World Bank downgrades Ukraine's GDP grow...
KIEV, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has lowered its estimate for Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year by 0.2 percentage points to 2.7 percent, according to the bank's report u
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World Bank downgrades Ukraine's GDP grow...
KIEV, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has lowered its estimate for Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year by 0.2 percentage points to 2.7 percent, according to the bank's report u
MPGC 2019: Energy politics on show in Du...
Editor's note:Bobby Naderi is a journalist, current affairs commentator, documentary filmmaker and member of the Writers Guild of Great Britain. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not nec
Death toll from cyclone in Mozambique co...
The death toll from Cyclone Idai and recent flooding in Mozambique could rise to 1,000, President Filipe Nyusi said on state broadcaster Radio Mocambique on Monday. The heavy rains and flooding cause
China-EU strategic dialogue stresses coo...
The ninth round of the China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue on Monday in Brussels underlined the need to strengthen the bilateral partnership. The dialogue was co-chaired by Chinese State Councilo
China's tech hub Shenzhen uses helicopte...
Traffic police in the city of Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong Province, said Friday that they had established a helicopter rescue team for major traffic accidents. The team now has nine helicopt
Japan's sumo wrestlers banned from growi...
Sumo wrestlers in Japan are not allowed to grow beards, for the sake of their decent appearances, according to the sports' governing body on Wednesday. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) added the "ind
Press fires back at Trump's remarks on W...
The White House Correspondents Association on Tuesday criticized the remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump about press briefings. "This retreat from transparency and accountability sets a terrible p
How will Thailand's election affect Chin...
Editor's note: Chang Xiang is a researcher at the Thai-Chinese Strategic Research Center at the National Research Council of Thailand.The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily thos
Jio Health combines online and offline h...
The internet is often lauded for the potential to increase the impact of a range of primary services in emerging markets, including education, commerce, banking and healthcare. While many of those pla
Weekly policy snapshot of Chinese econom...
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are the key moves taken by policymakers in the past week to enhance China's economic strength and sustainability. -- Growth, reform targets for "crucial yea
Israeli police say thwart stabbing attac...
JERUSALEM, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Israel's police said Sunday that police officers thwarted a stabbing attack after detaining a Palestinian youth at a holy site in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The inc
U.S. employment trends index rebounds in...
NEW YORK, March 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. employment trends index (ETI) increased in February, following a decline in January, said a report released by The Conference Board on Monday.The index rose from 1
Australia's annual immigration intake to...
CANBERRA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government will slash the nation's permanent migrant intake by 30,000 in the lead-up to May's general election. Fairfax Media and News Corp Australia rep
Boao, a bastion in defense of globaliza...
Editor's note:Dr John Gong is a research fellow at the Charhar Institute and a professor at the University of International Business and Economics. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not
Digital Silk Road: China's AI leap boost...
Editor's note:Ma Wenyan is CEO of China Silkroad Investment and a young global leader at the World Economic Forum. He is also an adjunct professor at the NYU Law School on "Sovereign Finance and Inve
Central gov't arranges 189 projects wort...
The central government has arranged 189 projects worth 657.6 billion yuan (around 97.8 billion U.S. dollars) in Tibet Autonomous Region since 2016 when the State Council issued a document on support
U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban on bump s...
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request Thursday to halt the Trump administration's measure banning bump stocks, firearm add-ons used to dramatically increase rate of
"Yellow Vest" protest held in Dutch city...
THE HAGUE, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Around 800 "Yellow Vest" protesters demonstrated in Maastricht, Netherlands on Saturday, with one demonstrator getting wounded by fireworks. The protesters walked a six-
"No one's willing to drift or reject a warm home, but reality doesn't always conform to expectations," said Yue, a 27-year-old editor based in Beijing. The cheery young woman is one of the 200 millio
Chilean president lauds Chinese e-buses ...
The capital's new public transport system, with the support of Chinese electric buses, will improve the quality of life and promote sustainability in Chile, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said h