July 21, 2025

China’s Heatwave Spurs Surge in Travel to Cooler Regions

Manzhouli: As passengers disembarked from their two-hour flight from Beijing to Manzhouli, they were greeted by a refreshing breeze from the Hulunbuir Grassland that made many make a loud wow. The city in northeastern Inner Mongolia, which borders Rus…

ChiNext Index Sees Gains as it Closes Higher

Shenzhen: The ChiNext Index, which tracks China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, recorded an increase of 0.87 percent, closing at 2,296.88 points on Monday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the ChiNext Index, along with the Shenzhen Co…

Sweida Residents Face Harrowing Escape Amid Intense Clashes

Sweida: The silence of dawn on July 14 was tense in southern Syria’s Sweida, as Druze fighters manned checkpoints and uncertainty loomed. The atmosphere was fraught with the threat of violence, making it a personal struggle for many residents.

Accor…

China’s Power Consumption Rises by 5.4% in June

Beijing: China’s electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, saw steady expansion in June, official data showed on Monday. Power use rose 5.4 percent year on year in June to 867 billion kilowatt-hours.

According to Namibia Press A…

Third Africa Trade, Investment Summit Underway in Addis Ababa

Addis ababa: The Third Africa Trade and Investment Summit officially kicked off today in Addis Ababa, bringing together a wide array of stakeholders from across the continent.

According to Ethiopian News Agency, the summit is designed to facilitate t…

Russia to Invest 180 Billion Rubles to Upgrade Border Checkpoints

Moscow: The Russian government has announced its plan to allocate nearly 180 billion rubles, equivalent to about 2.3 billion U.S. dollars, over the next three years to enhance border checkpoints throughout the country. The announcement was made by Pri…