HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose 1.19 percent Thursday following a Wall Street rally on the back of strong US manufacturing data. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 245.09 points to 20,868.92. Turnover... (more...)

ISLAMABAD: India on Tuesday said that China has been showing “more than the normal interest” in the Indian Ocean affairs and its “intentions” are being closely monitored. “The... (more...)

BEIJING: A 12-member squad of Pakistani bridge players has arrived in Ningbo, a city in south western China, for participating in the First Asia Cup Bridge Championship, which commenced Tuesday. The Pakistani... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks edged lower on Friday, their sixth session of losses following a poor lead from Wall Street, although Shanghai got a lift from strong corporate earnings. The benchmark Hang... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks dropped 0.11 percent on Thursday, marking a fifth-straight loss after a roller-coaster session as poor earnings from insurer China Life weighed on the financial sector. The... (more...)

BEIJING: Hollywood martial arts star Jackie Chan has called for wushu, better known outside China as kung fu, to be recognised as an official Olympic sport, state media reported Sunday.  “I love... (more...)

TOKYO: Japan said on Tuesday it would keep a close eye on Beijing’s military build-up, following a US government report warning that China’s rising defence power is changing East Asia’s... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended flat on Thursday as traders took a breather from recent big gains. The benchmark Hang Seng Index edged up 1.84 points to 21,551.2. Turnover was 60.90 billion Hong Kong... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended 1.82 percent higher on Monday after China released data showing manufacturing was slowing, stoking expectations Beijing will refrain from launching new tightening measures.... (more...)

TEHRAN: Iran’s main economic partner China has invested around 40 billion dollars in the Islamic republic’s oil and gas sector, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday. Deputy Oil Minister... (more...)