Новости за 19.12.2024

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Airline SpiceJet has settled dispute of over USD 16 million with Dublin-headquartered Genesis Aircraft Services, commercial aircraft leasing company, the company stated on Thursday. Under the agreement, SpiceJet will pay Genesis USD 6 million and Genesis will acquire USD 4 million in SpiceJet equity at a price of Rs 100 per share, the company added. The agreement will also result in a

KUNMING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- "Potato-turned rice", a rice-shaped starch product made from potatoes using a new processing technology, is undergoing initial production and sales tests in southwest China's Yunnan Province.

MANILA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a deficit of 2.3 billion U.S. dollars in November 2024, higher than the 216-million-dollar BOP deficit recorded in November 2023, the central bank said Thursday.

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The Indian Rupee fell to an all-time low of 85.07 (at the time of filing this report) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as the greenback gained strength following the Federal Reserve's indication of fewer rate cuts in 2025. The Fed's revised stance has dampened expectations for aggressive monetary easing, further pressuring emerging market currencies, including the Rupee. Akshay Chi

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): JJSW Infrastructure Limited (JSWIL), part of the JSW Group aims to expand its cargo-handling capacity to 400 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by financial year (FY) 2030, the company said on Thursday. India's second-largest private port operator stated that it has an estimated Capex of Rs 30,000 crores for FY25-30 to achieve 400 million tonnes per annum capacity which will drive capaci

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- China deplores and firmly opposes the European Union (EU) adding Chinese individuals and entities on the "fully-fledged listings" in its 15th sanctions package against Russia, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thu

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points, the third consecutive rate cut in this easing cycle, as it braces for uncertainty stemming from the incoming Donald Trump administration's tariff policies. #XinhuaNews

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Economists have predicted that the Malaysian ringgit will strengthen against the U.S. dollar next year, driven by a narrowing interest rate differential and stable economic fundamentals.

TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Thursday decided to leave interest rates unchanged, maintaining its accommodative monetary policy.

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may face a tougher path for cutting interest rates in February, according to a report by Angel One's Ionic Wealth. The report attributed this to a shift in the U.S. Federal Reserve's stance on rate cuts, which has reshaped global monetary policy expectations. The report noted that the Federal Reserve's decision to pause rate hikes was not unexpected, as

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- China deplores and firmly opposes the European Union (EU) adding Chinese individuals and entities on the "fully-fledged listings" in its 15th sanctions package against Russia, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points, the third consecutive rate cut in this easing cycle, while signaling a slower-than-expected pace of easing next year.

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 19 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has announced that Israeli fighters jets struck Houthi targets in Yemen after the rebel group carried out repeated missile and drone attacks on Israel, The Times of Israel reported. The IDF said that the targets struck by fighters jets were "used by Houthi forces for their military operations." The Israeli military said, "Attacking these targets harms t

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The prevailing cold wave in the national capital led to low visibility on Thursday. With the minimum temperature dropping to 7.4 degrees Celsius, the visibility in Delhi was recorded as 250 m at 8 a.m. The Delhi Airport, considering the situation, issued a passenger advisory in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, requesting the passengers to contact their concerned airlines fo

MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Normally busy managing her restaurant, Macao resident Ana Maria Manhao Sou is lately very occupied with an important task: choreographing a Portuguese folk dance for a gala celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China.

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MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on Thursday morning.

Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], December 18 (ANI): A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Government of Mizoram and Partner Banks--State Bank of India (SBI), Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB), and Mizoram Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. (MCAB) on Wednesday in presence of Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma. The MoA was signed for loan disbursement under the Bana Kaih Scheme at the Chief Minister's Conference Hall in Aizawl. Lal

Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], December 19 (ANI): A thick layer of dense fog blanketed the entire country on Thursday. In Ajmer, visuals showed people sitting by a bonfire to keep themselves warm as the temperatures in the state dropped. "The weather has been getting very cold since the last five to seven days. It is also getting more cloudy day by day here," said a pedestrian. As per the Indian Meteorological Department, the

Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], December 19 (ANI): Indian stock markets tanked sharply on Thursday following the selling pressure in major markets around the globe after the US Fed showed signs of fewer rate cuts next year. The Nifty 50 index tanked more than 1.33 percent or 321 points to open at 23,877.15 points, while the BSE Sensex was down by 1,153.17 points or 1.44 percent to open at 79,029.03 points. The major reason f

LONDON, U.K. The U.K. government has approved the US$4.6-billion sale of Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, marking the first time in its 500-year history that the iconic postal service will come under foreign ownership.

STORY: 25 years on: Macao's success story

SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2024 & Earlier footage

DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2024

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LOCATION: MACAO, China

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2. STANDUP 1 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent

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TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Japan on Thursday decided to leave interest rates unchanged, maintaining its accommodative monetary policy.

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The Air quality index in the national capital remained in the 'severe' category on Thursday as a thick layer of fog blanketed around the city and limited the visibility. The Air Quality Index (AQI) measured in the city was 448 at 8 a.m. as per the Central Pollution Control Board. (CPCB). AQI in several areas of the national capital was recorded as 'severe'. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI

Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): The US Federal Reserve in continuing the rate cut cycle cut the interest rate by 25 basis points, according to an official statement following the key FOMC meeting. The US Federal Reserve has lowered its target range for the federal funds bringing it down to 4.25 per cent- 4.5 per cent. It said "In support of its goals, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal fun