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China factory activity decline deepens in December
China's factory activity declined in December as Beijing rounded off a year marked by stuttering economic recovery
31 December 2023, 05:12 AM
All aboard the adventure! Asia's scenic railway routes for every traveller
Asia has several famous railway routes winding through mountains and valleys and across rivers, lakes, and deserts. Whether you are a budget traveller looking for a good deal on prices or someone looking to splurge on a luxury trip, these train rides, convenient for both solo travellers and family and friends alike, are guaranteed to give you the experience of a lifetime. So, without further ado, let us take a sneak peek at Asia’s most majestic train journeys.
30 December 2023, 11:23 AM
China's December factory activity likely contracted for third month
China's manufacturing activity likely contracted for the third consecutive month weighed by soft demand for manufactured goods
28 December 2023, 07:14 AM
At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake
Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes on Tuesday after China's deadliest earthquake in years killed at least 118 people and injured hundreds more
19 December 2023, 02:11 AM
China unveils new domestically developed supercomputer
China has recently unveiled a domestically developed supercomputing system which is said to be more powerful than Tianhe-2, one of China's fastest supercomputers, as per the Chinese news agency Xinhua.
6 December 2023, 10:57 AM
China is interested in releasing Bangla films: Raihan Rafi
Rafi explored various cities in China during his seven-day trip, noting the significant market for Hindi films, but observed fewer Indians compared to locals. These Hindi language films are dubbed in Chinese or, by using subtitles, get released for local audiences
1 December 2023, 10:24 AM
Decoding India-US disagreements over Bangladesh's election
This alignment between India and China on Bangladesh's elections is quite unique in the context of South Asia
13 November 2023, 13:00 PM
China agrees to nuclear arms-control talks with US: WSJ
The US State Department and China's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests by Reuters for comment on the timing or format of the talks.
5 November 2023, 08:29 AM
5 travel destinations in Asia for adrenaline junkies
Here is a list of 5 travel destinations in Asia for adventure lovers. The places listed are hotspots for such activities and costs vary depending on the company you are booking through.
2 November 2023, 11:03 AM
Biggest Chinese Antarctic fleet sets off to build research station
Work on the first Chinese station in the Pacific sector began in 2018. It will be used to conduct research on the region's environment, state television reported.
1 November 2023, 05:29 AM
China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate
China last conducted its once-in-a-decade census in November 2020 which showed it grew at the slowest pace since the first modern population survey in the 1950s.
1 November 2023, 05:14 AM
US military bulk buys Japanese seafood to counter China ban
China, which had been the biggest buyer of Japanese seafood, says its ban is due to food safety fears.
31 October 2023, 07:02 AM
'China never exerts pressure on any other country, but believes in diplomacy and dialogue'
China is committed to opening up and translating its immense market into profitable opportunities for the world, including for Bangladesh.
26 October 2023, 12:00 PM
Vietnam eyes China model to seek index upgrade, boost investment
Vietnam is planning to relax its stock market settlement procedures for foreign investors, a critical measure to convince equity index managers to upgrade the country to emerging market status and attract hundreds of millions of dollars of new investment, sources said.
25 October 2023, 07:07 AM
China saves billions of dollars from record sanctioned oil imports
China has reaped savings this year of nearly $10 billion through record purchases of oil from countries under Western sanctions, according to Reuters' calculations based on data from traders and shiptrackers.
11 October 2023, 08:41 AM
India eclipse 100-medal mark, China reign supreme
India's men's teams won chaotic kabaddi and washed-out cricket finals, the South Korean men's football team earned exemptions from military service, and China achieved a record gold haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.
8 October 2023, 05:30 AM
China to be partner of Bangladesh's journey towards modernisation
China will always be a trustworthy neighbour, close friend and cooperative partner of Bangladesh on the country’s journey towards modernisation, Chinese Embassy Charge’ D’affaires Yan Hualong said today.
8 September 2023, 12:04 PM
Demystifying BRICS and the stakes for Bangladesh
Bangladesh has strong economic aspirations to become part of a forum like BRICS.
4 September 2023, 14:00 PM
Why is China's economy slowing down and could it get worse?
China's economic growth is slowing down as policymakers try to fix a property market downturn, with troubles at major developer Country Garden in focus. Concerns are mounting over whether the world's second-largest economy is coming closer to a crunch point:
2 September 2023, 08:59 AM
Bangladesh to import onion from 9 more countries
The countries are: China, Egypt, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, Myanmar, Thailand, the Netherlands and the UAE
24 August 2023, 11:32 AM