Tag: Australia
That’s how porn star Stormy Daniels became a threat to Trump
Hear Washington Correspondent Cecilia Khavar recount Donald Trump’s meeting with porn star Stormy Daniels in 2006. She claims they had sex, which Trump denies. Right now, a court in New York is investigating whether Trump can be prosecuted after his lawyer paid money to the porn star in connection with the 2016 election campaign. Trump […]
Finland retained the title of the happiest country for the sixth year in a row
After Finland, Denmark and Iceland are in the top three, and Israel and the Netherlands are in the top five. Other countries in the top ten are Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg and New Zealand. Germany fell two places from last year to 16th place, while the US, UK and France ranked 15th, 19th and 21st […]
Companies pushing the gas pedal for electric car fleets
A new ranking has outlined the companies leading the charge to commit to electric vehicles and those lagging behind, writes David Ritter. AUSTRALIA’S corporate fleet of passenger cars has a big role to play in driving the electric vehicle (EV) revolution our country needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and clean up air pollution in […]
Denmark’s military expenditure is increasing as the world’s powers sharpen their claws
S! CLEAN songA new defense proposal is a new one doomsday alarm called S!RENEN, which will sound a loud siren on people’s phones in the event of an impending disaster. There is no need to download a special app: in an emergency, the alert will be sent directly by mobile operators to mobile phones, along […]
New report: Denmark’s air quality worst in the Nordics
Not bad in comparison, thoughTo be fair, only six countries in the world – Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland and New Zealand – have air quality that meets WHO standards. The silver lining is that Denmark is in 11th place in Europe and in the top 25 in the world, so it scores better than […]
Annie Lennox – Eurythmics, synths and a style icon in a suit
December 1980, high above the Indian Ocean. Slumped in the airplane seat sits a despairing singer from Scotland. Her short hairstyle is blonde and her cheekbones are high. What is most prominent right now, however, are the dark circles under the eyes. Annie is completely exhausted, but the thoughts spinning in her head prevent her […]
Georgia in turmoil, is Hungary next?
Some Georgians fear that the introduction of such a law would undermine the country’s chances of joining the EU. The opposition has vowed to continue protesting until the government formalizes the repeal of the law and releases all arrested protesters, but has later called for parliament to resign. Interestingly, the Foreign Agent Law (also known […]
Arms imports to Europe rise despite global slowdown: SIPRI
© Provided by Xinhua During the period 2018-2022, imports of major weapons by European states increased by 47 percent from that in the five years between 2013 and 2017, while global arms transfers decreased by 5.1 percent during the same period. STOCKHOLM, March 13 (Xinhua) — European states’ imports of major weapons in the five […]
Post-apocalypse: the end of daily mail delivery is in sight
Australia Post sees red. A lot of it. After posting a razor-sharp profit of $23.6 million in the last six months of 2022, it is set to post a loss for the full 2022-23 financial year – just the second time since it was incorporated in 1989. The last loss was in 2014-15, following a […]
Facebook parent Meta is planning to launch a Twitter competitor
“We believe there is an opportunity for a separate space where content creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests.” A representative said the company had no additional information to share about the potential social network. News site Moneycontrol was the first to report on the possible Meta service, codenamed “P92”. The […]
Market rates in China — March 9
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,696.66 Euro 100,734.83 Japanese yen 100 5.0762 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.751 British Pounds 100,825.42 […]
The viewers have spoken! The Danes are the tenth most attractive people in the world
Most of us expats – despite rapid globalization and our newborns increasingly having their choice of three or even four passports – still identify with a nationality, although we do our best not to identify as too nationalistic! So when a study comes out showing the world’s most attractive nationalities, we know deep down that […]
Market rates in China — March 8
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.25 Euro 100,733.63 Japanese yen 100 5.0652 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.569 British Pounds […]
Market rates in China — March 7
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,691.56 Euro 100,738.54 Japanese Yen 100 5.0874 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.102 British Pounds […]
Market rates in China — March 1
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,694.00 Euro 100,734.16 Japanese Yen 100 5.0926 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.416 British Pounds […]
Market rates in China — March 2
BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,688.08 Euro 100,734.17 Japanese Yen 100 5.0576 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.662 British Pounds 100,827.65 […]
Market rates in China — March 3
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,691.17 Euro 100,732.67 Japanese Yen 100 5.0576 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.051 British Pounds […]
Jaishankar holds bilateral meeting with foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sweden
New Delhi [India]March 3 (ANI): Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held bilateral meetings with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Saudi Arabia’s counterpart Faisal bin Farhan and Sweden’s Tobias Billström on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue. “Happy to meet FM Sameh Shoukry from Egypt. Welcomed his participation in the G20 meeting yesterday. Our discussions […]
Australia’s Matildas will play against France in the WC expulsion
CANBERRA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — Australia’s national women’s soccer team will face France in their final match before the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Football Australia (FA) announced on Tuesday that the Matildas will face fifth-ranked Les Bleues in Melbourne on July 14 in a “relegation match” six days before they open their World Cup […]
Market exchange rates in China — 28 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.19 Euro 100,737.47 Japanese Yen 100 5.1024 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.604 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — 27 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.72 Euro 100,734.06 Japanese Yen 100 5.104 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.647 British Pounds 100,831.43 […]
Camila Giorgi meets Swedish qualifier Rebecca Peterson in the Merida Open final
Merida [Mexico]February 26 (ANI): Italy’s Camila Giorgi will face Swedish qualifier Rebecca Peterson in the final of the Merida Open on Sunday. The 31-year-old Italian, ranked No.68, defeated No.4 seed Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 7-6(2) in the semifinals to advance to her 10th career final and first since winning Montreal 2021. Giorgi has had a successful […]
Duplantis breaks the pole vault world record in Clermont-Ferrand
PARIS, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) — Sweden’s Armand Duplantis cleared 6.22 meters to win with a new world record at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meet in Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday. The 23-year-old Olympic champion added a centimeter to his previous best of 6.21m which he nailed at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon last year. […]
KFTS – Holistic approach to teaching acting that provides a strong psychological foundation
The secret to being successful in Denmark is to never tell anyone that you are busy, confides Stuart Lynch, the tireless head of school for KFTS (Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole). A resident of Copenhagen since the early 1990s, the appointment of the half-Australian, half-British theater artist as the prestigious […]
EU approves new sanctions against Russia
The bloc has followed the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand in announcing a new round of measures against Moscow EU member states approved a tenth round of sanctions against Russia on Friday over Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, after its major Western ally imposed new measures to mark the one-year anniversary of the conflict’s […]
Market exchange rates in China — 24 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,689.42 Euro 100,730.70 Japanese yen 100 5.1267 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.862 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — 23 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,690.28 Euro 100,732.14 Japanese Yen 100 5.1174 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.002 British Pounds 100,831.63 […]
Market exchange rates in China — 22 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,687.59 Euro 100,732.29 Japanese Yen 100 5.0975 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.67 British Pounds 100,832.89 […]
Culture Round-Up: Bollywood and bhajis on the beach under a bombardment of colors
As a way to encourage the gray days to give way to sunnier skies, and our dark attire to make way for lighter shades, a savior returns to Copenhagen in April. The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS-DK), the organizer of last August’s well-attended Indian Vegetarian Food Festival, is hitting up Østerbro once again, this time to […]
The right to speak
Mathilda is 26 years old and when she lives in Australia, in Melbourne. On a Friday afternoon, she stands in a fitting room. She’s trying on clothes one second, the next she wakes up on the floor, she can’t get up. She tries to crawl out and scream for help, but the scream gets stuck […]
Market rates in China — 21 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,685.57 Euro 100,732.65 Japanese yen 100 5.1062 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.459 British Pounds […]
LIV Golf completes all 12 team rosters for the second season
LIV Golf announced its 12-man roster for the fledgling league’s second season on Monday night, making the reported signings of Thomas Pieters, Danny Lee, Dean Burmester and Brendan Steele official. After the Saudi-funded rival to the PGA Tour debuted its 2022 “Invitational Series” season, LIV locked in 48 golfers for its expanded second campaign, which […]
Market exchange rates in China — 20 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,686.43 100,733.30 euros Japanese Yen 100 5.1102 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.535 British Pounds 100,825.69 […]
Market rates in China — 17 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,686.59 Euro 100,731.93 Japanese yen 100 5.1189 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.474 British Pounds […]
Working from home attracts people from big cities to the suburbs
A survey of 12,000 German people conducted in the fall of 2022 found that 38 percent of those leaving large cities moved to the suburbs and 30 percent to smaller cities with a population of 100,000 to 500,000. Only 9 percent moved to small cities and 5 percent to the countryside. These results show that, […]
Market rates in China — 16 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,685.19 Euro 100,732.28 Japanese Yen 100 5.1171 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.315 British Pounds […]
Market rates in China — 15 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,681.83 Euro 100,732.04 Japanese Yen 100 5.127 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.904 British Pounds […]
Reserve Bank renovation well overdue
There is no doubt that the Coalition-stacked Reserve Bank needs a deep clean-up, hopefully including an updated, more democratic selection process, writes Lachlan Newland. TREASURER JIM CHALMERS have promised reform from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This is hardly surprising as every current board member is a coalition appointee. Politicians often talk about interest […]
China’s coach Shui is eyeing last eighth place in the 2023 Women’s World Cup
BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese national team head coach Shui Qingxia has set her sights on reaching the last eight for the Steel Roses at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in July. In the 2019 World Cup in France, the Chinese team entered the last sixteen. “This time, […]
Market exchange rates in China — 14 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,681.36 Euro 100,730.87 Japanese yen 100 5.1493 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86,799 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — February 9
BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,679.05 Euro 100,727.53 Japanese yen 100 5.1697 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.517 British Pounds 100,819.60 […]
Market exchange rates in China — 10 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,678.84 Euro 100,728.86 Japanese Yen 100 5.1636 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.479 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — 13 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,681.51 100,727.37 euros Japanese yen 100 5.1773 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.819 British pounds 100,821.12 […]
Discovery of rare earth deposits in Sweden marks ‘beginning of end of Europe’s dependence on China’: Report
Peking [China]February 10 (ANI): The discovery of large amounts of rare earth deposits in Sweden marks “the beginning of the end of Europe’s dependence on China for rare earth metals which, for their widespread use in high-tech fields, are considered as valuable as gold,” The Hong reported King Post. With an abundant supply of rare […]
Studies suggest that antibody therapy can be used to treat liver disease
Solna [Sweden]Feb 11 (ANI): There is currently no medicine available to treat non-alcoholic liver disease, which affects many type 2 diabetes patients and can progress to more serious liver disease. A therapeutic alternative for the treatment of fatty liver has been identified in a study led by Karolinska Institutet researchers. The study, published in the […]
Experience abroad without leaving Norway
If you are longing for a holiday, but don’t have the time or money to go abroad right now, all hope is not lost. You can enjoy the best of other countries directly from your own home, or by exploring the local area where you live. Dream away in your own company, invite to a […]
The balloon that punctured China’s relationship with the United States
Bold espionage or the research blunder of the century? The trips around the Chinese balloon resulted in a canceled state visit and a punctured relationship between Washington and Beijing. Initially, China reacted with something as unusual as a regretful, almost apologetic, statement. Then it said bang – and the balloon shot down caused China to […]
Expats, immigrants, internationals, non-Danes… we salute you all
It’s crazy that we haven’t had an ‘Expat of the Year’ before. One of the problems is the word ‘expat’. A lot of people don’t like it. Expats are foreigners who know that one day they will return to their home country, but many move to Denmark who are open to the idea of ​​staying […]
Joe & The Juice rules in a major American case of gender discrimination
Juicing on four continentsJoe & The Juice has never pleaded guilty to the allegation, which dates back to 2017, when the cafe was establishing a foothold in the US market. As of last year, the chain operated over 311 locations in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. At Joe & The Juice, we work actively […]
Minister of Justice takes first step towards criminalizing ‘theft’
Anyone who has seen the acclaimed HBO series ‘I May Destroy You’ knows what stealthing is. This is when someone, usually a man, removes a condom during intercourse without informing their sexual partner. Widely regarded as a form of sexual assault, there is no legislation prohibiting the practice in Denmark – to the widespread dismay […]
Why can’t the West agree on how much military aid to send to Ukraine?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been under enormous pressure to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The government in Kyiv has long argued it desperately needs them to retake territory seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion, and to protect the rest of Ukraine from the Kremlin’s looming spring offensive. So far, Berlin has refused, and […]
Holger Rune was knocked out of the Australian Open in the cruelest fashion
Moments ago, Holger Rune crashed out of the Australian Open in the most agonizing fashion. Eurosport experts agreed that they have never seen anything like it in the history of tennis. Rune let a 5-0 lead slip in the deciding set tiebreaker, where the first to 10 is the win, but that wasn’t why Rune […]
Chinese women’s soccer team to play four friendly matches in February
BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The Chinese women’s national soccer team will play four friendly matches in February as part of their preparations for the Women’s World Cup this year. The Chinese team will hold a training camp in Guangzhou from January 26 before traveling to Spain on February 10. According to the schedule, China […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 20
BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,677.02 Euro 100,733.61 Japanese yen 100 5.2729 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.456 British Pounds 100,839.15 […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 19
BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,676.74 Euro 100,730.44 Japanese Yen 100 5.2658 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.487 British Pounds 100,835.38 […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 18
BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,676.02 Euro 100,729.13 Japanese Yen 100 5.2693 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.434 British Pounds […]
Holger Rune made it through to the second round of the Australian Open
Holger Rune made a mighty big impression at the Australian Open this morning. Against the Serbian opponent Filip Krajinovic, the 19-year-old Dane won in three sets in a row 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. Despite some good points from the Serbian, the young tennis player stayed focused and found a way to spend just 2 hours and […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 17
BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,672.22 Euro 100,727.92 Japanese Yen 100 5.2395 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.064 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 16
BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,671.35 Euro 100,727.09 Japanese Yen 100 5.2431 Hong Kong Dollar 100 85.958 British Pounds 100,820.99 […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 13
BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,672.92 Euro 100,730.67 Japanese Yen 100 5.2080 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.171 British Pounds […]
ATP roundup: Jack Draper reaches Adelaide semi-finals
Jack Draper of Great Britain advanced to the Adelaide International 2 semi-finals in Australia on Thursday with a 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory over third seed Karen Khachanov of Russia. Draper delivered 10 aces and had just two break points (saving one) in the quarter-final match, avenging last week’s loss to Khachanov in Adelaide. Draper, 21, […]
Australia will host the Cup of Nations ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup
CANBERRA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Australia’s national women’s soccer team will play home matches against Spain, the Czech Republic and Jamaica ahead of the Women’s World Cup. Football Australia (FA) announced on Thursday that the Matildas will take part in the Cup of Nations, a four-team tournament spanning three match days in February’s international window. […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 12
BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,676.80 Euro 100,728.77 Japanese Yen 100 5.134 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.64 British Pounds 100,823.07 […]
A Danish passport still opens more doors than most
War-torn survivorsOther notables included Great Britain (187), Norway and the United States (186), Canada and Australia (185), Brazil and Argentina (170), Mexico (159), Ukraine (144), Russia (118), South Africa (106), China (80), Indonesia (71) and India (59). “A stronger passport isn’t just about greater freedom of movement: it’s about greater economic freedoms in terms of […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 11
BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,677.56 Euro 100,727.46 Japanese Yen 100 5.1273 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86,751 British pounds 100,823.27 […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 10
BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,676.11 Euro 100,725.49 Japanese yen 100 5.1297 Hong Kong Dollar 100 86.585 British Pounds […]
Sports Round-Up: Jonas Vingegaard wins Denmark’s answer to Sports Personality of the Year
No one could deserve the award more than him. Team Jumbo-Visma rider Jonas Vingegaard won at the age of 26 for the first time in his career in Saturday’s Sports Name of the Year, receiving the award from the Danish Sports Confederation and Team Denmark in Herning. The Dane had a terrific season. He won […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 6
BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,689.12 Euro 100,725.35 Japanese Yen 100 5.1665 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.186 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 5
BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,689.26 Euro 100,731.60 Japanese Yen 100 5.2136 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.172 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 4
BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,691.31 100,729.21 euros Japanese yen 100 5.2677 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.467 British Pounds 100,827.48 […]
Market exchange rates in China — January 3
BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,694.75 Euro 100,741.33 Japanese yen 100 5.308 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88,991 British Pounds […]
Market rates in China — 30 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,696.46 Euro 100,742.29 Japanese Yen 100 5.2358 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.327 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — 29 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,697.93 Euro 100,741.61 Japanese Yen 100 5.2031 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.573 British Pounds 100,839.64 […]
Market exchange rates in China — 28 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,696.81 Euro 100,740.90 Japanese yen 100 5.2183 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.328 British Pounds 100,837.74 […]
Market rates in China — 27 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.46 Euro 100,740.07 Japanese Yen 100 5.2391 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.139 British Pounds […]
Market rates in China — 26 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,698.25 Euro 100,741.19 Japanese Yen 100 5.26 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.451 British Pounds 100,842.34 Australian […]
Life expectancy in the US drops to lowest in a generation
The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and high levels of opioid overdose deaths reduced life expectancy in the United States for the second year in a row in 2021, with a child born that year expected to live 76.4 years, the lowest since 1996. according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and […]
The US dollar weakens as risk aversion decreases
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar fell in late trade on Friday as investors’ risk aversion faded. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.11 percent to 104.3250. In late New York trading, the euro rose to US$1.0619 from US$1.0596 in the previous session, and the British […]
The plane crash in the Arctic Ocean
Troels Hansen loves airplanes and engines, he works as a pilot and aircraft technician. In December 2008, he plans to fly home, together with his Australian colleague Oliver Edwards-Neil, a twin-engine aircraft from the USA in various stages via Canada, Greenland and Iceland home to Gothenburg. Getting into trouble hundreds of kilometers from civilization The […]
Market rates in China — 23 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,698.10 Euro 100,739.84 Japanese Yen 100 5.2775 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.546 British Pounds […]
Market rates in China — 22 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,697.13 Euro 100,739.64 Japanese yen 100 5.2684 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.508 British Pounds 100,842.30 […]
Market exchange rates in China — 21 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,696.50 Euro 100,740.14 Japanese Yen 100 5.2811 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.424 British Pounds 100,849.08 […]
Market rates in China — 20 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,698.61 Euro 100,741.12 Japanese Yen 100 5.1003 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.792 British Pounds […]
Silvio Berlusconi – Italy’s eternal comeback kid
When right-wing nationalist Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s prime minister in 2022, Silvio Berlusconi will be almost 90 years old. But he is still the leader of his self-started, liberal-conservative party Forza Italia – which is part of the government coalition. During his more than 60 years as a professional in an Italy where politics is […]
Market exchange rates in China — 19 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,697.46 Euro 100,738.61 Japanese yen 100 5.1144 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.573 British Pounds 100,848.44 […]
Three world records fall at the FINA World Short Track Championships
MELBOURNE, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) on Saturday saw three world records fall at the Melbourne Aquatic and Sports Centre. Australia dominated the women’s 4x50m medley relay, lowering the world record to 1:42.35, beating the 1:42.38 set by the USA in 2018. The USA took silver, 0.06s behind, and […]
Market rates in China — 16 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,697.91 Euro 100,742.02 Japanese Yen 100 5.0666 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.731 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — 15 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,693.43 Euro 100,740.62 Japanese Yen 100 5.1251 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.169 British Pounds 100,861.51 […]
Studies reveal why humans contract rodent-borne diseases
Washington [US]Dec 14 (ANI): In a global study, scientists have identified that most reservoirs of rodent-borne diseases tend to live exclusively or occasionally in or near human dwellings, showing wide fluctuations in numbers. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to better understand the transmission routes of diseases spread by animals. The study shows how […]
Market exchange rates in China — 14 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.35 Euro 100,738.60 Japanese Yen 100 5.1257 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.409 British Pounds 100,858.84 […]
Market exchange rates in China — 13 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,697.46 Euro 100,734.95 Japanese Yen 100 5.0691 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.714 British Pounds […]
Pakistan ‘most exposed’ to Chinese influence, new research shows
Washington – A new study on China’s global influence puts Pakistan at the top of the list. Cambodia and Singapore are ranked second and third respectively as the “most exposed” to Beijing’s influence. Among the ten countries most exposed to influence from China, eight are in Asia. Paraguay, North Macedonia and Albania were ranked as […]
Market exchange rates in China — 12 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,695.65 Euro 100,731.91 Japanese Yen 100 5.0857 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.341 British Pounds 100,851.33 […]
Over 2,000 athletes compete in the ironman triathlon at Lake Taupo in New Zealand
TAUPO, New Zealand, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — More than 2,000 athletes from over 40 countries and regions competed in two ironman triathlon races in heavy rain, both held on Saturday in and around New Zealand’s Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia . Ironman New Zealand sees athletes swim 3.8km starting and finishing on […]
Market exchange rates in China — 9 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,695.88 Euro 100,734.60 Japanese Yen 100 5.0912 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.382 British Pounds […]
Market exchange rates in China — 8 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,696.06 Euro 100,731.66 Japanese yen 100 5.1036 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.353 British Pounds 100,849.78 […]
Market exchange rates in China — 7 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,699.75 Euro 100,732.46 Japanese Yen 100 5.1115 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.934 British Pounds 100,848.91 […]
Market exchange rates in China — 6 Dec
BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,697.46 100,732.51 euros Japanese Yen 100 5.1067 Hong Kong Dollar 100 89.775 British Pounds […]
