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Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:30:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Jan. 19

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- The first three locally transmitted COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant in Vietnam have been confirmed in its southern Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday. The three people were all related t...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:06:17 GMT
Cambodia Resumes Treason Trial of Opposition Leader Kem Sokha

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia resumed the treason trial of banned opposition party leader Kem Sokha on Wednesday after a two-year delay due to the pandemic, in a case the United States has condemned as politically motivated.Kem Sokha was arrested in 2017, an...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:44:02 GMT
Vietnam confirms 1st Omicron variant infections in community

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The first three locally transmitted COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant in Vietnam have been confirmed in its southern Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday. The three people ...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:18:59 GMT
Vietnam reports 16,838 new COVID-19 cases, 2,062,128 in total

HANOI, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 16,838 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 16,763 locally transmitted and 75 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remained the locality with highest number of inf...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:03:30 GMT
Cambodian, Singaporean Foreign Ministers vow to strengthen ASEAN's centrality, unity, resilience

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], January 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ASEAN's centrality, unity and resilience, the Cambodian for...

Hong Kong China

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:28:13 +0800
Hotel worker in Shenzhen infected with Covid-19

A hotel worker in Shenzhen has tested positive for Covid-19. She was among 55 new locally transmitted infections confirmed by mainland authorities on Tuesday, down from 127 a day earlier. Authorities in Shenzhen said the patient is a cleaner in a h...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 21:24:12 +0800
Xi warns against confrontation at Davos forum

President Xi Jinping warned on Monday that confrontation between major powers could have "catastrophic consequences" in a speech to world leaders at an all-virtual Davos forum. For the second year in a row the face-to-face gathering of political and...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:43:21 +0800
China's birth rate falls to record low

China's birth rate dropped to a record low in 2021, data showed on Monday, extending a downward trend that led Beijing last year to begin allowing couples to have up to three children. Beijing scrapped its decades-old one-child policy in 2016, repla...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:53:29 +0800
CNY travel season starts amid high Covid alerts

The National Health Commission on Monday reported 223 new confirmed Covid-19 cases for January 16, up from 119 a day earlier. Of the new infections, 163 were locally transmitted, according to the mainland's health authorities, up from 65 a day earli...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:57:25 +0800
PBOC cuts borrowing costs on medium term loans

China's central bank on Monday cut the borrowing costs of its medium-term loans for the first time since April 2020, defying market expectations, to cushion any economic slowdown. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it was lowering the interest r...

Hong Kong Local

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:05:59 +0800
Lawmakers approve new powers to hold meetings online

Lawmakers on Wednesday passed two resolutions that gave them new powers to conduct high-level meetings online during the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the new rules, legislators can hold virtual council meetings, as well as remote meetings for the Finan...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:48:47 +0800
Joshua Wong's sentence reduced over June 4 case

The former secretary general of the now-disbanded Demosisto party, Joshua Wong, has had his jail sentence reduced by two months over his participation in a banned June 4 vigil in 2020. Wong applied for leave to appeal against his sentence after rece...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:13:55 +0800
Situation at Penny's Bay has improved: Sophia Chan

Health Secretary Sophia Chan said the operation of the Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre has improved after authorities enhanced measures there in light of recent complaints. People who'd undergone isolation at the quarantine facility reported various p...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:05:02 +0800
Amid fears of transmission, owners surrender hamsters

Pet owners began handing over their hamsters to the authorities on Wednesday, heeding calls by the government after a Covid-19 outbreak at a pet shop. The authorities have urged the public to submit hamsters bought since December 22 for humane dispo...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:24:55 +0800
Edward Leung released from jail

A former spokesman for the now-defunct group Hong Kong Indigenous, Edward Leung, was released from jail in the early morning hours of Wednesday, having completed his sentence for his role in the 2016 Mong Kok riot. It’s understood that the Correct...

India Merinews

2018-09-04T07:23:49+05:30
Teacher's Day Special: Need to prepare teachers for role of educational therapists

Teacher's Day is going to be observed on September 5 with the same rituals as usual. However, there is a need to discuss certain serious issues of educational practices and emergent roles of teachers.

2018-09-03T21:48:04+05:30
When we die each day to all that is old; there can be the new: J Krishnamurti

"There can be nothing new; there can be nothing creative, in that which has continuance - which is fairly obvious. It is only when continuity ends that there is a possibility of that which is ever new. But it is this ending that we dread and we don't...

2018-09-03T21:43:09+05:30
Bungalows, a vanishing lifestyle: My tale of two cities

Mumbai's famous landmark, the Gateway of India marks the spot where King George V and Queen Mary landed in 1911. They were on their way to lay the foundation stone for the up and coming new capital of India, which was being shifted from Calcutta to w...

2018-09-03T07:24:13+05:30
Jaipur celebrates Janmashtami with a music and art festival dedicated to theme of life and works of Lord Krishna

In Jaipur, the new trends in of celebrating Krishna Janmashtami are emerging. One of them is in form of cultural event called "Mere To Girdhar Gopal Art and Music Festival" at the KK Square in C-Scheme in the city. Along with the singing of devotiona...

2018-09-02T14:27:27+05:30
Digitisation of research-facilitative material in disability education is helpful in planning differentiated learning: Study

"Learning by differently abled children with their diverse needs necessitates the develioment of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) after their assessment and diagnosis is done. The process becomes efficient and effective if evidence-based and cli...

Indonesia Headlines

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:55:08 GMT
Indonesia replaces 'sinking' Jakarta with Nusantara as new capital

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 19 (ANI): Indonesia on Tuesday replaced sinking capital Jakarta with Nusantara, as Jakarta is prone to flooding amid climate change. The lawmakers approved the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan -- a jungle-covered area on ...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:48:16 GMT
Joko Widodo lauds Indonesia's oldest Catholic university - UCA News

Joko Widodo lauds Indonesia's oldest Catholic university UCA News

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:18:59 GMT
Indonesian president asks people to stay home amid surging Omicron cases

JAKARTA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday asked his people to reduce mobility, avoid crowds and work from home whenever possible as the country is struggling with a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:18:57 GMT
Indonesia's capital on high alert of "upcoming battle" with Omicron

JAKARTA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The administration of the Indonesia's capital here has called on all residents in the city to be more cautious amid predictions of a third wave of COVID-19 in the country in the coming weeks. The total number of confirmed...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:15:10 GMT
Asian nation to move capital to jungle

Indonesia wants to create a 'smart metropolis? to attract ?global talent? and combat Jakarta's current urban problemsIndonesia's parliament has passed legislation paving the way for the nation's capital relocation from Jakarta to a forested patch of ...

Japan Times News

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 06:00:00 PST
K. International spelling whiz wins ninth Japan Times Bee

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:54:00 PST
Japan’s media out of step with mental health issues

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:42:00 PST
Anniversaries loom for gum producer Lotte and the Yoshiwara red-light district

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:40:00 PST
NHK puppet show offers a rare glimpse into unconventional lives

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:38:00 PST
Putting the express in espresso

Malaysia Malay Mail

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:53:56 +0800
Finance Ministry: Retail prices of RON97, RON95 remain unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The retail prices of diesel, as well as RON95 and RON97 petrol, will remain unchanged at RM2.15, RM2.05 and RM3.07 per litre respectively from tomorrow (January 16) to January 22. The Ministry of Finance in a statement today....

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:07:56 +0800
Fire Dept drops water bombs to put out blaze at Pulau Burung landfill

NIBONG TEBAL, Jan 19 — The Fire and Rescue Services Department (JPBM) is using water bombing to put out the fire at the Pulau Burung landfill in Jalan Byram, here. Penang Environment and Welfare Committee chairman, Phee Boon Poh, said that the...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:31:51 +0800
Kit Siang: MACC chief’s refusal to meet parliament select committee could be ‘red line’ for Pakatan-Putrajaya MoU

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Tan Sri Azam Baki’s cooperation or otherwise with a parliamentary select committee investigating him over his share ownership could affect Pakatan Harapan’s commitment towards the present government’s stability, said...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:24:03 +0800
Immigration Dept nabs 14 foreigners over prostitution in Subang Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The Immigration Department arrested 14 foreigners — 13 women and a man — in raids under “Ops Gegar” at two prostitution dens around Subang Jaya, near here, yesterday. Its director-general, Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee.....

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:08:14 +0800
Gobind: Did Securities Commission refer its findings on Azam Baki to the attorney general?

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Selangor DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo today questioned the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) if it had passed the results of its investigation into Tan Sri Azam Baki to the attorney general (AG) for legal consideration....

Mongolia

Pakistan World News

Wed, 19 Jan 22 08:58:12 +0500
UK law firm seeks arrest of Indian army chief, home minister for Kashmir war crimes

Stoke White's report based on over 2,000 testimonies taken between 2020 and 2021

Wed, 19 Jan 22 07:13:17 +0500
Afghan acting PM calls for official recognition of Taliban administration

Taliban administration was seeking economic relations with the international community

Wed, 19 Jan 22 08:48:28 +0500
42,000 rapid antigen tests snatched in Sydney heist

The country's consumer watchdog has received reports of retailers selling tests for about US$22 each

Wed, 19 Jan 22 07:53:54 +0500
Tonga likely to spend a month without internet cable

Tonga will be able to access a $10 million Asian Development Bank relief facility upon request

Tue, 18 Jan 22 16:44:28 +0500
At least three die in Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard blast

Several injured as explosion ripped through INS Ranvir warship docked at Mumbai Harbour, Indian media reports

Pakistani News

Wed, 19 Jan 22 07:53:36 +0500
NCOC imposes restrictions on schools in cities with high Covid-19 ratio

The forum imposed ban on all indoor gatherings in cities with above 10% positivity ratio

Wed, 19 Jan 22 03:51:19 +0500
Pakistan to pay Dasu attack Chinese victims

Move aimed at removing major irritant in bilateral relations

Wed, 19 Jan 22 06:53:58 +0500
PM calls UAE crown prince, condemns Houthi attack near airport

Imran says such attacks need to be stopped as they pose danger to regional security

Wed, 19 Jan 22 08:58:12 +0500
UK law firm seeks arrest of Indian army chief, home minister for Kashmir war crimes

Stoke White's report based on over 2,000 testimonies taken between 2020 and 2021

Wed, 19 Jan 22 05:47:22 +0500
Shehbaz Sharif tests positive for Covid-19 again

Doctors advise PML-N leader complete rest, says party spokesperson Murriyam Aurangzeb

Philippines

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:21:00 +0800
Baguio-Benguet journos again urge end to red-tagging of media, activists

They said the rebranding "effort to make it acceptable, does not make the program less deadly than Tokhang nor able to hide its intention to red-tag individuals."

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:02:00 +0800
Manila City gov't to procure generic anti-COVID drug Bexoid

“I am grateful to our friends at the FDA and they acted quickly on our application. We can’t just use these drugs on Covid if we don’t have a CSP. With the agency’s approval, we can give it to patients when our advanced order arrives,” More...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:02:00 +0800
Senatorial aspirant secures halt order vs Comelec disqualification

A senatorial aspirant for the 2022 national polls secured a halt order from the Supreme Court to enjoin the Commission on Elections resolution declaring him as a nuisance candidate, just as the poll body gears up for the printing of ballots for the c...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0800
Nurses' group hits revised COVID-19 testing, tracing policies

“Aren’t these COVID policies indicators that the government has surrendered to COVID-19?” the Filipino Nurses United asked.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:37:00 +0800
DOH records 22,958 new COVID-19 infections; active cases down to 270K

According to the Department of Health, the number of people who are currently sick is at 270,728, or 8.2% of the total caseload.

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Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:02:00 +0800
Senatorial aspirant secures halt order vs Comelec disqualification

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0800
Nurses' group hits revised COVID-19 testing, tracing policies

“Aren’t these COVID policies indicators that the government has surrendered to COVID-19?” the Filipino Nurses United asked.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:37:00 +0800
DOH records 22,958 new COVID-19 infections; active cases down to 270K

According to the Department of Health, the number of people who are currently sick is at 270,728, or 8.2% of the total caseload.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:59:00 +0800
Senator calls to bar unvaccinated PAO chief from work

Chief of the Public Attorney's Office Persida Acosta must be disallowed from reporting to work, following her refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:40:00 +0800
Imported fish could gut local fishers, DA warned

"Flooding our local markets with imported fish will pose harm than good to our struggling fishing industry," fishers' group Pamalakaya said.

Philippines Iloilo

Philippines Manila

Philippines Nation

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:21:00 +0800
Baguio-Benguet journos again urge end to red-tagging of media, activists

They said the rebranding "effort to make it acceptable, does not make the program less deadly than Tokhang nor able to hide its intention to red-tag individuals."

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:02:00 +0800
Manila City gov't to procure generic anti-COVID drug Bexoid

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Be compassionate toward unvaxxed, Quezon City tells enforcers

The Quezon City government yesterday appealed to law enforcers to be more compassionate in implementing policies against unvaccinated individuals, especially those who have valid reasons such as persons with medical conditions or waiting for the sche...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Makati to provide free swab tests

The Makati City government will provide free community swab tests to residents who show symptoms of COVID-19.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Tabuk mayor tests positive for COVID-19

Mayor Darwin Estrañero of Tabuk City in Kalinga has contracted COVID-19.

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Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:54:00 +0800
'Tabak' division gets 4 new officers

THE Army's First Infantry "Tabak" Division (ID) has received four new officers to join its rank, while a junior officer was promoted to a higher rank.Major General Ge...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:51:00 +0800
Barmm distributes land titles, seedlings

THE Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Menre-Barmm) distributed Tuesday, January 18, a total of 18 land...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:45:00 +0800
Troops recover arms cache of NPA rebels

GOVERNMENT forces have recovered an arms cache of the New People's Army (NPA) rebels in a remote village in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the military reported.The Army&...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:44:00 +0800
New chief installed at Zambo police headquarters

THE Police Regional Office (PRO)-Zamboanga Peninsula installed on Monday, January 17, a new senior officer to lead the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director.Installed by Pol...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:41:00 +0800
MOLE-Barmm releases stipends, cash aid in Tawi-Tawi

OVER 800 beneficiaries of the Ministry of Labor and Employment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (MOLE-Barmm) eight aid programs in Tawi-Tawi have receiv...

Imprisoned Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has won an appeal to reduce his 10-month jail term by one-fifth for his role in a banned Tiananmen Square vigil two years ago.The Court of Appeal on Wednesday also ordered that two months ...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:30:18 +0800
JD.com, Canadian internet retailer Shopify team up on cross-border e-commerce expansion amid China online sales slowdown

JD.com, China’s second-largest e-commerce services provider, has teamed up with Canadian internet retail giant Shopify to expand their cross-border operations, as online consumer spending on physical goods slowed in the world’s most populous econ...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:01:51 +0800
Japan, France to hold ‘2 plus 2’ security talks amid concerns over China’s growing Indo-Pacific influence

Japan and France are expected to discuss a defence cooperation agreement amid shared concerns about China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific, when their foreign and defence ministers hold a “2 plus 2” virtual meeting on Thursday.Kyodo News...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:59:12 +0800
Russia reveals it is discussing a joint naval exercise with Iran and China

China, Russia and Iran are planning a joint naval exercise, Russia’s Pacific Fleet has said, amid speculation that the three countries are teaming up in the face of pressure from the US.The Pacific Fleet said that a naval group including a missile ...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:55:45 +0800
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to face further legal action if there is ‘sufficient evidence’ it exploited quarantine exemption rules

The Hong Kong government has threatened to take further legal action against Cathay Pacific and its staff if sufficient evidence arose in its current investigation into whether the airline abused a quarantine exemption policy by allowing aircrew to r...

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Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:32:00 +0700
Opposition to grill govt in general debate

Opposition parties have agreed to file a motion seeking a general debate in the House of Representatives to grill the government on a range of issues, with emphasis on its handling of economic problems and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:08:00 +0700
Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings

An Indonesian court sentenced an Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in the 2002 bombings that killed more than 200 people on the resort island of Bali.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:47:00 +0700
Why Asean won’t boot out the generals in Myanmar

As the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations grapples with its biggest rift in years over how to treat Myanmar’s military regime, one thing is clear: Nobody actually wants the bloc to expel the generals.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:45:00 +0700
Fury over Hong Kong's mass cull of hamsters and small pets

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government faced outrage Wednesday over its decision to cull thousands of small animals after hamsters in a pet store tested positive for Covid-19.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:01:00 +0700
Thais to compete in Winter Olympics under national flag

Four Thai athletes will be able to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February and fly the national flag, despite the ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

Thailand Bangkok Top Stories

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Drug code sows cannabis confusion

The decriminalisation of cannabis has reached another milestone as neither it nor hemp appear on the newly implemented Narcotics Code. However this has led some people to mistakenly assume they can now grow cannabis at home legally.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:44:00 +0700
Talks aim for solution to stalled orbital slots

Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn plans to hold discussions with the telecom regulator and security agencies to come up with a resolution that paves the way for some satellite orbital slots being allocated to National...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:34:00 +0700
Ministry pushes for Test & Go redux

The expected resumption of the Test & Go tourism scheme in February should allow the country to attract at least 8 million tourists this year, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Omicron out-muscles Delta as cases surge

Bangkok alone has now surpassed 10,000 new cases since the beginning of the latest wave of Covid-19 infections on Jan 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) posted on its website on Tuesday, as one of the country's leading virolog...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:23:00 +0700
DSI submits extra info on 'Billy' case

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has submitted additional information relating to the disappearance of Karen rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG), which the office needs for further...

Vietnam Politics

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:32:00 GMT
Japan to provide patrol ships to Vietnam amid maritime row with China

Japan also agreed to provide two large patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the PhilippinesJapan to provide planes, ships for Philippines amid sea dispute with ChinaJapan eyes record defence budget to develop anti-ship m...

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:00:00 GMT
French president hails preservation of Hanoi Old Quarter

Francois Hollande was warmly welcomed by Hanoians and tourists in the Old QuarterVietnamese airlines order 40 Airbus jets worth $6.5 billionBeyond the baguette: France's food legacy in VietnamHanoi opens pedestrian zone around iconic Sword LakeFr...

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT
Philippine president 'responds positively' to Vietnam premier’s visit invitation

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc encouraged Philippine businesses to "invest more, have more trade" in Vietnam during his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte

Sat, 03 Sep 2016 08:16:20 GMT
India PM offers Vietnam $500 million credit line for defense cooperation

Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Vietnam in 15 yearsIndia plans expanded missile export drive, with China on its mindIndia sets up space facility in Vietnam to monitor East Sea: reportVietnam needs closer strategic partners...

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war

"Recent worrying developments" there "have had a negative impact on the security environment of the region, the country's president said.Schedule announced for Hollande's visit to Vietnam next monthJokowi vows to develop ‘every inch’ of Indon...

Vietnam Thanh Nien

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 03:01:12 GMT
5 Tips and Tricks for Minecraft for Android

Minecraft is deemed to be one of the popular and successful arcade-style games ever made.

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT
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Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:44:51 GMT
Vietnam property market: to buy or not to buy?

The new legislation played a major role in addressing many issues that foreigners previously faced and made Vietnam property market “sexy” againVietnam’s housing market improves in Q2: reportForeigners fuel housing salesIt's still hard for ...

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:32:19 GMT
Heroin, nazis, and Agent Orange: inside the $66 billion merger of the year

These companies used to sell heroin and Agent Orange. Now, they want to form the world’s largest supplier of seeds and pesticides.EU seen approving weed-killer ingredient glyphosate amid cancer rowDow and DuPont to merge in deal to create $130 ...

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 02:00:00 GMT
China issues highest typhoon alert as Meranti makes landfall

Typhoon Meranti kills 1 in Taiwan; expected to weaken furtherHydropower dam tunnel collapses in central Vietnam flash floods, many missingTyphoon Rai weakens after hitting central Vietnam

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries

"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

2017-04-21
Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China

Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .

2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area

Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

2017-04-08
Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.

Xinhua World News

2018-01-24
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM

Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

2017-10-28
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest

Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

2017-10-23
Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems

Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

2017-10-13
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism

The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

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