MANILA: Southeast Asian leaders are expected to discuss new measures to deal with the energy crunch triggered by the fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran during their upcoming annual summit, the Philippines said on Friday. As chair of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Philip»»»

DOHA: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), the first independent carbon crediting standard established in the Global South, headquartered in Qatar and internationally recognised under UN ICAO’s CORSIA scheme and ICVCM, has joined a global coalition of leading financial institutions, exchanges and carbo»»»

Artur Li, a highly decorated medic from the war of aggression against Ukraine, has been appointed the new head of the naval bastion Aleksandrovsk. He is the second war veteran to be designated leader of a naval town on the Kola Peninsula. Artur Li comes from Gadzhievo, a town that houses Russia’s 3»»»

Li Auto’s new showroom opposite the Museum of the Future showcases its flagship L9 Livis Al Fahim Motors, a member of Al Fahim Group and the authorised exclusive dealership for Li Auto in the UAE, celebrated the opening of its Li Auto showroom in Dubai on Wednesday, November 4. Situated in a prime »»»

Early signs suggest China 's biggest online shopping event is struggling to persuade anxious consumers to spend more, despite discounts. The Singles' Day festival, a major discount campaign comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the U.S., centers on Nov. 11. But it begins weeks earlier and »»»

Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Manila to attend the ASEAN summit this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Wednesday, joining world leaders including US President Donald Trump. China and the Philippines have long been at loggerheads over competing claims in the South China Sea, and h»»»

7th World Media Summit in China adopts Beijing Consensus on AI development Beijing, China: Beijing hosted the opening ceremony of the 7th World Media Summit on Saturday (November 7), with global media leaders and representatives gathering to discuss the evolving role of the media in the age of arti»»»

Travellers urged to check permitted and prohibited items before flying from DXB Flying through Dubai International Airport (DXB)? Before packing your bags, it is worth checking what you can bring into the UAE, what you must declare at customs and which items are not allowed in your hand luggage or »»»

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties. Giant pand»»»

A Global Dialogue on China’s Governance and Global Development was held in Lyon, bringing together around 100 representatives from the political, business, and academic sectors of China and France. The event was jointly organised by China Media Group, the Chinese Embassy in France, and the Consulat»»»

Between late July and late October, three well-known Bulgarian businessmen were killed. Vladimir Yankov, a coffee and vending machine importer, was found burned in his home in Bankya on July 27. Iliyan Filipov, owner of the transport company PIMK and the football club Botev Plovdiv, was shot dead i»»»

Diplomatic reset aims to ease maritime disputes between Philippines and China MANILA — The Philippines and China have agreed to maintain diplomatic dialogue, exercise restraint and manage their differences peacefully following a high-level telephone conversation between their foreign ministers, off»»»

LONDON: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei met on Tuesday to strengthen ties between their countries across various sectors. During their meeting at Istana Nurul Iman, Sultan Hassanal’s official residence in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, the rulers presided o»»»

WUZHEN, China (Sputnik) - China opposes the erection of a digital iron curtain, Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang said on Tuesday. On Internet"We oppose the overgeneralization of the concept of national security and the erection of a digital iron curtain," Li said at the 2026 World Int»»»

LONDON: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed ways to enhance cooperation and strengthen the strategic partnership between Oman and China across various sectors. The Omani ruler’s visit on Sunday and Monday was the first state visit to China by an Omani su»»»