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China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged in September, maintaining the one-year loan prime rate at 3.0%. The over-five-year LPR remained at 3.5%, according to the official September 20 fixing. Many lenders use the longer-term rate as a reference for
Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by about 60 times among non-smokers, according to landmark research published in the journal Science. The
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of the United Arab Emirates, met with Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, President of the International Criminal Police Organization, on the sidelines of an international gathering. The high-level
– The United Arab Emirates and Türkiye advanced talks to expand bilateral economic ties as Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Abu Dhabi. According to official diplomatic reports, the meeting focused
The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received Her Excellency Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in Abu Dhabi to review bilateral relations and
The international financial community maintains a highly positive outlook on the economic trajectory of the United Arab Emirates. Recent macroeconomic assessments published by the World Bank Group indicate that the sovereign state will experience robust expansion over the next two
Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific is forecast to slow to 5.0% in 2026. The region expanded 5.5% in 2025, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest outlook. The new 2026 estimate stands 0.1 percentage point above the
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– Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Captain Smit Machchhar following the pilot’s heroic effort to save lives during a critical aviation emergency. Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conducted a video call with Captain Machchhar on Friday to inquire
– Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India has strengthened its role as a first responder and security partner in the Indian Ocean Region. He made the remarks at the Indian Navy’s Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on September 29. Singh
– Imran Khan’s son Suleiman Khan has appropriately accused Pakistan’s leadership of acting like “tyrants” as his father’s supporters prepare for an October 4 march toward Islamabad. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf originally scheduled the demonstration for September 27 but later postponed it
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South Korea posted a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19 pandemic. The balance improved by about $1.44 billion from June 2025, when the country recorded an $846.8 million deficit. Korea Tourism Organization
Spain has introduced temporary border checks for travelers arriving from Italy by air and sea. The controls began at midnight on Aug. 8 and are scheduled to continue through Sept. 7. Authorities now check travel and immigration documents on routes
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced on Tuesday that the landmark museum Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open its doors on 11th December 2026 on Saadiyat Island. Official statements released through Emirates News Agency confirmed that Guggenheim