Portugal to simplify charging laws
Lisbon: The Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, introduced his draft bill with the intention to move forward with...
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Italy: PM Meloni meets Meta exec to discuss investments
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Joel Kaplan, the chief global affairs officer of US tech giant Meta, to...
China’s skilled workers impress on world stage
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Winning gold in the computer numerical control (CNC) milling event at the 47th WorldSkills competition, held in...
Italy demands 12.5 million euros from X over tax probe
Rome: Italy is demanding 12.5 million euros ($13 million) from Elon Musk’s social network X following a tax probe linked...
Chinese, Pakistani enterprises sign strategic cooperation agreement for EV development
Beijing: Shanghai Launch Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (LAUNCH) and Yousuf Dewan Companies (YDC), pioneers in electric vehicle assembly in Pakistan,...
China-Europe freight train (Zhengzhou) trips in Jan soar 200% y-o-y
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On February 20, with a long whistle, a China-Europe freight train loaded with goods such as bicycles,...
France pushes to procure three more frigates for Marine Nationale
Paris: Following Euro-Atlantic turmoil and tough geopolitical context induced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the French Minister of the Armed...
Italy and the UAE sign historic $40 billion investment deal
Rome: Italy and the United Arab Emirates have finalised a $40 billion deal that strengthens their strategic relationship and Italy's...
Zhengzhou airport sees 98% y-o-y increase in foreign travelers during Spring Festival travel rush
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: On February 22, the final day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, Air Cambodia flight K6894...
UK universities set to benefit from Trump presidency
London: The UK will face rising competition from non-traditional host destination markets in East Asia. Photo: iStock, Drazen Zigic. The...
Bulgaria to ask for EU assessment on its readiness to adopt euro next year
Sofia: Bulgaria will ask the European Commission and the European Central Bank for an assessment on whether it meets all...
Punjab to introduce Italy model for modern dairy farming
Lahore: Punjab is set to launch a modern dairy farming system modelled on Italy’s advanced practices, with a pilot project...
China to continue supporting WTO reform
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: China firmly supports the free trade system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core and...
New global cooperation opportunities amid China’s consumption upgrade
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: Whether it's purchasing premium goods at large supermarkets, selecting the latest smart home appliances at electronics stores,...
PIA plans to resume Manchester flights from March 28 as UK likely to lift ban
Celina Ali Islamabad: The UK aviation authority is expected to lift its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), allowing the...
EU to charge Google with breaking big tech rules
Brussels: Alphabet unit Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of big...
China and Pakistan in for wheat improvement with molecular breeding
China Economic Net Beijing: An agreement on China-Pakistan Joint Laboratory for Wheat Germplasm Innovation and Biological Breeding was recently reached...
China ranks 2nd in global soft power index
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: China has become the world's second most influential soft power nation after the United States, according to...
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
London: Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK,...
PM reviews measures for increasing exports
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday chaired a meeting to review measures for increasing exports of the country....
Emerging brands drive consumer growth in China
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: The consumer market is evolving, with forms and content constantly innovating. This Spring Festival, from the "New...
Eurostat: Bulgaria has lowest percentage of online shopping in EU
Sofia: Bulgaria had the lowest percentage in the European Union of internet users who made online purchases in 2024, EU...
ADB Capital Utilization Plan Expands Operations by 50% Over Next Decade
MANILA— The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50% over the next decade,...
UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January
London: The UK’s inflation rate rose sharply to 3% in January, coming in above analyst expectations of a 2.8% reading,...
Google agrees to pay $340 million to settle Italy tax dispute
Milan: Milan prosecutors announced Wednesday that they plan to drop a tax case against Google’s European division after the company...
Govt. committed to achieve $5 billion bilateral trade target with Turkiye: PM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan and Turkiye were two brotherly nations and...
PIA ‘set’ to resume direct flights to US
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is gearing up for the revival of the direct flights to the United...
Pakistani pine nuts exports to China cross $18 million in 2024
China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistani pine nut exports to China have surpassed $18.78 million in 2024, according to official data...
Zhengzhou’s international cargo network keeps expanding
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: At 18:19 on February 16, a cargo plane operated by the British all-cargo airline One Air took...
Central Chinese city of Zhengzhou emerges as key NEV hub
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Chinese automaker BYD's Zhengzhou branch in central China's Henan province plans to recruit 20,000 employees in the...
