Rescue teams in southwestern China used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders hampering efforts to reach 34 people reported missing for three days after a landslide during torrential rain. Eight people died in Friday's disaster in the...

Jingye Steel has urged Britain to immediately stop "trampling on international investment rules" ⁠and to promptly, fully and effectively compensate the company for all investment losses incurred in the decision to nationalise British Steel. The Br...

The government will take reference from tests conducted ahead of the Kai Tak Sports Park opening to prepare for Huanggang port's coming onstream, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Saturday. He was speaking a day after lawmakers passed the Hu...

Beijing on Friday welcomed Washington’s decision not to extend a Hong Kong-related national emergency. The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) called the move “an important step in implementing the consensus reached during China-US economic and trade con...

China and Pakistan have urged the United States and Iran to stop fighting and resume negotiations. The call followed a meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Shanghai. The two sides expressed "deep conce...

Customs officers have arrested 13 people in relation to the seizure of about 240,000 suspected counterfeit World Cup items. The fake merchandise, including jerseys, footballs and sneakers, had an estimated market value of HK$159 million. The depart...

The government’s first major area development pilot under the Northern Metropolis initiative has drawn bids from two heavyweight consortia, prompting Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn to hail their entry into the tender as a sign of strong ...

The authorities restored the fresh water supply in Shau Kei Wan at noon on Monday, after about a day of disruption. The Water Supplies Department (WSD) said it suspects the disruption was caused by a leak in a cast iron pipe located at the junction ...

A wave of football fever swept through Hong Kong overnight as passionate fans gathered at shopping malls across the city to watch the World Cup final, undeterred by the time difference. Multiple venues in the SAR broadcast the decisive match live on...

Hong Kong’s nightlife roared back to life during the World Cup, with industry leaders crediting the tournament for a significant boost in food and beverage revenue. The month-long sporting spectacle, which wrapped up early on Monday with Spain cli...

Malaysia is stepping up surveillance on its eastern flank, pushing ahead with plans for a long-range radar at a frontline South China Sea outpost and launching newly operational drones. The upgrades reflect Kuala Lumpur’s bid to improve its ability...

Veteran Hong Kong actor, film director and producer Patrick Tse Yin has died at the age of 89. His daughter Jennifer announced the star’s death in a Facebook post, writing: “With profound sadness, our family announces the passing of our beloved f...

A Hong Kong dermatologist received a suspended punishment after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council for failing to prevent improper advertisements on the mainland Chinese social media platform RedNote. The medical wat...

India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the ...

European pilots have found “no major hardware risks” with the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet during a months-long flight testing process in China, which is now beginning to wrap up, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The news...

"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.

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...

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 .

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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