Currencies

The following are foreign exchange rates against Hong Kong dollar released by Hang Seng Bank Limited on Sunday: Buying Selling U.S. dollar 783.20 786.40 Australian dollar 554.50 566.20...

Xinhua, 3:28am ET

Roundup: Oil prices increase amid further signs of supply tightening

Benchmark oil prices posted weekly gains during the week ending Feb. 15, with the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for March delivery up by 5.4 percent and Brent crude for April delivery up by 6.7 percent. In the previous week...

Xinhua, 11:03am ET

Why We Postponed Elections - INEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday explained reasons behind the commission's decision to reschedule the 2019 elections to new dates, citing inability to distribute election...

All Africa Global Media, 7:38am ET

El programa indio Yuwa, premio Laureus Sport for Good

Montecarlo, 17 feb (EFE).- Yuwa, un programa indio de deporte para el desarrollo, que utiliza el fútbol para rescatar a las jóvenes de la zona rural, fue premiada con el Laureus Sport for Good, una categoría de estos galardones que cada año...

Agencia EFE, 12:28pm ET

Qatar to develop 20-bln-USD sports sector ahead of World Cup: official

Qatar Financial Center (QFC)'s CEO Yousuf Al-Jaida said on Sunday that his country wants to develop a 20-billion-U.S. dollar sports sector prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Unveiling the strategic vision for 2022 World Cup in Doha,...

Xinhua, 11:08am ET

Los "chalecos amarillos" conmemoran tres meses de movimiento con una marcha

París, 17 feb (EFE).- Los "chalecos amarillos" conmemoraron este domingo en París con una manifestación poco nutrida que se desarrolló sin incidentes los tres meses del inicio de este movimiento de protesta dirigido en particular contra las...

Agencia EFE, 10:58am ET

Màs fútbol y, sobre todo, tenis

Santiago Aparicio Montecarlo, 17 feb (EFE).- La vigésima edición de los Premios Laureus, que se entregan este lunes en Mónaco, realza en esta ocasión al fútbol y mantiene su alta consideración sobre el tenis, habitualmente ensalzado...

Agencia EFE, 9:58am ET

Chinese police launch investigations into over 380 P2P lending platforms

Chinese police have launched investigations into more than 380 peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms in a bid to control financial risks, the Ministry of Public Security said Sunday. According to preliminary statistics, 10 billion yuan...

Xinhua, 9:53am ET

Power failure deals heavy blow to S. African economy: opposition party

Persistent loading shedding has hard hit the South African economy, costing billions of rand every day, the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Sunday. "Load shedding has significant consequences for our economy, and the...

Xinhua, 9:13am ET

Global Marine Winches Market Research Report | Size, Share and Forecast 2019-2028

Global Marine Winches Industry 2019 is an extensive, professional analysis bringing research data which will be relevant for new entrants and recognized players. The Marine Winches Market covers significant data that makes the record a convenient...

marketresearch.biz, 9:08am ET

Leaked Phone Recordings Expose Auxilia Mnangagwa's Had in Zanu-PF Youth League Ructions

A leaked mobile phone conversation between two senior Zanu PF youth league members has revealed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's wife Auxillia as an emerging powerful political actor who can make or break careers like her predecessor Grace Mugabe....

All Africa Global Media, 8:08am ET

Shocking Election Postponement [opinion]

The postponement and rescheduling of yesterday's scheduled presidential and National Assembly elections, only a few hours before the polls opened, caused shock, anxiety and frustration all across this country. Although there were media...

All Africa Global Media, 7:38am ET

Liz Makes First Appearance at MDC Event Since Tsvangirai's Death

Opposition icon Morgan Tsvangirai's widow Elizabeth Macheka last week made her first public appearance at an MDC event since the passing on of the late leader. Macheka arrived at her husbands' memorial prayer to loud applause as party...

All Africa Global Media, 7:38am ET

Customers in Limbo After Shut Down of 'Illegal' Capital Market

Following the closure of a Kano-based Dantata Success and Profitable Company by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 6, 2019, many investors have been plunged into confusion and financial uncertainty. This is as a result of...

All Africa Global Media, 7:38am ET

Guizhou grabs biggest share of white alcohol profit in 2018

Southwest China's Guizhou Province grabbed the biggest share of baijiu (white alcohol) profit across the country last year, authorities said. Representatives of 28 liquor-making companies, including China's leading liquor maker Kweichow...

Xinhua, 6:13am ET

Tibet's foreign trade stable in 2018

Foreign trade in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region was stable in 2018. Official data showed that Tibet's import and export volume totaled 4.752 billion yuan (701 million U.S. dollars) last year. Meanwhile, trade between border...

Xinhua, 4:58am ET

China capable of maintaining sustainable growth: economist

China will maintain reasonably rapid growth while making a significant contribution to global growth, a U.S. economist has said. "China's absolute growth, I think, will continue in the middle to high single digits for several decades,"...

Xinhua, 3:33am ET

Spotlight: The Year of the Pig has global brands going "whole hog"

Chinese New Year has gone global in the last couple of years with a marked uptick in engagement worldwide. Heavily impacted by the growing global awareness of Chinese New Year is the retail sector -- especially high-end merchandise and luxury...

Xinhua, 2:58am ET