West Asia

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida

“I’M STUCK WITH THEM” Authorities in Florida’s Taylor County asked residents who did not act on mandatory evacuation warnings to…

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Chart of the Day: China's tourism rebound aids global resurgence

On World Tourism Day, marked on September 27, let’s recap the significant strides made in global travel this year.  The…

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Foreign Minister meets with Montenegro Deputy Prime Minister

New York, Sept. 27 (BNA): Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Dr. Filip…

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International Cooperation Director-General participates in ministerial meeting of UN Peacebuilding Commission

New York, Sept. 27 (BNA): Ambassador Fatima Abdullah Al Dhaen, the Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry…

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China cuts banks’ reserve ratio as economic growth sputters

CHINA’S central bank said on Friday it would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves by…

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Oil prices slide 3% on prospect of more Opec+ oil

OIL prices fell more than 3 per cent on Thursday on a Financial Times report that Saudi Arabia, the world’s top…

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Intangible cultural heritage: The art of wood carving

Yang Yanfei, a master of jujube wood carving, has dedicated his life to preserving and innovating this traditional craft. Growing…

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China's water conservancy projects create 2.1 million jobs in 2024

China’s investment in water conservancy projects totaled 801.94 billion yuan ($114.23 billion) in the first eight months of this year,…

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Report: China plays key role in rapid rise of global digital trade

A new report has revealed a rapid rise in global digital trade in recent years, with China playing a leading…

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World’s most popular vegetable oil is no longer the cheapest

Palm oil has lost its position as the world’s cheapest edible oil, thanks to shrinking output in the biggest growers…

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