A major outbreak of dengue fever threatens to overwhelm hospitals in Bangladesh, where an explosive measles epidemic has already pushed the health system to the brink.
China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor.
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
China tops US in global favorability for first time: Report
Public opinion of the US has worsened to the extent that China is now seen more favorably in most of the 36 countries surveyed this year ...
Dubai Property Tycoon Plans $20 Billion Development in Syria
In recent weeks, the Dubai-based property tycoon Mohamed Alabbar has toured the Mediterranean shoreline of one of Syria’s longest beaches. The pristine coastline outside the port city of Latakia looks ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
From tokenized public spending trials to government bond pilots, the state is aggressively pushing public finance onto distributed ledgers. ( read original story ...)
Empty Skyscrapers: China’s Property Slump Still Throttling Growth
The world's tallest unoccupied skyscraper was meant to boast a rooftop pool and a luxury hotel after completion, but instead it has stood deserted in the Chinese port city of Tianjin for years. ( read original story ...)
China’s Real Estate Market Expectations Rebound in First Half, NBS Says
China's real estate market saw improving supply and demand dynamics in the first half of the year, helping lift market expectations, according to a senior statistics official. The improvement was ... ( read original story ...)
China Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 4.3% as Weak Domestic Demand and Property Slump Drag Down Quarterly Growth
China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace since late 2022 in the second quarter, missing market expectations as weak domestic demand and a prolonged property downturn outweighed strong exports. ( read original story ...)