Taiyuan: China’s Bu Yunchaokete secured a straight-set victory over Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the ATP 1000 Indian Wells Masters here on Wednesday. Bu, 23, competing at the event for the first time, edged past the 19-year-old local 7-5,…
Taiyuan: Myanmar’s police have destroyed 113 acres of opium poppy fields in Hsi Hseng Township of Shan state in the east, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the operation began on Feb. 15, with…
Taiyuan: The number of offenders prosecuted by police over the past two years dropped to its lowest point since the time series started in 2008-2009, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agen…
Dalian: Iron ore futures closed lower on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract for May 2025 delivery dipped 3.5 yuan (about 49 U.S. cents) to close at 773 yuan per tonne.
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Taiyuan: The Fijian government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its civil service with the official opening of the Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service (FLIPS) on Thursday. The new institute will serve as an important training fac…
Harbin: Since the first ice holes of the season were carved into Lianhuan Lake in Heilongjiang, the northernmost Chinese province has been buzzing with action. Waves of tourists eager to experience the region’s winter tradition of ice fishing have arr…
Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Thursday visited national political advisors attending a joint group meeting at the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Xi, who holds multiple key pos…
Taiyuan: China will cut reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) and interest rates when appropriate this year in line with domestic and international economic and financial conditions as well as the performance of financial markets, the country’s central ba…
Taiyuan: Fourth-ranked Chen Xingtong of China led the initial entry list for the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan unveiled on Thursday. Chen, last year’s winner in Taiyuan, is joined in the women’s singles lineup by her compatriots Qian Tian…
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, as concerns over the 25-percent U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico eased after Washington announced automakers will receive a one-month reprieve.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Japan’s benchm…
Hodeidah: Hong Kong’s stocks rallied on Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index soaring over 3 percent, as tech shares led the gains. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.29 percent to close at 24,369.71 points, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index …
Hodeidah: Four people, including a child, were killed in a landmine explosion in Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah, said local medics on Thursday. The explosion occurred Wednesday evening in the Ad Durayhimi district, south of the province, when th…
Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for May 2025 delivery dipped 36 yuan (about 5.02 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,176 yuan per tonne.
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Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed lower Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for May 2025 delivery lost 5 yuan (about 69.74 U.S. cents) to close at 13,545 yuan per tonne.
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Samoa: Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has survived a second vote of no-confidence in two weeks. Fiame defeated the no-confidence vote by 32 members of parliament against the motion and 19 in favor on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press A…
