Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Sept. 21
NEW YORK-- The U.S. dollar ended nearly flat in late trading on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at a two-decade high, but suggested that at least one more increase is likely this year as…
Hangzhou Asiad to stage opening ceremony with digital, cultural features
HANGZHOU, Sept. 21-- Torchbearers in the virtual and physical worlds will jointly light up the cauldron for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on September 23, organizers said here on Thursday. For Hangzhou, the elements of sweet osmanthus,…
Soybean futures close higher
DALIAN, Sept. 21-- No.1 soybean futures closed higher on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange. The most active No.1 soybean contract for November 2023 delivery gained 9 yuan to close at 5,113 yuan per tonne. China is…
Iron ore futures close lower
DALIAN, Sept. 21-- Iron ore futures closed lower on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange. The most active iron ore contract for January 2024 delivery dipped 16.5 yuan to close at 854 yuan per tonne. As the world's…
S. Korea’s construction contracts fall for 3rd quarter in Q2
SEOUL, Sept. 21-- South Korea's construction contracts fell for the third consecutive quarter in the second quarter amid the continued housing market slump, government data showed Thursday. Contracts for construction work came in at 54.7…
Scorchers captain completes PSG move
Malawi National Women’ s Football Team Captain Tabitha Chawinga has joined top French Ligue 1 side PSG’ s ladies team on a season-long loan deal from Chinese giants Wuhan Jiangda University. After her Italy adventure, Tabitha returned to…
Niger’s Bazoum appeals to ECOWAS court to free him
The coup-toppled president of Niger has appealed to the West African bloc’s court to free him, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the military on July 26 and has been detained at home with his wife and child…
1st LD Writethru: S. Korean parliament approves arrest of opposition party leader
SEOUL, Sept. 21-- The South Korean parliament on Thursday approved a motion seeking the arrest of Lee Jae- myung, chief of the main opposition Democratic Party. By law, incumbent lawmakers are exempt from arrest while the National Assembly…
Little voices alter Neno’s narratives
At 16 years old, Timothy Kaitano of Chiomba Village, Traditional Authority Dambe, in Neno District should already have been in secondary school. But he is not, due to circumstances beyond his control. He is now in Standard 8 at Nkamoto…
Tokyo stocks end lower amid U.S. rate hike concerns
TOKYO, Sept. 21-- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday amid concerns over continued monetary tightening in the United States. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225- issue Nikkei Stock Average, dropped for the third consecutive day…