March 6, 2025

Sugar Futures Close Higher in Daytime Trading on ZCE

Zhengzhou: Sugar futures closed higher Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active sugar contract for May 2025 delivery gained 13 yuan (1.81 U.S. dollars) to close at 5,915 yuan per tonne.

According to Nami…

Myanmar Police Destroy Over 100 Acres of Poppy in Eastern State

Taiyuan: Myanmar’s police have destroyed 113 acres of opium poppy fields in Hsi Hseng Township of Shan state in the east, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Thursday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the operation began on Feb. 15, with…

Tokyo Stocks Climb as U.S. Auto Tariff Reprieve Boosts Market

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, as concerns over the 25-percent U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico eased after Washington announced automakers will receive a one-month reprieve.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Japan’s benchm…

Australia Reports Lowest Number of Offenders in 16 Years

Taiyuan: The number of offenders prosecuted by police over the past two years dropped to its lowest point since the time series started in 2008-2009, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday.

According to Namibia Press Agen…

RCEP Consolidates ASEAN’s Regional Integration: Cambodian PM

Phnom Penh: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has significantly bolstered ASEAN’s regional integration, fostering beneficial economic relations, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stated at an event on Thursday.

According to Nam…

Landmine Explosion Claims Four Lives in Yemen’s Hodeidah

Hodeidah: Four people, including a child, were killed in a landmine explosion in Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah, said local medics on Thursday. The explosion occurred Wednesday evening in the Ad Durayhimi district, south of the province, when th…