MANILA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — One in five people, or an estimated 385 million, in the Western Pacific region have grappled with \”catastrophic\” health expenses, according to a new World Health Organizati
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China\’s roads, waterways investment increases in first 10 months
BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Fixed-asset investment (FAI) in China\’s road and waterway transport networks expanded in the first 10 months of this year, official data showed.
The combined FAI in roads
China\’s weekly coastal bulk freight index rises
SHANGHAI, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — China\’s coastal bulk freight index increased during the week ending on Dec. 8, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE).
The composite index for coastal bulk fre
China\’s 2023 grain output hits record high
BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — China\’s grain output rose 1.3 percent year on year to a record high of 695.41 million tonnes in 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.
China\’s urban rail transit trips surge over 80 pct in November
BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China\’s urban rail transit networks recorded an 81.9 percent year-on-year increase in passenger trips in November, according to official data.
The Ministry of Transport sai
China\’s retail sales of passenger cars grew 26 pct in November
BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China\’s retail sales of passenger cars reached 2.08 million units in November, an increase of 26 percent year on year, according to data from an industry association.
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District Council polls seen as final piece in principle of \’patriots governing HK\’
Hong Kong residents pose for pictures outside a polling station after casting their votes for the 7th District Council Ordinary Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in Hong
Long March rockets mark their 500th spaceflight
A Long March 2D carrier rocket carrying several remote-sensing satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China\’s Sichuan province, Dec 10, 2023. [Photo/china.org.cn]
China\’s warehouse storage sector maintains expansion for 10 straight months
BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — China\’s warehouse storage industry registered sound performance in November, remaining in the expansion zone for the 10th consecutive month, industry data showed.
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U.S. employers add 199,000 jobs in November amid slowing job growth
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate edging down to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday.