January 2022

Former Fianna Fáil Defense Minister Willie O'Dea has demanded an urgent increase in Ireland's spending to protect the country, its…

BY JONATHAN CHENG | UPDATED JANUARY 30, 2022 12:54 AM EST Manufacturing and services sector surveys show pullback in January as latest Covid-19 outbreaks hit domestic demand…

A sharp about-face by President Xi Jinping suggests China is in crisis mode as rising interest rates pose a serious threat to its economy.In the years leading up to the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the global economy…

China's economy started the year on an uncertain footing as Covid-19 outbreaks disrupted factory activity and consumer spending, according to a trio of manufacturing and service sector surveys. published on Sunday.Two gauges of China's…

Volkswagen is advancing the shift to electric vehicle manufacturing with its Accelerate strategy. The official production launch this…

China has become the world's second-largest consumer market, the largest trader of goods for five consecutive years and the second-largest destination for foreign direct investment in 2021, the Chinese ministry announced on Tuesday. of…

GREMLINS first appeared on our screens almost four decades ago and the majority of its cast have looked completely unrecognizable since filming. The horror-comedy, which first aired in 1984, centered on Billy and his new pet, whom Billy's…

By Ben BlanchardTAIPEI (Reuters) - Two groups of U.S. aircraft carriers entered the disputed South China Sea for training, the Defense Ministry said on Monday as Taiwan reported another Chinese air force incursion. atop the waterway,…

In 90 Day Fiance: Before 90 Days Season 5, Episode 6, audiences watched as Ella received some disappointing news from Johnny. Because right now, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Johnny has to quarantine himself in a…

VSHINA A hasn't had much success in curling, which will be featured at the Beijing Winter Olympics from February 4. But the country's economic decision-makers could take inspiration from this obscure event. Like curlers, they have a hard…

Team Melli Banovan acted as spoilers on India's opening night on Thursday, defending resolutely and relying on the heroics of Zohreh Koudaei's goalkeepers to claim a historic 0-0 draw at Navi Mumbai.As well as giving the Iranians their…

Boy George recalls how Meat Loaf 'once knocked me down in a Chinese restaurant in St John's Wood' as he pays tribute to the late iconMeat Loaf died at the age of 74 with his wife Deborah by his sideHe is said to have fallen…

China's Public Assets Supervision and Administration Commission on Wednesday unveiled details of the performance of state-owned enterprises last year, measures to stabilize energy prices in the country and measures to facilitate the…

A full house at the previous property at 10050 Cielo Drive spelled tragedy. Now the term has a different meaning. Full house Creator Jeff Franklin recently put his Beverly Hills mansion up for sale for $85 million. Located where…

Igor Kutiaev/iStock via Getty ImagesBy Zhennan Li For China, the coming year is of particular political and economic significance. From the Winter Olympics in February to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,…

Pedestrians walk past the People's Bank of China headquarters in Beijing, China.Julia Marchi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina's central bank lowered its key lending rates again on Thursday amid concerns about an economic slowdown in the…

Chinese artists will point to 2021 as the year the industry went through a seismic transformation. A number of serious accusations against some of the!-->…

A worker checks a chip product at a factory in Sihong Economic Development Zone in Sihong County, east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday. At present, Sihong County has formed electronic information, new materials, mechanical and…

The bureau released the results of its review on January 17, noting a 4% increase in GDP in 2021. But the continued pandemic dampened its potential, as the rate had risen at its slowest pace in 18 months. The People's Bank of China cut an…

BEIJING – Construction and real estate sales have fallen. Small businesses have closed due to rising costs and weak sales. Local authorities in debt reduce the salaries of civil servants.China's economy slowed markedly in the final months…

Antique silver trade specialist Ian Pickford has seen his fair share of unique items, but one guest's Chinese silver dish came with a unique story. The owner of the silver dish explained how her ancestor 'smuggled' it out of China during…

According to Fastmarkets MB, benchmark 62% Fe fines imported into North China were changing hands for $125.65 a tonne during morning trading, down 2% from Friday's close. May's most traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity…

A worker in a protective suit works near containers on a ship in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, November 7, 2021. China's economy grew 8.1 percent in 2021 after a sharp slowdown in the second half that suggests Beijing needs to…

BEIJING - China's economy is expected to slow ahead of the ruling Communist Party's two-decade congress in the fall of 2022, as President Xi Jinping's sweeping "COVID zero" policy and socialist ambitions are expected to stifle private…

Despite rising 8.1% during 2021, Chinese government is “under the triple pressure of demand contractions, supply shock and weakening expectations,” says National Bank chief from China. According to data from the National Bureau of…

(CNN) - China's economy grew 8.1% last year, far exceeding the government's own targets. But weaker growth in the final months of 2021 suggests trouble is still on the horizon as the country grapples with a deepening…

These days, it can be hard to imagine Ed Sheeran being anything other than universally beloved. The best-selling musician burst onto the music scene in 2011 and hasn't let up since. Along with having chart-topping hits and a…

This file photo taken on December 16, 2021 shows a man waiting to cross a road in Beijing's central business district. China's…

Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has revealed her love life is in dire straits.The outspoken politician, 50, admitted she had been 'single for so long' on the Today show on Friday while discussing a viral report about a Chinese woman who got…

FOR January 13, 2022By News18/ Update: January 13, 2022, 05:55STIMinute-by-minute updates of happenings around the world, with a special focus on India. Daily coronavirus news on the likely third wave, number of infections, vaccination!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Containers are installed at Yangshan Port in Shanghai, China, August 6, 2019.Aly Song | ReutersBEIJING — China's exports rose slightly more than expected in December, while imports rose less than expected, according to customs data…

Pregnant women, children and the elderly are believed to be among those sent to some of the huge quarantine camps that have sprung up…

90 Day Fiance: Before 90 Days star, Ella can't wait to meet her Chinese boyfriend, Johnny, after months of chatting online. However, fans can't help but notice the red flags in their relationship that could turn into bigger…

Traffic police and epidemic prevention personnel work together to check vehicles at a highway entrance in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, China, on the afternoon of Jan. 8, 2022.Cost photo | Edition of the future | Getty…

Things are about to get messy. FOX's The cleaning lady Season 1 finally premiered in January, giving crime drama fans a new show to rave about. Viewers won't want to fall behind on this exciting saga - here's all you need to know…

Jeremy Clarkson has hinted that The Grand Tour may undergo a format change. Ahead of the release of their latest Carnage A Three special, Mr. Clarkson spoke about what fans can expect and if that could lead to longer term changes in the…

A talk show to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Golden Rooster Awards recently featured Jackie Chan as a guest. And while he was thrilled to share some highlights from his long career in showbiz, he added that some young actors…

December saw two major defaults among indebted Chinese developers, with Evergrande and Kaisa missing bond repayments totaling almost $500m (£369.47m). The dire situation in the property sector is now straining regional government finances,…

Mainland Chinese social media users called for a boycott of TVB after actress Ali Lee Kai-sum (pictured) received the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress. Photo via Instagram / aliaime KUALA LUMPUR, January 5 - Mainland Chinese…

Matrix resurrections continues to build on the mythology of the original trilogy. Fans around the world are hatching various theories to understand where filmmaker Lana Wachowski took this iconic sci-fi universe. An intriguing…

West Side Story created for rave reviews and numerous award nominations. But not everyone will have the chance to see this superb piece of cinema. Steven Spielberg's tale of a classic tale - itself a retelling of an even older…

A champion chicken farmer who made his fortune on RHI stood before "beak" last week for committing "poultry" by importing illegal…