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China's Xi hails 'resilient' economy in bullish New Year speech
China's Xi hails 'resilient' economy in bullish New Year speech
Economy
by  AFP

President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown "more resilient and dynamic" in 2023, despite financial figures continuing to disappoint as the post-Covid recovery stalls. - Greetings to Putin - Xi sent new year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier Sunday in which he hailed strengthening ties with Moscow in 2023, according to an official foreign ministry readout.

Eurostar services resume as cause of flooded tunnel probed
Eurostar services resume as cause of flooded tunnel probed
Economy
by  AFP

Eurostar warned customers travelling from London on Sunday of potential delays after flooding forced the cancellation all Saturday trains. It announced late Saturday that all scheduled trains would run on Sunday after an estimated over 30,000 people were impacted by the last-minute cancellations.