Refining Capacity of the Base Surpasses 50 Million Tons per Year NINGBO, China, Dec. 25, 2024 /CNW/ — China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation‘s (HKG: 0386, “Sinopec”) recently announced the mechanical completion of the second-phase expansion and advanced materials project at its Zhenhai Refinery. This milestone sets new benchmarks for innovation, smart manufacturing, and energy efficiency…
Israel mounted a series of air strikes in Syria on Sunday, including the capital Damascus, the first since rebels ended Assad’s rule and forced him to flee, a monitoring group reported. Israeli warplanes targeted military depots in the vicinity of a scientific centre near Damascus and an army outpost in the countryside of the capital,…
Hundreds of early birds queued outside Ocean Park’s panda enclosure on Sunday morning to meet the two bears gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing, with the pair’s public debut even attracting fans from around the world. Male bear An An and his female counterpart, Ke Ke, enjoyed a warm reception from visitors stopping by their…
The move to pause its mediator role comes after senior U.S. officials reportedly said Washington would no longer accept the presence of Hamas representatives in Qatar, accusing the Palestinian militant group of rejecting fresh proposals for an end to the war in Gaza. The Qatari statement said media reports on the future of the Hamas…
It had insisted on a condition that would have ensured its ability to remain in power in Gaza which is “something the US and Israel will never accept”. According to Reuters, three Hamas officials denied it had been told to leave. It is unclear where Hamas will go next but potential options for the group…
An Israeli court on Sunday loosened a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified information suspected to involve one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s media advisers. Critics say the leaks were aimed at giving Netanyahu political cover as Gaza ceasefire talks ground to a halt. Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing, downplaying the affair…
The Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale war after a sharp rise in tension between Israel and Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin told BRICS leaders on Thursday during a summit held in Kazan. “The degree of confrontation between Israel and Iran has sharply increased. All this resembles a chain reaction and…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he couldn’t speak to the veracity of Israel’s report from Wednesday linking six actively working Al Jazeera journalists to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. “It clearly needs to be examined,” he said Thursday during a joint news conference in Doha with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al Thani. “We…
In recent years, China has been discreetly reducing its dependence on US-sourced helium – a rare and strategic resource widely used in medical and hi-tech industries, including semiconductors and quantum computers. The endeavour has involved a series of measures including diversifying overseas supplies and increasing domestic production with scientific and technological breakthroughs. The strategy appears…
New Delhi: Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported. The warning was conveyed through secret diplomatic channels, targeting oil-rich states like Saudi…