Day: July 22, 2025

Korea’s Producer Prices Rise for First Time in Three Months in June

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Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s producer prices increased in June for the first time in three months, driven by rising prices of agricultural and livestock products, central bank data showed Tuesday. The producer price index, a major barometer of consumer inflation, added 0.1 percent in June from the previous month to 119.77, according to preliminary … Read more

China’s Power Consumption Sees 5.4% Increase in June

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Beijing: China’s electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, saw steady expansion in June, official data showed on Monday. Power use rose 5.4 percent year-on-year in June to 867 billion kilowatt-hours. According to Emirates News Agency, power consumed by the primary and secondary industries rose 4.9 percent and 3.2 percent year-on-year to 13.3 billion … Read more

AstraZeneca to Invest $50 Billion in US by 2030

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New york: AstraZeneca has announced a US$50 billion investment in the United States by 2030, building on America’s global leadership in medicines manufacturing and RandD. This significant investment is anticipated to create tens of thousands of new, highly skilled direct and indirect jobs across the nation, thereby driving growth and delivering next-generation medicines for patients … Read more

Admissions Open for Government Nurseries in Sharjah

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Sharjah: In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) announced the opening of admissions for the Emirate’s children to government nurseries for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative is part of a comprehensive expansion plan that aims … Read more

Sharjah Government Employees Participate in Sign Language Training

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Sharjah: Front-line government employees and those working in customer service in Sharjah have been given the opportunity to enhance their communication skills through a sign language training programme organized by the Sharjah Human Resources Department (SHRD). According to Emirates News Agency, the two-level programme, conducted at the Regional Centre for Educational Planning (UNESCO), was designed … Read more

China Adds Nearly 7 Million New Urban Jobs in First Half of 2025

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Beijing: China created a total of 6.95 million new urban jobs in the first half of 2025, achieving 58 percent of its annual target, China Daily reported, citing official data on Tuesday. In June, the surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5 percent, remaining flat compared with one year earlier, Cui Pengcheng, spokesperson of the … Read more

Korea’s Death Toll Rises to 19 After Heavy Rains, Landslides

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Seoul: Another person has been confirmed dead after last week’s heavy rains and landslides, bringing the total death toll to 19, the government said Tuesday. Nine others also remain missing, raising the total number of those dead or unaccounted for from the heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Sunday to 28. According to Emirates News Agency, … Read more