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Chinese clothing brands adapt to global market via retail stores

© Provided by Xinhua World Trade Organization data show that in 2022, China was the world's largest exporter of clothing.LONDON, ...

China's EV manufacturing powers global industry chain

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- In an automotive workshop spanning an area equivalent to 16 soccer ...

Last date to exchange Rs 2,000 notes is tomorrow, clarifies RBI

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Rs 2,000 denomination banknote will cease to have its value after Saturday and ...

UN lacks credibility and, to large degree, effectiveness: Jaishankar

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): Reiterating the need for reforms in the United Nations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ...

Can Biden bounce back as the US presidential race turns nastier?

Antagonism between the two expected candidates for US president in 2024 is ramping up as the political battleground turns increasingly ...

After endless night in N.Y., Marlins return to work vs. Pirates

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) After a long, soggy and emotional night in New York ended without a satisfactory ...

Share of dollar in global payments rising SWIFT

The US currency was used in nearly half of cross-border transactions last month, data showsThe share of the US dollar ...

US Warns of China's Plans for Information Domination

washington - China is pouring billions of dollars into efforts to reshape the global information environment and, eventually, bend the ...

Singapore, France, Switzerland successfully test cross-border wholesale digital currency

Singapore, September 29 (ANI): The central banks of Singapore, France and Switzerland in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements ...

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US State Department emails

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): The Chinese hackers breached multiple US governments and stole around 60,000 emails from senior ...

Assam CM launches second set of 10 Catamaran vessels, 3 tug boats

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 28 (ANI): In a momentous occasion that marks a significant leap in Assam's transportation infrastructure, Assam ...

CBUAE, Central Bank of Egypt enter into Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement

ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Egypt ...

Germany's economy mired in woes

© Provided by Xinhua The concern that a prolonged economic recession is on the horizon has been amplified by the ...

Vietnam Court Jails Climate Activist for Tax Evasion: Lawyer

HANOI, Vietnam - A Vietnamese court on Thursday jailed a leading climate activist for tax evasion, the latest environmentalist put ...

China: Ex-deputy Governor of Central Bank charged with bribery

Beijing [China], September 28 (ANI): The Chinese authorities framed bribery charges against former Deputy Governor of Central Bank, Fan Yifei, ...

Despite signs of stabilisation, full recovery not assured: IMF on Sri Lanka

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 28 (ANI): Despite early signs of stabilisation, full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet ...

Uttarakhand govt signs MoU worth Rs 3800 cr with industrial group Kayan Jet in London

London [UK], September 27 (ANI): In the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government signed memorandum of ...

Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target

Ships carry around 90% of traded goods and emit about 3% of global CO₂. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the ...

'Crucial to equip youth with necessary skills': Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presides over signing of MoUs with IBM

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday presided ...

More gloom ahead for UK economy study

Persistent inflation is among the factors expected to damage growth prospects, according to a US think tankThe British economy will ...

Texas AM turns to QB Max Johnson against Arkansas

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Texas AM will have a new quarterback under center for Saturday's Southeastern Conference clash ...

Total market borrowings by States, UTs during Oct-Dec quarter expected to be Rs 2.37 lakh cr: RBI

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): The quantum of total market borrowings by the states and Union Territories during the ...

Why central banks should stop raising interest rates

Mortgage borrowers breathed a sign of relief following a recent pause in the Bank of England's 14-month campaign of base ...

China conducts central bank bills swap Wednesday

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China, China's central bank, conducted a central ...

Justin Rose touts 'open-door policy' as Europe's most veteran player

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Father Time has not caught up to Justin Rose just yet. The Englishman may ...

Karnataka delegation in America: Talks with IMF focus on leveraging "China 1" strategy

Washington DC [USA], September 27 (ANI): The Karnataka delegation led by Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil which is ...

Russian retail trade bounces back to pre-sanctions levels study

Consumer goods sales rose sharply in the summer, according to a consulting firmRetail trade in Russia this summer surpassed levels ...

No rebound in sight for German economy experts

Gross domestic product will fall 0.5% this year, according to the IMK instituteGermany's GDP is expected to shrink by 0.5% ...

Inclusion in JPMorgan bond index to deepen Indian debt market, lower cost of capital: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): JPMorgan ChaseCo having decision to add Indian government bonds to its benchmark emerging-market index ...

Russian retail booming study

Consumer goods sales rose sharply in the summer, according to a consulting firmRetail trade in Russia this summer surpassed the ...

Hollywood Writers Guild Ends Strike Ahead of Final Contract Vote

LOS ANGELES - Hollywood's writers union said its members could return to work on Wednesday while they decide whether to ...

Australia's inflation rises to 5.2 pct

CANBERRA, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Australia's rate of inflation accelerated in August as a result of growing housing and transport ...

S. Korea's export volume falls in August

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's export volume fell for the second successive month due to lower demand for ...

World Bank's annual meeting to focus on ending poverty

Marrakech [Morocco], September 27 (ANI): The World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings are set to return this year, taking ...

S. Korean banks' lending rate falls in August

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks' lending rate fell for the second straight month amid the continued policy ...

S. Korea's business sentiment rebounds in September

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Sentiment among South Korean businesses over the economic situation rebounded in the past three months ...

Dubai Government reduces public debt by AED29 billion

DUBAI, 26th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of the Government of Dubai's Department of Finance ...

Israeli hi-tech firms see 38.2-pct drop in Q3 fundraising: report

JERUSALEM, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Israeli hi-tech companies raised 1.676 billion U.S. dollars in funds in the third quarter of ...

Texas AM enters Arkansas clash with QB concerns

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Texas AM will travel in-state to Arlington to face Arkansas on Saturday in Southeastern ...

Xinhua Commentary: Cooperation remains mainstream of China-EU ties

© Provided by Xinhua The 10th China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue sheds light on how the world's second-largest economy ...

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Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

US FDA warns healthcare companies, exporters of cough syrups

WASHINGTON D.C. After hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked ...

Migrant surge has pushed El Paso to 'breaking point', says mayor

EL PASO, Texas: Over the weekend, Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso, said that the surge in migrants crossing the ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

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