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The total number of registered local companies in Hong Kong surpassed 1.5 million by the end of July, while over 15,000 non-Hong Kong companies were also registered, both figures marking historical highs, said John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Sunday. From January 2023 to July 2025, Invest Hong Kong assisted 1,333 enterprises in establishing or expanding their operations in Hong Kong, attracting 174 billion Hong Kong dollars ($22.17 billion) in first-year direct investment and creating over 19,000 new jobs, Lee said in a video posted on social media on Sunday. Lee also highlighted…

China has contributed its wisdom, solutions and strength to the building of a community with a shared future for humanity and the advancement of sustainable development for mankind, according to a think tank report released on Sunday. Titled “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains for Beautiful China and World: China’s Ecological Civilization Concept and Practice, and How They Inspire the World,” the report was jointly released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, and the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. According to the report, China has demonstrated the global value of the concept…

The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom on Saturday condemned the recent “erroneous remarks” made by the Group of Seven (G7) regarding Hong Kong. “The irresponsible remarks made by a small group of countries, including the UK, regarding the law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) police constitute a gross interference in China’s internal affairs and the rule of law in the Hong Kong SAR. We strongly condemn such remarks,” said a spokesperson for the embassy. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to the G7’s comments on Friday regarding the arrest warrants issued on July…

The first comprehensive rehearsal for the upcoming grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War concluded in Beijing early Sunday, according to the event’s media center. The rehearsal, held from Saturday night to early Sunday morning in Tiananmen Square, involved about 22,000 participants, including those taking part in the rehearsal and personnel providing on-site support. The organizers said the rehearsal covered key elements of the gathering and served as a comprehensive test of organizational, logistical, and command operations. The grand gathering, which will…

China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, remained unchanged from a year earlier in July, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Saturday. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4 percent in July, reversing the 0.1 percent decline in June. The core CPI, deducting food and energy prices, climbed 0.8 percent, with the increase widening for three consecutive months. Residents shopping at a supermarket in Jiangsu Province, China, July 9, 2025. /VCG Meanwhile, the producer price index (PPI), which measures costs of goods at the factory gate, fell 3.6 percent year-on-year in July. The…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : On 7-8 August 2025, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, paid a visit to the United States of America. During the visit, the Presidents of both countries signed a “Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the United States of America regarding the establishment of a Strategic Working Group to develop a Charter on Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United States of America” to elevate the Azerbaijan-U.S. relations to the level of strategic partnership. According to the Memorandum of…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, signed at the White House Summit under the patronage of  US President Donald Trump. The deal, aimed at ending decades of conflict in the South Caucasus, has been hailed by the Pakistani premier as a “new era of peace, stability and cooperation” for the war-torn region. Message of solidarity from Pakistan In his statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan, calling the accord a “manifestation of wisdom and foresight.” “Pakistan has always stood with the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan and…

LAHORE: The business community has extended their heartfelt gratitude to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on resolving the business-related tax issues. They commended Field Marshal Munir for his unwavering support in resolving long-standing issues being faced by the business community. “His timely intervention is a tremendous service to the business sector,” they noted. Addressing a press conference at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional office, FPCCI Vice President and Regional Chairman Zain Iftikhar Chaudhry; Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG) S M Tanveer, President of the Lahore Chamber Mian Abu Zar…

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s firm stance against political interference in bureaucratic appointments has reportedly become a source of tension within the PML-N, with a federal minister said to be upset after being ignored in a key administrative decision concerning his own constituency. Sources said that while the Punjab chief minister sticks to her principled stance of not entertaining any political pressure — whether from within the party or outside — in the bureaucratic appointments, the minister became upset when Sialkot ADC was removed and arrested without his consultation. The sources said that the move came after concrete evidence of…

Pakistan on Saturday approved its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, a landmark step aimed at creating three million jobs in the AI sector by 2030 and boosting the country’s GDP by seven to twelve percent. Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima said the policy provides a complete roadmap for AI development, ensuring safe and responsible use of the technology while enabling Pakistan to compete in the global AI race. She noted that the initiative is designed not only to strengthen the domestic tech ecosystem but also to open opportunities for international collaboration, innovation, and economic growth. partnership with…