China Hushen 300 index futures close low...
BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- China's Hushen 300 index futures closed lower on Wednesday, with the contract for March 2019 down 0.51 percent to finish at 3,720.8 points. The April 2019 contract lost
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China Hushen 300 index futures close low...
BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- China's Hushen 300 index futures closed lower on Wednesday, with the contract for March 2019 down 0.51 percent to finish at 3,720.8 points. The April 2019 contract lost
FTC tells ISPs to disclose exactly what ...
The Federal Trade Commission, in what could be considered a prelude to new regulatory action, has issued an order to several major internet service providers requiring them to share every detail of th
Safety, security of peacekeepers should ...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The safety and security of peacekeepers should remain at the fore of concerns, a Brazilian diplomat said Monday at a plenary meeting of United Nations Special Comm
EBRD launches 10 mln-USD loan program fo...
TIRANA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched here on Tuesday the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF), a 9-million-euro (around 10-million U.S.
Belarus' GDP up 0.8 pct in Jan-Feb
MINSK, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Belarusian economy increased by 0.8 percent in January-February year-on-year, the Belarusian National Statistics Committee said on Friday. The GDP deflator index in th
China treasury bond futures close higher...
BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China's treasury bond futures closed higher on Monday, with the contract for June 2019 closing 0.21 percent higher at 99.70 yuan (about 14.86 U.S. dollars). The contract
China treasury bond futures open lower F...
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- China's five-year treasury bond futures opened lower on Friday, with the contract for settlement in March 2019 having no trading at opening. The contract for settlement i
The revival of measles in the era of mis...
Measles is alive and well. The viral disease is considered highly contagious and can cause high fever and flat blotches to appear on the skin. Left untreated, measles can result in death. It was once
Tokyo stocks close sharply lower on euro...
TOKYO, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower Friday as investor sentiment was dampened by the European Central Bank cutting its growth outlook for the eurozone a day earlier. The 225-
Liverpool eliminate Bayern in UEFA Champ...
BERLIN, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Sadio Mane's brace secured Liverpool a 3-1 away win over Bayern Munich in the second leg of Champions League's last 16 on Wednesday. The "Bavarians" grabbed the reins on
Laos weighs medical use of marijuana
VIENTIANE, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government has given a green light to debate and study the possibility of using marijuana for medicinal purposes. The Prime Minister's Office last week issued
NBA highlights on Mar. 21: Warriors, Nug...
The 2018-19 NBA regular season saw six games on Thursday. The Denver Nuggets claimed a victory at the Capital One Arena by defeating the Washington Wizards 113-108. However, they are still half a win
U.S. dollar declines after Fed chair's t...
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar declined on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent out dovish message. Powell said in his semiannual testimony to Congress that the ec
7-magnitude quake hits Peru: CENC
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Peru at 4:50 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 260 km
India to launch 29 satellites on April 1
NEW DELHI, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has decided to launch 29 satellites, including the primary payload EMISAT, on April 1, officials said on Tuesday. The sat
EU reaffirms support for stability in Li...
TRIPOLI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) delegation to Libya on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for stability, democratic transition and prosperity in Libya. The ambassadors of the EU and
Death toll from China mine accident rise...
HOHHOT, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a coal mine accident in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has risen to 22 after one injured died, local authorities said Monday. The criti
Chinese citizen killed in U.S. bus crash
The Chinese Embassy in the United States confirmed Wednesday that one Chinese citizen was killed in a bus crash in the U.S. state of Virginia. The crash, which took place early Tuesday, also led to
Thai constitutional court to rule on dis...
BANGKOK, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Constitutional Court is scheduled to rule on March 7 whether a brand-new political party be dissolved for an alleged violation of relevant rule or not. According to a
"Vertical City" model created at China's...
A concept model of a "Vertical City" was created Wednesday at China's tallest building. The model, consisting of botanical elements made from sustainably sourced sugarcane, was created on the 126th