West Asia

China's August loan prime rates remain unchanged

China’s market-based one-year loan prime rate (LPR), came in at 3.35 percent on Friday, unchanged from the previous month, according to a…

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Singaporean deported from Thailand charged with drug trafficking, faces death penalty

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man wanted for alleged links to two cases of drug trafficking was handed a capital charge on…

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Coast Guard registered 820 violations until July 2024

Manama, Sept. 19 (BNA): The Coast Guard registered from January to July 2024, a total of 820 maritime violations,…

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Chinese premier stresses advancing reform on raising retirement age

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-19/Chinese-premier-stresses-advancing-reform-on-raising-retirement-age-1x1Oaz9jyQ8/img/fc0de3d08a0c4399814a27310c947e86/fc0de3d08a0c4399814a27310c947e86.png' alt='A retired teacher volunteers to help children with reading in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 3, 2024.…

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Gateway of Time: Rural China by numbers during the 1950s

CGTN’s Gateway of Time invites you to experience the People’s Republic of China’s 75-year transformation through an immersive visit to…

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Pressat partners with SyndiGate part of the Jordan-based Al Bawaba Group

Pressat, the UK’s leading press release distribution service, has entered into a syndication agreement with SyndiGate, a prominent content and…

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Bahrain International Music Festival 33rd edition to kick off on October 1

Manama, Sept. 17 (BNA): The 33rd Bahrain International Music Festival will take place from October 1-24, showcasing a vibrant…

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World braces for Fed easing amid 36-hour rate rollercoaster

THE world economy’s tectonic plates will shift this week when a US easing cycle begins, just as officials from Europe…

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Conte hails Lukaku as essential to Napoli’s hopes after Cagliari win

Napoli coach Antonio Conte heaped praise on Romelu Lukaku for his performance in Sunday’s victory at Cagliari and said the…

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iGA CE discusses AI cooperation with SDAIA President

Manama, Sept. 15 (BNA): Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA), met with…

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