hidden: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged eastern China’s Anhui Province to implement the new development philosophy on all fronts and leverage its role in multiple national development strategies to write the Anhui chapter in China’s modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military … Read more
Omar Abdullah takes oath as IIOJK Prime Minister on October 16, 2024. — Hindustan Times National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday was sworn in as chief minister of the illegally occupied Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, after leading his party to a landslide victory in elections held in September and October. The 54-year-old … Read more
Global Finance magazine interviewed National Bank of Denmark Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen, who was one of only three central bankers in the world to earn an “A+” grade in the magazine’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards. Thomsen explains how Denmark pushed inflation to 1.5% and answers whether the country’s pharma industry is “too big to … Read more
BEIJING: China’s National Day seven-day holiday began with a sharp rise in both travel and consumer spending, signaling a strong seasonal boost in economic activity. Multiple international media outlets highlighted that this surge served as a positive indicator for China’s tourism and consumption sectors. On Tuesday, the first day of the holiday period from October … Read more
Tom Saintfiet talks strategy with the national team. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team, a week before an important tournament in Malaysia, is suddenly without a coach as Tom Saintfiet left the team in a huff on Thursday to pursue what is obviously a more lucrative opportunity back in Africa. Saintfiet was tied to … Read more
On August 14, 2024, Jollibee, the nation’s leading fast-food chain, announced on social media its pledge of PHP 5 million to the National Academy of Sports (NAS). The announcement comes fresh off of the Philippine delegation’s recent success at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which saw gymnast Carlos Yulo bring home a historic haul of two … Read more
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off on August 19, 2024, with an electrifying atmosphere, and it was none other than President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden who took center stage. The event marked a pivotal moment in the political landscape as Joe Biden prepares for a crucial election campaign, but it was … Read more
Carlos Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) No longer a country thirsting for its first Olympic gold medal, the Philippines is looking to stretch its … Read more