Afghanistan: Herat witnessing 70 pct drop in manufacturing activity amid power shortages

The Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines has said the region is witnessing a 70 per cent decline in manufacturing activities within its industrial town.

China's acute power shortage may hit its economic recovery

Beijing: Extreme weather is leaving China in the middle of  a huge power crunch which has left demand for energy surging and even the strict limits on coal usage delivers a triple blow to the nation's electricity grid.