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Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the first quarter, the company reported net interest income was CNY 6,687.95 million compared to CNY 5,811.66 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 3,934.56 million compared to CNY 3,744.63 million a year ago.Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.35 compared to CNY 0.33 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.35 compared to CNY 0.33 a year ago. Source link

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KINAHAN cartel leader Sean McGovern is due in court today for a sentence hearing. And his partner has ditched her luxury lifestyle in Dubai to return to Ireland. Sign up to The Irish Sun’s daily newsletter Thank you! McGovern is due in court for a sentence hearing Credit: Crispin Rodwell – The Sun Dublin Anita Freeman has ditched her luxury lifestyle in Dubai to return to Ireland. Anita Freeman — who has been making flying visits to Ireland since 2017 — is back living in the capital ahead of McGovern’s appearance at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. McGovern, 40,…

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Xi Jinping is betting that in a world weary of chaos, the power that brings equipment, credit and continuity will ultimately prevail, writes Imran Khalid THE current volatility in the Middle East has once again placed the global security architecture under immense strain. Despite a fragile ceasefire, the shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz remain a graveyard of commercial activity. As of late April 2026, vessel tracking data shows a near-standstill, with fewer than five ships transiting the waterway daily. With diplomatic trust between major powers at a historic low, the international community is…

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Subscribe to China 5THIS WEEK:China condemns U.S. actions in the Strait of Hormuz, KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun meets Xi Jinping, China rolls out new counter-sanctions rules, Beijing tightens control over industry groups, and Australia–China deepen clean energy ties.1. China Expresses Alarm Over U.S. Blockade of Strait of HormuzWhat Happened: Chinese officials labeled President Donald Trump’s decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz as “dangerous,” “irresponsible,” and against global interests. The remarks from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs came after the United States began enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports along the Strait on Monday. President Trump ordered the blockade after…

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Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II missile system on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for the Army Rocket Forces Command. According to the military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations, the Fateh-II, also known as Fatah-II, is an indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system with a range of around 250 miles, equipped with sophisticated avionics and cutting-edge navigational technology to ensure high accuracy and survivability on the modern battlefield. Its low, flat trajectory is designed to reduce the chances of radar detection. Senior leadership from the Strategic Plans Division and various defense scientists monitored the…

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has become a more attractive destination for data centre (DC) investments following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East.This is because the conflict has shifted the DC narrative from a race for graphic processing units to one focused on securing land and power to ensure greenfield capacity can come online.The conflict is prompting some operators to rebalance DC portfolios away from the Middle East toward regions like Asean, with Malaysia a frontrunner owing to its geographical advantage and cost-friendly environment.Apart from that, industry insiders said there has also been an increase in DC capacity uptake in…

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Photo: HKJCHe has done it… a freak racehorse has cemented his place in racing’s history books.There can be only one place to start this week, and that’s in Hong Kong, where our #1 horse scored his 20th consecutive victory on Sunday.Horse of the WeekKa Ying Rising (#1)Great just got greater. Perhaps great just became all-time great.Those things are a matter of conjecture because they have imprecise meaning and subjective classification.What’s for sure is that both the height and depth of Ka Ying’s accomplishments are unparalleled in modern times by any horse not called Winx.His dominant victory in the Group 1…

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Ukraine could lose $1.4 billion by 2027 under the EU’s carbon border policy, which could slash its iron and steel exports to the bloc by half, according to a new report by the German Economic Team (GET), a Berlin-based consultancy, and the Institute for Economic Research (IER), a Ukrainian think tank.The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, known as CBAM, has been highly divisive in Ukraine. While Brussels said last year it would have only a minimal effect on the economy, reducing gross domestic product (GDP) by just 0.01%, Kyiv argues that the real impact will be considerably larger.According to the…

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As Delhi hits a scorching 43°C, India’s capital has surpassed desert metropolises like Dubai in heat intensity. Let’s explores the geographical reasons behind the surge and why landlocked Indian cities are facing one of their earliest and most extreme summer seasons on record. On April 28, Delhi sizzled at 43°C while desert city Dubai stayed at 30°C. This striking 13-degree gap shows how Indian cities can outheat deserts especially during early, intense pre-summer heatwaves. (Image via Getty Images)Delhi isn’t just hot-it’s baking. As it is located far from the sea, it lacks the cooling effect that coastal winds provide. Instead,…

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