China’s Xi plans Russia visit as soon as next week Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Russia to meet with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as soon... Published 13 Mar, 2023 02:03pm
Sports Who said what in sport in 2022 PARIS: Best quotes from a year in sport that included a World Cup, a Winter Olympics, iconic retirements, emerging... Published 20 Dec, 2022 12:28pm
World China’s Xi to hold talks with Indonesia’s Jokowi in rare visit BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to hold in-person talks in Beijing with his Indonesian counterpart... Published 26 Jul, 2022 10:26am
Sports ATP cancels 2022 events in China due to COVID restrictions The Shanghai Masters and three other men’s tournaments in China will not be held this year due to COVID-19... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:46pm
Markets China coking coal futures jump on tight supply, demand hopes BEIJING: Chinese coking coal futures extended gains to a fourth session on Monday, surging more than 4%, as supply... Published 21 Feb, 2022 11:10am
Sports Beijing Olympics closes after sporting drama, doping and golden Gu BEIJING: A Beijing Winter Olympics which saw sporting drama and milestones but was tarnished by a Russian doping... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
World US says more Russian troops mass near Ukraine, invasion could come at any time MOSCOW/ADELAIDE: Russia is massing yet more troops near Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time, perhaps... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Sports Australian 'underdog' Narracott in pole for historic Olympic medal YANQING: Jaclyn Narracott sits poised to win Australia's first Olympic medal in a sliding sport as the surprise... Published 11 Feb, 2022 11:13am
Sports 'Oh my god!' Relieved Eileen Gu makes Beijing final on Olympic debut BEIJING: Californian-born Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu, one of the faces of the Beijing Winter Olympics, ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:33am
Pakistan Qureshi holds meeting with Chinese FM BEIJING: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Sports New Zealand win historic first Winter Olympics gold ZHANGJIAKOU: Zoi Sadowski Synnott gave New Zealand their first ever Winter Olympics gold medal after winning the... Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:23am
World China's Xi hosts world leader banquet after two years of isolation Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan also attends banquet lunch, says PM's Office Updated 05 Feb, 2022 03:56pm
Sports Olympics Games burst into life under shadow of COVID and conflict BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday that not only bear the mark of the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:51pm
Sports Beijing Games see 21 new COVID cases on Feb 3 vs 55 a day earlier BEIJING: A total of 21 new COVID-19 infections were found among Olympic Games-related personnel on Feb. 3, down from... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:53am
World Xi to meet Putin as tensions rise with West BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping is poised for his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 10:56am
Opinion PM in Beijing Prime minister Imran Khan has arrived in China to attend the official opening ceremony of Winter Olympics. More... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Print PM reaches Beijing BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Beijing on a four-day official visit to attend ceremony of Winter... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 09:13am
Sports Iranian female skier cuts icy path to Beijing Olympics ABALI: Iranian Atefeh Ahmadi learned to ski not long after she could walk, but the path to the Winter Olympics has... Published 02 Feb, 2022 01:12pm
World Beijing reports highest Covid cases since June 2020 as Olympics loom BEIJING: Beijing recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases for a year and a half on Sunday, as the Chinese... Published 30 Jan, 2022 10:52am
World North Korea test-fires most powerful missile since 2017 SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its... Published 30 Jan, 2022 10:50am
World China says US plans to pay athletes to ‘sabotage’ Beijing Games BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry and an official newspaper have accused the United States of planning to ... Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am
World China unveils Winter Olympics world leader guest list BEIJING: China on Friday revealed a list of visiting dignitaries for next week’s Winter Olympics that includes the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
World China quietly locks down area near Beijing with Olympics a week away BEIJING: Chinese authorities locked down an area neighbouring the capital city of Beijing this week following a... Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:10am
Print Strategy for talks with Chinese leadership firmed up: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that a special taskforce has been constituted to further... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 09:27am
World North Korea fires 'projectile' in sixth test of 2022 SEOUL: North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" early Thursday, Seoul said, its sixth apparent weapons test... Published 27 Jan, 2022 10:52am
World Beijing city's COVID infections rise ahead of Winter Olympics BEIJING: Beijing reported 14 local confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily count in its current... Published 26 Jan, 2022 11:01am
World Beijing tests 2 million for coronavirus as Winter Olympics loom BEIJING: Beijing city officials on Sunday said all two million residents of a neighbourhood where a small cluster of... Updated 23 Jan, 2022 04:56pm
Sports Two Saudi skiers make history by qualifying for Winter Olympics You might be forgiven for thinking the Beijing Winter Olympics next month might not be the kind of event at which to... Published 17 Jan, 2022 08:20pm
World Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case BEIJING: Beijing will require travellers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the Chinese capital,... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
World Millions more locked down as China battles Omicron spread BEIJING: Five million residents of a central Chinese city started home confinement Tuesday in a new lockdown to curb... Published 11 Jan, 2022 09:57am
