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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, 2026082

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...

News

Beijing issues wind and sandstorm alerts as air worsens

manamalive.comFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

by manamalive.comFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026091

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, 20260102

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...

Business

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

manamalive.comAugust 2, 2025August 2, 2025

by manamalive.comAugust 2, 2025August 2, 20250257

Brazil has formally submitted a proposal to the New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS countries for the development of its first smart public hospital within the Unified Health System (SUS). The project, announced by Brazil’s...

Travel

Emirates expands flights with new Asia routes to three cities

manamalive.comMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

by manamalive.comMarch 3, 2025March 3, 20250294

Emirates is set to enhance its presence across Asia with the launch of three new routes, expanding its already extensive network in the region. The Dubai-based airline will introduce daily non-stop flights to Shenzhen starting...

Business

Concerns mount over US commitment to IMF and World Bank

manamalive.comFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

by manamalive.comFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 20250236

Concerns over the United States' commitment to global financial institutions are intensifying following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at recent G20 meetings. His no-show has fueled speculation about a potential U.S. retreat from the...

Russia confirms gas reserves sufficient for over a century

manamalive.comFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

by manamalive.comFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 20250254

Russia has announced that its extractable natural gas reserves are sufficient to sustain production levels for more than 100 years. Alexander Kozlov, Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources, stated that the country holds approximately 63.5 trillion...

Business

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

manamalive.comFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025

by manamalive.comFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 20250206

China has announced retaliatory economic measures against the United States following the implementation of 10% tariffs on Chinese imports by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The new Chinese tariffs, set to take effect...

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

manamalive.comJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025

by manamalive.comJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 20250215

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to President Donald Trump’s comments and initial actions on trade policy, which appeared softer than anticipated. Wall Street’s cautious optimism followed Trump’s inauguration...

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, 20240239

China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported a 4.7 percent decline in the combined profits of major industrial enterprises for the January-to-November period of 2024. The data, released on Friday, highlights ongoing pressures on the country’s...

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