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  Business

  2023-03-10

  Discontent brews in Kenya over cheap Chinese goods

  Kenyan traders are urging the government to take action over what they call an 'invasion' of counterfeit and deeply discounted goods, saying China's 'economic bullying' must be stopped.

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  Business

  2023-03-02

  Allegations of embezzlement at gold mine highlight lopsided agreements with Beijing

  Chinese companies are plundering Balochistan's resources and have embezzled millions of dollars without any accountability, warn provincial officials.

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  Business

  2023-02-06

  China's global development drive begins showing major cracks

  Crumbling walls, collapsing tunnels and shuttered power plants -- combined with endless debt -- are just some of the problems emerging from Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

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  Business

  2021-12-17

  Moscow's glitzy Federation Tower East embroiled in ransomware crackdown

  A cluster of suspected cryptocurrency exchanges dealing in illicit activity out of one of Moscow's most prestigious addresses illustrates how Russian ransomware criminals are hiding in plain sight.

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  Business

  2021-09-06

  Putin's 'chef' seen bankrolling chaos, bloodshed around the world

  Yevgeny Prigozhin continues to fund a wide range of 'dirty work' operations across the globe for the Kremlin, none of which officially lead back to Vladimir Putin -- yet the connections are clear.

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  Business

  2021-09-03

  Taliban sit on untapped $1 trillion trove of minerals -- but who will invest?

  Many donors have halted support to Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power, but China signaled it wants 'friendly and co-operative' relations with the country -- and its resources.

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  Business

  2019-12-05

  Proposed tax rules would require jewellers, realtors to report suspicious transactions

  The amendments are part of an effort to tackle terror financing and money laundering.

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  Business

  2019-07-31

  In photos: Islamabad's tandoori tea seduces patrons with distinct taste

  The drink has become so popular that tandoori chai cafes are expanding to different locations.

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  Business

  2019-07-18

  In photos: Chitral residents beat summer heat with glacier ice

  Frequent and long power outages in the region make refrigerators ineffective.

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  Business

  2019-02-05

  Eyeing more trade, Pakistan prepares to keep border with Afghanistan open 24/7

  High-level officials have inspected security arrangements, while traders on both sides of the border are optimistic for a boost in business.