But unlike the tens of thousands of people who have fled their flooded homes, villages and towns across the country, several families here have refused to leave. Without formal property deeds, many residents are worried that if they take off opport...

China is the last major economy wedded to a zero-Covid policy, stamping out virus flare-ups with snap shutdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines. Chengdu, in the southwest, has become the latest to announce a shutdown, saying in an official no...

Robert Tsao, 75, is one of Taiwan's most successful businessmen and founded major microchip maker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC). He has been increasingly outspoken against Beijing, and his donation comes after China's forces put on a huge sho...

His speech, set for 8:00 pm local time (0000 GMT), will take place near the building where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were adopted more than two centuries ago. Pennsylvania, the eastern US state that includes Philadelph...

"I dislike going to jail, but if this is the price to defend human rights and to keep speaking out in the face of the oppressive regime, I'm ready for that," said 62-year-old Jabarin, doyen of the small world of Palestinian non-governmental organisa...

The world champions started slowly and then failed to convert pressure into points against the Wallabies in Adelaide last weekend, crashing 25-17 for their second straight tournament defeat. It left them propping up the table at the midway point wi...

Moscow is transferring operation of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project to a new Russian firm, with foreign stakeholders required to apply for approval to maintain their interests. Like other countries that have joined sanctions, Japan is seeking to...

The endearing "Extraordinary Attorney Woo", featuring a neurodivergent attorney, has been Netflix's most-watched non-English show for over a month, following a path blazed by fellow Korean smash "Squid Game". Even K-pop sensation BTS are fans of th...

Before the capture of the 29-year-old world number two on Tuesday, LIV Golf had been derided as a place for players past their prime to swell their pension funds. No longer. Australia's Smith is enjoying the best year of his career and is one of th...

The Wallabies face South Africa in the Rugby Championship at a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday after toppling the world champions 25-17 in Adelaide last weekend. Rennie kept faith with his winning formula, the first time he has done ...

In July, the storied manufacturer announced its decision to part ways with Diess, who stirred up discontent with his uncompromising push to electrify the group. Blume, the current boss of sports car brand Porsche, takes the wheel at a "really diffi...

The talented 22-year-old defeated fellow qualifier Nuno Borges of Portugal in a five-set thriller to set up a potential David v Goliath showdown with defending champion Daniil Medvedev. Wu recovered from two sets to one down to close out a 6-7 (3/7...

Data showing prices rose at a record clip in the eurozone in August reinforced fears that central banks have a long road to run before they win their battle, which has fanned warnings of a recession in the world's leading economies. Another drop on...

But another obstacle stands in her way: getting a pass from the Chinese authorities to visit the region of Tibet and conquer the summits of Shishapangma and Cho Oyu. Having already climbed 11 of Earth's 14 peaks above 8,000 metres (26,247 feet) sin...

The under-pressure Foster overhauled his bench for Saturday's Test, saying the faltering finish to last week's 25-18 loss to the Pumas in Christchurch needed to be addressed. Hooker Dane Coles, lock Brodie Retallick, flanker Dalton Papali'i and fly...