West Asia

Bird’s eye view: Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar launches scenic tours

The renovated roof of the historic Grand Bazaar is open for visitors with special tours, allowing tourists to discover Istanbul…

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Türkiye’s Antalya aims to attract record 17M tourists in 2024

Türkiye’s popular coastal gem Antalya aims to surpass last year’s figures in the number of hosted visitors, eyeing to exceed…

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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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