Pakistan gets Chinese approval for $2bn rail upgrade: minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured Chinese approval to proceed with a $2 billion Asian Development Bank (ADB)-financed upgrade of the Karachi-Rohri railway line, a critical link needed to transport copper and gold from the giant Reko Diq mine to...

ASEAN-China cooperation set to reach new heights: ASEAN leader

By Liu Yang, Zhang Weilan and Dong Wanhe in Nanning (Global Times) 08:51, September 19, 2025 With the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), economic cooperation between ASEAN and China is expected to reach new heights, particularly in...

Japan’s NYK Line Plans 50% LNG Fleet Growth by 2029

By Shery Ahn and Tsuyoshi Inajima (Bloomberg) — Nippon Yusen KK (NYK Line), Japan’s biggest shipping company, is planning to increase its fleet of liquefied natural gas tankers by around 50% by early 2029 to meet rising global demand for the...

China’s August refined oil exports up 8.5% year-on-year

China’s exports of refined oil products in August rose 8.5% year-on-year, according to customs data, but slowed from July when it recorded the highest monthly total since June 2024. The category, which includes diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, and...

Japan Airlines struggles to combat pilot drinking problem

Transportation Lack of communication from management blamed for repeat occurrences Japan Airlines imposed rules prohibiting pilots from drinking during layovers in December last year. (Photo by Konosuke Urata) KEIICHI FURUKAWA September 19, 2025...

China’s Gray War on America

OPINION — In early 2024, the American public received a stark warning from top U.S. security officials. Chinese state-sponsored hackers, known as "Volt Typhoon," had penetrated not just data repositories but embedded themselves deep within the...

India eyes global leadership in shipbuilding with policy push, alliances: S&P Global

Many Memorandum of Undertakings (MoUs) are signed with Japan and Korea to boost the sector, Kapoor said.India's shipbuilding sector is at a historic inflection point, with bold government policies, rising global demand, and international...

Chinese commemorate outbreak of war against Japanese aggression with hopes for peace

(Xinhua) 08:20, September 19, 2025 SHENYANG, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Sirens wailed and bells tolled in Chinese cities on Thursday morning, the 94th anniversary of the September 18 Incident that marked the start of the Chinese People's War of...

Japan's antidumping probes hit new high as China glut persists

Trade Overproduction leads to South Korea, Taiwan redirecting goods normally sold to China Container ships sit at the Chinese port of Qingdao. China has been exporting goods it cannot sell domestically amid a demand slump. © Kyodo HAJIME TSUKADA...

Railroad carmen laid off in Green River

Multiple carmen who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Green River recently lost their jobs. Last week, word began to spread that local carmen had been laid off and the Green River repair shop was being closed down. One carman reported that...

Japan grapples with ageing sewer network after deadly sinkhole

A massive sinkhole that swallowed a truck in a city just north of Tokyo earlier this year has triggered a sweeping government investigation into Japan’s ageing sewer network, uncovering 72km of pipes in “critical condition” and raising alarm over...

‘Japanese first’: the mini-Trump on the rise as population crisis bites

Sleeves rolled up and perched atop his campaign vehicle, Sohei Kamiya was a familiar sight in Tokyo as he railed against the political establishment in the run-up to Japan’s upper house elections. He drew applause from admirers, and grimaces from...

China Builds World’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge

The world’s longest cable-stayed bridge now resides in China after the opening on the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge. The structure measures 6.4 miles with a main span of 3,963 feet. Its towers are 1,148 feet tall — equaling a 120-story building....

Chinese exports of rare earth products reach maximum

The outbound shipments rose to approximately 7.34 tons last month, marking the highest value in the historical series, based on calculations from Chinese customs data. The products include high-performance magnets used in consumer goods and combat...

Japanese school in Shenzhen remains on alert a year after stabbing

International relations Students stop using distinctive Japanese backpacks for fear of attacks Fences marked "traffic control" block off the Japanese school in Shenzhen on Sept. 18, the anniversary of the fatal stabbing of a student. (Photo by...

Japan’s clothing imports dip to $2.37 bn in Aug; textile trade slows

Imports of textile yarn and fabric also fell *.* per cent to **,*** million yen (~$***.** million), representing * per cent of total imports. On the export side, textile yarn and fabric shipments slipped *.* per cent to **,*** million yen...

Aviation Experts Harp on Technology to bossy Cargo Efficiency 

Stakeholders in the aviation and logistics industry have called on Nigeria’s air cargo sector to fast-track the adoption of modern technological solutions to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce operational costs, and minimize delays. They warned that...

Railway Board alerts zones about SC stay on chief loco inspectors' retirement benefit

New Delhi, The Railway Board has issued an advisory to all its zones regarding the Supreme Court's stay on a Calcutta High Court order granting chief loco inspectors the benefit of a 55 per cent pay element for retirement benefit calculations....

Asia millers buy more US wheat on competitive prices, Black Sea delays

Flour millers in Asia have ramped up imports of U.S. wheat in recent weeks, driven by competitive prices from American suppliers and delays in shipments from the Black Sea, according to grain traders at an international conference. Indonesian...

India News | Indian Navy Signs Rs 66 Crore Deal with Odisha-based Coratia Technologies to Deploy Indigenous Underwater Robotics

New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based startup, has signed a contract worth INR 66 Cr (approx. USD 7.5 million) with the Indian Navy. The deep-tech robotics startup will supply and maintain its indigenously...