-economic d…
Windhoek: Deputy Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Charles Mubita, addressed misconceptions surrounding programmes for veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly the Individual Veterans’ Project, during his statement in the National Asse…
Myanmar: Chinese stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.32 percent, closing at 3,472.32 points. In contrast, the Shenzhen Component Index experienced a decline, closing 0.25 percent lower at 10,508.76 po…
Myanmar: A new report has warned that without greater investment in environmental monitoring, Australia’s future ecosystems are at serious risk.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Australia’s average land temperatures have risen 0.81 degrees Celsiu…
Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed lower Friday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for September 2025 delivery lost 10 yuan (about 1.4 U.S. dollars) to close at 13,780 yuan per tonne.
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Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended a message of condolences following the passing of South Africa’s former Deputy President, David Mabuza. In a statement released by the Namibian Presidency, Nandi-Ndaitwah described Mabuza as a re…
