BEIJING: China’s exports beat expectations to rise in July while its purchases continued to shrink, official data showed yesterday, despite simmering US trade tensions. The trade war with the United States and weakening global demand had weighed on China’s manufacturing sector during the first six months of the year, with
BERLIN: German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp yesterday reported lower losses in the third quarter, flagging up three struggling businesses and slashing its forecasts as it tackles a massive restructuring. Essen-based Thyssenkrupp lost 77 million euros in April-June, the third quarter of its financial year, it said in a statement. In 2018
A rare Assam tea has sold for a world record price at auction in India, highlighting a boom for speciality teas while the industry as a whole is in crisis. A two kilogramme lot of Maijan Orthodox Golden tea sold for US$2,035 on Wednesday. An unidentified Belgian trader bought the
It’s a cuppa like no other.Every evening in Islamabad a crowd arrives at Sanaullah’s street stall to taste his “tandoori chai” — milk tea served in terracotta mugs, still hot from his traditional oven. The old-fashioned cups are placed directly inside the tandoor, where they are baked at high temperatures.
As a tear gas canister clatters onto a street in Hong Kong, a pro-democracy protester wearing heat-proof gloves and carrying a traffic cone sprints from the crowd to put it out. Police have ramped up their use of the crowd control measure as two months of rallies in the global
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong-arm move to tighten control on Muslim-majority Kashmir is a gamble that could trigger conflict with Pakistan and re-ignite an insurgency that has already cost tens of thousands of lives. Revoking Kashmir’s special status, stripping away constitutionally guaranteed privileges to land and jobs, is widely
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States and barred transactions with its authorities, in Washington’s latest move against President Nicolas Maduro. The announcement came a day ahead of a major conference in Lima on the Venezuelan crisis, where the
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans dressed in overalls squirted paint onto walls and canvases using water pistols and syringes at a new pop-up art studio where people get messy to relieve stress. For Sg$39, guests at Splat Paint House get a package including canvas, paint, gloves and overalls. There are no rules and
KABUL: The Taliban warned Afghans yesterday to keep away from election rallies and ordered its fighters to “stand against” the planned September vote. The Taliban and other insurgent groups conducted frequent attacks during previous elections, and this year’s campaign season has already been rocked by deadly violence. The presidential election
WARSAW: Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht died in hospital on Monday at the age of 22 after crashing at the Tour of Poland, his team announced. “The biggest tragedy possible that could happen to the family, friends and teammates of Bjorg has happened… Rest in peace Bjorg,” Lotto-Soudal tweeted. Polish news
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