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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

manamalive.comMarch 7, 2026March 9, 2026

by manamalive.comMarch 7, 2026March 9, 2026069

BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper capital market reforms during a news conference on the sidelines of the annual National People’s Congress. The...

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Beijing issues wind and sandstorm alerts as air worsens

manamalive.comFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

by manamalive.comFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026076

BEIJING: Strong winds and blowing sand pushed air pollution higher in China’s capital over the weekend, with city meteorological authorities reporting a sharp rise in PM10, the coarse particulate matter closely associated with dust events. The citywide...

China reveals 20GW high-power microwave weapon power unit

manamalive.comFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

by manamalive.comFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026082

XI’AN: Chinese researchers have detailed a compact pulsed-power device designed to drive high-power microwave systems, describing a unit that can generate extremely high peak power while remaining small enough for transport. The work was published in the peer...

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PM Modi urges BRICS to invest in people-centric health innovation

manamalive.comAugust 2, 2025August 2, 2025

by manamalive.comAugust 2, 2025August 2, 20250241

Modi endorsed Brazil’s smart hospital at the BRICS summit, urging tech-driven healthcare innovation and ethical AI governance across member nations....

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Emirates expands flights with new Asia routes to three cities

manamalive.comMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

by manamalive.comMarch 3, 2025March 3, 20250276

Emirates launches flights to Shenzhen, Da Nang, and Siem Reap, expanding its Asia network with 269 weekly flights from Dubai to 24 key destinations....

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Concerns mount over US commitment to IMF and World Bank

manamalive.comFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

by manamalive.comFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 20250211

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at G20 fuels fears of an American retreat from the IMF and World Bank, raising concerns over global financial stability....

Russia confirms gas reserves sufficient for over a century

manamalive.comFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

by manamalive.comFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 20250218

Russia says its natural gas reserves, totaling 63.5 trillion cubic meters, will last over 100 years, reinforcing its global energy position despite shifting geopolitical dynamics....

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China retaliates with tariffs after Trump’s new trade measures take effect

manamalive.comFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025

by manamalive.comFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 20250186

China imposes new tariffs on U.S. goods, launches an antitrust probe into Google, and files a WTO complaint, escalating trade tensions after Trump’s latest tariff measures....

Wall Street rallies on softer-than-feared Trump trade policies

manamalive.comJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025

by manamalive.comJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 20250200

The Dow surged 244 points as President Trump’s softer tariff approach reassured investors, with major indices rising on tempered fears over potential trade conflicts....

Business

China industrial profits fall 4.7 percent in first eleven months of 2024

manamalive.comDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

by manamalive.comDecember 27, 2024December 27, 20240214

China’s industrial profits fell 4.7 percent in the first eleven months of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, highlighting ongoing economic challenges....