China's exports rose at the fastest pace in seven months in July, while imports declined, painting a mixed picture for the economy as it recovers from its pandemic-induced slump. ( read original story ...)
Bubonic plague: China seals off village after death in Inner Mongolia
Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have sealed off a village after a resident there died from bubonic plague, a centuries-old disease responsible for the most deadly pandemic in human ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 95 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high
Hong Kong reported 95 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain the virus, which has seen a resurgence in the global financial hub over ... ( read original story ...)
New U Life Announces New Taiwan Market, a Regional Hub for Greater China
This is an exciting time for New U Life corporation as it continues to grow exponentially by opening into new international markets. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Authorities Allow First Bankruptcy By Commercial Bank In 20 Years
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, has permitted the first bankruptcy of a commercial bank in almost 20 years. The central bank authorized the liquidation of Ba ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank to support Palestine with 30 mln USD
The World Bank signed Thursday an agreement to support Palestine with 30 million U.S. dollars for aiding low-income families and unemployed workers, according to WAFA news agency. The report said that ... ( read original story ...)
Beirut Explosion Destroys Tons of Lebanon’s Food Stocks
The huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut tore through major grain silos, stoking fears of shortages in a nation that imports nearly all its food and is already reeling from economic ... ( read original story ...)
Ilhan Omar’s City Paper Endorses Her Challenger, Rebukes Her Israel Remarks and ‘Campaign-Finance Issues’
"[Omar's] time has been marred by missteps, including remarks on Israel widely regarded as anti-Semitic, an outsized number of missed votes, and campaign-finance issues," the Star Tribune's editorial ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Mall is First Shopping Center to Achieve GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation
The Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, along with 14 additional facilities around the globe have achieved GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan signs 100-mln-USD loan deal with Arab fund
Jordan and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development on Thursday signed a soft loan agreement worth 100 million U.S. dollars to finance small and medium-sized projects. Jordanian Minister of ... ( read original story ...)