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…
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…