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Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China's exporters
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (629+ words) Rising tensions in the Middle East cast a fresh shadow over the opening of China's largest trade fair, at a time when the impact of geopolitical shocks is being reflected in the nation's trade figures. In conversations across sprawling exhibition…...
Why South Korea poses a major challenge to China's Middle East arms sales drive
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1545+ words) Rising tensions in the Middle East despite the fragile ceasefire agreement in Gaza are continuing to fuel demands for arms in a region where China has emerged as a major supplier. As well as supplying drones and missiles, China is…...
Drought stifles life in the Middle East
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1132+ words) Tuesday, 23 Sep 2025 Syrian farmers milling wheat in the outskirts of Damascus. " AP THE worst drought in decades is gripping much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, drying out rivers and lakes, shrivelling crops and leading to days long tap…...
MBC removes teaser after backlash over portrayal of Middle Eastern culture
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (235+ words) South Korean broadcaster MBC has pulled a teaser for its upcoming drama To The Moon'just a day after its release, following criticism over cultural insensitivity and concerns that it could be seen as mocking Middle Eastern culture. The teaser, released…...
Reliance likely to switch back to Middle East oil
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) Monday, 11 Aug 2025 NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries is likely to shift back to its traditional Middle Eastern sources for oil if India yields to pressure from US president Donald Trump to cut Russian imports, trade sources say. India became the biggest…...
Middle East geopolitical tensions among Dewan Rakyat focus
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) Tuesday, 22 Jul 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: The government's short-term and long-term action plans in addressing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Tuesday (July 22). According to the Order Paper available on the Parliament's…...