January 14, 2025

China and UNICEF Collaborate on Indonesia’s Free Meal Initiative

Jakarta: Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Wang Lutong met with Maniza Zaman, the UNICEF representative in Indonesia, to discuss the China-UNICEF cooperation on Indonesia’s free meal program on Monday. Wang highlighted the agreement signed in December 2…

Chinese App RedNote Surges to Top Spot Amid Looming TikTok Ban

Washington: As the potential TikTok ban in the United States drew near, a Chinese social media app named RedNote unexpectedly climbed to the top position on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on Monday.

According to Namibia Press Agency,…

Sugar Futures Close Higher on Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange

Zhengzhou: Sugar futures closed higher Tuesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active sugar contract for May 2025 delivery gained 24 yuan (3.34 U.S. dollars) to close at 5,926 yuan per tonne.

According to Namib…

China’s Yuan Loans Surge by 18.09 Trillion Yuan in 2024

Beijing: China’s yuan-denominated loans rose by 18.09 trillion yuan (about 2.52 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2024, central bank data showed on Tuesday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the M2, a broad measure of money supply that covers cash in circu…

Top KCSE Scorers Target Prestigious Engineering, Health Courses

Nyamira County: Top-scoring students from Nyaikuro Secondary School in Nyamira County in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results are eyeing to pursue coveted courses in engineering and health sciences. Clifford Oga…

China Vows Action Against U.S. AI Export Restrictions

Beijing: China firmly opposes U.S. restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) exports and will take resolute actions to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a …

Busia County Allocates Sh124 Million to Tackle Water Shortage

Busia: The county government of Busia has allocated Sh124 million to address the acute water shortage problem in the three subcounties of Teso North, Samia, and Butula. The water projects aim to provide over 100,000 households, including learning inst…

Youth Seek UAE Construction Jobs in Large Numbers

Nyeri: Hundreds of youth turned up at the Nyeri National Polytechnic on Monday to try their luck in securing employment opportunities in the construction industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to Kenya News Agency, the vacancies were …

Nyeri Fire Officers Embark on Comprehensive Training Program

Nyeri: Nyeri County firemen have today commenced a one-month fire service course facilitated by the International Centre of Technology-ICT Fire and Rescue-Thika, Kiambu County. The course includes essential modules such as fire attack and foam, firefi…