Covid positivity rate rises to 1.24pc ISLAMABAD: The weekly coronavirus positivity ratio in Pakistan has witnessed an increase from 0.85 percent to 1.24... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Markets China Jan-Feb copper imports fall 9.3% to 879,000 tonnes BEIJING: China’s unwrought copper imports in the first two months of 2023 fell 9.3% from a year earlier, customs... Published 07 Mar, 2023 09:53am
Business & Finance China home prices fall at faster pace in December BEIJING: China’s home prices fell at a faster pace in December, according to a private survey on Sunday, reflecting... Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:03am
Business & Finance South Korea’s president vows ‘export first’ policy as Dec exports fall SEOUL: South Korea’s exports in December fell from a year earlier for the third consecutive month, data showed on... Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:01am
World India to step up COVID surveillance as cases increase elsewhere NEW DELHI: India’s government has asked all states to step up surveillance for any new variants of the coronavirus,... Published 21 Dec, 2022 10:35am
World Beijing braces for surge in severe COVID cases as world watches with concern BEIJING: Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid... Published 21 Dec, 2022 09:04am
World China reports 24,473 new COVID cases for Nov 18 vs 25,353 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 24,473 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 18, of which 2,137 were symptomatic and 22,336 were... Published 19 Nov, 2022 09:48am
Markets Oil falls on easing geopolitical tensions, China demand outlook HOUSTON: Oil fell on Thursday as geopolitical tensions eased slightly and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in China... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:26pm
World China reports 11,950 new COVID cases for Nov 11 vs 10,729 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 11,950 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 11, of which 1,504 were symptomatic and 10,446 were... Published 12 Nov, 2022 10:24am
Markets China yuan’s long-term strengthening trend will not change SHANGHAI: China’s yuan exchange rate is decided by market supply and demand, while its long-term strengthening trend... Published 11 Nov, 2022 06:31pm
Markets China’s yuan dips as fresh COVID outbreaks offset reopening optimism SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slightly weakened against the dollar on Tuesday, as sharply escalating COVID-19 cases and... Published 08 Nov, 2022 11:18am
Markets China stocks fall as COVID flare-ups, US crackdown weigh SHANGHAI: Technology and semiconductor giants dragged Chinese stocks lower on Monday, as trade resumed after a... Published 10 Oct, 2022 10:52am
Business & Finance Yuan weakens ahead of Fed SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slightly weakened against the dollar on Tuesday ahead of an expected US interest rate hike... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Print India’s Covid vaccinations hit 2bn, new cases at four-month high NEW DELHI: The Indian government’s COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am