West Asia

Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri backs new coal power plant with US$1.27 billion financing

The financing comes at a time when Indonesia is striving to reduce coal consumption and transition to renewable energy [JAKARTA]…

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China reports surge in home appliance sales under trade-in program

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-30/China-reports-surge-in-home-appliance-sales-under-trade-in-program-1xjZYDx3RjW/img/2edbc865adab469dac535826a61ba5a7/2edbc865adab469dac535826a61ba5a7.png' alt='A buyer shopping at a television store in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, September 11, 2024. /CFP' The…

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China reports surge in home appliance sales under trade-in program

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-30/China-reports-surge-in-home-appliance-sales-under-trade-in-program-1xjZYDx3RjW/img/2edbc865adab469dac535826a61ba5a7/2edbc865adab469dac535826a61ba5a7.png' alt='A buyer shopping at a television store in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, September 11, 2024. /CFP' The…

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MercadoLibre, Latam’s Amazon.com rival, rides high with AI, loans, drones

BUENOS AIRES/MEXICO CITY : When Wagner Dias and his wife Mariana needed a loan to grow their children’s clothes business,…

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CBI chief leaves for Istanbul to attend 6th OIC central banks conference

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammadreza Farzin left Tehran for Istanbul at the head of a high-ranking…

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Giant 'flower basket' lights up Beijing ahead of National Day holiday

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-30/Giant-flower-basket-lights-up-Beijing-ahead-of-National-Day-holiday-1xjNNmnG8jC/img/3aa79618cbdb4196a8e2417fa9ff2145/3aa79618cbdb4196a8e2417fa9ff2145.jpeg'A stunning “flower basket” arrangement adorning Tian’anmen Square is illuminated in celebration of the upcoming National Day, September 26,…

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Iran to need no more rice imports in calendar year to March 2025

Considering an anticipated rise in domestic rice production and last year reserves, Iran will need no more rice imports in…

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Changbai Mountain captivates with panoramic views and waterfalls

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-30/Changbai-Mountain-captivates-with-panoramic-views-and-waterfalls–1xjHpD4e0Du/img/37cae1fa99cf440daf54b36b801d4d18/37cae1fa99cf440daf54b36b801d4d18.jpeg'This image taken on September 11, 2024 captures a view from the top of Changbai Mountain, overlooking the lush…

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Top seed Wang Chuqin begins WTT China Smash with a 3-0 win

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-30/Top-seed-Wang-Chuqin-begins-WTT-China-Smash-with-a-3-0-win-1xjkBxS8jio/img/ad8645bf8eab45d3ac82b7994a665ec5/ad8645bf8eab45d3ac82b7994a665ec5.jpeg' alt='Wang Chuqin of China competes in the men's singles match against Hiroto Shinozuka of Japan at the World…

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Chelsea’s WSL clash with Man Utd postponed due to scheduling conflict

Chelsea’s clash with Manchester United in the Women’s Super League (WSL), set for Oct. 6, has been postponed due to…

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