Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further strained the global food market, which was already reeling from the pandemic and climate change.

Ministers from Japan, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand walked out of the trade ministers’ meeting in Bangkok as a Russian representative was speaking, officials said.

A witness in the trial of a former campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI said Clinton had personally signed off on the plan to pitch to the media the now-discredited theory about secret communications with a Russian bank.

Revamp of housing, development and transport portfolios may streamline processes, according to observers.

China’s aviation regulator said in December that the 737 MAX was airworthy again, paving the way for commercial flights in the country to restart.

A man has spent US$51,000 on a mini mansion for his pet dogs with air conditioners, a TV set, a water dispenser, an elevator and a disco.

Emphasising deep cleaning aligns with Beijing’s persistent view the virus can spread from surfaces, and may originally have been imported into Wuhan on goods.

Experts say North Korea is almost certainly downplaying the true scale of the viral spread, including a strangely small death toll, to soften the political blow on Kim Jong-un.

Most customers are young adults, but some in their 60s or 70s, doctors and lawyers want tattoos too

Priyanka Mohite has climbed some of the world’s highest mountains before 30, undaunted by challenges including Covid-19, natural disasters and a lack of funding.

Travel expert Jim Kitchen’s comments in a recent interview about not eating street food for fear of illness showed a remarkable lack of adventure for someone who has been to space.

Most gas used in Finland comes from Russia but gas only accounts for about 5 per cent of the Scandinavian country’s annual energy consumption.

Kiribati and at least one other nation in talks with Beijing, report says, citing intelligence official from US ally.

Japan has lodged an official protest with China after discovering what it claimed were efforts by Beijing to develop gas fields in disputed waters.

No cases were discovered in low-risk unguarded zones, indicating that the mainland’s commercial and financial capital is able to limit infections to only people in quarantine.

‘Heat sink’ filled with molten salt proposed by researchers to turn fusion energy into electricity without bringing power grid down.

The shots are available at vaccination centres and open for walk-ins until a new online booking system is set up.

Judge Ernest Lin had asked members of the public in yellow masks in the viewing gallery to remove the face gear.

South Korea’s new anti-feminist president has dismissed the notion that gender discrimination is systemic in the country, despite all evidence to the contrary. Activists worry progress cracking down on digital sex crimes could stall or be reversed ...

China’s foreign ministry office in the city and local authorities hit back at criticism, calling comments ‘unfounded’.

Unlike the chief secretary or finance chief, the justice minister currently does not have anyone to take over the portfolio in her absence.

Anxious to avoid the civil unrest that would almost certainly follow a collapse in the housing market, local authorities are relaxing their stranglehold on the property sector. But will it be enough?

China has yet to approve any mRNA vaccines, which have a much higher efficacy rate than ones made using older forms of technology.

A store owner in China has decided to give back to needy people hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns by leaving a box of coins outside his store for people in need to use.

Hard to get aircrew to fly to Hong Kong if they must be confined to hotel rooms during layovers.

The State Duma’s website says the move will enable the military to utilise the skills of older professionals, but analysts say Moscow is running low on manpower.

From Sri Lanka to Nepal and Pakistan, South Asian nations are grappling with separate challenges, giving major powers an opportunity to extend aid in return for further influence, analysts say.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will meet counterpart Wang Yi to discuss bilateral and other issues, foreign ministry says.

The storm swept through the western part of the country, blowing away roofs, toppling trees and sending debris flying.

Capture of the strategic port city after a nearly three-month siege would be Moscow’s biggest victory yet in the war.

The US does not expect Beijing to grant the high commissioner sufficient access to conduct a ‘complete, unmanipulated assessment’ in Xinjiang, a spokesman said.

The disease typically spreads through close contact and has rarely spread outside Africa, so this series of infections has triggered concern.

One agent is reportedly being investigated over what a local police official says was a fight over a taxi.

While the Biden administration tries to bolster US alliances and partnerships in the region, internal differences threaten to undercut cohesion. Divergent positions on Russia, China, trade and Asean centrality will plague efforts to create a united f...

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Taiwanese Minister-Without-Portfolio John Deng talk in Thailand about expanding economic relationship.

Cut-off was announced the same week that Finland, along with Sweden, applied to join Nato, marking one of the biggest geopolitical ramifications of the war in Ukraine that could rewrite Europe’s security map.

Renowned neuroscientist Nancy Ip will become HKUST’s fifth president on October 19 after serving the institution in various roles for nearly three decades.

Rish Sunak and Akshata Murty faced criticism and public anger last month over Murty’s “non-domiciled” tax status which meant she did not pay tax in Britain on her earnings abroad.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang calls on incoming incoming chief executive to ‘turn a new chapter’ for ‘one country, two systems’.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan hinted at a call when he said ‘he wouldn’t be surprised’ if the two presidents spoke within the next few weeks.

India on Friday objected to China’s construction of a second bridge across disputed Pangong Lake, an area it said has been under the “illegal occupation” of China since the 1960s.

New figure more than doubles previous number of homes proposed for Fanling site by government study in 2018.

Chinese foreign ministry says Michelle Bachelet will visit the country from Monday to Saturday but does not give further details. Her office says she will go to Kashgar and Urumqi in Xinjiang.

Fabricators received notifications to halt work on modules by the end of this month, according to industry publication.

Increase required due to ‘unique’ and ‘unprecedented’ technical difficulties encountered, subcommittee told.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has pledged ‘resolute efforts’ to stamp out power cuts like those that crippled the economy last year, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drives up global energy prices.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow would create new military bases in western Russia in response to the expansion of Nato.

The music superstar behind the hits “Diamonds” and “Umbrella” gave birth to a boy on May 13 in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, which first reported the news.

Japan will ease Covid testing and quarantine rules for people arriving in Japan, and relax border restrictions from June 1, by doubling its daily cap on the number of international arrivals allowed to 20,000.

Leung Shek Chee College in Kwun Tong says it has reported the incident to the Education Bureau and police community relations officer.