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.
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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 …
Beijing: Growing Chinese demand for durian is expected to drive export growth from Southeast Asian producers.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Fitch research unit said in a note on Wednesday that it expects growing competition in the durian mar…
Windhoek: The fifth session of the Namibia-Nigeria Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation commenced in Windhoek on Wednesday. In his remarks, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, emphasised th…
Mariental: The Namibian Police Force in the Hardap Region has reported a 10.7 percent overall decrease in crime between January and December 2024, with cases dropping from 4,600 in 2023 to 4,156 in 2024. The announcement was made during a media briefi…
Windhoek: The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) on Thursday unveiled its newly redesigned, modern, and user-friendly website.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the launch represents a crucial advancement in Namfisa’s de…
Otjozondjupa: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has pledged to resolve the critical shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa and other regions this year.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Otjozondjupa Regional Health Director, Gebhardo T…
Windhoek: The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has issued a call to action for all pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries, urging them to complete their biometric verification by the deadline of 28 February 2025. This measure is cr…
Opuwo: The Namport Kunene Regional Second Division Football League is set to kick off this weekend, headlined by four electrifying Opuwo derby matches on Saturday and Sunday. The long-awaited league will begin with a bang as Opuwo, the capital of the …
Washington: China witnessed a record 501 million domestic tourist trips during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended on Tuesday, up 5.9 percent year on year, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wed…
Beijing: Applying pressure on China is not a right way for the United States to handle its relations with China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday, referring to the U.S. additional 10-percent tariff on goods from China.
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Vientiane: The Lao government has set an ambitious target to achieve 4.3 percent agricultural growth by 2025, aiming to boost the sector’s contribution to 22.4 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). This initiative underscores the gover…
